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Café · Glenorchy
Akin
Glenorchy
Café in Glenorchy, serving breakfast and lunch.
About Akin, in the operator's words
Set in the small rural town of Glenorchy, at the top of Lake Whakatipu, we've been selling amazing coffee and homemade food since 2007.
Our locally roasted coffee from Patagonia Chocolates is waste free since early 2024 after introducing a milk pump from Farm Fresh South! We only offer reusable takeaway cups from AgainAgain (a rental system) in order to reduce our waste and impact on the environment. All cold drinks are produced in NZ and organically made.
All our delicious food is from Kinloch Wilderness Retreat, our parent business, featuring world-famous carrot cake, brownies, slices, huge chocolate chip cookies, cheese rolls and more. Cozy up inside or enjoy the stunning mountain views outside; we're the closest place to the lake, a perfect launching point for the Glenorchy lagoon walk. We have plenty of knowledge about the local area and are happy to help enhance your Glenorchy experience.
Akin at a glance
What we know about this place.
Akin lists takeaway and outdoor seating, and it has wheelchair access.
- Outdoor seatingYes
- TakeawayYes
- Wheelchair accessYes
- VegetarianVegetarian options
- VeganVegan options
- Gluten freeGluten-free options. Ask about allergies
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