The Why Note CafeSouth Bay, Kaikōura
The Why Note Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
The Why Note Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
The Why Note Cafe – Cafe food, coffee and brunch
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Cafe · South Bay

The Why Note Cafe

66 West End, South Bay, Kaikōura, 7300 Open 7 days · 7 am – 4 pm

Opening hours

Right now in Kaikōura11:45 am
Open 7 days · 7 am – 4 pm
Weekly opening hours for The Why Note Cafe
Monday7 am – 4 pm
Tuesday7 am – 4 pm
Wednesday7 am – 4 pm
Thursday7 am – 4 pm
Friday7 am – 4 pm
Saturday7 am – 4 pm
Sunday7 am – 4 pm

Times shown in New Zealand time. Public holiday hours may differ.

66 West End, South Bay, Kaikōura, 7300

About

About The Why Note Cafe

Found at 66 West End in South Bay, The Why Note Cafe is a cafe that has become part of the South Bay dining scene. Its central position makes it easy to reach on foot from most inner-city accommodation.

The kitchen focuses on cafe food, coffee and brunch. Dishes typical of this style include smashed avocado and ginger slice, so it is a good pick if those are on your list. We currently list 10 places in Kaikōura in the cafe & brunch category, and The Why Note Cafe is among them.

You can visit any day of the week – The Why Note Cafe opens daily. The earliest start is 7 am on Mondays, and the latest finish is 4 pm on Mondays. In total it trades for about 63 hours each week.

Facilities and services recorded for The Why Note Cafe include outdoor seating. As a rough guide, expect to spend about $20–$40 a head at a cafe like this. It is surrounded by other eateries: we count 10 more venues within about 1 km, which makes this part of South Bay easy to explore on foot.

On the menu

Menu highlights

Popular dishes for this style of cafe with typical New Zealand prices.

Full menu guide
LunchToasted sandwich

Ham, cheese and tomato

$11–14

LunchChicken burger

With slaw and aioli

$19–24

Breakfast & BrunchSmashed avocado

On sourdough with feta and poached egg

$19–24

Breakfast & BrunchEggs on toast

Poached, fried or scrambled

$11–15

Breakfast & BrunchBig breakfast

Eggs, bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushrooms and toast

$23–28

LunchFish tacos

With slaw

$19–23

Plan your visit

When is The Why Note Cafe busiest?

Estimated busy times based on its opening hours and how people usually dine at cafes in New Zealand. The gold bar marks the current hour.

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Usually busiest around 10 am on Fridays.

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Questions about The Why Note Cafe

Where is The Why Note Cafe?

The Why Note Cafe is at 66 West End, South Bay, Kaikōura, 7300, about 100 m from central Kaikōura. Use the map on this page for turn-by-turn directions in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

What are The Why Note Cafe's opening hours?

The published hours are: Monday 7 am – 4 pm; Tuesday 7 am – 4 pm; Wednesday 7 am – 4 pm; Thursday 7 am – 4 pm; Friday 7 am – 4 pm; Saturday 7 am – 4 pm; Sunday 7 am – 4 pm. Hours can change on public holidays.

Is The Why Note Cafe open on weekends?

Yes – The Why Note Cafe is open on both Saturday (7 am – 4 pm) and Sunday (7 am – 4 pm).

What kind of food does The Why Note Cafe serve?

Cafe food, coffee and brunch. See the menu page for typical dishes and price ranges for this style of cafe.

How much does it cost to eat at The Why Note Cafe?

As an estimate, a meal at a cafe like this usually costs $20–$40 per person in New Zealand. Prices at the venue may differ.

What other restaurants are near The Why Note Cafe?

The closest is The Craypot (10 m away). See the "Nearby" section for more options with distances.

Nearby

More places to eat near The Why Note Cafe

Closest restaurants, cafes and takeaways, measured in a straight line.

Map of South Bay
The Craypot 10 m
Seafood

The Craypot

70 West End, South Bay
South Bay, Kaikōura
Groper Garage 50 m
Restaurant

Groper Garage

50 West End, Kaikōura
South Bay, Kaikōura
Zephyr – Restaurant food 100 m
Restaurant

Zephyr

40 West End, Kaikōura
South Bay, Kaikōura
Flo & Co – Cafe food 190 m
Cafe

Flo & Co

South Bay
South Bay, Kaikōura
Coopers Catch 200 m
Takeaway

Coopers Catch

West End, South Bay
South Bay, Kaikōura

Other cafe & brunch places nearby

Cafe & Brunch in Kaikōura
NameAreaStatusDistance
Flo & CoSouth Bay190 m
Poppy’s ParlourSouth Bay210 m
The FlukeSouth Bay–630 m
Beach House CafeSouth Bay–640 m
Dolphin EncounterSouth Bay860 m
Kaikoura Food CompanyKaikōura–1.1 km