Kahurangi Catering

Catering Services

The word Kahurangi has various connotations that are similar in meaning. Kahurangi literally means prized, precious, honourable, distinguished and treasured.

Kahurangi pride themselves on the ability to provide innovative catering solutions of exceptional quality, no matter the size or nature of your function or event.

Menus are carefully crafted to offer maximum flexibility, giving you the option to choose either a pre-set menu or create your own. Kahurangi can also create bespoke menus on request.

Kahurangi Café

Located in the Village Green shops looking out at the lake, Kahurangi Café offers coffee, smoothies, cabinet food and made-to-order breakfast.

Run by café manager Stacy Paul, Kahurangi Café is the go-to for your coffee fix on campus.

Open Monday to Friday from 7:30am - 3pm (kitchen closes at 2:30pm).

Coffee Kiosk

Located in the food court area of The Pā, Coffee Kiosk offers coffee, iced drinks, and a selection of cabinet food.

Run by Kiosk manager Dan Foo, Coffee Kiosk is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm.

The Canopy

The Canopy café/restaurant/bar (also known as 'The Staff Club') is located on the top floor of The Pā and warmly welcomes University staff, visitors and guests. 

The Canopy offers coffee, smoothies and homemade cabinet food, along with an a la carte menu featuring breakfast and lunch items. The Canopy is fully licensed and provides a selection of wine and spirits, and features Hop Foundation craft beer on tap.

Run by The Canopy Manager Annaliese Leslie, The Canopy is a stylish venue for food and drinks at the Pā.

Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm.

Opus Bar

Opus Bar/Café is located in the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts and can be opened on request for concerts and performances, or as a barista coffee option for conferences and events. Whether it be pre-show drinks and nibbles or interval refreshments and coffess, a wide number of options are available.

Open on request. Minimum spend applies.

The sustenance of the Chiefs is robust debate.

This phrase was gifted to Kahurangi by the Kaumatua of the University when Kahurangi was first established.

We bring people together to share not just food but also conversation, replenishment and growth that comes from sharing food. This act is at the heart of all communities.

We wish to play this role in the University of Waikato – growing and strengthening it, not just for those who are already part of the University community, but every time we bring new people into that community through an event.

We are committed to using produce and artisan suppliers from our Waikato and Bay of Plenty communities. Our contemporary and innovative table is built from understanding our tikanga and what it can create for taste profiles and techniques.