Located in the heart of Tauranga, Little Long Cafe is a local favourite known for its great coffee, fresh bagels, and diverse menu options. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite from our cabinet selection or a relaxing sit-down breakfast or lunch, we’ve got something for everyone. Our menu includes gluten-free, keto, and vegan options, making it easy for all to enjoy a delicious meal. Stop by Little Long Cafe for a warm welcome, quality food, and a true taste of Tauranga’s cafe culture.
Accessible to visitors who:
Visitor experience
Two accessible parking spaces are located within 30 metres of the café entrance, across the street in front of the public library.
These curbside parking spaces do not provide sufficient room for self-transfer from the driver's side.
The car park is well-lit at night, with no steps or obstructions separating the parking from the nearest exit.
Public transport, specifically bus services, is available within 200 metres of the venue entrance.
A safe, step-free footpath leads to the main entrance, though it lacks tactile ground surface indicators.
The main entrance is a sliding door that moves sideways to the left, is at least 0.81 metres wide, and can be opened with one hand.
The reception area is easy to navigate for visitors using wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or walking aids.
There are no designated drop-off or pick-up points.
Music is played through a speaker system during operating hours, typically at a volume louder than 85 decibels.
Staff are able to control the music volume.
The venue does not have areas with strong scents or fragrances.
Menus are displayed on boards or screens, as paper menus, and online via photo (JPG, PNG), with some items not listed.
It is uncertain if a screen reader-compatible version of the online menu is available.
The venue does not offer quiet hours for neurodiverse visitors.
This venue does not host events or provide forms of entertainment for visitors.
Some staff have received workplace education and training on accessibility and inclusion for visitors.
Staff are available to assist visitors with blindness or low vision if needed.
Staff are available to assist visitors with intellectual disabilities if needed.
In the event that emergency escape routes are not immediately accessible, staff are able to help visitors requiring mobility assistance.
A feedback mechanism is in place for visitors to raise accessibility concerns or provide suggestions.
Wheelchair & Mobility Scooter Access
The main entrance and dining areas are accessible with step-free access and wide doorways.
Internal passageways and doorways are at least 0.81 metres wide, facilitating movement.
However, the passageway to restrooms is narrow (under 1 metre wide) and obstructed, and no accessible restrooms are provided.
Accessible Parking
Designated accessible parking is available within 30 metres, located curbside across the street.
These spaces lack sufficient room for self-transfer, and there are no dedicated drop-off points.
Accessible Restrooms
This venue does not offer accessible restrooms for visitors.
Blindness & Low Vision
A safe footpath leads to the entrance, and staff are available for assistance.
Tactile ground surface indicators are not present, and the online menu is not confirmed as screen reader compatible.
Deafness & Limited Hearing
Notifications for waitlisting and order collection are provided via text or SMS.
Emergency plans consider visitors with deafness, but alert systems are not both audio and visual.
Neurodiverse Support
Music is played at a volume louder than 85 decibels, and quiet hours are not offered.
The venue is free of strong scents or fragrances.
Service Animals
All service animals are welcomed and permitted in all areas of the venue.
