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Sheila’s Indian Kitchen

Wellington
All year round

Anu has a good knowledge of all kinds of North Indian food and use of spices and their benefits. Her food is based on her Mum’s authentic cooking and so she has named her classes after her - Sheila. You will learn mouth watering Indian recipes with easy to follow steps.

Savour Cooking School

Wellington
All year round

With small group sizes, a relaxed and fun atmosphere, the best freshest ingredients and top chefs at these cooking classes, you’ll love learning to cook here. Perfect for anyone from novices to dedicated foodies, Savour Cooking School is a hands-on experience where you’ll learn a lot more than just how to make a great meal.

Sachie’s Kitchen 

Auckland
All year round

Book by phone or online. Choose from Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian, Indian, Korean and Chinese cooking. Totally authentic, award winning chefs from all different countries in Asia who believe in having fun.

Ruth Pretty Cooking School 

Kapiti Coast
Feb-Dec

One of the Wellington region's most highly regarded catering companies. The classes are very popular. Outstanding menus, hospitality and chat.

Rudy’s Retreat

Auckland
Every Sat & Sun

Mindful Conscious Cooking Wellness Food Weekend. You are more than welcome to enjoy your stay at Rudy's Retreat without ever cooking a thing. But if you find cooking relaxing, you may want to consider joining their cooking classes! Together you can explore ways to cook healthy, delicious food with fresh, seasonal produce.

Riverside Kitchen Classes

Christchurch
All year round. Check online

Whether you want to brush up on your basic cooking skills, learn to cook simple delicious dishes under the watchful eye of trained chefs, or just want to sit back and enjoy a culinary experience with friends, there is a class for you.

Nourish Holistic Nutrition

Auckland
Occasional. Book online

Harnessing the nutritional power of food. Fantastic classes and events. Learn to cook and nourish at every meal.

Jazz Indian Cooking Classes

Auckland
Occasional

Follow on Eventfinda and Facebook to find out when new class dates are released.

Homeland Cooking School

Auckland
By appt

Homeland is a cooking school. Homeland is a dining room. Homeland is an innovation hub. Homeland is a connector of communities.

Good From Scratch 

Auckland
By appt

Learning to cook has never been simpler or more delicious, thanks to Michael Van de Elzen's Good From Scratch Cookery classes. All the beautiful classes are designed to suit all cooking abilities and experience. Every hands-on class is lead by an experienced host. Sign up for updates for classes and the Supper Club experience.

Cinnamon Lotus Cook School

Auckland
By appt

An evening of fun, entertainment and delicious food with friends and family under the guidance of a professional chef.

Basestep Modern Jive

Taupo
Thurs evening

Learn to partner dance and move with style and grace. The beginners class is great whether you’re looking to learn new dance moves or hone in on your existing talent, this class is what you are looking for. It’s fun and social and the instructors are committed to giving each student attention while also moving the class forward.

Nia Waikato

Hamilton, Online, Waikato
Check online

Nia is a sensory-based movement practice that draws from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. It empowers people of all shapes and sizes by connecting the body, mind, emotions and spirit. Classes are taken barefoot to soul-stirring music. Trainings teach people how to get in their body, learn about the body’s way and cultivate body-centered awareness. Every experience can be adapted to individual needs and abilities.

Southern Rock ‘n’ Roll

Christchurch
All year round

Check out this social rock 'n' roll club. Beginner and intermediate classes for social rock 'n' roll dancing - lots of social opportunities.

Sun City Rockers Nelson

Nelson
Tues 7-8pm

Hey you cool cats and kittens! The focus of Sun City Rockers, Nelson, is to engage, teach and inspire through the power of rock'n'roll so check it out. Caters for competitive and social dancers of all ages and levels.

Salsa Club

Hastings, Hawke's Bay, Napier
Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri

Salsa is a fun partner dance that you can learn right in Hawke’s Bay. They hold regular classes in both Hastings and Napier and regular salsa parties to connect with fellow learners. I bet you look good on the dance floor!

Seniors Dance

Auckland
All year round

Two Great Locations (Mt Albert and Henderson). Aimed at those 60+ who are able to attend unaided. You will always leave a smile and fell refreshed in your body and mind.

Under the Hood BBQ Classes

Nelson
Occasional

Join Dave and Michelle for a full day, immersive, hands-on masterclass in sunny Nelson. Everything you cook, you eat, so come ready to have some fun, get filled with knowledge and a whole lot of BBQ!

Hapuku Kitchen

Canterbury, Kaikōura
All year round

Land and sea-to-plate cooking experiences based in the beautiful region of Kaikoura. There are several different ways to experience Hapuku Kitchen, culinary adventures, private classes, supper club and catering.

Emily’s Greek Kitchen

Auckland
All year round

Come upstairs above the Little Greece shop and visit Emily’s Greek Kitchen. Learn and experience how to make wonderful, authentic Greek dishes using traditional ingredients. They strive to inspire you and share their passion for Greece and Greek cuisine. Opa!

Cooking Classes with Chef Kevin Blakeman

Auckland
All year round

Practical, fun and informative classes. The knife skills class is a wonderful everyday course which everyone would find useful. Haven't we all dreamed of using a knife like a pro. So many other great courses as well. If that sounds too hard - let Kevin come and cook for you instead. Private chef in home dining experiences also available.

Farmhouse Kitchen Cooking School

Hawke's Bay
All year round

Hands-on cooking classes, preparing nourishing food in a comfortable, relaxed setting.

North Indian Cooking Classes with Monika

Christchurch
Occasional

Monika is a foodie at heart. She has lived in India, Bangladesh, China and now NZ. She enjoys teaching adults and children of all ages and ethnicities, how to cook tasty and healthy Indian dishes, snacks, entrees, main dishes, curries, chapatis, paranthas, and desserts, either vegetarian or vegan, dairy or non-dairy, as per people’s choices.

Asian Garden Cooking School

Christchurch
Book online

If you enjoy cooking, you’ll love unlocking the secrets of fresh ingredients, many of which are grown in their own market garden onsite, which you will pick and use to create an authentic Asian meal. End the class by sitting down and enjoying your own cooked meals with a glass of wine or beer with new friends and admire your skills.

Arno Jullien

Auckland, Online
All year round

An Auckland based French chef who loves composing new and exciting dishes while also offering French classics on your table. As a private chef and event organiser, Arno offers include in-home fine dining, cooking classes and boutique events.

Al Dente by Raffaela Delmonte

Auckland
By appt

Al Dente hosts culinary events for groups and individuals who want to share several relaxing, adventurous hours in a beautiful location with congenial hosts. Get your group together. Minimum 8, maximum 20.

The Akaroa Cooking School

Canterbury
All year round

Akaroa Cooking School named by Lonely Planet as one of the Top 10 'Places to Learn to Cook the Local Cuisine in the World'. Check out their incredibly popular courses and divine cookbook for some inspo!

Studio L’amour

Wellington
By Appt

It’s never too late to live your most sparkly, sexiest life! Beginner burlesque is a great course to learn the basics, and is also a prerequisite for some of the other courses. If you’re looking to learn some sassy and saucy dance routines, cabaret choreography could be the perfect one for you. If you would like a burlesque-based workout, try 'BurlesqueFit'!

Legacy Dance Studio

Christchurch
Thurs

Beginners adult hip hop! What a blast!

Sugarfoot Stomp

Wellington
All year round

A range of dance classes, workshops, events all run by a volunteer membership base, specialising in vintage dances from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.

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