Rushworth

Rushworth is the MacGregor Brothers flagship cafe.

We take pride in consistently good Allpress coffee, made by our cheerful team and expert baristas. We also offer cabinet food, baking from the MacGregor Brothers’ mum, and light breakfasts and lunches. Sit inside at one of our booths, or outside looking over the waters of the Waitemata. (While you’re here, you can even admire our unrivalled collection of bric-a-brac). 

In 2009 childhood friend Jonathan Lockyer joined James in owning and leading the MacGregor Brothers. The developers of North Wharf wanted a great cafe on site in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup in 2011. They knew Reslau’s reputation, and invited MacGregor Brothers to create a cafe in the new development. Rushworth was a success from day one and has gone from strength to strength since.

While establishing Rushworth, MacGregor Brothers also operated a pop-up café on Queens Wharf during the 2011 World Cup. The team produced up to 3,500 top quality coffees a day, from a single machine in a shipping container.