Let the Great Pie Hunt Begin! As summer sets in and holiday road trips beckon, NZ Bakels has cooked up a delicious way to make your travels even more memorable. Introducing The Great New Zealand Pie Hunt — an interactive map designed to guide you to New Zealand’s most award-winning bakeries.

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North Canterbury baker, Arlyn Thompson from Rangiora Bakery has achieved what many South Island bakers have been dreaming of in the 26 years of the competition. She is bringing home the biggest award in the baking industry. She achieved it with her Gourmet Meat category entry - Slow Cooked Sumatra Style Beef.

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Pie fan and apprentice baker, Beau Corric is known to search out unique flavours of pies just for the share delight of experiencing a new taste. His exploration has led to him winning the 2024 NZ Bakels Apprentice Pie Maker Award with his slow-cooked venison pie with cranberry, roast vegetables and red wine sauce pie, and his mince and cheese pie.

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The mathematical symbol Pi made an impressive appearance at the Apprentice Pie Maker competition on June 12 when Benjamin Crosby of The Baker, Tirau caught the judges’ attention with his slow-cooked Angus beef pie with bacon and mushrooms topped with Pi.

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You may have watched Auckland restaurateur, Sid Sahrawat judging on MasterChef NZ, My Kitchen Rules, dined at his former restaurant, Sidart, or at Cassia, Anise, The French Café or Kol. But did you know, Zoya, his 13 year-old daughter is also a talented budding foodie, formerly known as the HospoBaby?

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New Zealand’s baking dynasty now has its king back on the throne with Patrick Lam of Patrick’s Pies Gold Star Bakery in Tauranga winning his eighth Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Award.

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When Amie Irwin’s cellphone rang she couldn’t quite believe what she was hearing. “You have won the Apprentice Pie Maker of the Year,” said the caller.

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Congratulations to all the entrants of the 2023 Apprentice Pie Maker.

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