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Welcome

 Kia ora,

and welcome to Rations Café – Army Museum Waiouru, Home of food less ordinary

When a world-class museum and café share the same roof with ample parking thrown in,

Rations Café – Army Museum Waiouru becomes the logical stop to rest and refresh when you are travelling through Waiouru on business, leisure, with the family or as a group. With the seating capacity of up to 120 people
Dinner Function Setup
Rations Café is also very popular with
Local and overseas tour groups
4-wheel drive Clubs
Vintage and sports car clubs
Motorcycle clubs
Individuals and organisations who use our centralised location as a rendezvous point
Education and senior citizen groups
Discerning local civilians and military personnel
Basically people with good taste and good decisions -
like you!

Rations Café offers an eclectic variety of meal options from 9 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. daily. Customers can select from our a la carte menu from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or from a good variety of delicious ready-to-heat and ready-to-eat food displayed at the counter. Spring, summer, autumn or winter you will be relaxed in air-conditioned comfort whilst enjoying the breath-taking view of Mt. Ruapehu.

At Rations Café we are passionate about good food, good coffee and service less ordinary.
Espresso1
Our appreciation of fast service to travellers as well as locals on tight schedules is what makes Rations Café the preferred stop on the Central Plateau. Due to the high proportion of regular patronage we change our menus frequently as well as provide daily specials whilst still retaining the most popular dishes.
Coffee Cake
Our on-site function capabilities are excellent and we do not compromise on quality. We can accommodate up to 120 people for a sit-down dinner or a cocktail party. Click here for sample menus.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or feedback.

Your feedback helps us keep our standards up.

Rations Café – Army Museum Waiouru

Home of food less ordinary

email: ron@rationscafe.com

What’s New Latest Newsletter

THE ROMAAN FEAST

Following the popularity of our unique monthly themed dinners featuring global flavours
Rations Cafe presents The Roman Feast - An Italian Affair on Friday 26 September 2008.

Cold Kiwi
Cold Kiwi 2008
Special offer click here for more details

Malaysia & Singapore Feast
Malaysia & Singapore Feast
Welcome to #5 in our series of Themed
Dinners - Malaysia & Singapore
The Nyonya (Peranakan) Feast
Thursday 28 August 2008
Click here for more details


Why Pay Full Price?

Sign up as a Customer Privileges Cardholder today and enjoy
Exclusive Cardholders-only Benefits
1. New Members’ Exclusive Privilege Voucher for 10 free coffees, teas, hot chocolates, Moccaccino, milkshakes, iced chocolates/coffees or smoothies upon signing up. You’ve got more than your once-off sign-up fee back instantly.
2. Discounted prices on most food and beverage items all the time except alcohol and Ice Creams
3. Cardholder Lunch Specials with as much as 20% discount on selected items on selected days. Members can opt to receive text of daily specials. Very popular with local members.
4. Members Only Exemption from our 20% public holiday surcharge plus you get your normal discounts as well
5. Points – You also have the unique privilege of accumulating points on top of your discounts. $1 spent=1 point. 50 points=$1 redeemable
6. Preferential bookings for special themed dinner events like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day etc.
7. Monthly e-newsletter with monthly members’ draw winners announced, special events, members’ specials, new members’ privileges and so on
8. Already a member? Refer on a new member and get another voucher worth four FREE coffees, teas, hot chocolates, Moccaccino, milkshakes, iced chocolates/coffees AND 100 BONUS POINTS!
9. More benefits and privileges regularly added on…
Enjoy all of the above privileges and more to come for just a one-off signup fee of $40.00.
Enjoy instant benefits with almost all items instead of
waiting a lifetime accumulating coffee stamps for 1 measly free coffee.
Please talk to one of our staff for more information.
Sign up today and enjoy the benefits of being a
Rations Café Customer Privileges Cardholder


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