Blog

For over a decade, this neighbourhood favourite has been bringing organic produce, natural products, and healthy living to Mt Maunganui, with a loyal following that feels more like family than customers.

If you’ve been lucky enough to get your hands on our seasonal savoury danish lately, then you've tasted some of the freshest Asparagus the Waikato has to offer, thanks to our friends at Greenfern Les Asperges who have been growing premium asparagus since 2003.

Some things just belong together – crispy fried chicken and a soft, golden Volare Butter Bun are one of them. This burger brings both to the table (or the backyard barbecue) with juicy, spice-packed chicken, a creamy blue cheese sauce, and just the right amount of heat.

Spring has arrived, and so have a few new things in our cabinets. We’re leaning into the season with crisp greens, bright flavours, and a couple of Danish pastries that make the most of fresh produce.

We’ve got some news worth sharing: Volare has been named a finalist in the 2025 Waikato Business Awards, in the Marketing Award category, proudly sponsored by Kiwibank.

Tucked inside Waipuna Park in Welcome Bay, Tauranga, you’ll find Pippy’s Pantry – a container café with a big heart, strong community ties, and cabinets stocked with plenty of Volare goods. 

It takes a village to keep Volare running, and these are the faces behind your favourite sourdough, pastries, pies, and deliveries. From the early-morning bakers and pastry chefs to the delivery drivers and managers making sure everything runs smoothly, this crew is the heart of our bakery.

Shelves lined with Italian tomatoes, parmesan wheels, specialty ingredients you didn’t know you needed, and daily deliveries of fresh Volare bread.

Our Fig & Walnut Sourdough is the perfect base for something a little indulgent. Try this French toast recipe, topped with layers of creamy ricotta, a quick stewed blueberry sauce, and a drizzle of honey.

Good bread doesn’t need much — just the right toppings to let it shine. With Volare Fig & Walnut Sourdough as the base, this recipe gives you crunch, creaminess, and just the right touch of sweetness.

Discover the story behind Trickett’s Grove walnuts, the local Canterbury co-op supplying Volare’s Fig & Walnut Sourdough, cakes, and pastries.

This video marks the start of a new series, where we take you behind the bench to show you more of who we are, how we bake, and what keeps us coming back, year after year.