Titahi Bay Bakery sits at 22 Whitehouse Road in Titahi Bay, Porirua, and holds a 4.0 Google rating from its customers. A good suburban bakery is judged first by its morning bake: bread, pies and doughnuts are at their best soon after the ovens cool, and regulars learn to time their visits accordingly. In New Zealand the mince or steak pie is the traditional test — crisp pastry, honest filling, no grease — with filled rolls and cream doughnuts close behind. Freshness is measured in hours rather than days, so a counter that turns over steadily and sells down by mid-afternoon is usually the sign of a bakery doing things right. For locals and anyone heading down to the bay, Titahi Bay Bakery on Whitehouse Road is a natural stop for a warm pie or a fresh loaf on the way past.