The little Paua

The little Paua The Little Paua is a beautifully crafted vintage food caravan serving up homemade soul kai. food registration number 15173

Whether it's catering or special events, every dish is made to nourish not just the body, but the spirit of community. On Wednesday we are located in Te puke opposite KFC, all other days we are at the Yard in Papamoa, unless booked for a private function.

Fresh Kai Available Tonight! 🥰We have some fat fry bread available this evening — just $2 each! 🤎We also have:🍮 Whole bu...
16/08/2026

Fresh Kai Available Tonight! 🥰

We have some fat fry bread available this evening — just $2 each! 🤎

We also have:
🍮 Whole burnt sugar steamed puddings — $25 each
👉 Only 2 available!

🍮 Burnt sugar steamed pudding with custard & cream — $8
A large, generous serving 😋
🍮 We also have caramel custard cream fry bread — $8 each

📍 Pick up: Central Te Puke
📩 DM us to place your order and for pick-up details.

💳 Eftpos available

Get in quick — once they’re gone, they’re gone! ❤️

Everyone has been asking… WHERE WILL THE LITTLE PAUA BE THIS WEEKEND? 👀🩵We’re so excited to be at the Tauranga Home Show...
13/08/2026

Everyone has been asking… WHERE WILL THE LITTLE PAUA BE THIS WEEKEND? 👀🩵

We’re so excited to be at the Tauranga Home Show this weekend! 🏡✨

📍 Tauranga food Show
🗓️ Saturday: 10am–5pm
🗓️ Sunday: 10am–4pm

And yes… our FULL MENU is coming with us! 🔥

We’re bringing plenty of delicious Māori cuisine and kai moana for you to enjoy, including:

🦪 Paua Pies
🍟 Paua on Chips
🦞 Crayfish Meals
🐟 Whitebait Fritters
🦪 Mussel Fritters
🍔 Fish or Beef & Paua Burgers
🦪 Oysters
🌊 Kinas
🍮 Our famous Burnt Sugar Steamed Puddings

And lots more!

Come hungry, bring the whānau and come say Kia Ora! ❤️

We can’t wait to share some delicious homemade Māori kai with you all at the Tauranga Home Show.

See you there! 🩵🌊🦞

Kia ora Paua whānau 💙Just a quick update from us.We'll be taking a short break over the next week, so we won't be open a...
07/08/2026

Kia ora Paua whānau 💙

Just a quick update from us.

We'll be taking a short break over the next week, so we won't be open as usual.

Our next opening days will be at the Tauranga Home Show on 15th & 16th August. After that, we'll be back at the Te Manawa o Pāpāmoa Community Markets on Sundays and reopening during the week in Te Puke.

While we're taking this short break, we are still taking orders for Rewena bread, burnt sugar steamed puddings, and larger catering orders on a case-by-case basis. If you have something coming up, please send us a message and we'll do our best to help.

We truly appreciate all of your amazing support, patience, and encouragement. It means the world to our little whānau business, and we can't wait to see you all again soon.

Until then, take care, and we'll see you at the Tauranga Home Show! 🥧🐚❤️

🔥 We're back at Te Manawa o Pāpāmoa Community Markets today! 🔥Our Hāngī packs are back, and if last weekend is anything ...
01/08/2026

🔥 We're back at Te Manawa o Pāpāmoa Community Markets today! 🔥

Our Hāngī packs are back, and if last weekend is anything to go by, you'll want to get in quick!

Last Sunday we sold out fast, and yesterday in Te Puke we sold out in just 1 hour! 🤯

Our famous Creamy Pāua Pies have also been flying out the door, so don't miss out!

