Cooking Classes/Food Tours
Are you keen to cook your way around the country or taste your way through town? If so, check out the following list of cooking classes, cooking demonstrations and food tours in New Zealand. If you know of a great culinary experience we can add contact us. Thanks to Kia Ora magazine for the inspiration. (All listings updated April 2013)
Review websites are a useful tool that provide feedback to business owners and operators as well as to people looking to book a culinary experience. Rankers (NZ owned and operated) and Trip Advisor are two review websites you may find useful.
If food and drink related festivals are your cup of tea see Food and Drink Festivals for a list of festivals for the month, a full year of festivals can be found here.
What's New? The Kitchen, Dunedin; Food Garden, Tauranga; Judith Cullen Cooks & Travels, Dunedin; The Lakeview House, Taupo; The Cookhouse, Rangiora; Grass Hopper Modern Thai Cuisine and Indian Cooking Classes, Auckland; Cathie's Cuisine and Farmhouse Kitchen, Hastings; A Culinary Experience B&B, Nelson;
North Island
Auckland
Al Dente
www.aldente.co.nz
Create fresh pasta; pizza, focaccia and Italian style bread; biscotti and savoury dishes at Villa Romantica on Auckland's North Shore. Classes are led by Raffaela Delmonte.
Altura Coffee
www.alturacoffee.co.nz
Altura run a 2.5 hour Coffee Appreciation Course that includes coffee roasting, espresso techniques, milk texturing, and equipment care and maintenance, from $95. The course takes place at the roastery in Albany on Wednesdays from 5.30pm - 8pm.
Auckland Seafood School
www.afm.co.nz
Located above Auckland Fish Market, the Auckland Seafood School is all about seafood education. Classes include Moroccan Seafood, Seafood and Spices, Flavours of Bali and Mexican Seafood. All classes start with a demonstration by a professional chef and then it's your turn in the kitchen. Enjoy your own creation with a glass of wine. Classes from $80 (minimum age 14). Behind The Scenes tours of the market are offered on Tuesday, $25 (minimum 10, bookings essential and must be made Monday-Friday during business hours, phone 09 379 1497).
Delish Cupcakes
www.delishcupcakes.co.nz
Book a private cupcake class for a group of friends or attend one of the two hour classes. Get hints and tips for baking cupcakes and after some practice, decorate four cupcakes to take home. Classes from $55 pp.
Espresso Coffee School
www.espressocoffeeschool.co.nz
If you own a coffee machine and would like to make great coffee to accompany your home baking then check out In home espresso tuition. A two day Professional Barista Course is offered for aspiring baristas, from $475.
Farro Fresh
www.farrofresh.co.nz
Farro Fresh is a fresh food market specialising in NZ made and grown products. Farro Fresh is at 80 Lunn Avenue, Mt Wellington; 70 Parkway Drive, Mairangi Bay and 34 Westmoreland Street, Grey Lynn. Free monthly Demo Kitchens are held, see What's On.
Finding Flavour Discovery Tours for Foodies
www.findingflavour.co.nz
A Mt Eden Village Foodie Walking Tour, World in a Day (various locations) and an Eritrean Lunch and Coffee Ceremony are some of the tours offered by Finding Flavour, from $75pp.
Fine Wine & Food Tours
www.insidertouring.co.nz
Wine is a focus for these tours however the Food & Wine Lovers Tour also visits Sanford's Seafood Market, Puhoi Cheese factory and the Honey Centre. From $275pp.
Grass Hopper Modern Thai Cuisine
www.grasshopperrestaurant.co.nz
Learn how to cook Tom Yum Goong, and Traditional Pad Thai Noodles at the two hour beginners class. The intermediate class teaches you to cook a Panang Curry, and a dessert of Sago with Coconut Milk and water chestnut. Classes are held on the last Saturday of the month, or at other times for groups of four or more. New
Indian Cooking Classes
www.indiancookingclasses.co.nz
At the hands on Indian Cooking Classes there's a maximum class size of 12. Classes run for 2-3 hours on weekends and cater for the beginner or advanced Indian cook. Vegie Heaven and Indian Finger Food are two of the options.
