Bright cafe interior with the Bucket Tree visible through large windows
Good food · Brighter days

A brighter place
to slow down.

Great food, exceptional coffee, and a warmer kind of day in Tawa.

Bucket Tree Cafe sign among green leaves
Our story

Rooted in Tawa,
for good days ahead.

A neighbourhood cafe inspired by the Bucket Tree, the lodge, and the community around it.

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Food and drink

Thoughtful food.
Brilliant coffee.

Fresh flavours, excellent coffee and simple things done well.

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Latte in a green cup

Great coffee

Made for everyday rituals.

Fresh seasonal cafe dish

Fresh food

Seasonal, colourful and satisfying.

Fresh pastry with berries

Homemade treats

A little something for the good days.

Friends gathering inside the cafe
Our community

Good people.
Brighter days.

A welcoming place for Tawa to meet, unwind and feel at home.

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Come by soon.

Good food. Brighter days.

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