The home of Kiwi baking
Open 7 days
Rediscover the joy of baking!
Chelsea Bay is a visitor experience centre, located at the iconic Chelsea Sugar Factory in Birkenhead, Auckland.
We offer guided factory tours, an interactive exhibit, a baking school and a waterfront café 7 days a week.
We want to share with you our love of all things baking!
***We are taking a short break over the Xmas period to refresh, reset and welcome you all back for 2026***
Last day open Sunday 21st December 2025
First day open Saturday 3rd January 2026
Factory Tours
Be educated and inspired with a fully immersive tour through the Chelsea Sugar factory, where you'll learn about how sugar is made, taste our delicious syrups and see the wondrous sugar mountain.

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Sugar Cafe
Open 7 days, overlooking the Waitemata Harbour offering table service for indoor dining or takeaways available for our outdoor picnic tables and grass area
Our All Day Menu runs from 8am to 3pm every day with Cabinet Treats available 8am-4pm
Edmonds Baking School
We offer a range of classes for children and adults with our talented Baking Instructors
Each class is approximately 2 hours; take your baking home in a presentation box.
Have fun and learn something new!










School Visit
Our 3-hour schools program is for Years 4-13 and includes a tour of the Chelsea Sugar factory, a baking lesson, and exploring our interactive zone
But wait there's more!
We sell all things baking at the Chelsea Bay shop - tea towels, oven mitts, spatulas, whisks plus memorabilia and gift packs. A large range of Chelsea Sugar products are also available for sale.
Explore our history, play a digital baking game, and discover the sugar and flour process from paddock to plate.