New
Julie Biuso - A Feast for the Senses
www.juliebiuso.com
Contact Julie for cooking class information.
Katherine Mowbray Craft Cheesemaker
www.cheesemaking.co.nz
Katherine Mowbray runs courses that include demonstrations and a general introduction to cheese making. The courses are run in Auckland and around the country. Course cost from $65pp. Cheese making equipment designed by Katherine can be purchased via her website and there is also information about where you can purchase starter cheese kits and cheese accessories. You may also be interested in Katherine's book - "Cutting the Curd - Cheese making at Home".
KidzKitchen
www.kidzkitchen.co.nz
A cookery school for children that runs classes for those aged 5 and over. All classes $49.99 including ingredients.
Magical Cakes
www.magicalcakes.co.nz
At Magical Cakes you can attend a Bird Cage Cake Workshop, learn to decorate cup cakes in vintage style, and make a gorgeous garden fairy. Classes from $50.
Main Course
www.maincourse.co.nz
In 2.5 hours you can prepare dishes from India, Vietnam or Malaysia, $99. Fine Dining at Home is the most popular class and Chocolate Works, Cheesemaking and Bread Workshops are also offered. Complete Basic Skills classes are run for those who want to learn or relearn the basics of good home cooking (3 sessions, $295). KidzKitchen classes are offered for the kids in the family during school holidays, $49.
Milly's
www.millys.co.nz
If you're interested in cake decorating the Wilton Cake Decorating courses could be for you. Milly's also run courses in Macaron Baking and SugarCraft, classes from $45.
Nici's Cooking School
www.niciwickes.com
Nici Wickes, host of World Kitchen runs Cooking For Confidence classes for kids and teenagers at Port Waikato.
Ristorante Andrea
www.andrea.co.nz
Italian Do Your Own Dinner cooking classes, from $55.
Sabato
www.sabato.co.nz
Since 1993 Sabato has been renowned for sourcing fine, artisan ingredients from Italy, Spain and France, alongside a selection of quality New Zealand products. We host cooking classes with some of the country’s best chefs and food editors (such as Michael Meredith and Ray McVinnie), as well as occasional basics classes to help home cooks perfect dishes like paella or risotto. Instore cooking demos occur on a regular basis, and we often host Meet the Makers events where local artisans offer specialised tastings of their products.
We welcome visitors to taste our range of products at 57 Normanby Road, Mt Eden, Auckland.
Showroom hours: Monday – Saturday: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Sunday: 10.00am to 4.00pm (closed on public holidays).
Sachie's Kitchen
www.sachieskitchen.com
Gain a Black Belt in Asian Cooking and learn to make japas (Japanese tapas) at Sachie's Kitchen.
Classes are hands on and run for approximately 2.5 hours, $89pp or $534 for a Black Belt in Asian Cooking. Every Monday you can buy sushi from Sachie's between 11.30am and 1pm.
The Cook Book School & Kitchen
www.cookthebooks.co.nz
Cheesemaking, The Pig and Paella and Fresh Sri Lankan Cuisine are a few of the workshops offered at Cook the Books. Sign up for the newsletter if you'd like to be kept up to date with workshop information.
The Gourmet Gannet Culinary Workshops
www.gourmetgannet.co.nz
Hands on workshops include Sausage Making,
Pizza & Mozarella Cheese Making and Pain au Chocolat/Croissant. See Gourmet Gannet on Facebook for additional information.
The New Zealand School of Food & Wine
www.foodandwine.co.nz
The New Zealand School of Food & Wine is a boutique culinary school and offers NZQA approved qualifications like the Foundation Programme in Cookery & Hospitality and Professional Wine Knowledge. Part time classes include Barista, Cocktail and Mixology and NZSFW Certificate in Wine. (The school was previously located in Christchurch).
