New Store Alert!!!! The scrumptious Zhakita Catering & Cake Designz

Party season is about to hit both Amy & my (ie LKN's founders) households next month.  Amy has had a hectic year so has postponed her two cherubs birthdays until she settles into her new house.  Coincidentally enough it just so happens to be bang smack in the middle of my two girls birthdays - which are only 10 days apart to start with!  So you can imagine the building excitment & mammoth planning sessions happening around our dinner tables (& every waking moment inbetween!).

In my search to source party supplies I came across Zhakita Cake Designz & her GORGEOUS cakes.  And to cut a long story short, Tania has just opened her store on Little Kiwis Nest!  We are so excited to share her creations with you so please pop over to her shop to have a squiz.

We asked Tania to introduce herself to you all ...

Hi there, My name is Tania Pickett and I am the proud owner of Zhakita Cake Designz, a boutique cake design company in Swanson, West Auckland.


I have been married for 20 years to a wonderful husband Eugene and together we have a gorgeous 16 year old son Antony. Our life is busy and rewarding whether it be on the sports field supporing our son,showing our 4 samoyed dogs or spending quality time entertaining with family and friends

I have loved cake decorating since I was 12 years old and loved being able to create fun and funky cakes for Antony's birthday parties each year. I realised that that not everyone has the time etc to do this for their own children after being asked many times to do friends children's cakes.

So at the end of 2008 we started on the journey that soon became “Zhakita Cake Designz.” We have had installed a seperate commercial kitchen where I work from home and are proud to say we have an “A” grade certificate with the Waitakere City Council Health Department.


I am now working my business full time after finishing working at my previous employer of 10 years at the end of last year....and I LOVE IT !!


I specialise in children's birthday cakes, wedding cakes and any other occassions that call for a stunning centre piece.

In my store is just a small selection of cake designs but gives customers an idea of my work. If you want something different or custom designed for you, I'd love to turn your idea's into reality.

I'm passionate about what I do and that shows in the creations that leave my nest to yours


Warmest regards


Tania :-)

VISIT ZHAKITA CATERING & CAKE DESIGNZ HERE