Luke's Kitchen
A surf-style eatery across from Kuaotunu Beach, known for wood-fired pizza, local seafood and sunset views.
Located at 20 Black Jack Road in Kuaotunu on the northeast coast of the peninsula, with the beach just across the road. The menu changes with the seasons and focuses on wood-fired pizza and fresh local seafood. Mussels are a signature, and the house mussel sauce is also bottled for sale. Craft beers are available too. TripAdvisor shows about 660 reviews averaging 4.6, and the restaurant ranks high on peninsula seafood and scenic-dining lists. Guidebooks often recommend eating here and watching the sunset. The atmosphere is casual and it gets busy on summer evenings, so arrive early. Average spend is about NZD 30–45 per person. It is about 20 minutes' drive north of Whitianga on State Highway 25.
Opening hours
Thursday–Monday 11:00–21:00, with a separate breakfast session on Sundays; closed Tuesday and Wednesday (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Otama Beach
- Matarangi Beach
- Opito Bay
- Shakespeare Cliff Lookout & Lonely Bay
- Whitianga
- Cooks Beach
- Cathedral Cove (Mautohe)
- New Chums Beach (Wainuiototo)