Zest Food Tours
www.zestfoodtours.co.nz
The Urban Village Delights tour takes you on a gourmet walking tour of Ponsonby; the Auckland City Tastes tour takes you to the Britomart precinct and Viaduct Harbour. Both tours require a minimum of two, from $149pp. (Zest Food Tours are also available in Martinborough and Wellington).
Pukekohe
Strawberry Sky Custom Cake Designs
www.customcakedesigns.co.nz
Classes at Strawberry Sky include Flower Making; Creative Cupcakes, and Piping and Royal Icing (intermediate / advanced class), from $85pp.
Whangamata
Brenton Lodge
www.brentonlodge.co.nz
Brenton Lodge run Chocolate Classes - learn the basic skills of chocolate and truffle making in a four hour course, $220pp. A Chocolate Indulgence Getaway includes two nights in suite accommodation, some meals and lots of chocolate. If you would like to visit chocolate shops on your travels around New Zealand visit our Chocolate Directory.
Katikati
Cooking with Trish
www.cookingwithtrish.co.nz
Trish runs demonstration cooking classes utilising the spice mixes she creates in her commercial kitchen. Classes can include Moroccan and Indian dishes; soups and dips. $40 pp (minimum 6, maximum 10). Spice mixes and preserves can be purchased after a class or visit Trish's onsite shop - Perfectly Pure, open 10.30am - 4pm, Friday - Sunday.
Tauranga
Food Garden
www.foodgarden.co.nz
Vegetarian cooking classes are on the menu at Food Garden in Greerton. Vegetarian party food, and vegan baking are some of the classes offered, from $35. New
Somerset Cottage Restaurant and Cooking School
www.somersetcottage.co.nz
Cooking classes are held at the Somerset Cottage Restaurant kitchen in the morning. There are four series a year and an emphasis on inspiring people to want to go home and cook, rather than cooking dishes that professional chefs present in restaurants. Classes from $90.
Tauranga Tasting Tours & Charters
www.tastingtours.co.nz
Tours include the Local Tasting Tour - visit a brewery, have lunch at Mills Reef Winery & Restaurant and end with dessert and a cocktail, from $130 plus lunch.
Te Awamutu
Red Kitchen (Cafe/Market/Cook School)
www.redkitchen.co.nz
Sweets and Desserts, North African Cuisine, and Sausage Making are some of the workshops offered at Red Kitchen.
Putaruru
The New Zealand Cheese School Limited
www.newzealandcheeseschool.co.nz
Gain a New Zealand CheeseMaster qualification or do a Home Cheesemaking hands on workshop offered at various locations around the country. Those wanting to turn their cheese making talent into a business can attend Setting Up A Farmhouse Cheese Business. If cheese buying is on the menu Over the Moon Deli shares the Cheese School site at 33 Tirau Street, Putaruru.
Taupo
The Lakeview House
www.thelakeviewhouse.co.nz
Get active in the kitchen at a Hands on Gourmets class; get ideas on how to design table settings at the Gourmet Retreat Day, or get a large group together for The Relaxed Gourmet Group. New
Havelock North
BBQ Gourmet
www.bbqgourmet.co.nz
To add more sizzle to your steak enrol in a BBQ Gourmet course.
Napier
The Silky Oak Chocolate Company
www.silkyoakchocs.co.nz
Cake Decorating classes are offered at Silky Oak for adults, and for children over school holidays. Also see the range of Chocolate Tours and Experiences.
Hastings
Cathie's Cuisine
www.cathyscuisine.co.nz
Get cracking (with eggs), Let them eat ... bread! and Eat your vege! are a few of the Beginner Courses offered by Cathie's Cuisine. More Adventurous Courses include Thai One On!, and Ole! An Ode to Mexican Cuisine. New
Farmhouse Kitchen
www.farmhousekitchen.co.nz
A Game Cooking Workshop, Tapas, and Cheese Making classes are on the calendar at Farmhouse Kitchen. There are also classes for children aged 9 - 14 years during the school holidays. New
Norsewood
Rangiuru Farm
www.rangiurufarm.co.nz
Simon and Marianna Domper are award winning cheese makers and have featured on TV shows like Taste New Zealand and Country Calendar. They run cheese making weekends that include accommodation and meals ($400pp), (excluding accommodation and meals - $250pp). Cheese & wine matching evenings ($20pp) can be arranged on request.
