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Volare Bread

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Filled sandwiches in the cabinet at Volare, Hamilton.
Board of custard squares at Volare, Hamilton.
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Small breads for sale at Volare, Hamilton.
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Worker grabs out loaf at Volare, Hamilton.
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Monday7:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Tuesday7:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Wednesday7:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Thursday7:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Friday7:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Saturday7:00 am – 2:00 pm.

SundayClosed.

5 Gallagher Drive, Melville, Hamilton

07 847 1206

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Bread and sweets fly out the door from 7:00am onwards at this popular bakery. Spice up your usual bakery experience with creative takes on old classics like the pork, apple and fennel sausage rolls, jalapeño cheddar scones and white chocolate brownie.

A busy coffee machine sees the caffeine-needy through the day, or choose an alternative from the cold drinks fridge. Baked onsite, the bread is worth trekking over town for, and only those in quick will get their hands on the famous Volare grain bread; latecomers will have to settle with the next best - ciabatta, turmeric loaf, or San Francisco sourdough, to name a few.

The cabinet stocks some of the aforementioned bread in the form of chunky and wholesome sandwiches, and sweet eaters will be tempted by some of the best cookies in town, crispy danishes or Volare’s very own take on a cronut. Well-loved by locals, this expert bakery gives back to its community by donating excess food to Kaivolution - a food rescue service passing on excess to those who need it most.

Words by Rosie Morrison & Photography by Anna Briggs

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5 Gallagher Drive, Melville, Hamilton

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Volare (pronounced vo-la-ree) Bread was founded in 2009 by two school friends, Ed and Ryan, who saw a gap in the Waikato market for artisan baking. With a vintage oven, a worn-out mixer, and an old van, they embarked on a mission to create a bakery that would bring traditional, high-quality baked goods to the region.  What started as a modest dream quickly grew into something much larger. Today, Volare is an award-winning bakery with five thriving stores and a growing wholesale business, capped with the honour of being the chosen bakery at the newly established Made Market precinct.