Lifewise Merge Cafe

Lifewise Merge Cafe Merge Cafe does good food for Aucklanders from all walks of life. Every dollar we make goes towards ending homelessness. We’d love to meet you.

Located on Auckland's iconic K’ Road, Merge is a cafe with a difference. It’s a place where you can to eat well, feel good and do good all at the same time. Lifewise encourages Aucklanders from all walks of life to come together over a meal at the Merge cafe. Those who are hungry and those who hunger to make a difference; we encourage you all to eat from the same table, over great food and good co

mpany. And with a goal to end homelessness in Auckland, every dollar generated by Merge goes towards supporting people who experience homelessness. You can read more about the history of the Merge café and the thinking behind this social enterprise here: https://www.lifewise.org.nz/merge-cafe/

Check out the café for yourself; you'll find us at 453 Karangahape Rd, Auckland Central. Community Guidelines

We’re always happy to hear from you and are here to help however we can. To ensure our social media channels remain a safe, respectful space for everyone, we kindly ask that you follow these community guidelines. Please be respectful of others at all times. We do not tolerate any content — including words, images or videos — that is:

1. Abusive, harmful, rude, threatening, offensive, defamatory, or derogatory
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4. Spam, advertising, or promotional in nature
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Any such content will be hidden or removed, and users may be blocked without warning. This applies to all social media channels of Lifewise and Merge Café. Let’s all do our part to maintain a positive, inclusive, and safe community. Thank you for respecting the guidelines and one another.

Come down for a hot kai this week🍽️❤️
01/06/2026

Come down for a hot kai this week🍽️❤️

Feeling like a sweet treat?We’ve got a very special offer going this week 😍👇Buy any Barista coffee and get one free dani...
26/05/2026

Feeling like a sweet treat?
We’ve got a very special offer going this week 😍👇
Buy any Barista coffee and get one free danish pastry OR buy a danish pastry for $1!

Too good to miss whānau ✨

Kia Ora whānau! Check out this weeks delicious menu 😋🍽️We will be closed on Friday for staff training ❤️
24/05/2026

Kia Ora whānau!
Check out this weeks delicious menu 😋🍽️
We will be closed on Friday for staff training ❤️

Come on down to merge café this week!😎
17/05/2026

Come on down to merge café this week!😎

12/05/2026

Shane is an incredible member of our whānau here at Merge.

Merge café is more than just a café.
It’s a community.
It’s a safe place.

Our team and volunteers work hard so that when someone walks through those café doors, they are greeted with a warm smile, delicious kai and loads of aroha ❤️

It is our commitment that whānau receive the care and wraparound support they need to get in their feet.

Every dollar you spend at Merge Café goes towards support for people experiencing homelessness.

Come to merge! ❤️🍽️

Donate now by clicking the link in bio 😊

Come on down to Merge Café for a good kai!❤️🍽️
10/05/2026

Come on down to Merge Café for a good kai!❤️🍽️

Maria reminds us that homelessness doesn’t look one way and it’s not a personal failure. “Losing everything can happen t...
06/05/2026

Maria reminds us that homelessness doesn’t look one way and it’s not a personal failure.

“Losing everything can happen to anyone,” she says.
What matters most is how we treat each other.

Known as Nan, Ma, or Aunty, Maria offers kindness freely, no matter who you are or where you’re from... a powerful reminder that dignity, generosity, and community don’t disappear when times are tough.

Click the link in bio to support our whānau sleeping rough ❤️

Photo credit: Lawrence Smith


Here is our menu for the week 🍽️❤️ Come have a delicious kai and pay it forward too!Monday Beef and vegetable pie mash p...
03/05/2026

Here is our menu for the week 🍽️❤️ Come have a delicious kai and pay it forward too!

Monday
Beef and vegetable pie mash potatoes and peas
Lentil and chickpea pie mashed potatoes and peas

Tuesday
Seafood spaghetti winter slaw garlic bread
Tofu spaghetti winter slaw garlic bread

Weds day
Beef burger fries and salad
Vegetarian burgers fries and salad

Thursday
Roast chicken stuffing seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes
Roasted tofu stuffing seasonal vegetables and roast potatoes

Friday
Famous K Road Potluck

A BIG MIHI to for paying for 150 meals for our whānau at merge Café ❤️🍽️Every dollar goes a long way here at merge café...
30/04/2026

A BIG MIHI to for paying for 150 meals for our whānau at merge Café ❤️🍽️

Every dollar goes a long way here at merge café!

We’d also like to thank Tindall Foundation for sponsoring the steamer that cooked our hot meal yesterday 🙌🏽

This weeks menu!🍽️❤️Serving you good kai for a good cause.
28/04/2026

This weeks menu!🍽️❤️

Serving you good kai for a good cause.

Address

453 Karangahape Road
Auckland
1010

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 2pm
Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Wednesday 7am - 2pm
Thursday 7am - 2pm
Friday 7am - 2pm

Telephone

+6493791969

Website

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