Hampden Heaven
Food scene
Vanessa's Cottage Cafe
24 London StGreat little cafe with world famous pies!
Lockies Takeaways
30 London StIncredible fish and chips made fresh to order.
If you want to try local crayfish, this is the place. Although not cheap, their fish (including crayfish) and chips can be taken away or eaten in their standing area overlooking Moeraki Bay.
The Fishwife
145 Haven StIf you want to try local crayfish, this is the place. Although not cheap, their fish (including crayfish) and chips can be taken away or eaten in their standing area overlooking Moeraki Bay.
There are plenty of pubs in the area but these guys do the most consistent food and service. Recently under new owners and they're doing a great job.
9 locals recommend
Moeraki Tavern
144 Haven StThere are plenty of pubs in the area but these guys do the most consistent food and service. Recently under new owners and they're doing a great job.
This small but well stocked supermarket should have most things you need. For a larger supermarket, the options are Oamaru to the North or Palmerston to the South.
Night 'n Day Hampden
31 London StreetThis small but well stocked supermarket should have most things you need. For a larger supermarket, the options are Oamaru to the North or Palmerston to the South.
Sightseeing
You can't come to Hampden without visiting the Moeraki Boulders! They're best visited at low tide, or 2 hours either side. At high tide, they'll be mostly underwater but you can still see them from the forest walk above the beach.
36 locals recommend
Moeraki Boulders
7 Moeraki Boulders RdYou can't come to Hampden without visiting the Moeraki Boulders! They're best visited at low tide, or 2 hours either side. At high tide, they'll be mostly underwater but you can still see them from the forest walk above the beach.