Bakers Delight Taupo is the local branch of the well-known Australasian bakery chain, on Pāora Hapi Street in central Taupō and rated 4.6 from 162 Google reviews. A bakery of this kind runs on the daily bake: bakers start well before dawn, so the first loaves, scrolls and buns come out while the town is still waking, and regulars know the best question to ask is when the next batch is due. Nothing beats bread warm from the oven, and that freshness is the whole point of a bakery that bakes on site. When choosing where to shop, watch the turnover — a good counter empties and refills its trays through the day rather than letting stock sit, and slower-ferment loaves such as sourdough keep better, while soft white and sweet ranges are best eaten fresh. Handy for stocking up before a day at the lake, this Pāora Hapi Street bakery brings that fresh-bake rhythm to central Taupō.