Niagara Falls Cafe
Niagara Falls Café
A rural café in a former schoolhouse, listed in the 2026 Cuisine Good Food Guide and a lunch stop on the way to Curio Bay.
Located at 256 Niagara Waikawa Road in the south Catlins, about 200 metres from the locally nicknamed 'Niagara Falls', on the way to Curio Bay. The café is housed in an old schoolhouse, and local handicrafts are sold inside. It was listed in the Cuisine Good Food Guide 2026, which called it a well-hidden gem: the menu is simple, uses fresh local ingredients, and works for coffee and treats or a three-course dinner. Diners mention the blue cod, lamb burger, sweet corn fritters and carrot cake, with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Average spend is about NZD 20–30 per person, and bookings are accepted.
Opening hours
Seasonal opening; check the café's Facebook page for current hours, or call 03 246 8577 to confirm
Nearby sights
- Porpoise Bay
- Curio Bay Petrified Forest
- Slope Point
- McLean Falls
- Cathedral Caves (Waipati)
- Waipapa Point Lighthouse
- Lake Wilkie
- Florence Hill Lookout