Every meal supports your community.

Order local food, skip the queues, and help keep money where it belongs - right here in Aotearoa.

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A better way to order local food.

KaiMate is a pickup-first food ordering app built in New Zealand.

We help people order from local eateries easily - while making sure restaurants keep more of what they earn, and communities benefit from every transaction.

No delivery markups.
No inflated commissions.
Just good kai, done the local way.

How KaiMate Works

1. Discover Local Kai

Find cafes, home bakers, food trucks, and markets you didn’t even know existed.

2. Order Ahead - Skip the Wait

No calling ahead, no queues - your kai is ready when you are.

4. Share the Good with TohaKai+

Gift points to friends, donate to charities, or pay-it-forward to your favourite eatery.

3. Keep Money in the Community

Restaurants pay a simple $1 fee, not 20-30% commissions.

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Get the app to support local

  • Easy ordering

  • Pickup-ready notifications

  • Favourite eateries

  • Dietary filters

  • Share or donate community points

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Giving back, the Kiwi way.

Share the Good - Every order helps uplift your whānau and community.

TohaKai is KaiMate’s community giving initiative.

It turns everyday food orders into small acts of generosity - whether that’s gifting meals, supporting local charities, or paying it forward at your favourite café.

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  • Keep Money Local

    We’re built to support independent eateries, not extract from them.

  • Community first

    Every part of KaiMate is designed to strengthen connections between people, businesses, and communities.

  • Built in Aotearoa

    Grounded in manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, kaitiakitanga, and tautoko.

Join the movement connecting food and community.

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  • Home Bakeries & Cottage Producers

    Hand-crafted treats, meals, and specialty items from passionate home bakers right in your community.

  • Food Trucks & Pop-Up Vendors

    Find roaming favourites, weekend pop-ups, and seasonal vendors with ease.

  • Local Cafes & Cultural Favorites

    Discover beloved cafes, hidden gems, and authentic flavours crafted by local artisans in your community.

  • Farms & Farmers Markets

    Discover local farms and weekend market favourites - preorder to skip the crowds.