Wairarapa
Careme
www.careme.co.nz
Careme is based at the Palliser Estate Winery in Martinborough. If you are fond of French fare Easy French, Real French and Very French may be the classes for you. Other classes include Bread and Yeast, Desserts, and Vegetarian. All classes $125pp.
Wellington
Asiana Cooking School
www.asiana.co.nz
Flavours of Asia - Indonesian, Thai, Indian, Vietnamese and Malaysian are a few of the classes offered. Classes are run most nights of the week for two hours, from $40pp. Lunch time classes may be available, enquire online.
Curious Cook
www.curiouscook.co.nz
The Curious Cook wants to inspire “the cook” in you. Enrol in a pasta making class or learn to be a cheesemaker in only a few hours! 'Hands-In' halloumi, ricotta and Greek-style yoghurt workshops are available or your could learn to make feta if that is what you fancy. Mozzarella cheesemaking demonstrations are also on offer if this is more your style of learning. Cheesemaking supplies are available from the online store. If you’re looking for a special gift for a friend you can buy a gift voucher for a workshop or cheesemaking supplies. Visit the website for workshop dates and costs or contact Alexis at
if you would like to organise a private class for a group of friends or colleagues.
Elements Cafe
www.elementscafe.co.nz
A variety of classes are held at Elements including The Perfect Brunch, Cooking with Chocolate and Vegetarian. All classes are hands on, day and evening class options.
La Bella Italia
www.labellaitalia.co.nz
La Bella Italia offers you the best of Italian food in New Zealand, with our authentic restaurant in Petone, Wellington and also a café and a retail shop all under one roof. La Bella Italia holds Demonstration Dinners and Hands on Cooking Classes for adults and for children. Antonio Cacace of La Bella Italia has been organizing Food Tours to Italy for the past few years. His aim is to share an authentic experience of Italy with New Zealanders, taking them to places and restaurants off the beaten track, showing them the hidden gems of Italy that many tourists would never see otherwise.
Mediterranean Food Warehouse
www.medifoods.co.nz
At Mediterranean Food Warehouse you can attend cooking demonstrations by a variety of professionals from local Wellington cafes and restaurants. Wine and nibbles are included, a meal is prepared and you get to sample the end result. All recipes are provided as well as a $5 voucher to spend in-store on the night. Classes are held in the Newtown, Kapiti and Lower Hutt stores.
Mojo Coffee Shed 13
www.mojocoffee.co.nz
Mojo Coffee is formerly accredited to offer
City & Guilds International Award in Barista, cost $550pp for 3 days - timetable.
Ruth Pretty Cooking School, Te Horo (70km north of Wellington)
www.ruthpretty.co.nz
Most weekends from February - December cooking demonstrations take place, guest chefs in the kitchen in 2013 include Peta Mathias and Shaun Clouston, head chef at Logan Brown. Read Wellington based blogger Mrs Cake's - Add Friends and Chill - Ruth Pretty Cooking School. (Thanks Mrs Cake)
Sheila's Indian Kitchen
www.indiancooking.wix.com/sheila and Facebook - Indian Cooking Classes
Authentic Indian Cooking Classes - Vegetarian Cooking from North India.
Different dishes every week, eg.
naan, shahi paneer, roti, dhal, samosa, bhajias dosa, mutter paneer, gulab jamun. Cost $39pp, includes ingredients, recipes and dinner banquet after class, limit 5. Classes are held Tuesday
mornings and weekend evenings at Brooklyn Community Centre, 18 Harrison Street. Contact Anu on 021 026 97038 or book by text or e-mail
, advance bookings required. Come along for lots of fun and socialising.
Wild About Wellington
www.wildaboutwellington.co.nz
Sample chocolate and see the sights on a Wild About Chocolate Tour. If you're a fan of beer there is a three hour Boutique Beer Tasting Tour (minimum 4) or private tastings can be arranged for one or two people.
