Dog friendly Taupō Markets, Cafes & Restaurants

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Love Taupō Market Central Taupō, Taupō town

Meal times can be moments to connect and enjoy the company of your family, even the fluffy members! Taupo is packed with cafés and restaurants that welcome your pawed pals.

Grab a Greek-inspired meal and a bowl of water from Kefi at the Hub, conveniently located across the road from the end of the dog-friendly Spa Thermal Park to Huka Falls walk.

Or live the café life with views across the lake and a small reserve for your pet to play outside Dixie Browns. Please note you can't bring dogs into some of these cafés. Only the outdoor areas are dog-friendly.

See below for all pet-friendly eateries in the Taupō region.

Pet friendly cafes & restaurants in Taupō

Please note some and cafés and restaurants only allow dogs in their outdoor areas.

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Food & drink
The Steaming Bean

Grab a coffee, sit down and enjoy magnificent lake views!
Cafés
Replete Cafe & Store

Shop at Replete Café & Store for a complete replete experience! Indulge in delicious treats from the extensive array of café food and enjoy wandering through the store.
Cafés
Kefi at the Hub

KEFI at the Hub serves divine breakfast and lunch dishes as well as healthy organic and gluten free options.
Markets
Market Central Taupo

Sunday mornings have never looked this good at your local farmers and crafts market! Situated beside the beautiful Lake Taupo with epic mountain views, an exciting new market is erupting.
Cafés
Storehouse

The Storehouse is a hub for locals have a quick drink on their way to work. It is a place for families and kids to play and eat with each other. It is a welcoming space for creating community connections and a venue to host great celebrations.
Cafés
Roots Waffle Café

Family-friendly café with all your favourites, unique waffle options and a touch of South African flavours, delicious food, great atmosphere and excellent service.
Cafés
Victoria's Cafe Kitchen Bar

Great coffee, fresh food made with love, funky eclectic interior & friendly atmosphere… life is good.
Markets & specialty food
Kona Kones

Welcome to Kona Kones, where life is better by the scoop. Our shop is a modern take on the old-school ice cream parlour with plenty of seating and only good vibes! It's all about the skoops at Kona Kones.
Cafés
Two Mile Bay Sailing Club

This licensed cafe and bar sits right over the lake; in fact the cafe sits over the water itself with panoramic views across the lake. It's a nice place to relax with a coffee, wood fired pizza or even a drink.
Cafés
Baked With Love

The dynamic duo of Kim & Scott have hit the ground running, since swapping corporate jobs in busy Auckland to the hospitality industry in Taupo.

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