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Levain Bakery’s bacon and egg pie crowned best in the country

An Auckland bakery has won the national Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards with its bacon and egg pie.

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Levain Bakery in Blockhouse Bay has been named the winner of the 2026 Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards for its bacon and egg pie. The pie features smoky bacon, whole eggs and creamy cheese sauce. The win prompted lines of customers at the shop following the announcement.

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Redemption for Auckland bakery as bacon and egg pie takes national title

There were lines at the Blockhouse Bay shop this morning after its bacon and egg pie was crowned the country's best at the 2026 Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards.

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