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19/06/2026

12/06/2026

Freshly stocked and looking like a dream! ✨🍰

​Weekend mode is officially ON at L’atelier, and our cabinet is filled with fresh, handcrafted treats ready for your Saturday. Here is what we’ve baked for you today:

​🍫 The Ultimate Chocolate & Caramel: For the true chocolate lovers. A rich, fudgy brownie base topped with a layer of gooey caramel and finished with a silky, glossy dark chocolate ganache. Pure indulgence.

​🍓 Berry Cheesecake: Rich, creamy, and smooth baked cheesecake topped with a vibrant, tangy mixed berry coulis. The perfect balance of rich and refreshing.

​💛 Passionfruit & Meringue Tart: A crisp, buttery pastry shell filled with a sharp, exotic passionfruit curd, balances beautifully with a cloud of perfectly toasted meringue.

​We are open and the coffee is hot. Come treat yourself before they disappear! Which one are you grabbing first? 👇



​📍 Find us in Whakatāne

⏰ Open until sold out!

15/05/2026

"That shatter-crisp crunch you’ve been waiting for. ✨

At L’atelier, we make our Pain Suisse using our signature laminated croissant dough. The result? Countless flaky layers that give way to a silky heart of vanilla crème pâtissière and dark chocolate chips.

​It’s technical, it’s buttery, and it’s waiting for you at the shop.

13/05/2026

Special Order Alert: A True Classic of Classics! 🥐🎂

​We had the pleasure of crafting this stunning Mille Feuille for a special order. With its delicate, flaky puff pastry and velvety crème pâtissière, it's a timeless French masterpiece. 😍

​Need a show-stopping dessert for your next event? Ask us about special orders!

09/05/2026

🎨 Perfection is in the details.

​Hours of drying, precise macaronage, and a color that shines on its own. Tomorrow, we reveal the final result of these yellow treasures.

​The perfect gift for Mum is waiting for you at L'atelier.

​🥐 Pair it with a perfect flat white from

07/05/2026

This Sunday, we’re celebrating Mother’s Day with a very special collaboration between L’atelier Whakatāne and Dream Bean Craft Coffee.
​We’ve been working behind the scenes to create our "Treasures for Mom"—handcrafted, indulgent secrets that are sure to make her day unforgettable. We aren't revealing what’s inside just yet... you’ll have to come and discover them for yourself! 🎁🥐
​Where to find us this Sunday:
📍 At our Shop: 126 Commerce Street | Doors open at 8:00 AM
🎪 At the Market: Whakatāne Sunday Market | From 9:00 AM
​Treat her to the finest French-inspired pastries and the best local coffee. See you there!
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24/04/2026

Good morning, Whakatāne! 🥐☕️

​The ovens are hot, and the Dream Bean coffee is flowing! We’ve got our signature Pain au Chocolat and bicolor croissants looking (and smelling) incredible this morning.

​Whether you’re after your daily House Sourdough or a buttery treat to start your Saturday, we’ve got you covered. Come say hi and grab yours before the display is empty! ✨

​📍 Open today until 1:00 PM.

04/04/2026

Whakatāne Sunday Market. See you tomorrow!

​Tomorrow is one of the biggest markets of the year, and L’atelier will be there with all the treats you love!

​Due to the incredible demand for our Hot Cross Buns, I’ve spent the last few days focusing entirely on them to make sure no one misses out.

​What we’re bringing:

Trays and trays of our signature Hot Cross Buns.

✨A limited selection of our buttery, flaky Croissants.

​See you tomorrow at the market!

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