When staying with us.....
Enjoy a substantial continental breakfast comprising cereals, fresh fruit, juices, mixed grain breads, freshly baked muffins, delectable spreads or a cooked breakfast is available on request. A breakfast tray will be delivered to your room at whatever time you decide or you can join your hosts at the breakfast nook upstairs.

Lunch and dinner are also provided, as café facilities are limited on the island. Helen is a “foodie”, has a great garden where she grows many of her own vegetables and enjoys serving lots of different varieties of food tailored to guest’s choices. Lunch costs from $6 to $17.50 and dinner prices range from $25 to $60. Special three course dinner available at $75 per person (must be pre-booked).
At Kawau Lodge you can purchase NZ and local Matakana wines. You can BYO wine but we do charge a $5 corkage if you bring your own wine to dinner.
Sample Menu – breakfast, lunch, dinner>>

CUISINE
A very warm welcome into our home and into my kitchen. The only vices in life I admit to are wine and food. I believe there is nothing better in life than fine wine, great food and good company. At Kawau Lodge we aim to give you lovingly prepared fresh, local food.

At Kawau Lodge my dishes are simple and wholesome, made with the wonderful fresh produce that we have in the Matakana region and supplement with produce from our own garden. If you, or we, have been lucky fishing or scalloping we will cook the catch of the day.
Our dinner menu is designed around your personal preferences and dietary requirements.
We are happy to cook for anyone who is vegetarian, gluten or lactose intolerant or any other special requirement, but prior notice is essential.
Inclusive of pre-dinner nibbles, you have a choice of having our simple one course option followed by coffee and cake or ice-cream or a special three-course dinner.

At the start of the day help your self to fresh fruit, yogurt, cereals, fresh orange juice, toast and homemade muffins. Breakfast is included in our tariff. Lunches and picnic hampers are also available.

Helen has completed a Hospitality Standards Institute NZ Food Safety Certificate (certificate - right) relevant to safe preparation of food in the hospitality industry

Cabana / Wedding / Functions

We can cater for your small company function, family event or wedding in our cabana which is situated on the water’s edge.
Maximum no of 15 guests.

The Mansion House Café Restaurant also caters for wedding parties of all sizes and have menus to accommodate all tastes and price ranges. They will work with you to create the perfect day for you and your guests.It has dining tables and chairs and a spacious venue for that very special moment of yours.
The Mansion House Café Restaurant is nestled amongst the trees in the grounds of Mansion House Reserve. Listen to the sounds of the native birds singing and watch the majestic peacocks parading around the grounds – the perfect setting for your special day