Fergbaker

Fergbaker is a Queenstown institution that families adore for its enormous, fresh-baked pies, oversized cookies, and rich hot chocolates that warm you up after outdoor adventures. This bustling bakery on the main street offers quick, affordable treats that please even the pickiest eaters, with plenty of sweet and savory options to fuel a day exploring the Remarkables or Lake Wakatipu.

• ✓Massive, flaky meat pies that are a true New Zealand specialty experience
• ✓Freshly baked cookies and pastries displayed behind glass that kids love choosing from
• ✓Creamy, indulgent hot chocolates perfect for cold Queenstown days
• ✓Watching bakers prepare goods through the kitchen window
• ✓Convenient location on Shotover Street, central to all Queenstown family activities

1. 1.Visit outside peak lunch hours (12pm-2pm) to avoid the notorious queues that can stretch out the door, especially during tourist season.
2. 2.Order takeaway and enjoy your treats at the nearby Queenstown Gardens or lakefront, just a 5-minute walk away, where kids can run around.
3. 3.Try the famous mince and cheese pie or steak and kidney pie, both kid-approved and substantial enough to share with younger children.
4. 4.Cash and card both accepted, but note that New Zealand uses payWave/tap payment widely, making transactions quick even with busy kids in tow.
5. 5.The hot chocolates are genuinely large, so consider sharing one between younger siblings to avoid sugar overload before afternoon activities.

Early morning (7:30am-9am) or late afternoon (3pm-4pm) to beat the crowds. Weekday mornings are quieter than weekends when both tourists and locals flock here for brunch treats.

Very budget-friendly with most items under NZD $10. The bakery is small with limited indoor seating, so plan for takeaway. Located on the pedestrian-friendly main street with no parking directly outside, but public parking available within a few blocks.

Open year-round, but expect larger crowds during ski season (June to September) and summer holidays (December to February). Perfect for warming up after winter snow activities or refueling during summer lake adventures.