Cookie Time Christmas Cookies: Flavours, Price & Where to Buy

There’s something about the arrival of a red bucket of Cookie Time Christmas Cookies that signals the holiday season is officially here. With prices ranging from NZD $13 for an internal bag to $26 for the bucket, we’ve gathered the facts on flavours, pricing, and purchase locations so you can plan your cookie order before the December rush.

Product line launched: 1985 ·
Typical price per bucket (NZ): NZD $26 ·
Price per internal bag (NZ): NZD $13 ·
Seasonal availability: October to December ·
Charity donation per purchase: Portion to Cookie Time Charitable Trust

Six key facts, one pattern: Cookie Time’s Christmas Cookies are a seasonal product with a dedicated charity channel and pack-size price gap.

What flavours are available for Cookie Time Christmas Cookies?

Current seasonal flavours

The 2025 lineup, announced on the official Christmas Cookies site (Cookie Time’s fundraiser channel), features the Birthday Edition Candy Cane along with five more favourite flavours, plus brownie bites and collectible Cookie Muncher socks. Specific 2025 flavours confirmed include Lemon Meringue White Chocolate and two gluten-free options: Gluten Free Berries & Cream and Gluten Free Chocolate Chip (Christmas Cookies – Product page).

Flavour history and variations

• Classic chocolate chip remains a mainstay across all years.
• Munchtime’s online shop lists the assortment as classic Chocolate Chip, Salted Caramel, and the Birthday Edition Candy Cane (Munchtime – Christmas Cookies collection).

2025 flavour predictions

Given that the 2025 lineup is already live, the focus shifts to what may be new for the 2026 season. The official site promises the 2026 reveal in late October 2025 (Christmas Cookies – The Home of Christmas Cookies). Based on past patterns, limited-time novelty flavours like peppermint or gingerbread often rotate in.

The flavour range ensures there’s something for everyone, from classic to gluten-free, and the annual refresh keeps buyers curious.

How much do Cookie Time Christmas Cookies cost?

Bucket price vs internal bag price

Community reports on Reddit’s Christchurch forum (r/chch) peg the 2L bucket at NZD $26 and the identical internal bag at NZD $13 — a 50% saving per cookie by buying the bag. A local Reddit user advised: “Just go to the cookie time store and buy the internal bags for $13 instead of the bucket and cookies for $26.” The bucket contains roughly 85 cookies, the 1L bag about 39, according to the Christmas Cookies product page.

Where to find the best deal

• Cookie Time Bakery Shop internal bag: NZD $13 — best per-cookie value.
• Bucket from a fundraiser seller: NZD $26 — supports the Cookie Time Charitable Trust (Christmas Cookies site states more than $2.5 million has been raised for charity).

The clear takeaway: the internal bag offers the best cookie-to-dollar ratio for bulk buyers.

Where can I buy Cookie Time Christmas Cookies?

Official Cookie Time store locations

Cookie Time runs two Bakery Shops: 789 Main South Road, Templeton, Christchurch, and 35 Keeling Road, Henderson, Auckland (Cookie Time – Home). These stores stock the full Christmas Cookies range during the season.

Supermarket partnerships

Christmas Cookies are also sold via pop-up stands at select supermarkets. For example, a New World St Martins location in Christchurch has hosted a Cookie Time stand in past years, though availability varies by store and date.

Online ordering via Munchtime.co.nz

Munchtime (Cookie Time’s official online shop) offers a dedicated Christmas Cookies collection. You can order the same 2L buckets and gluten-free options for delivery across New Zealand. The site lists the same flavours as the official Christmas Cookies page.

The catch: online orders may sell out quickly once the season kicks off on 31 October. The Christmas Cookies site states that sellers are out and about from 31 October through 24 December.

The pattern: physical stores offer the best price, while online provides accessibility for remote buyers.

Seven spec points, one pattern: the Christmas Cookies range is built around two bucket sizes with flavour counts that favour the larger format.

How to buy Cookie Time Christmas Cookies (step by step)

1. Check the official Christmas Cookies site for the nearest seller or stand location. Use the contact form or call 0800 XCOOKIE (Christmas Cookies – The Home of Christmas Cookies).
2. Visit a Cookie Time Bakery Shop in Christchurch or Auckland if you live nearby – they stock internal bags directly (Cookie Time – Home).
3. Order online via Munchtime for delivery to your door. The collection goes live around late October (Munchtime – Christmas Cookies).
4. Look for pop-up fundraiser stands at local supermarkets and community events from 31 October onwards (Christmas Cookies – Product page).

Following these steps will ensure you secure your cookies before the seasonal rush.

Timeline: Cookie Time Christmas Cookies

• 1985 – Cookie Time founded in Christchurch; first cookies delivered to 70 stores (Cookie Time – Home).
• Annual October – Christmas Cookies lineup revealed for upcoming season (Christmas Cookies – The Home of Christmas Cookies).
• 2025 – 2026 lineup to be revealed late October 2025 (Christmas Cookies – The Home of Christmas Cookies).

The implication: mark late October on your calendar to avoid missing out on flavour announcements.

Quotes from the community

“Each year the Cookie Time Charitable Trust receives a donation from sales of Cookie Time Christmas Cookies.”

– Cookie Time official statement on Christmas Cookies site (Cookie Time’s fundraiser channel)

“Just go to the cookie time store and buy the internal bags for $13 instead of the bucket and cookies for $26 or whatever it is.”

– Reddit user on r/chch (community discussion)

For New Zealanders hunting for the best value, the choice is clear: skip the decorative bucket and grab internal bags from a Cookie Time store, or wait for the pop-up fundraiser stalls that support local charities. The charity component sweetens the deal, but if you’re after pure cookie-to-dollar value, the internal bag wins every time.

The FAQ covers the most common queries buyers have, helping them make informed decisions.

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