Zest Food Tours
www.zestfoodtours.co.nz
Capital Tastes, Taste Wellington, Walking Gourmet and Chocolate Espresso are offered by Zest in Wellington. They can also take you to Martinborough for the Martinborough Food and Wine Producers Tour.
South Island
Marlborough
Marlborough Travel
www.marlboroughtravel.co.nz
Marlborough Travel run seafood tours including the Greenshell Mussel Cruise (departs from Havelock). The Seafood Odyssea Cruise and Sundowner Cruise both depart from Picton. New
Nelson
A Culinary Experience B&B
www.a-culinary-experience.com
Book a two night Indulgent Holiday and choose the menu that you would like to cook with Kay Pastorius, author of Cruising Cuisine.
Mapua
Mapua Country Trading
www.mapuacountrytrading.co.nz
Mapua Country Trading is the shop to visit if you want to work towards being self sufficient by making your own cheese, starting a worm farm, growing mushrooms, planting seeds etc. Cheese making kits are sold; cheese making and other food related workshops are run from time to time - see the Notice Board for more information.
Christchurch
Canterbury Sightseeing - Chocolate & Lifestyle Tours
www.christchurchsightseeing.co.nz
Small group tours include a half day Bean to Bon-bon Chocolate Tour - spend two hours with a chocolatier, taste the most expensive chocolate on the planet, and make your own chocolate treats to take away. Other tours include Waipara Wine Experience and Canterbury Kaleidoscope.
Donna's Homemade Cheese
www.homemadecheese.co.nz
Would you like to learn how to make your own homemade cheese? Come along to one of Donna Stanger's cheese making workshops and let her show you how easy cheese making really is. Choose from a range of workshops - make ricotta, mozzarella, halloumi, camembert and feta. Workshops are also held around the South Island. For more information and dates visit the website or call Donna on 03 359 2455. Update Blue cheese workshops will soon be offered (March 2013).
She (Spiritual Human Evolution) Chocolat
www.shechocolat.com
She Chocolaterie offer a range of chocolate classes including the Half Day Hands On Chocolate Playing - make your own chocolates, try a chocolate fondue and learn how to taste fine chocolate. If you're looking for something a little different see Chocolate and Meditation.
The Thai Food Cooking School
www.thaifood.co.nz
Opening in 2013.
Lyttelton
Ground Culinary Centre
www.ground.co.nz
A theme or region of cuisine is chosen for the Global Dinner Classes that take place once a month on a Tuesday night at the Naval Point Yacht Club in Lyttelton. Cost is $75pp including matching wines.
A Cooking Class Culinary Tour is in development.
Rangiora
The Cookhouse
www.thecookhouse.co.nz
Allow a day for a cooking class at The Cookhouse, you begin by visiting local growers and vineyards to buy food and wine to fit the chef's menu. If you like to cook with venison see the online cooking demonstration.
New
Ashburton
Ashburton Kids Cooking School & Kitchen Garden
Facebook
What's cooking in the school holidays? Visit Facebook for details, all classes are held at Aoraki Old Campus, 254 Cameron Street in Ashburton.
Oxford
Seagars at Oxford - Cook School, Cafe, Accommodation & Cook Store
www.joseagar.com
The Cook School at Seagars offers classes like Lunch and Learn, Italian, Mens BBQ and Kids Cook. (Oxford is approximately 50km north west of Christchurch).
Akaroa
Akaroa Cooking School
www.akaroacooking.co.nz
The Akaroa Cooking School is located opposite the main wharf in Akaroa so it's no surprise they run a Fresh from the Wharf class. The Gourmet in a Day class starts at 10am with hot drinks and fresh treats from the kitchen, then you are shown how to create and prepare a four course dinner party menu. Other classes - Canape Inspirations, A Day in Italy and Asian Inspirations.
