Various (incl. Cuisine) · Annual (Easter)

Hot Cross Bun

The annual hunt for New Zealand's best hot cross bun, run each Easter. Browse the winners below.

20placings
10bakeries
2013–2026years covered

2026 results

The most recent placements, best first.

SSupreme Winner Michaels Bakery - Hillmorton

Every winning bakery

Ranked by record — supreme wins, then golds.

SUPREME
Michaels Bakery - Hillmorton
Hillmorton · Canterbury
1× Supreme · 1 placing · 2026
Daily Bread — Britomart
Britomart · Auckland
3× Gold · 3 placings · 2024
Daily Bread — Fed St
Auckland CBD · Auckland
3× Gold · 3 placings · 2024
Artisan by Rangiora Bakery
Rangiora · Canterbury
3× Gold · 3 placings · 2021
Kidd's Cakes & Bakery
St Albans · Canterbury
2× Gold · 2 placings · 2015
Nada Bakery - Tawa
Tawa · Wellington
1× Gold · 1× Silver · 2 placings · 2025
Nada Bakery - Johnsonville
Johnsonville · Wellington
1× Gold · 1× Silver · 2 placings · 2025
Copenhagen Bakery
Bishopdale · Canterbury
2× Bronze · 2 placings · 2023
Knead on Benson
Remuera · Auckland
1× Silver · 1 placing · 2024
U Bake
Washdyke · Canterbury
1× Silver · 1 placing · 2022

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