Where Coffee Meets Community
Located in Otara (Auckland), The Community Café is more than just a place to get your coffee. It’s a symbol of community empowerment where business seamlessly intertwines with social good.
Our Journey
Beyond the realm of mere profits, we envisioned a place uniting various sectors for social upliftment. Alongside serving the rich Tupu’anga coffee, each brew fuels youth mentoring initiatives.
The Community Café is not merely a café; it’s an ethos. It exemplifies the transformative prowess of social enterprises in New Zealand, pushing the boundaries of community development and individual empowerment.
Our Impact
Since the start of Community Cafe in 2010, we’ve:
- Cultivated and empowered numerous youths.
- Carved employment avenues for the community.
- Emerged as a pivotal community meeting point.
- Spearheaded sustainability in our operations.
“I see myself as a change agent but simply put, I like helping our people and I look for different ways to do that in a holistic sense. I encourage others to take the initiative and create business opportunities for themselves.”
Emeline Afeaki-Mafile’o
Community Cafe - Otara
Find The Community Café – Otara inside Fresh Gallery Otara at 5/46 Fair Mall, Ōtara Town Centre. A space where creativity and community coalesce
- Hours: 9am – 3pm
- Days: Monday – Friday
- Note: Times will vary during holidays.
