Welcome to Kaia's Coffee Cart
Coffee and Milkshakes On-The-Go
My Journey
Kaia's Coffee Cart
How it all started..
I never imagined myself actually opening a coffee cart, but here I am. I was a year 13 last year and struggled with deciding on what I wanted to do, new ideas would come and go constantly. I had worked in hospitality from a young age and loved all of my jobs. I found that customer service and working as a barista was something I really enjoyed, and thats where the idea of owning my own coffee cart blossomed. After looking around for a while exploring options and possibilities, I finally found an old cart down south. It needed lots of love. So I placed an offer on it and all of a sudden I was on the inter-islander going to pick it up. For the next 5 months I continued to work full time, juggle sports alongside the end of my school year, whilst working on this cart to create something I'd love and want to share. And now here we are! So much hard work went into this, and I am so grateful for all of the help I received. I couldn't have done this without a few close family members and friends who followed me along the way.
Now Im finally, seeing all of the work, sacrifices and learnings pay off, it's beyond incredible. Every time I say it I pinch myself... I'm an open and operating coffee cart, continuing to learn and grow as I go! How crazy!
Our Location
Find Us
7 Hinemoa Street, Paraparaumu
Monday to Friday, from 6 am until mid afternoon
You'll find me parked in a little car park over the train tracks. I'll be here serving dark horse coffee, milkshakes and snacks for when you drop your kids to school, before you jump on the train, if you're on you way to work and when you just need to go and grab quick caffeine fix!
Dark Horse Coffee Co.
I use a gorgeous local coffee bean. Roasted only 5 minutes up the road! By an amazing group of people. A consistent, perfectly balanced, rich coffee that people can't get enough of!
Coffee Menu
Come and Try!
Monday - Friday: 6am - 3pm