Dunedin
The Kitchen
www.thekitchencookingclasses.co.nz
The Kitchen Cooking Classes - Creating independent and confident cooks in kitchens around Dunedin. Courses are offered to children from 5 years through to teenagers. How about a cooking party for your next birthday? New
Judith Cullen Cooks & Travels
www.judith-cullen.com
A secret box of ingredients is turned into a three course meal at a Judith At Home class. The Demonstration and Cook Off involves groups cooking 3-4 recipes that Judith has demonstrated. Judith also offers Dunedin Day Tours and International Tours. New
Tasty Tours
tastytours.co.nz
Seafood and Ploughman's platters are on the menu for lunch during the Full Day Dunedin Gourmet Taster. You also get a tour of Orokonui Ecosanctuary and a presentation by Southern Clams. Chocolate and beer take you through the afternoon before finishing with a wine tasting. Other tours include The Waitaki Taster and Dunedin Kiwi Classic Taster.
General
Farmers' Markets - There are more than 50 farmers' markets around New Zealand. When you visit a farmers' market you can sample and purchase produce and specialty food unique to the local area. By buying locally from the markets you are also helping to sustain the livelihoods of local growers and producers. At some of the markets musicians provide entertainment, making many of them a popular social event. Farmer's markets are held mainly at weekends, visit the website for locations.
Community Education Classes
Many high schools in New Zealand towns and cities run short term evening cooking classes and/or weekend cooking classes. The website www.xtend.co.nz will list some of the courses offered, or ask directly at your nearest high school.
Food Related Magazines
Cuisine, Taste & Dish
www.cuisine.co.nz
Cuisine is a bi-monthly magazine first published in 1986, the Cuisine website was launched in 2000. The website features recipes, restaurant reviews, "what's hot" in food, food related book reviews and "how to" guides. Dish is another bi-monthly magazine, it's magazine based rather than web based but you can subscribe to Dish's monthly e-newsletter. Taste is a monthly magazine and web based - lots of recipes and food news.
Food & Drink Festivals
May (follow the link for a list of nationwide festivals)
Bluff Oyster Festival www.bluffoysterfest.co.nz
Food Show (Wellington) www.foodshow.co.nz
Gamebird Food Festival (May - July, nationwide) www.gamebirdfoodfestival.co.nz
April
A Taste of Matarangi www.atasteofmatarangi.co.nz New
Akaroa Harvest Festival www.akaroa.com
Berba Wine Harvest Festival (Kumeu) www.solijans.co.nz
Clyde Wine & Food Festival www.promotedunstan.org.nz
Edible Backyard Autumn Festival (Levin) www.ediblebackyard.co.nz New
Eltham Down Hill Cheese Race http://elthamvillage.webs.com
Greater Wellington BrewDay (Martinborough) www.wairarapanz.com New
Harbour Harvest Festival (Lyttelton) www.lyttelton.net.nz New
MarchFest (Nelson) www.marchfest.com
Vilagrad Harvest Festival (Waikato) www.vilagradwines.co.nz
March
Brewers & Liars Festival (Ngongotaha, Rotorua) Facebook New
Colours, Arts and Food Festival (Easter weekend in Turangi) www.turangi.org New
Gibbston Harvest Festival www.gibbstonharvestfestival.com
Heritage Harvest Festival (Riverton) www.sces.org.nz New
Hokitika Wild Food Festival www.wildfoods.co.nz
Mussel Festival (Havelock) www.havelockmusselfestival.co.nz
NZ Beer Festival (Auckland) www.beerfestival.co.nz
Waipara Wine & Food Festival www.hanmersprings.co.nz
Wairarapa Wines Harvest Festival www.wairarapawines.co.nz
Whangarei Fritter Festival Facebook New
February
Blues, Brews & BBQs (Blenheim) www.bluesbrews.co.nz
