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.
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.
Matheson Cafe
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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