Best Bakeries in Wellington (WellyBuzz Recommended)

Looking for a great bakery in Wellington?

Whether you’re after croissants, sourdough, or a classic pie, here’s how WellyBuzz sees it.

Each category on WellyBuzz features one local business we recommend, based on quality, reputation, and fit with the Wellington community. Below, you’ll also find a curated selection of other well-known bakeries around the region.

Uncle Leo’s Bakery (Hataitai)

A Wellington favourite with near-perfect reviews, Uncle Leo’s is the kind of bakery locals happily detour for. Think flaky almond croissants, excellent sourdough, top-tier pies, and a cabinet that’s hard to walk past without ordering twice. Perfect for a slow weekend breakfast or a takeaway treat before a waterfront walk.

📍 Address: 305 Evans Bay Parade, Hataitai
🕗 Hours: Opens 8am
🥐 Known for: Croissants, pies, sourdough
🔗 Website: https://uncleleos.co.nz

This bakery is the current WellyBuzz-recommended pick for Wellington.
Kirstie & Steve, WellyBuzz 🐝

This recommendation is based on local reputation, consistency, and what our Wellington readers genuinely love.

Wellington has no shortage of great bakeries, from neighbourhood favourites to destination pastry spots. Below is a curated selection of bakeries locals often search for and visit across the region.

This list is not exhaustive — it’s intended to give a representative snapshot of Wellington’s bakery scene.

A Selection of Wellington Bakeries

  • Shelly Bay Baker – Te Aro / Leeds Street

  • Belén Plant Bakery – Lambton Quay / Courtenay Place

  • Aurora Argentinian Bakery – Manners Street / The Terrace

  • Uncle Leo’s Bakery – Hataitai / Evans Bay

  • Faithful Flavours – Chews Lane

  • Le Ciel Bakery – Tory Street

  • Dough Bakery – Ngaio

  • Voong’s Bakery – Johnsonville

  • The French Baker – Waring Taylor Street

  • Volco – Kelburn

  • Stiletto Studio Cakes – Wellington

  • Cream Cake Studio – Taranaki Street

  • Welly Desi Bites – Newlands

  • Overcomer Homebaked Desserts / Cipher Café – Cambridge Terrace

How WellyBuzz Chooses Recommended Bakeries

WellyBuzz isn’t a review site, and we don’t rank or score businesses.

Our recommendations are based on a mix of:

  • Local reputation

  • Consistency and quality

  • Community presence

  • Alignment with what WellyBuzz readers value

Only one bakery is featured at a time. We don’t feature competing bakeries in the same category.

Looking for a Bakery Near You?

Whether you’re in the CBD, inner suburbs, or further afield, Wellington’s bakery scene offers plenty of choice. Searching for “bakeries near me” will usually surface nearby options — and this page highlights some of the bakeries Wellington locals regularly seek out.

Own or Run a Wellington Bakery?

If you operate a bakery in Wellington and would like to be considered for the WellyBuzz Recommended spot, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @wellybuzz.

We work with a limited number of local businesses to keep recommendations genuine and uncluttered.

Note

This page features a curated selection of bakeries and one WellyBuzz-recommended partner. It is not intended to list every bakery in Wellington.

Looking for more great food spots? Explore our other Wellington food guides, including bars, cafés, restaurants, and weekend eats.