This July, North Canterbury is serving up something flaky, tasty, and 100% locally made. The first-ever MADE NORTH CANTERBURY Pie Trail.
This light-hearted, community-driven campaign celebrates the pies MADE in NORTH CANTERBURY packed with kiwi humour, delicious detours, and plenty of pie puns.
Home to award-winning bakeries including one recently crowned New Zealand’s Best Pie the trail features stops from Kaiapoi and Rangiora to Amberley, Hanmer Springs, and everywhere in between. With flavours from classic mince and veg to gourmet chicken and cranberry, there’s something for every savoury pie lover to enjoy.
“There are so many incredible pie stops across North Canterbury, and everyone has their favourite, so we thought why not start a trail?” says Kelly Lynch Pie Trail Enthusiast and Digital Marketing Specialist at Enterprise North Canterbury.
“The MADE NORTH CANTERBURY Pie Trail is a way to shine a light on our makers and bakers behind the pies we all know and love. It’s about getting people out this winter, supporting localand enjoying a good pie along the way.Whether it's after a sports game, your smoko break, on a roadie, or just because.”
The campaign invites locals and visitors alike to explore the Pie Trail by:
Eating: Grab a pie (or several) from any participating eatery in July.
Sharing: Take a photo or video in front of the shop, capture those flaky layers in your car, or take a selfie mid-bite. Let us know who has the cheesiest pie, the flakiest pastry, or the best meat-to-pastry ratio? Tag your review @ncpietrail and #ncpietrail to join the fun or leave one on our website.
With the chance to win: Every post or review = one entry into the draw to win a cool YETI Soft Cooler Prize, plus ultimate bragging rights as our 2025 Pie Hard of the Year.
The Pie Trail is part of the MADE NORTH CANTERBURY initiative by Enterprise North Canterbury, which celebrates provenance in the region supporting local food and drink producers.
The trail map features the full list of stops, with the campaign officially launching on 1 July. Explore the trail one pie at a time and share your experience with us - we’re excited to see your photos!
For updates, visit ncpietrail.co.nz or follow @ncpietrail.