Coffee & New Zealand's #1 Mirror Lake. Mother Nature At Her Best.

Enjoy one of the beautiful places in New Zealand renowned as the best of all mirror lakes. Experience Mother Nature in all her glory with comforts & warmth of first class dining in a casual, authentic setting - Lake Matheson Cafe.

Coffee & New Zealand's #1 Mirror Lake. Mother Nature At Her Best.

Enjoy one of the beautiful places in New Zealand renowned as the best of all mirror lakes. Experience Mother Nature in all her glory with comforts & warmth of first class dining in a casual, authentic setting - Lake Matheson Cafe.

The Most Beautiful Places In New Zealand

You have to see Lake Matheson's mirror lakes to believe it. New Zealand's Lake Matheson is known as a "must do" destination for photographers, tourists & explorers. Experience the rugged landscape of New Zealand's natural terrain, combined with the tranquility of peaceful surrounds & some of the cleanest air known to man-kind. Enjoy our warm, comfortable cafe, our giftshop of Kiwiana souvenirs & memorabilia.Take a moment & enjoy.

GREAT CAFE

Breakfast, lunch and dinner, just a stones-throw from NZ's famous mirror lakes, our inviting & award winning menu features fresh ingredients sourced from local suppliers.

GREAT GIFTS

Showcasing a selection of contemporary and Kiwiana gifts, clothing, mirror lakes souvenirs, jewellery and artwork, ReflectioNZ offers high quality and affordable wares.

GREAT VIEWS

Winding through ancient native rainforest, the three viewing platforms offer amazing vista of Lake Matheson, the most famous of mirror lakes, with Fox Glacier and Mount Cook.

Lake Matheson – New Zealand Scenic Icon

Lake Matheson, near Fox Glacier, is one of New Zealand’s most scenic icons, known as one of the most picturesque mirror lakes in the world. Situated on the West Coast of the South Island, in the heart of Glacier Country and Westland National Park is one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand. The Lake Matheson walk is a must do attraction for all visitors to Fox Glacier & Franz Josef Glacier. At the gateway to the walkway are Matheson Café and ReflectioNZ Gifts and Gallery. The café offers relaxed dining with stunning views and the gift store is always a favourite, offering a range of Kiwiana products, clothing and souvenirs.

Lake Matheson Cafe

Some of the best Barista-made coffee you'll find in the South Island of New Zealand, and located just a short walk from one of the world's most iconic mirror lakes. Enjoy the elements with comforts & outstanding food, good vibes, warmth and set in one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand. It's hard to resist.

KeithFromNZ
KeithFromNZ
March 2, 2022.
Friendly and bubbly manager rising above the odds Stopped for coffees and pastries after a lake walk during the NZ Omicron surge. Being 2 years into the NZ stretch of the pandemic, cut-off from overseas tourism and severely reduced in staff numbers, the atmosphere was nonetheless cheerful and friendly. What a pleasure to visit! And the carrot cake and chewy cranberry & seeds biscuit were both divine.
Elyarf
Elyarf
February 21, 2022.
Awesome cafe and gift shop Definitely eat here again when down this way. Best salad I’ve had in a long while! Gorgeous views, extremely clean and wonderful gift shop.
Josie Tear
Josie Tear
February 20, 2022.
Great Place Got there a bit late but got a cup of coffee and a cake . Maggie was really lovely- helpful . It's such a nice Area - I be back but than a bit earlier .
Rae M
Rae M
January 18, 2022.
Lovely Cafe We had a nice breakfast here before our days adventures in Fox Glacier. Great views of Mt Cook and Mt Tasman. A lovely cafe, cabinet food and menu available.
John Miller
John Miller
January 16, 2022.
What great wee place hidden gem We had breakfast here and will happily return in fact I will be back in April and stopping in probably for lunch
D_MAkl
D_MAkl
January 15, 2022.
Nice Food Food is lovely and staff are very friendly. No wonder they got good reviews from their customers. Would recommend this to my friends.
Baileynz2
Baileynz2
January 14, 2022.
Wonderful view and breakfast. The perfect location after a walk around Lake Matheson, couldn’t believe how good the cafe was. Amazing breakfast and coffee. Have the mushrooms! 😉
SouthernBelle9302
SouthernBelle9302
January 7, 2022.
Lovely location and great food We stopped in here for breakfast and very glad we did - lovely setting with indoor and outdoor tables. Food was well priced and delicious and service was very good. If this was my local then I'd be here every morning 😉
MarknJanice
MarknJanice
December 14, 2021.
Great views, good food This place is at the start of the Lake Matheson walk so is a logical place to have a coffee and food before or after doing the walk. It has big windows to soak up the view, a modern building with an attached tourist souvenir area. This was apparently in another building nearby but was combined with the cafe because of reduced numbers due to Covid. The coffee was great served with a good selection of food.
BruceFarquhar
BruceFarquhar
October 31, 2021.
Highly recommended What an amazing find. Off the beaten track (by only a few minutes) there is lots of parking, and a modern building with large floor to ceiling windows showcasing some of the best views in the South Island, which you can enjoy in comfort regardless of the weather while you eat. The food is great, the service is friendly and the coffee is great. Before or after you spend time here, you can bush-walk along an easy walking track to various points along Lake Matheson. You can walk the loop, or just out for 5 minutes and then back for your meal or coffee. There’s a photo opportunity at every turn on this bush walk but if you go in in early morning or late afternoon, the sea breeze has died down and you get the best reflections off the lake towards the snow capped mountains

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