03/11/2026
We’re so proud to work with Maisee Café.
Maisee Café started with a simple idea: the Mount deserves a place that feels as bright as the people in it.
We talked with Jo and Mike about their space:
“We took a tired corner of Maunganui Road and gave it a new life. Today it’s a garden in full bloom in the middle of the Mount, a space that feels like a little burst of colour in your day.
Maisee began with our family name, Mai. We wanted the café to feel like a person rather than a brand, so we gave it a girl’s name: someone warm, a little bright, and always glad to see you walk in.
The heart of the room is a mural by local artist Millie Pidwell of Murals by Millie. It brings together botanicals, native New Zealand flora and fauna, and small details that connect the artwork to our landscape.
We provide you with good coffee, honest food, and a space that feels like a little burst of colour in your day. Come on in and say hello.”