The Tart Tin is a boutique handmade bakery based in Dunedin Central, founded by Dunedin's "Tart Man". Operating out of Queens Gardens, the bakery has built a loyal following for its expertly crafted tarts, cakes, fresh scones, and delicate sweet treats.
From grand centrepiece celebration cakes and 9-inch party tarts that feed up to 15 people to smaller sweet selection packs, every item is handmade with attention to craft and flavour. In addition to daily over-the-counter bakery service, The Tart Tin provides online ordering for local pick-up and scheduled weekday delivery across Dunedin.
Nestled in the historic precinct at Queens Gardens in Central Dunedin, The Tart Tin has carved out a revered reputation among local pastry and dessert lovers. Created by Dunedin's celebrated "Tart Man," the bakery operates on an uncompromising devotion to traditional baking craft, producing sweet goods that look striking and taste exceptional.
From early morning, the counter at 42 Queens Gardens fills with an array of freshly prepared treats, drawing workers, residents, and visitors seeking quality morning tea or celebratory centrepieces.
True to its name, The Tart Tin is renowned for its selection of 9-inch tarts. Crafted with crisp pastry shells and rich, balanced fillings, each tart is proportioned to feed 12 to 15 people, making them a fixture at workplace morning teas and family gatherings.
Alongside the signature tarts, the bakery's scones have developed an enthusiastic local following, frequently claimed by loyal patrons to be the finest in Dunedin. Baked fresh daily, they offer the classic comfort of traditional New Zealand bakery heritage done to an exacting standard.
For events requiring a grander statement, The Tart Tin creates tailored celebration cakes for birthdays, weddings, and milestones, including dedicated gender reveal cakes designed to add theatre to family gatherings.
Those looking to sample a broader variety can opt for their party packs—curated assortments of bite-sized, intricate sweets that cater to shared dessert tables and festive gatherings without the need for slicing a large cake.
The bakery opens its doors seven days a week from 7am until 1pm, serving morning patrons directly from the Queens Gardens shopfront. Customers ordering ahead online can collect their items from Tuesday through Sunday between 7am and 12 noon, while local Dunedin deliveries operate Tuesday to Friday between 9am and 5pm.