Hendrix Espresso Cafe & Lifestyle Store

About Hendrix Espresso Cafe & Lifestyle Store

Hendrix Espresso Café & Lifestyle Store sits at 48 Rauparaha Street in Waikanae Beach, combining two things locals love: a morning coffee and a good browse. The store sums up its own philosophy in one line — 'Goods for the home, bach, beach, body, wardrobe & kids to make coming home always a holiday' — and the shelves deliver exactly that.

Inside you'll find furniture including coffee tables, side tables, stools, consoles, sideboards and benches, dining tables and chairs, and outdoor pieces. The homewares side covers decor, cushions and throws, kitchen and dining, lighting, vases and planters, books and stationery, and bathroom goods. There's also a fashion and beauty section with perfume, hand and body products, jewellery and bags, plus a dedicated kids' range and a gifting section sorted by recipient — for her, for him, for the little ones, and for them.

Hendrix curates a recognisable mix of brands and ranges: ecoya and Amberjack candles, Frank Green ceramic bottles, Huski can coolers and tumblers, Hinza totes, flat-woven Turkish towels, Bearded beard oils, balms and butters, and Trade Aid soaps. The pantry shelf runs from chocolate bars to kawakawa and feijoa za'atar, chaat masala and herb salts, making it easy to pull together a gift on the way out.

The store opens Tuesday to Sunday and closes on Mondays, with early morning hours that suit a coffee stop before the beach. Much of the range is also available online at hendrixhome.co.nz, where new arrivals are added regularly, or you can call the store on 04 293 1831 to check availability.

Hendrix Espresso Café & Lifestyle Store, Waikanae Beach: Coffee, Homewares and Everything for the Bach

Hendrix on Rauparaha Street in Waikanae Beach has a simple, sunny pitch for shoppers, spelled out in its own words: goods for the home, bach, beach, body, wardrobe and kids, to make coming home always a holiday. The name tells you how it works — an espresso café and a lifestyle store sharing one address — so a visit can start with a morning coffee and end with a basket full of things you didn't know you needed.

A store that thinks like summer

The range is broad but tightly curated. On the furniture side there are coffee tables, side tables, stools, consoles, sideboards and benches, dining tables and chairs, and outdoor pieces. Homewares run from decor, cushions and throws, and lighting to kitchen and dining pieces, vases and planters, books and stationery, and bathroom goods. A fashion and beauty section covers perfume, hand and body care, jewellery and bags, while a dedicated gifting section is organised by recipient — for her, for him, for the little ones, and for them — alongside a kids' range and a rotating sale.

Signature things to look for

A few ranges have become signatures of the Hendrix shelves. The wooden stools come in square and round profiles across tall, medium and small heights, plus a reclaimed mini stool and playful kids' versions with cat, fox and daisy details. Flat-woven Turkish towels — the Sofia, Santorini, Checkerboard, Classic and Carnival — cover bath and beach in colourways from Sand and Pale Grey to Royal Blue and Melon Pink.

For days at Waikanae Beach, the store assembles a full kit: Hinza totes in blues and hot pink, striped beach bags and cooler totes, a mini chilly bin in colours from Sage Green to Candy Pink, Huski can coolers and a short tumbler, and Frank Green ceramic bottles in 20oz and 34oz sizes.

The pantry shelf is worth a wander too. Chocolate bars come in white choc, macadamia and strawberry; flat white coffee; and dark chocolate, cherry and coffee. Seasonings lean local with kawakawa and feijoa za'atar, alongside chaat masala, orange and shichimi, and a red wine and plum herb salt. Trade Aid soaps in five scents and a prosecco-themed deck of playing cards make easy small gifts.

Beauty and grooming round it out: Mister Vanilla and Golden Coconut eau de parfums in 10ml bottles, Amberjack hand and body wash in Brown Sugar & Fig, White Sandalwood or Smoked Lavender, and the Bearded grooming line — oils, balms, butters, combs and brushes in five scents with names like The Botanist and The Outlaw. Candle lovers are covered by ecoya and Amberjack ranges.

The café half

The espresso half of the name earns its place at the front. With doors opening at 7:30am from Tuesday through Saturday — and 8:00am on Sundays — Hendrix slots neatly into the morning routine, whether that's a coffee to stay while you browse or the first stop before the beach.

Plan your visit

Hendrix is at 48 Rauparaha Street, Waikanae Beach, and is closed on Mondays. Tuesday to Thursday it trades 7:30am to 3:00pm, Friday and Saturday run to 3:30pm, and Sunday wraps up early at 2:00pm — so weekend visitors should come in the morning. You can call the store on 04 293 1831 to check whether something specific is in stock, and much of the range is listed online at hendrixhome.co.nz, where new arrivals are added regularly; some pieces appear as pre-order, so it pays to ask if you have your eye on one.

Whether you're furnishing a room, kitting out the bach, hunting for a gift with a local flavour, or just after a good coffee on the way to the sand, Hendrix packs a lot of holiday into one shop.

Signature items

• Wooden Stools
• Turkish Towels
• Hinza Bags
• Frank Green Bottles
• Huski Chillers
• Bearded Grooming

Menu

Kids

• Wooden Kids Stool - Daisy — Child-sized wooden stool with a daisy detail.
• Wooden Kids Stool - Cat — Child-sized wooden stool with a cat design.
• Wooden Kids Stool - Fox — Child-sized wooden stool with a playful fox motif.

