Where are the best pies in NZ? These bakeries won the 2026 Bakels Supreme Awards

It’s that time of year (and perhaps the most important) when we find out where the best pies in New Zealand come from.

It’s no secret that a good, piping-hot pie is a staple here in Aotearoa, and with the New Zealand Bakels Supreme Pie Awards wrapped up for 2026, we won’t gatekeep.

There was one Supreme overall winner, taking home the crown for creating the best pie in the country, while winners were also crowned across categories ranging from the classic Mince and Cheese and Bacon and Egg to the boujee Café Boutique.

So, the next time you need a road trip pit stop, something to warm your belly on smoko, or just want to taste-test the best of the best from around the motu, here are New Zealand's top pies!

NZ Bakels Supreme Pie Award Winner 2026

Bacon & Egg - Levain Bakery | Auckland

Sean Vo, the owner of Levain Bakery in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, has taken the cake (or, pie?) with a recipe that has been in his family for more than 40 years.

According to NZ Bakels managing director Brent Kersel, Levain Bakery’s delicious creation “was a pure delight to taste with its smoky slices and petite core of bacon, the generous amount of whole eggs, and that signature light, yet creamy sauce with a delicate hint of cheese.”

We’re absolutely drooling over it!

On receiving the award, Vo spoke of his Vietnamese parents coming to New Zealand and eventually buying the bakery, which he now owns.

“We never had bacon and egg pies in our culture, but French patisserie and baking were in our blood… Dad loved bacon and egg pies. He ate one almost every day. That was his thing in the morning, a cup of tea or coffee and a bacon and egg pie. That’s my fondest memory of Dad when I was growing up”, he says.

Kersel added it was “a perfect pie and a perfect score.”

After winning gold in the Bacon & Egg category last year, it was only a matter of time before Levain Bakery took the cake (ahem pie)! 

Massive congrats to Sean and the team at Levain! 

Here are the ‘Gold Award’ winners for each category:

Bacon & Egg 

Mr Sean Vo | Levain Artisan Bakery 

• 224 White Swan Road, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland

Mince & Gravy

Mr Jason Hay | Richoux Patisserie Limited

• 119 Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland

Mince & Cheese

Mr Cheth Bun | Eurobake Espresso Bakery & Cafe

• 45 Main Road, Kumeū

Potato Top

Mr Sok Heang Nguon | Taste Bakery and Roast, Henderson

• b11/192 Universal Drive, Henderson, Auckland

Steak & Gravy

Mr Sean Vo | Levain Artisan Bakery

• 224 White Swan Road, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland

Steak & Cheese 

Mr Songheng Sor | High Bakery & Cafe

• 3/122 Silverdale Road, Silverdale, Hamilton

Chicken & Vegetables

Mr Vong Hean | Pie2go Mairangi Bay Bakery

• 366 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland

Gourmet Meat 

Mr Tour Khin | The Village Bakery Cafe Piopio | Creamy paua & cheese

• 52 Moa Street, Piopio

Vegetarian 

Mrs Sophea Tang | Penny Lanes Bakery | Vege mix, mushroom, spinach

• 248 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga, Auckland

Café Boutique

Mrs Anthea Loeffen | Traiteur of Merivale | Oven-roasted pear with vanilla, caramel and ginger

• 209 Papanui Road, Merivale, Christchurch

Commercial/Wholesale

Mr Jason Danielson | Kaipai Bakery

• 17 Frederick Street, Wānaka 9305, New Zealand

Looks like the '09 dominated the gold awards this year, but something tells us the rest of the country will be back in the kitchen, perfecting their recipes for a shot at next year's title.

Well, now you know where to tuck in. Just make sure you follow the number one rule before taking your first award-winning bite... You must always blow on the pie!