Stopping for coffee at the Art of Cheese Cafe in Puhoi can be as relaxing or as intriguing - and educational - as you want to make it.
The cafe - 3km from the historic Puhoi village, and about 30 minutes' drive north of Auckland - is also a cheese factory.
Master cheese maker Chris Leuthold produces seven different blue cheeses, camembert, brie, mascarpone and creme fraiche.
Visitors can watch the cheese-making process by Leuthold and his staff, savour free samples, relax and dine in the licensed cafe and enjoy the park-like grounds which has a children's play area.
The Art of Cheese Cafe is open from Tuesdays to Sundays from 9am to 5pm and on all public holidays.
Contact: (09) 422 0670
fax (09) 422 0008
artcheesecafe@xtra.co.nz
Cheese stop
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