Drinkware

• Frank Green Ceramic Bottle — Ceramic bottles in 20oz and 34oz - Chocolate, Mint Gelato and Lilac Haze.
• Huski Short Tumbler — Reusable short tumbler for drinks anywhere.
• Passionfruit Cocktail Mixer — Mixer that makes 10 passionfruit cocktail serves.

Beach & Outdoor

• Hinza Small Bag — Small carry-all tote in Dark Blue, Light Blue and Hot Pink.
• Beach Bag - Butternut Stripe — Striped beach bag in a warm butternut palette.
• Beach Bag - Olive Stripe — Striped beach bag in olive tones.
• Carryall Beach Bag - Casa Tunisia — Roomy printed carryall for beach days.
• Light Cooler Tote - Sage Stripe — Cooler tote in a sage stripe for picnics and the beach.
• Cooler Bag - Rio Sun — Insulated cooler bag in a Rio Sun print.
• Mini Chilly Bin — Compact chilly bin in Sage Green, Lemon Yellow, Candy Pink and more.
• Huski Big Can Cooler — Keeps cans cold - in Brushed Stainless, Black or White.

Pantry & Treats

• White Choc, Macadamia & Strawberry Bar — Chocolate block with white choc, macadamia and strawberry.
• Flat White Coffee Bar — A chocolate bar inspired by the flat white.
• Dark Chocolate, Cherry & Coffee Bar — Dark chocolate with cherry and coffee notes.
• Red Wine & Plum Herb Salt - 80g — Herb salt with red wine and plum for finishing dishes.
• Kawakawa & Feijoa Za'atar - 50g — Za'atar blend with kawakawa and feijoa.
• Chaat Masala Seasoning - 45g — Tangy chaat masala seasoning blend.
• Orange & Shichimi Seasoning - 50g — Seasoning with orange and shichimi.

Bathroom & Towels

• Sofia Turkish Towel — Flat-woven Turkish towel in Marine Apple, Coral Fuchsia and more.
• Santorini Towel — Turkish towel in Denim Olive, Melon Pink and other bright colourways.
• Checkerboard Towel — Checkered Turkish towel in Royal Blue, Coral or Apple Green.
• Classic Turkish Towel — Classic flat-woven towel in Sand, Pale Grey, White and Watermelon.
• Carnival Towel — A colourful towel for beach and bath.
• Trade Aid Soaps — Soap bars in Coconut, Sandalwood, Pomegranate, Raspberry and Lemongrass.

Beauty & Grooming

• Mister Vanilla EDP - 10ml — 10ml eau de parfum with a vanilla profile.
• Golden Coconut EDP - 10ml — 10ml eau de parfum with golden coconut notes.
• Amberjack Hand & Body Wash — Wash in Brown Sugar & Fig, White Sandalwood or Smoked Lavender.
• Beard Oils - Bearded — Beard oils in five scents, from The Botanist to The Outlaw.
• Beard Balms - Bearded — Beard balms in five signature scents.
• Beard Butters - Bearded — Beard butters in five scents including The Joker.
• Beard Comb - Bearded — Comb for keeping beards tidy.
• Beard Brush - Bearded — Brush for everyday beard grooming.

Furniture & Stools

• Reclaimed Mini Stool — Compact stool made from reclaimed timber - handy by the door or bath.
• Wooden Stool - Tall Square — Tall square-profile wooden stool for counters and benches.
• Wooden Stool - Tall Round — Tall round wooden stool, ideal for kitchen counters.
• Wooden Stool - Medium Square — Mid-height square wooden stool for everyday seating.
• Wooden Stool - Small Round — Small round wooden stool - a low perch that tucks away.

Homewares & Accessories

• Wooden Paddle Tray — Wooden paddle-style serving tray.
• Leather Door Stopper - Saddle — Saddle-toned leather door stopper.
• Storage Basket - Jute — Woven jute storage basket in S, M and L sizes.
• Oval Shopping Bag - Sea Grass — Oval seagrass shopping bag for market runs.
• Playing Cards - Prosecco — A deck of playing cards with a prosecco theme.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hendrix Espresso Café & Lifestyle Store located?

At 48 Rauparaha Street, Waikanae Beach 5036, New Zealand.

What are the opening hours?

Closed Mondays. Tuesday to Thursday 7:30am-3:00pm, Friday and Saturday 7:30am-3:30pm, and Sunday 8:00am-2:00pm.

Is Hendrix a café or a shop?

Both. It's an espresso café and lifestyle store in one, with a retail range spanning furniture, homewares, beauty, gifting and kids.

Can I shop Hendrix online?

Yes. The store's website, hendrixhome.co.nz, lists new arrivals across all ranges and includes shipping and returns information.

What brands does Hendrix stock?

Ranges at Hendrix include ecoya and Amberjack candles, Frank Green bottles, Huski coolers and tumblers, Hinza bags, Bearded grooming, and Trade Aid soaps, among others.

Are there gifts for children?

Yes. The gifting section includes gifts for the little ones, and the kids' range features children's wooden stools with cat, fox and daisy designs.

How do I contact the store?

Phone 04 293 1831, or send a message through the contact page on the website.

Tips

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