Current Café Opening Hours
Tuesday to Thursday 10 am to 2 pm
Friday 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday 9 am to 5 pm (13/12/25)
Saturday 20th December 2025
Xmas BBQ & Craft Fair - open 9 am to 7 pm
Licensed 11 am to 7 pm
Sunday 9 am to 3 pm
Monday 22nd - Xmas Eve (24 December) 10 am - 5 pm
CLOSED XMAS DAY AND BOXING DAY
Festive Season
27 December to 31st January 2026
Open daily - 9.00 am to 7 pm
The cafe will be licensed and hosting events on the following dates:
Saturday 20th December 2025
Artisan Market Fair Day and Xmas BBQ
Friday 2nd & Sat 3rd January 2026
Pizza & Pasta Showcase
Saturday 10th January 2026
Snapper - Fish of the Day in the Bay
Saturday 17th January 2026
The Hub Oyster Fest
Saturday 24th January 2026
The Hub Burger Fest
Days & Hours from February 2026 - May 2026 to come
Make your trip to Picton complete
Spend a day in stunning Portage Bay. A fantastic way to experience the Marlborough Sounds and immerse yourself into sounds life. All you need is you togs, towel, sunscreen and the family and let us take care of food and refreshments.
The Hub café will be open daily from late September 2025 to June 2026. Closed Xmas Day & Boxing Day. Offering healthy food options in a café designed to feel like home.
How to get to the Hub Portage Bay
Catch a water taxi from Picton to Torea Bay, email us at admin@portagebayhub.co.nz with your arrival and departure times. Our van will collect you from Torea Bay and drive you from the Queen Charlotte Sound to the picturesque Kenepuru Sound. A short 7 minute drive, to paradise.
Picton Water Taxis
Beachcomber Cruises 0800 62 45 26
Cougar Lines 03 573 7925
From Havelock, catch a water taxi and be dropped directly to Portage Bay
Havelock Water Taxis 021 1382 234
Kenepuru Water Taxis 027 472 7200
Make the most of your day out in the Portage Bay, dine in The Hub café, grab ice creams, snacks and cold drinks throughout the day. Finish your day on the Hub deck with a cold drink taking in the view before we take you back to meet your boat.
Transport $10 return per person.