Enjoy a substantial continental breakfast of cereals, fresh fruit, juices, mixed grain breads, freshly baked muffins and delectable spreads. Cooked breakfasts are available on request. Breakfast can be enjoyed with your hosts or in the privacy of your own area and is served at whatever time you choose.

Lunch and dinner are also provided, as cafe facilities are limited on the island. Helen is a foodie, has a great garden where she grows many of her own vegetables and enjoys serving lots of different varieties of food tailored to guests' choices.

Helen: A very warm welcome into our home and into my kitchen. The only vices in life I admit to are wine and food. I believe there is nothing better in life than fine wine, great food and good company.

At Kawau Lodge my dishes are simple and wholesome, made with the wonderful fresh produce that we have in the Matakana region and supplemented with produce from our own garden. If you, or we, have been lucky fishing or scalloping we will cook the catch of the day.

Our dinner menu is designed around your personal preferences and dietary requirements. We cook for anyone who is vegetarian, gluten or lactose-intolerant or has any special requirement, but prior notice is essential.

Inclusive of pre-dinner nibbles, you have a choice of having our simple one-course option followed by coffee and cake or ice-cream or a special three-course dinner.

At the start of the day, help your self to fresh fruit, yogurt, cereals, fresh orange juice, toast and homemade muffins. Breakfast is included in our tariff.

Lunches and picnic hampers are also available.