Community Cafe

Community Cafe ☕ More than coffee, it's community. Every dollar spent here helps create opportunities for young people, making a real impact in our community.

☕ Community Café Ōtara – More than coffee, it’s community 💛 | Barista coffee, sweet & savoury bites at Fresh Gallery, Ōtara | Every purchase supports youth mentoring & jobs | 🕘 Mon-Fri 9 AM – 3 PM | 📍 5/46 Fair Mall, Ōtara Community Café Ōtara is a social enterprise café supporting youth mentoring, training, and employment programmes delivered by Affirming Works. Beyond great coffee and food, our

café is also a hub for connection and support. Here, you can access services, talk to our team, connect with agencies for support, and find opportunities to network and collaborate. You're always welcome whether you're stopping in for a barista-made coffee ☕, a sweet or savoury bite 🥐🍛, or simply a space to catch up.

📍 Find us inside Fresh Gallery, Ōtara Town Centre
🕘 Monday – Friday | 9 AM – 3 PM

Come for the coffee, stay for the community. We can't wait to see you soon! 💙💛

🧺✨ Value Kai Box now availableNeed to stretch your groceries further this week? Our Value Kai Box is packed with everyda...
10/02/2026

🧺✨ Value Kai Box now available

Need to stretch your groceries further this week? Our Value Kai Box is packed with everyday essentials to support individuals and famili at home.

💰 $55 per box
📩 For more information, reach out to our team, and we’ll be happy to help

Each box includes a mix of breakfast items, pantry staples, canned foods, cooking essentials, and snacks to help with real meals for the week.

📍 Pick one up from Community Cafe Otara
📩 For more information, reach out to our team and we’ll be happy to help

Good news for our Ōtara community 💚We now accept the Work and Income Payment Card (also known as the Green Card) right h...
08/02/2026

Good news for our Ōtara community 💚

We now accept the Work and Income Payment Card (also known as the Green Card) right here at Community Café Ōtara 🙌

That means you can use your card towards any meal, any beverage, or a Kai Box while you’re with us ☕🥪🍌

Pop in for a cuppa, grab a bite to eat, or pick up a Kai Box for home. Simple, welcoming, and here to make things a little easier for you and your famili.

📍 Find us inside Fresh Gallery Ōtara, next to the Library
🕘 Open weekdays for breakfast and lunch

See you soon 💛

Huge thank you to our community for coming out in force today 🙌🏽💛We caught a few snaps 📸 shared some beautiful conversat...
05/02/2026

Huge thank you to our community for coming out in force today 🙌🏽💛

We caught a few snaps 📸 shared some beautiful conversations 🗣️ a bit of banter 😄 plenty of laughs 😂 and even a few extended lunch breaks… come on team ⏰

We’re closed on Waitangi Day 🇳🇿 but open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm ☕🍰
Please feel welcome to come through anytime.

Appreciate you all. Let’s catch up again soon, community 🤝

It’s been all go in recent weeks at our fale ☕✨We’ve got an opportunity to slow it down and make space for new connectio...
03/02/2026

It’s been all go in recent weeks at our fale ☕✨

We’ve got an opportunity to slow it down and make space for new connections right here at Community Café Ōtara.

If you’re a local business, service, or provider working in and around Ōtara, come through for an informal catch up, a kōrero, and some light refreshments 🤝🍰

No speeches. No pressure. Just good people connecting in the heart of our community.

📍 Community Café Ōtara, inside Fresh Gallery
🕛 Thursday 5 February, meet up 12 to 2pm
We’re open 10am to 3pm, so feel free to pop in even outside those times

See you in the fale 💛

Address

Fresh Gallery, 5/46 Fair Mall, Ōtara Town Centre
Otara

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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