Taumaranui is a very scenic place to fly into. No coffee but a beautiful strip.
In a similar vein Stratford is nice
Raglan and Pauanui have the closest cafe's. Waihi Beach cafe has closed but there are others within walking distance. Whitianga cafe's are a bit of a hike but doable.
TeKowhai is super friendly, plenty of people happy to talk and have a coffee with.