GUMDIGGERS CAFE, Matakohe - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos

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CUISINES

Cafe

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch

FEATURES

Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible

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4.0

66 reviews

Excellent

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Very good

29

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Flanaganz

Auckland520 contributions

Nice food, cheap prices, good location.

May 2021 • none

Located with great views towards the harbour adjacent to the cemetery and opposite the Kauri Museum. The cafe is pretty basic in layout and furniture. The staff were friendly. The menu is quite limited and there is a blackboard menu with few choices and a pie cabinet and cake/slice selection. The service was quick. One of us got a chicken pie and it was superb. The staff said they bake them on site and they are in high demand. I got the corn fritters with bacon and hot chilli sauce. I can honestly say it they were the nicest I've ever tasted anywhere in the world. The bacon rashers were layered between each fritter and the sour cream and chilli sauce were just the right amount. The fritters were packed with corn and not batter with a little bit of corn. Great value to $12.50. The coffee was fine and the iced coffee just right.

Written 15 May 2021

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kvgjs

Kangaroo Valley161 contributions

Beautiful pies and cakes

Mar 2020 • couples

After visiting the Kauri Museum we went across the road to enjoy a lunch at the Gumdiggers Cafe. The homemade cakes and the “steak, bacon & cheese” pie was fantastic. We were recommended to purchase their famous pastie but there were none left when we arrived. I can understand as the pie was really good and wholesome. The staff were also very friendly.

Written 14 March 2020

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Raewyn M

Whangarei32 contributions

The best Pies

Mar 2022 • none

We were there on a Sunday afternoon for lunch after being at the Paparoa Car Show which our club was there. The pub at Paparoa was to busy to be able to feed us. So we went up the road to the Gumdiggers café. This café is opposite the Matakohe Kauri Museum. I understand all the food is baked on the premises by the owners. We both had a pie each, which had the best pastry and fulling I have had in a pie for a very long time. Would highly recommend you have them. The custard slice just melted in our mouths, not full of flour etc... fantastic. All the food in the cabinet looked very fresh, and the blackboard menu was very good. It was just enough of a choice to not be overloaded with choices. Our friend had the soup and bread and a pie. They both said it was great. The place was rathe busy, but the staff were very friendly considering we all seem to come at the same time. There was plenty of parking opposite the Museum as well. We would both highly recommend this cafe when you are going to see the Kauri Museum, take time out to go and enjoy a snack or light meal and drink there.

Written 27 March 2022

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Vanessa D

Otorohanga19 contributions

Very plain cafe

Jul 2020 • family

We stopped here for lunch while visiting the Kauri Museum. We walked in thinking it would have the same ‘vibe’ as the surrounding buildings but instead it was very plain and out of touch with its surroundings. The food was very expensive for what we got, everything was very plain, no side salad or garnish and everything looked like it had just been deep fried from a packet. The food was nice but could have been better for the price. This cafe could be so much better with a few old photos or art work on the walls keeping in touch with the kauri heritage of the area, it was very disappointing.

Written 7 July 2020

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Kiwi_Traveller45

Auckland100 contributions

Good coffee, great scones!

Dec 2020 • none

Now under Museum management, the coffee (Kauri brand of course!) was hot and strong, and the scone with jam and cream was generous serving and fresh. Very friendly staff - other food such as sandwiches looked to be being made to order. Plenty of parking opposite the Museum, with a pleasant outlook towards the Kaipara harbour.

Written 18 December 2020

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SchutteFam

11 contributions

Left feeling ill

Jan 2024 • family

Stopped here for lunch on our road trip back home. Beautifull view and friendly staff however 2 out of five of us left the cafe feeling sick after eating. I ordered waffles which were presented well but they were very dry and were way too sweet and the ham toasti left my son feeling ill. Suggestion to change the recipe for the waffles.you call them belgium waffles but they are a far cry from belgium waffles and no one needs that much sugar.

Written 5 January 2024

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Paul J

Auckland79 contributions

Very nice food, friendly staff and lovely views.

Oct 2020 • family

Clean, friendly staff. Food was delicious. Best Kundera wedges I have tasted in a long time. Very good coffee and generous pot of tea. Lovely views, plenty of parking. Nice cafe, would certainly visit again.

Written 3 October 2020

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Excursion10773389409

1 contribution

Milkshake disappointment

Jan 2024 • solo

I ordered a chocolate milkshake. As soon as it was delivered I knew I would be disappointed. The level was well below the top of the cup and when I picked it up it was very light. Needless to say I paid $7 for a cup of foam.

Written 13 January 2024

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Joanne B

3 contributions

Well worth the visit to cafe an the kauri gum museum

Jul 2023 • couples

What a wee gem 💎 the cafe is spotless the staff are so friendly and welcoming an the breakfast was 10/10 thankyou definitely recommended..oppisite kauri and gum museum

Written 25 August 2023

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Stay781443

Palmerston North15 contributions

Great food

Feb 2023 • couples

Perfect food and coffee - quick and friendly service too. Salmon and BLT bagels and coffees were spot on.

Written 20 March 2023

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Ross C

Richmond258 contributions

Great local-cooked food

May 2021 • none

Across the rod from the Kauri Museum and equally good place to visit. Good tasty food and drink choice. Friendly service too.

Written 13 May 2021

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njp67

Taupo279 contributions

Average coffee

Feb 2021 • couples

Stopped in for a coffee after visiting the museum. Our long blacks were hot but not very strong - maybe only a single shot? Little carrot cake was ok but a bit dry. Friendly staff.

Written 20 February 2021

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Steve&Jill

Auckland21 contributions

Great home cooked food

Feb 2021 • couples

Great home cooked pies, best we’ve had in a very long time, and the cream and jam scones were just as excellent. Will definitely find an excuse to come back again!

Written 6 February 2021

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Mark Begbie

Tauranga172 contributions

Fabulous

Jan 2021 • family

Simple cafe with a fantastic view. Our food was all absolutely delicious and made with great quality ingredients. Lovely staff too. Totally recommended.

Written 17 January 2021

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allynz

Auckland Central228 contributions

Basic but good

Sept 2020 • none

At first glance the place is pretty basic but the friendly staff, Len's pies, yum toastie and milkshakes meant we left happy

Written 30 September 2020

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