Beach Front Cafe

Beach Front Cafe

Located right on the water 15minutes drive from Gisborne, our little container cafe serves up the best coffee from local roastery Far East Coffee Co. Locally baked goods and Al Brown’s Best Ugly Bagels. Oh and we can’t forget our delicious real fruit ice-creams.

Our Hours


We are opened seasonally between 19 October and end of March 

516 Whangara Rd, RD3, GISBORNE

Tatapouri Bay Cafe Hours 2025

Sat & Sunday from 8am to 2pm  (until end of March/2025)

Mon – Friday| Closed 

Private Function

Saturday 22nd February cafe will be closed. We will be hosting our first wedding.

Phone 06-868-3269 | Email info@tatapouri.co.nz

Stay connected with us #TatapouriBay

The Autumn swells are upon us 🏄‍♀️ This is the perfect time to plan a Surfaction in Gisborne 😉
End of Season Vibes 🌞 These three legends have conquered another summer at Tatapouri and we couldn't feel luckier to have them ❤️ You go girls.
Once upon a time, our Glamping Tents made up our entire beachfront accomodation. Guests came from far and wide to experience their unique offering 🙌 Today we have two that remain, still just as charming to stay in over the summer season. 📸 Kayla Drinkwater ⛺️ @bluebohemiantents
New package alert 📦 Book three nights in our Zen Cabin and get one free with Robert Irwin 😉* *Subject to availability.
Tomorrow’s salute to the sun will be our last for the season 🌞 Its been nothing short of magical sharing this space with you all 🧘‍♀️ A very special thanks to our wonderful instructors as always 🙏🏼
Its going to be a goodie! Join us this Sunday to wrap up another incredible season of The Tata Café 🙌 As a token of our appreciation we’d love to treat you to some sweet bites to enjoy with your coffee* 😊 Thanks again to our amazing team and every one of you who supported us in ways big and small this summer 🌞 *Available for our first guests until stock lasts.
Almost time to swap out the beach towel for the wool blanket, but with cozy corners like this we aren't complaining 😌 📸 @escape.video
Only a few more weekends of this bliss 🌞 Come join us at The Tata Café while you still can, from 8am-2pm Saturday/Sunday until the end of the month 🙌 Ps. Our sunrise yoga session will also be winding down soon too 🧘‍♂️
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