Coffee & Burger Afloat is one of New Zealand's most distinctive hospitality ventures - a floating café and burger bar on stunning Lake Dunstan in Cromwell.
Since launching in 2021, it has become a must-visit stop on the Lake Dunstan Trail, popular with cyclists, walkers, and lake users. The business currently runs on reduced hours yet remains profitable. A new owner can keep it as a seasonal lifestyle business or expand into a full-time, year-round operation with extended hours and events.
Earnings have been strong in past years, showing excellent returns under more active operation. Fully off-grid (solar with generator backup) and with no lease obligations - only a small contribution to the Lake Dunstan Trail Trust - fixed costs remain low.
Included in the sale are four boats (coffee boat, burger boat, support boat, and stage pontoon), trailers, vehicles, a full café fit-out, and event equipment - an asset base valued at $153,500.
While currently based on Lake Dunstan, the business is mobile and relocatable, with potential to expand to other waterways such as Lake Benmore, Lake Roxburgh, Lake Tāniwha (Twizel), Lake Karāpiro, and Lyttelton Harbour.
With a proven model in place, Coffee & Burger Afloat offers clear scope to extend trading hours, operate year-round, or expand into events and private functions. There's also strong potential to replicate the concept elsewhere. Upcoming cycle-trail links from Queenstown (2026) and Wānaka (2027) will further increase visitor numbers and strengthen its position as a must-stop destination.
With award recognition, national media coverage, and a loyal following, this is a rare chance to acquire a profitable, one-of-a-kind business that can be shaped to suit your lifestyle or growth ambitions.
Price $200,000
Contact Jenny Silver - 0210 228 4854.
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