The Bakers Cottage is a bakery and café at 2 New Bond Street in the heart of Kingsland, Auckland, serving fresh baked goods and coffee since 1907. Originally known and cherished as Connon's Bakeries, the bakery has been a cornerstone of the community for generations, with many customers recalling visits after church in the 70s and 80s for freshly baked bread and donuts.
In recent years the bakery rebranded as The Bakers Cottage, expanding its offerings while staying true to its roots. The menu now spans a wide variety of cakes, rolls, pies, toasties, salads, donuts, cupcakes and freshly brewed coffees, available to dine in at the spacious seating area, take away, or order through the bakery's catering menu, which has recently been enhanced.
Quality and freshness remain a daily priority — the team rises at 4:30am each morning to start the ovens, ensuring every bite is as fresh as the first. The Bakers Cottage caters for all occasions, from family gatherings to corporate events.
On New Bond Street in the heart of Kingsland, The Bakers Cottage has been part of the local community since 1907. Originally known and cherished as Connon's Bakeries, it holds a long history in the area, with many customers still recalling visits after church in the 1970s and 80s to pick up freshly baked bread and donuts.
In recent years, the bakery rebranded as The Bakers Cottage, expanding its offerings while staying true to its roots. The menu today spans a wide variety of cakes, rolls, pies, toasties, salads, donuts, cupcakes and freshly brewed coffees — a blend of traditional favourites alongside newer additions designed to suit a broader range of tastes. Customers can dine in at the bakery's spacious seating area, grab something to go with takeaway options, or order through the recently enhanced catering menu for larger occasions.
Quality and freshness remain central to how The Bakers Cottage operates. Each morning, the team rises at 4:30am to start the ovens, ensuring that everything on offer, from the first customer of the day to the last, is as fresh as possible. It's a routine that reflects the bakery's long-standing commitment to quality, carried over from its Connon's Bakeries days into its current form.
Beyond the day-to-day bakery counter, The Bakers Cottage prides itself on catering for all types of occasions, from family gatherings to corporate events. The catering service has recently been enhanced, giving customers more options when planning something beyond a casual visit, alongside a dedicated cake menu for custom orders.
The Bakers Cottage is open seven days a week, from 6am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 6am to 4:30pm on weekends. Located at 2 New Bond Street in Kingsland, it remains a genuine neighbourhood fixture — a place where more than a century of history sits alongside a menu built to serve the community's everyday needs, whether that's a quick coffee and donut or a full catering order for a celebration.