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Raw Food Takeaway Deli & Health Shop in Turangi, 100% gluten free and vegan. Open 5 days, Tuesday - Saturdays, 10 - 4

24/10/2026

If you're at the amazing Kinloch Market today, I'll have "The Vegans are Coming!!" Raw Balance recipe for sale for a few hours. Jerseybob and I are playing music after 1pm, but before that I'll have my book available (next to the musician's stage)

21/10/2026

50 books sold! Thank you so much!!!! 💜
And I'm getting messages from people that they are making the recipes. I love it!! If you need tips where to source some of the ingredients, I'm happy to help.

It will make my heart sing if I see a copy of my book out there, covered in food stains, because it's being used.

This weekend I'll be at the Omori Market, with my recipe book, my lovely Kanuka healing Moisturiser and also some Kure full-spectrum h**p products. See you there!!

On Sunday we'll be at the Kinloch Market, Bob and I will be playing music. If anyone in Taupo would like to secure a recipe book, then please get in touch. Find me at the market or, if paid in advance, I can deliver some books in Taupo.
We will have some books with us.

05/10/2026

Omg!! A monumental moment!!
The Raw Balance recipe books have arrived
All of the most popular Raw Balance sweets and dishes I made over the past few years.
All recipes are gluten-free and plant-based, with a big focus on real food. Slices and treats are pretty much all raw.
A5 size - $40
A4 size - $50
Postage - $10
Please message me if you want a copy.

I will also be at the Omori Market on Labour weekend with the recipe books, the Kanuka Moisturiser and also Kure full-spectrum h**p.

19/08/2026

The Vegans are Coming!!
How exciting!

Today we received the proof prints of the Raw Balance recipe book. They have given me 3 options:

1. A4 size, bigger and more impressive, but more expensive, will retail around $50

2. A5 size, paperback, smaller and easier to use, but font a tad smaller. Will retail around $35

3. A5 size, ring-bound, a little bit more expensive than option 2, but easier to fold over and keep open while you're following the recipe.

Considering font size, cost and ease of use, which one would you go for? I'm only going to choose one of these 3 options, but maybe you can help me make a decision?

We still need to make a few tweaks to the final book and I now need to read through the proof for any last minute changes. Once we've done that and chosen the format, the printers will go ahead and print the book. Not long now!!

29/07/2026

I have not put an update on our Raw Balance page for quite a while! What has been happening since we closed the cafe?
About 5 weeks after we closed the cafe, Monika had quite a nasty bicycle accident and has been in recovery since. (I will not post pictures here, not really a pretty sight) The accident caused a bit of a delay in finishing the Raw Balance recipe book.

Monika is much better now!! Yayy!
And the recipe book is coming soon.
Keep an eye our for new posts, we are very excited!!

01/02/2026

Business Opportunity in Turangi!
Raw Balance is now closed, however it would be so amazing to see healthy delicious salads and hot dishes still on offer in Turangi. Our smoothies, just and Magic Hot Drink were very popular and quite unique. Who else does Medicinal Mushroom drinks in the area?

The space is now available. To set up something similar to what we did, will cost you roughly $25K, that will include buying chattels off us, remaining stock, topping up stock, signage, insurance, council registration, etc.

We are not selling the business, you will need to register your own business and name, but I am offering free training to the right person, if you want to continue making similar food to what Raw Balance offered. We have a good reputation and good following. I am happy to assist in setting it up, teach some of my recipes, especially the raw cakes and slices. Over a period of 10 years we have really streamlined the business. Everything we made was vegan and gluten-free. A niche market, with a big following!

Please share this post far and wide. My offer is only available for a short period, while I'm in Turangi, working on the Raw Balance recipe book.

If you're interested in having a vegan health shop and cafe in Turangi, then get in touch with Monika.

08/01/2026

Letting go and allowing change
As we are now in the last couple of days of Raw Balance cafe, it is so interesting to observe people's reactions and also how their own beliefs and habits are challenged.

Firstly we have the free spirits that come into our cafe, that have let go of the "matrix" years ago and completely understand our need to step away and free up our time for whatever will unfold in the future. They don't even need to ask the obligatory "what are you going to do now".

And we've had a few customers inspired by our brave plunge into the unknown, resulting them to question their own lives and we planted a seed to instigate change in their own lives.

Then there's a large part of humanity who gets challenged by the fact that we are closing a perfectly popular business. How dare you? How can you do that? We are controlled to dedicate our lives to work, making money, getting mortgages, accumulating expensive clutter, etc.

It's an amazing opportunity right now, to find the life that will add fire to your soul. Last year was a 9, meaning endings. This year is a fantastic opportunity for new beginnings. Take the plunge!! Live a life that feeds your soul.

As I'm writing this, Eddie Vedder's Society is playing on Spotify, how apt!!! We really don't actually know what's next, we have a few plans in our heads, but to be honest, we want to stop, free up our heads and emotional clutter. Stop, rest, heal and find the new chapter in silence.

And to our dear friends, you will see more of us, not behind a counter and with aprons on.
And thank you for your beautiful support over a period of 10 years of having a cafe and we loved every minute offering healthy and nutritious meals and drinks!

05/01/2026

As most of you may know by now, is that Raw Balance is closing the cafe at the end of this week. We have dedicated 10 years of our time to the cafe, first in Taupo and then in Turangi. We have a very good following and a very good reputation! And thank you so much for that!!

It is not really our responsibility to find a tenant for the cafe space, but saying that, we would love to see somebody take over the space and continue what we have built up. We are keeping the name Raw Balance, but if somebody is keen to continue what we are doing in Turangi, the chattels and stock is for sale to a suitable person. Turangi is on the main highway between Wellington and Auckland and we get many people travelling that will stop at Raw Balance for lunch, as we offer something different and nutritious meals. I am happy to give some of my time to the right person to train them up, teach them about the running of the business and give guidance on the recipes, especially the raw cakes and slices.

I am writing a Raw Balance recipe book, that will have all of our favourite recipes, sweet and savoury. That will be my first project once we stop working, to get the book finished and printed. That way I pass on my knowledge and you can still make your favourite Raw Balance cakes or salads or smoothies at home.

If you are interested to take on the challenge to continue a vegan cafe in Turangi, then please get in touch!!

21/12/2025

We still have 2 books left of Annwyn's wonderful book. A great Christmas present! Pop in to Raw Balance before we close
https://www.annwynvibe.com/

20/12/2025

Raw Balance holiday opening hours:
Mon 22: OPEN
Tues 23: OPEN
Wed 24: OPEN
Thurs 25: Closed
Fri 26: Closed
Sat 27: OPEN
Sun 28: OPEN
Mon 29: OPEN
Tues 30: OPEN
Wed 31: OPEN
Thurs 1 Jan: Closed
Fri 2 Jan: OPEN
Sat 3 Jan: OPEN
Sun 4 Jan: Closed
Mon 5 - Sat 10: OPEN
Saturday the 10th is our final working day at the cafe.

Address

19 Ohuanga Road
Turangi
3330

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.rawbalancenz.com/

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