Devonport Food, Wine & Music Festival (Auckland) www.devonportwinefestival.co.nz
Kawhia Kai Festival www.kawhiakaifestival.co.nz
Kerikeri's Ocean and Orchard Festival www.oceanandorchardfestival.co.nz
Monteith's CheeseFest (Auckland) www.cheeselovers.co.nz
Oamaru Wine & Food Festival www.oamaruwineandfoodfest.co.nz (next event 2014)
Sarau Blackcurrant Festival (Upper Moutere) www.saraufestival.co.nz
Summer Beer Fest (Blenheim) lovemarlborough.co.nz
The Great Kiwi Beer Festival (Christchurch) greatkiwibeerfestival.co.nz
Marlborough Wine & Food Festival (Blenheim) www.wine-marlborough-festival.co.nz
January
Auckland Seafood Festival www.aucklandseafoodfestival.co.nz
Blues, Brews & BBQs (Hastings) www.bluesbrews.co.nz
Brightwater Wine and Food Festival (Nelson) www.bwff.co.nz (possible return 2014)
Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration (Queenstown) www.pinotcelebration.co.nz (next event 2014)
Cromwell Cherry Festival (includes Cherry Spitting Competition) www.cromwell.org.nz
Great FitzRoy Mussel Fest (Great Barrier Island) www.thebarrier.co.nz
Katikati Avocado Food & Wine Festival www.avofest.co.nz
South Canterbury Wine & Food Festival (Timaru) www.scwineandfoodfest.co.nz (next event 2014)
Twizel Salmon & Wine Festival www.twizel.info
Tairua School Wine & Food Festival www.tairuawineandfood.co.nz
Trentham Wine & Racing Festival www.trentham.co.nz
December/January
Kapiti Food Fair www.kapitifoodfair.net
New World Wine & Food Festival (Christchurch) www.winefestival.co.nz
Waimate Strawberry Fare www.waimatestrawberryfare.co.nz
November
Kai in the Bay (Napier) www.kaiinthebay.co.nz
NZ Olive Festival (Hawkes Bay - next event 2013) www.nzolivefestival.co.nz
Savouring the Source Wine & Food Festival (Bay of Islands) www.bayofislandsshow.co.nz
Strawberry Festival (Lower Hutt) www.teomanga.org.nz
Taste of Auckland www.tasteofauckland.co.nz
Thyme Festival (Alexandra) www.thymefestival.co.nz
Toast Martinborough www.toastmartinborough.co.nz
Waiheke Olive & Artisan Food Festival www.waihekeolivefestival.co.nz
October
Gisborne Wine & Food Festival www.gisbornewine.co.nz/festival
Great
West Coast Whitebait Festival (Christchurch) www.whitebaitfest.co.nz
it! Bay of Islands Food & Wine Festival http://paihia.co.nz
Manawatu Harvest Festival www.maifarm.org.nz New
Octoberfest, Brew on Quay, Auckland www.brewonquay.co.nz
Octoberfest, Mike's Organic Brewery, Urenui www.organicbeer.co.nz
Okere Falls Bier Fest www.okerefallsstore.co.nz
Port Chalmers Seafood Festival www.portchalmers.com (next event 2013)
Seafest (Kaikoura) www.seafest.co.nz
September
CHB The Festival, Hawke's Bay www.thefestival.org.nz
Food Show, Christchurch (September) www.foodshow.co.nz
International Food & Moon Festival (Panmure, Auckland) www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Marlborough Strawberry Festival, Blenheim www.lovemarlborough.co.nz
Vegetarian Food & Lifestyle Expo, Christchurch www.vegetarianexpo.org.nz
Whitianga Scallop Festival www.scallopfestival.co.nz
August
Beervana (Wellington) www.beervana.co.nz
Children's Food Festival (Christchurch) www.feastofcanterbury.co.nz New
Chocolate Festival (Wellington) www.chocolatefestival.co.nz
Food Show (Auckland) www.foodshow.co.nz
Wellington On a Plate www.wellingtononaplate.com
July
Cadbury Chocolate Carnival (Dunedin) www.chocolatecarnival.co.nz
June
City of Ales Craft Beer Festival (Auckland) www.qtheatre.co.nz
Gamebird Food Festival (May - July, nationwide) www.gamebirdfoodfestival.co.nz
Manawatu Wine & Food Festival (Palmerston North) www.mwff.co.nz
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