📍 Te Manawa o Pāpāmoa Community Markets
🕘 We're open from 9:00am
🍽️ Hāngī available from 10:00am

Bring the whānau, grab a delicious feed, and come say hello. We can't wait to see you all! ❤️

31/07/2026

Before you know it, it'll be Sunday, and we're bringing back our popular Hāngi Meals to Te Manawa o Pāpāmoa Community Market from 9:00am! 🔥🥔
Last Sunday we sold out in just ONE hour, so if you don't want to miss out, get in early or send us a message to pre-order and secure your meal.
🥘 Hāngi Meal – $15 • 2 meats
• Stuffing
• Pumpkin
• Kūmara
• Potatoes
• Cabbage
• Fry bread
🍮 Deluxe Hāngi – $25 Everything above PLUS a delicious burnt sugar steamed pudding and a drink.
Our full menu will also be available, including: 🥣 Seafood Chowder
🦪 Whitebait Fritters
🦀 Seafood Boils
🥧 Our famous Creamy Paua Pies
Bring your whānau, come hungry, and we'll see you from 9:00am. We can't wait to feed you all! ❤️🍽️

31/07/2026

🚨 TE PUKE... WE'RE BRINGING IT HOME! 🚨

You've been asking, and we've listened! ❤️

The Little Paua will be open TOMORROW from 12:00pm until SOLD OUT!

📍 Find us on Jellicoe Street, directly across the road from Pizza Hut.

We sell out fast, so don't leave it too late!

🌊 On the menu:
🔥 Spicy Seafood Boils
🥣 Creamy Seafood Chowder with hot Fry Bread
🥧 Famous Paua Pies
🍟 Paua on Chips
🍮 Burnt Sugar Steamed Puddings
🍞 Loaded Dessert Fry Bread (Caramel & Custard)
🥤 Old School Milkshakes
🐟 Fish Bite & Chicken Nugget Meals

🚗 Can't make it? We've got you covered – we're also available on Uber Eats!

Come and grab a delicious feed. We can't wait to see all our Te Puke whānau tomorrow! ❤️

🚨 TE PUKE... WE'RE BRINGING IT HOME! 🚨You've been asking, and we've listened! ❤️The Little Paua will be open TOMORROW fr...
30/07/2026

🚨 TE PUKE... WE'RE BRINGING IT HOME! 🚨

You've been asking, and we've listened! ❤️

The Little Paua will be open TOMORROW from 12:00pm until SOLD OUT!

📍 Find us on Jellicoe Street, directly across the road from Pizza Hut.

We sell out fast, so don't leave it too late!

🌊 On the menu:
🔥 Spicy Seafood Boils
🥣 Creamy Seafood Chowder with hot Fry Bread
🥧 Famous Paua Pies
🍟 Paua on Chips
🍮 Burnt Sugar Steamed Puddings
🍞 Loaded Dessert Fry Bread (Caramel & Custard)
🥤 Old School Milkshakes
🐟 Fish Bite & Chicken Nugget Meals
🔥Whitebait fritters

🚗 Can't make it? We've got you covered – we're also available on Uber Eats!

Come and grab a delicious feed. We can't wait to see all our Te Puke whānau tomorrow! ❤️

✨ What a day! ✨A huge THANK YOU to every single person who came and grabbed some kai from us today. We are incredibly gr...
26/07/2026

✨ What a day! ✨

A huge THANK YOU to every single person who came and grabbed some kai from us today. We are incredibly grateful to say that we completely SOLD OUT! ❤️

Thank you for your support, the laughs, the chats, the smiles, and all the kind words you share with us. Every purchase, every conversation, and every bit of encouragement means more than you know.

Times are tough for so many whānau. With the rising cost of living and the challenges facing small businesses, it's not always easy. That's why it's so humbling to see our community continuing to support local, homegrown businesses like ours.

From the bottom of our hearts, ngā mihi nui for standing by us. We couldn't do this without you.

Have a blessed and safe evening, whānau. ❤️✨ See you all again soon!

Address

1 Enterprise Drive Papamoa
Papamoa
3119

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 8pm
Thursday 3pm - 8pm
Friday 3pm - 8pm
Saturday 2pm - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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