Cooking Classes

Food Television   (www.foodtv.co.nz)  

SKY's Food Television channel offers a wide variety of cooking shows, including From Martha's Kitchen, Back to Bascis with Nick Nairn and 30 Minute Meals. Featured recipes are published on the site.

Nourish School of Food   (www.nourish.org.nz)  

An organic cooking school in Christchurch, showing you how to prepare food that is a gourmet delight and a healthy option for you and for the planet.

Ready 2 Cook   (www.ready2cook.co.nz)  

A beginners recipe site where users can submit their own recipes, and help new cooks out.

Ruth Pretty Catering   (www.ruthpretty.co.nz)  

With a passion for catering, Ruth Pretty caters for many different events and functions, for private individuals, business, professional or government organisations. She also runs a weekend cooking school.

Simon Gault   (www.simongault.com)  

Simon Gault loves food and cooking, and shares his love of cuisine on his site. The site features selected recipes, information on ingredients and cooking utensils, reviews of his favourite restaurants and an online shop where you can buy his cookbook and other kitchen goodies.

Garvan Hotel   (www.garvan.co.nz)  

A boutique hotel with fine dining restaurant and woodland gardens. Situated 30 minutes south of Dunedin City Airport, the hotel is a popular stop for travellers exploring the Southern Scenic Route. They also offer cooking classes.

Al Dente   (www.aldente.co.nz)  

The home of Italian food and culture, providing 'Chef at Home' service, food consultancy, cooking school and listing upcoming Italian events.

Cookhouse   (www.thecookhouse.co.nz)  

The Cookhouse is owned by Graham Brown and provides cooking classes, and food and wine tours in Canterbury.

YUM Food Company   (www.yumfoodcompany.co.nz)  

Delicious Food for all occasions.YUM has a deli, catering service, gourmet dinners to go and a cook school.

Spice Wise   (www.spicewise.co.nz)  

A world of traditional and contemporary Indian and Pakistani cooking. Shop online for spices, take advantage of cooking class opportunities or read authentic Indian and Pakistani recipes.

Homestore   (www.homestore.co.nz)  

A store suppling homeware, with locations in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. They specialise in kitchenware and linen, and also offer cooking classes.

Epicurean Workshop   (www.epicurean.co.nz)  

An online store catering to all your cooking equipment needs, as well as offering cooking classes.

BBQGourmet   (www.bbqgourmet.co.nz)  

Learn to barbecue better with Raymond's BBQ Gourmet cooking classes, shop for BBQ seasonings or look at a range of recipes for barbeques in New Zealand.

Hay's and New Zealand School of Food & Wine   (www.foodandwine.co.nz)  

If food is a career, or simply a passion, the New Zealand School of Food and Wine is where great cooking can begin. Experience modern New Zealand Cuisine at Hay's Restaurant.

Main Course   (www.maincourse.co.nz)  

A cooking school in Auckland, providing state-of-the-art equipment and contemporary classes that are dynamic and full of fun.

New Zealand Baking Industry Research Trust   (www.bakeinfo.co.nz)  

Offer fast access to baking information, opportunities and research. You can also email them with industry related queries, order books and newsletters, or use their reference library.

Katherine Mowbray, Craft Cheesemaker   (www.cheesemaking.co.nz)  

Katherine Mowbray gives you the chance to become an artisan home cheesemaker and experience the ageless craft of making cheese. A unique opportunity to learn the craft of cheesemaking at workshops and courses in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Pure Tastes   (www.puretastes.co.nz)  

A fully licensed restaurant, situated in the internationally recognised Paihia Beach Resort and Spa, at Ti Bay in Northland. They also offer cooking classes and hospitality consultation services.

Healthy Kitchen   (www.healthykitchen.co.nz)  

Learn how to cook healthy food with a qualified practitioner of natural medicine, in Greendale, Canterbury.

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As Kiwis we love fresh, local cuisine. Learn more about our most famous NZ cooks, find out what makes our cooking special and try your hand at creating delicious meals with a New Zealand cooking class.

Peta Mathias : New Zealand Chef, Author and Broadcaster   (www.petamathias.com)  

Have you ever wanted an adventure with food? Join Peta Mathias on a journey that will tease, tempt and tantalise your taste buds.

The Two Tarts   (www.twotarts.co.nz)  

Small group cooking demonstrations in a stunning rural setting. Located in Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand.

Cullinario Studio   (www.cullinario.co.nz)  

Take part in a cooking class, learning to create cafe style food at home, slow cooking, Sicilian style cooking, Spanish cooking and more.

Julie le Clerc   (www.julieleclerc.co.nz)  

Julie Le Clerc is an imaginative chef, cookbook author, food and travel writer and food stylist. Julie works internationally from her base in Auckland.

VIbrant Earth Creations   (www.vibrantearthcreations.com)  

Based in Opua, in the Bay of Islands, VIbrant Earth Creations offer living foods classes, in-home lifestyle transformation programmes, a private chef service and catering for events.