# Waffle Haus, Akaroa

Waffle Haus is a café at 58 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, inside the Akaroa commercial centre.

[Call 03 304 7007](<tel:+6433047007>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Waffle%20Haus%2C%2058%20Rue%20Lavaud%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>) · [Website](<https://www.wafflehaus.co.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://www.wafflehaus.co.nz/menu-new-regent-st.html>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Waffle%20Haus%2C%2058%20Rue%20Lavaud%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

## About, in one paragraph

Waffle Haus is a café at 58 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, inside the Akaroa commercial centre. The address’s own page keeps 2 council reports on file.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 58 Rue Lavaud _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Kind:** Cafés, Waffle _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 304 7007 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site lists 0279233537_
- **Website:** https://www.wafflehaus.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Menu:** https://www.wafflehaus.co.nz/menu-new-regent-st.html _(Its own website)_
- **Services:** No outdoor seating, No drive-through _(OpenStreetMap)_

## In its own listing

Serving the ever popular Belgium waffles and refreshments. Open daily 9am-5pm

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Commercial Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Akaroa, small neighbourhood centre _(District Plan)_
- **Heritage item:** Pharmacy and Setting (Heritage NZ category 2), significant in the District Plan _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [58 Rue Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/58-rue-lavaud), 2 reports on file


## The reports nearby
306 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8863176), [57 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/57-rue-lavaud)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8828396), [4 Rue Balguerie, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/4-rue-balguerie)
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8774866), [66 Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/66-rue-lavaud)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8632403), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud)
- [Abandoned Vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8631787), [31 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/31-rue-lavaud)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8444491), [40 Rue Brittan, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40-rue-brittan)
- [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8429782), [4 Rue Balguerie, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/4-rue-balguerie)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8424264), [58 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/58-rue-lavaud)
- [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/8358120), Rue Brittan, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8349660), [40C Rue Lavaud, Canterbury, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/40c-rue-lavaud)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8272941), [26 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/26-rue-balguerie)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8238135), [63 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa 7520, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/63-rue-lavaud)
## Getting there

- [Rue Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/street/akaroa/rue-lavaud), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Waffle%20Haus%2C%2058%20Rue%20Lavaud%2C%20Banks%20Peninsula)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.8043552,172.9676404)

## Nearby

- [Arkwright's Emporium](https://www.chch.live/business/arkwright-s-emporium-akaroa), Garden centres, 4 m
- [Pot Pourri](https://www.chch.live/business/pot-pourri-akaroa), Gift shops, 11 m
- [Peninsula Painting And Plastering](https://www.chch.live/business/peninsula-painting-and-plastering-akaroa), Painters & decorators, 26 m
- [Bon Accord Backpackers](https://www.chch.live/business/bon-accord-backpackers-akaroa), Hostels, 27 m
- [The Common](https://www.chch.live/business/the-common-akaroa), Cafés, 33 m
- [Akaroa Butchery + Deli](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-butchery-deli-akaroa), Butchers, 42 m
- [Rue Balguerie Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1732-rue-balguerie-reserve), park, 145 m
- [Akaroa Bowling Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1039-akaroa-bowling-green), park, 158 m
- [Rue Balguerie Playground](https://www.chch.live/park/1290-rue-balguerie-playground), Botanic, 160 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Akaroa Collection Point](https://www.chch.live/facility/transfer-station-35), Transfer station, 181 m

## The nearest other cafés

- [The Common](https://www.chch.live/business/the-common-akaroa), Akaroa, 33 m
- [Nikau Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/nikau-cafe-akaroa), Akaroa, 76 m
- [The Bach](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bach-akaroa), Akaroa, 115 m
- [Peninsula General Store](https://www.chch.live/business/peninsula-general-store-akaroa), Akaroa, 145 m
- [Akaroa Corner Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-corner-cafe-akaroa), Akaroa, 157 m
- [HarBar Beachfront Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/harbar-beachfront-cafe-akaroa), Akaroa, 189 m
- [L'escargot Rouge](https://www.chch.live/business/l-escargot-rouge-akaroa), Akaroa, 642 m
- [Akaroa Cinemas and Café](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-cinemas-and-cafe-akaroa), Akaroa, 738 m
- [Every one in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe#in-akaroa)

## Also in Akaroa

- [NPD Akaroa Motor Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/npd-akaroa-motor-garage-akaroa), Petrol stations, 55 m
- [Bridgestone](https://www.chch.live/business/bridgestone-akaroa), Tyre shops, 70 m
- [Chez la mer](https://www.chch.live/business/chez-la-mer-akaroa), Hostels, 72 m
- [Foursquare Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/business/foursquare-akaroa), Dairies & convenience, 72 m
- [Four Square](https://www.chch.live/business/four-square-akaroa), Dairies & convenience, 80 m
- [Akaroa Waterfront Motels](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-waterfront-motels-akaroa), Motels, 83 m
- [Akaroa Museum](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-museum-akaroa), Museums, 87 m
- [A la Baguette](https://www.chch.live/business/a-la-baguette-akaroa), Bakeries, 88 m
- [Lavaud 45 Boutique](https://www.chch.live/business/lavaud-45-boutique-akaroa), Clothing, 88 m
- [Madeira Hotel](https://www.chch.live/business/madeira-hotel-akaroa), Bars & pubs, 88 m
- [Every kind of business in Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8043552&lon=172.9676404)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8043552,172.9676404,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Waffle%20Haus)
- [Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/akaroa), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6925885913), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Waffle Haus?**

A café in Akaroa, Christchurch.

**Where is Waffle Haus?**

58 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa, on [Rue Lavaud](https://www.chch.live/street/akaroa/rue-lavaud). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.8043552,172.9676404,17)

**Is Waffle Haus still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap and in the council’s 2024 directory.

**How do you contact Waffle Haus?**

phone [03 304 7007](tel:+6433047007), its [website](https://www.wafflehaus.co.nz/).

**What other cafés are near Waffle Haus?**

[The Common](https://www.chch.live/business/the-common-akaroa) (33 m), [Nikau Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/nikau-cafe-akaroa) (76 m), [The Bach](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bach-akaroa) (115 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe).

**What’s near Waffle Haus?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/akaroa/58-rue-lavaud) holds 2 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Arkwright's Emporium](https://www.chch.live/business/arkwright-s-emporium-akaroa) (4 m); nearest park: [Rue Balguerie Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1732-rue-balguerie-reserve) (145 m).

**What stood where Waffle Haus is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.8043552&lon=172.9676404)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-16

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Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cafe
Suburb: https://www.chch.live/akaroa
