Beachlands Bakery is a bakery in the seaside village of Beachlands, Manukau City, Auckland, with a 4.2 rating on Google. In New Zealand a bakery is often judged on its pies: a good one has crisp, buttery pastry and a generous, well-seasoned filling, and regulars will try the mince pie before trusting anything else in the cabinet. Timing matters too, since bread and cabinet favourites are usually at their best through the morning, and in small coastal villages the weekend crowd can clear the shelves early. If you want the pick of the day's baking, arrive early; if you'd rather browse in peace, a mid-week morning is quieter. Many local bakeries will also take orders ahead for a birthday cake or a loaf for a gathering, so it is worth asking. For a pie on the way to the water or a loaf for the week, Beachlands Bakery is a natural stop on a Pohutukawa Coast drive.