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Char's Kai Basket

Char's Kai Basket is a food stall and stand located on Maich Road in Manurewa. They serve meals made from fresh, local ingredients that are cooked to order and delicious. Despite having to give up their regular spots due to flooding, Char's Kai Basket continues to serve their loyal customers at various community events. The menu features popular dishes like mussel fritters, whitebait taniwha burgers, cream paua n fry bread fritters, and boil up soup.

Recent social media posts

13/02/2026

ITS BEEN A MINIT !! OF YOUR IN THE AREA KUMEU MARKET COME SAY KIAORA 🔥🙌

26/11/2025

Lesssgooo been a loongggg while come grab a kai out west at te wananga o Aotearoa this Sat market day gna be fire 🔥

14/02/2023

So grateful for everyone that has supported me and my journey with my kai Polyfest Pasifica Waitangi Day otara markets lots of other community events due to events losing my home and being flooded and losing all my equipment I’ve had to give up my markets which has come to an end will
Miss all my regulars the chats laughs
He’i konei ra 🙏💙I will miss everyone

22/01/2023

AWESOME it’s been a long time since the covid lockdown can’t wait for Waitangi Day 2023 mean MUSSEL FRITTERS WHITEBAIT TANIWHA BURGERS CREAM PAUA N FRY COMING YA WAY 🚀🚀

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07/05/2022

MANUREWA MARKETS MAMAS DAY COME GRAB A KAI CREAM PAUA FRY BREAD FRITTERS BOIL UP 🚀🚀🔥

19/02/2022

Manurewa markets come down get a mean Kai gna smash out some cream paua n cream tomorrow lesssssgooooo🔥🔥 all the way from the Chatham Islands thank you to the brother that gave the treats mussel fritters whitebait mean boil up also have the goods 🙏❤️

12/02/2022

MANUREWA MARKETS SUNDAY MORNING COME GRAB A HOT KAI BOIL UP MUASEL FRITTER MEAN MUSSEL CHOWDER WHITEBAIT FRITTERS N TANIWHA BURGERS 🔥

29/01/2022

MANUREWA MARKETS TODAY COME GRAB A KAI 🔥

13/08/2021

OTARA MARKETS SAT
MANUREWA SUNDAYS COME GET YA KAI FIX 🔥

30/04/2021

OTARA MARKETS SATURDAYS
MANUREWA SUNDAYS 💯🙌

19/03/2021

MALO KIAORA PEEPS WILL BE AT OTARA MARKETS BRIGHT N EARLY FOR THAT MUSSEL FRITTER CHOWDER BOIL UP FIX NOT AT TAG THIS WEEKEND ITS BEEN A WHILE
SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW MORNING ❤️🔥💯

SUNDAY WILL BE AT MANUREWA MARKETS

05/03/2021

SMASHING OUT SOME HOT HANGI N BOIL UPS PM FOR ADDY SANDRINGHAM PICK UPS $20 includes bag fry bread limited plates support local foodies as markets are closed selling from food truck
Bring correct $$$
Wears mask have sanitisers on hand
Support local foodies due to markets being closed
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Address

Maich Road Manurewa
Auckland

To get to Maich Road in Manurewa, you can take the Southern Motorway and exit at the Takanini off-ramp. From there, turn onto Great South Road and continue until you reach Maich Road. If you're taking public transport, the closest train station is Homai Station which is approximately a 15-minute walk from Maich Road. Alternatively, there are bus stops on both sides of Great South Road near Maich Road. If driving, there is street parking available on Maich Road and nearby roads.

Opening Hours

Saturday	6am - 12:30pm
Sunday	6am - 1pm

Website

facebook.com

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Char's Kai Basket is a food stall located on Maich Road in Manurewa that offers delicious meals made from fresh local ingredients. The food is cooked to order, ensuring that every bite is as yummy and luscious as the last. Char's Kai Basket has been a regular at community events such as Polyfest Pasifica and Waitangi Day markets, where they have gained a loyal following of regulars who appreciate the quality of their food. Despite facing challenges such as losing their home and equipment due to flooding, Char's Kai Basket continues to serve up amazing kai that keeps customers coming back for more. From mussel fritters and whitebait to cream paua fry bread fritters and boil-ups, there is something for everyone at Char's Kai Basket. So if you're looking for a hot kai fix, head down to Manurewa Markets or Otara Markets on weekends and indulge in some mouth-watering goodness!

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