It's Ramen Time

19/08/2026

🍜 How about a warm bowl of freshly made ramen for lunch?

Freshly made ramen just hits different.
it’s seriously delicious! 😋

If your lunch break is short, simply give us a call and place your order ahead of time.

Come in and enjoy your ramen. we’ll have it ready and waiting for you! ❤️

See you at It's Ramen Time! 🍜

19/08/2026

🍜 We need your support and love! ❤️

It's Ramen Time can be nominated for the Taranaki’s Best Ethnic Dining Experience Award! 🎉

If you’ve enjoyed our ramen and food, we would really appreciate your support! 🙏

👉 Please comment “Ramen Time” on the Taranaki Food & Drinks Awards nomination post below.

Your support means so much to us and helps our little local business keep growing! ❤️

Thank you always for supporting Ramen Time! 🍜🥰

Comment below with the name of your nomination for Taranaki's Best Front of House Personality! This is awarded to a person who embodies hospitality and makes every visit memorable.

• Nominations close 7 September
• Nominations can be made by commenting below
• Nominations are open to the industry and the public in Taranaki
• Final voting is open to the industry only

All details:
www.tfda.co.nz/how-it-works

05/07/2026

✨ Hāwera Winter Fest – Thursday 9 July, 5pm–8pm ✨

Come along and enjoy the vibe the night before the Matariki Public Holiday. From 5pm, the whole town comes alive with late‑night shopping, live music, stalls, kai and activities for the whānau.

🍔 Food Trucks
Auties Fry Bread • Sumela Kebab • Waffles • Mr Kool • Ferns Kai Waka and Boss Donuts!

🎉 Activities & Giveaways - more coming...

Subway Spin the Wheel: 5.30pm–6.30pm

Marshmallow Roasting with the Lions (free)

Community Korowai Cloak: Paint a fluorescent feather in the Hapori Hub, then add it to the cloak outside Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga, also in the Hapori Hub. Meet Sparkles the Fairy visiting in person

Free Hot Chococlates and bathroom facilities at A/G Church

St John's Church Hāwera will be taking part with a free soup and bun station for the community. They will be in Campbell Lane and will also be offering prayer, encouragement, and a friendly place for people to connect

🎶 Live Music Up the Street

Mitch and His Guitar

Wilforce

Town Square comes alive with a reggae–jazz fusion from The Groove Hut from 5pm

Ngā Waihotanga (Te Matatini performers!) at 6.30pm

More Groove Hut tunes through to 8pm

🚧 Road Closure
High Street will be closed from 4pm–8pm to keep everyone safe.

24/06/2026

🍜 You've waited long enough! 🍜

We're excited to announce that we're finally reopening after a month!

With the cold weather setting in, there's nothing better than a hot bowl of authentic Japanese ramen. 🍜❄️

We will be open today!!
🕥 Opening Hours: 10:30 AM – 8:30 PM

Thank you so much for your patience and support while we were closed. We've missed serving you and can't wait to welcome you back.

Come in and enjoy a warm, comforting bowl of ramen – we've been looking forward to seeing you again!

See you all 😀

17/05/2026

14/04/2026

Taranaki Top Shop Awards 2026
Nominations are now OPEN!

We’re so grateful for all your support always.
If you’ve enjoyed visiting us, we’d really appreciate your nomination 😊

It only takes a minute:
https://www.taranakichamber.co.nz/.../tarana.../nominations/

Nominations close midday Monday, 4 May
Thank you so much as always 💕

🎉 Taranaki Top Shop Awards 2026 — Nominations NOW OPEN!

It’s time to celebrate the incredible businesses and service superstars who make Hāwera shine.

👉 Nominate your favourite store or service person online:
https://www.taranakichamber.co.nz/events-training/taranaki-top-shop/nominations/

⏰ Nominations close midday Monday, 4 May. Get your votes in and show your support for our local legends.

📣 Calling all participating businesses:
If you’d like nomination posters or paper voting pads for your counter, please contact Bizlink Hāwera and we’ll get them to you.

Let’s get Hāwera on the leaderboard.

03/03/2026

It's Ramen Time!! Welcome everyone!!

06/02/2026

Open
4pm-8pm
Happy day!!