River Onion Gallery Cafe
River Onion Gallery
A café in a converted 1970s A-frame beach house overlooking Petre Bay, serving lunch made with local greens and seafood.
Converted by Pitt Island-born photographer Celine Gregory-Hunt from a 1970s A-frame beach house, the venue combines a gallery, secondhand clothing, a book-swap library and a café. From the dune garden you can have coffee while looking out over Petre Bay. The cook uses local produce for lunch, with past dishes such as puha green pesto on toasted bread and blue cod. It usually opens only on a few days, such as Saturdays, and tour groups can book meals. Opening times are posted on its Facebook page. Located on the coastal road a few hundred metres outside Waitangi.
Opening hours
Irregular opening, usually Sat 10:00–14:00; groups can book; check Facebook for updates
Nearby sights
- Waitangi
- Kōpinga Marae
- Henga Scenic Reserve
- Moriori Rock Carvings, Te Whanga Lagoon
- Te Whanga Lagoon
- Tuku Nature Reserve & Taiko Camp
- Basalt Columns (Ohira Bay)
- Nīkau Bush Conservation Area