The Old Packhouse Market
The Old Packhouse Market
4.5
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OPEN EVERY SATURDAY from 8am - 1.30pm and SUNDAYS from 9am- 1pm. indoor and outdoor - RAIN OR SHINE!!! At the Bay of Islands Old Packhouse Market on Saturdays you will find approx 90 vendors with good, honest, farm fresh products plus value added produce, fabulous artisan breads & pastries, delicious "street" food, great coffee and music. The Old Packhouse Market is also a good place to purchase gifts from a wide range of talented Arts and Crafts stallholders. There is a Cash out facility on site and plenty of parking. Sundays market is much smaller, with a more relaxed vibe and more eclectic vendors. On both days the in-house boutique butchery/deli is open, as is The Old Packhouse bakery and cafe. With its two fireplaces, fireside couches, great ambience and kids play area, the cafe is a fabulous destination in itself. Also a weekly Friday Night Food market with a variety of street food vendors & licensed bar. Opens at 5pm till 7.30pm.
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DRayner
Carterton, New Zealand104 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
Called in to cafe for lunch. Long wait in queue to be served. Ordered sausage roll and bacon and egg pie at till. Waited for 15 mins to then be told by a very pleasant young server that they had oversold on the sausage roll. What’s interesting is that when we were seated and waiting for our purchases we watched the man on the till go and get the last sausage roll for the customer he was currently serving. He had clearly forgotten that we had ordered it.
However, the cafe did substitute another pie.
We had observed a lot of servers who were running back and forth clearing tables and delivering food but there didn’t seem to be a clear way of communicating between the man operating the till and the others who were fetching the food.
Again, I would like to praise the young woman who was made to come over and tell us the situation.
However, the cafe did substitute another pie.
We had observed a lot of servers who were running back and forth clearing tables and delivering food but there didn’t seem to be a clear way of communicating between the man operating the till and the others who were fetching the food.
Again, I would like to praise the young woman who was made to come over and tell us the situation.
Written 4 January 2022
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Hi Darryin
I am very sorry about this, and it isn't good enough. The last week has been very busy compared to the business we were doing before the borders opened. It's wonderful to finally have visitors coming to Northland again.. However I think some of our staff have been taken by surprise. We also have some new staff. It's a combination of lots of issues which culminates in a review like this.
I appreciate your review and hope that you will come back another day and better service will be given.
kind regards
Judy
Written 7 January 2022
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Roam55989994769
1 contribution
Aug 2024 • Family
This is the best market in NZ! Such a buzzy, vibrant atmosphere, ample parking and the Cafe has the best coffee, delicious cheese scones and comfy leather sofas with a fireplace in Winter. Definitely a must if you are in Kerikeri!
Written 15 August 2024
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KC-NZ1
Auckland, New Zealand124 contributions
Jan 2022 • Family
It was a very rainy Saturday and we almost didn’t go but the thought of stall holders being there regardless got us going. Despite some empty spots, the market was good. The cafe was lovely and the pastries (pain au chocolate and cruffin) and chia cups were delicious, as was the coffee. Lovely to see local food producers and artisans - we did our bit to support local! Definitely worth a visit if your are near Kerikeri.
Written 8 January 2022
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Grandvisitor
Whitianga, New Zealand312 contributions
Aug 2020
A market with a good variety of stalls, on a Saturday when we went mainly food outlets but was told on a Sunday more crafts. We certainly added to the local economy and were happy with our visit. Returned again mid week to meet friends for coffee and had nice coffee and cakes. Plenty of parking and friendly service
Written 23 August 2020
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Alison M
Hawick, UK3 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
Lovely market selling all sorts of food, crafts, plants etc. The amazing smell of all the food cooking made you want to try everything that was going. Liked the live bands playing too. Looked like the locals used this market to catch up for a chin wag with neighbours. Kid friendly too. Only downside was the poor kittens for sale in a cage.
Written 1 May 2023
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Mark E
Whitianga, New Zealand803 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
Sunday markets.
Lots of stalls with different crafts.
Very interesting and friendly people.
Didn’t get away without the wallet being attacked though.
Bought some lovely items, well the wife did anyway. I was happy looking and there was a lot to look at.
Well worth popping in for a look.
Lots of stalls with different crafts.
Very interesting and friendly people.
Didn’t get away without the wallet being attacked though.
Bought some lovely items, well the wife did anyway. I was happy looking and there was a lot to look at.
Well worth popping in for a look.
Written 19 September 2022
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Christine
29 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
A great market. Fruit and veg stalls, arts and crafts, great bakery and cafes/stalls for food and drink. Good atmosphere with live but gentle music. Made to feel welcome as a tourist.
Tried the samosas from one of the food stalls, they were delicious. A lovely couple of hours.
Tried the samosas from one of the food stalls, they were delicious. A lovely couple of hours.
Written 9 January 2023
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Tony K
Oaxaca, Mexico186 contributions
Feb 2022
A really good market for fresh food. Fresh bread to smoked cheeses to fruit and fresh orange juice. The market is only open on Saturday & Sunday. The Saturday market is a lot bigger and busy. Definitely worth visiting
Written 4 February 2022
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Kiwitraveler59
Wellington, New Zealand347 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
I think this is a good market for locals - was busy. Nice cafés and fresh fruit and vegetables. Found it a bit disappointing as a tourist - arts and crafts pretty average and not many artesinal products. If you can work it in to a visit to the other Kerikeri tourist sights it's worth dropping in but it's not a destination in its own right.
Written 7 August 2022
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Janet F
Kerikeri, New Zealand15 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
I hadn’t been to the Market for ages and it didn’t disappoint,. I took visiting friends from Australia who absolutely loved it and left wishing they had one like it. There were lots of new stalls and I had the most delicious bacon and egg sandwich I’ve ever had!. The summer fresh produce was also of amazing quality and left with an empty wallet!.
Written 27 January 2019
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Will I get parking for my 7 metre motorhome aND cool for my little dog
Written 13 July 2018
Hi Linda
Yes there is plenty of parking and if you need shade you can park by the bamboo.
Just ask the parking attendant if you see him.
Judy
Written 13 July 2018
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