Baked by the lake
We’re The Boat Shed Bakery, baking fresh on Queenstown Marina, serving coffee and pastry with the best view in the world (as voted by us).
We opened in 2024 with a simple plan to bake the good stuff, pour great coffee, and make “just one” a very optimistic choice. We’re big on quality ingredients, local suppliers, and pastries that look as good as they taste.
If you like your croissants perfectly layered and your coffee served with a waterfront view, you’ve come to the right place.
The people behind the pastry
We’ve got a team of bakers and baristas who make the waterfront smell very hard to ignore.
Majo and Meg (pictured) are two of the experienced hands keeping the ovens busy and the cabinet looking its best, day in and day out.
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QUESTIONS, MEET ANSWERS
The Boat Shed Bakery is on the Queenstown Marina, right by the water and a short walk from Frankton Beach.
Our opening hours are listed at the bottom of this page and on Google, and they’re kept up to date. If you’re visiting on a public holiday, check Google before you head in.
Yes. There’s paid parking right by Queenstown Marina. It’s $2 per hour, with 10 minutes free if you’re just popping in for takeaway.
Yes. Everything at The Boat Shed Bakery is prepared ready to takeaway, and it’s the quickest way to grab coffee and pastry on the go.
Yes. We have limited seating both inside and out, which can fill up quick. Just in case you miss out, everything is grab-and-go, so you can enjoy a stroll along the local tracks with a coffee and treats in hand.
Our cabinet changes often, with seasonal bakes and rotating flavours. You’ll always find staples like croissants and choux buns and fresh sandwiches, plus whatever’s new that week.
We often have some gluten-free and dairy-free options, but availability changes daily. Because we handle wheat and other gluten containing ingredients throughout the bakery, we’re not able to offer coeliac-safe baking and there’s a risk of cross-contamination. Chat to our team when you arrive and we’ll guide you to the best option for you.
Yes. Our coffee is made with Wolf Coffee Roasters beans, roasted in Arrowtown and poured lakeside daily. If you find a blend you love, you can grab a bag of beans in store and keep the good thing going at home.
Yes. We scoop Lewis Road Ice Creamery, with flavours rotating depending on what’s new.
We sure do. Our sandwiches are made fresh daily on house-made bread, with fillings rotating regularly.
We can depending on what you’re after and our production schedule. The best move is to email us at info@boatshedbakeryqt.co.nz with what you’d like and your date, and we’ll confirm what we can do.
We can help with bakery-style catering for meetings and small events, subject to availability. Email us at events@boatshedbakeryqt.co.nz with your numbers, date, and what you’re thinking and we’ll come back to you.
You can reach us easily by foot, bike, car, public transport, or water taxi. If you’re walking from town during the Frankton Track works, follow the signed detour via the sealed footpath along Frankton Road.
Parts of the Frankton Track are closed during major infrastructure upgrades through 2026. You can still reach us easily though. If you’re walking from town, follow the signed detour via the sealed footpath along Frankton Road into Queenstown Marina.
Dogs aren't just welcome, they're encouraged. Bring them along for the walk, park up outside with your coffee, and keep them on a lead. Just no pups inside the service area.
Yes. The bakery has step-free access, and the marina area has accessible paths. If you need a hand with anything, our team will help.
For enquiries, you can reach us via our Contact page or email us directly. For the most up-to-date info on opening hours (especially around public holidays), our Google listing is the quickest place to check.
Yes. The Boat Shed Cafe is our sister business, and it’s one of the best spots for brunch in Queenstown. You’ll also find a daily selection of our baked treats at the cafe, served fresh alongside the full menu. We are also proud to supply them with all of their delicious breads.
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