Cooking classes in Auckland

5 classes with local chefs. Who teaches, what you cook, how long, how much, and how to book.

Cooking class · Waiake

Who teaches: Emily
You cook: Gemista (tomatoes and capsicums stuffed with rice and herbs), roasted chicken with lemon potatoes, all fritters (eggplant fritters, courgette fritters, tomato fritters) and tzatzi
How long: 3 hours 30 minutes for the Gemista class (5:00 PM to 8:30 PM); 3 hours for the R
How much: $125.00 NZD per person for the Gemista and Roasted Chicken classes; $90.00 NZD per person for the Fritters class
What's in it: The pages say the class is a 3 course vegetarian or 3 course cooking class with generous shared meals, and that the olive oils, cheeses and pantry ingredients come from Meditaste; they do not state whether a market visit, wine, recipes or group size are included.
When: Upcoming dates listed: 6 November 2026, 14 November 2026 and 21 November 2026. The pages say classes run throughout the
How to book: Classes are listed for booking on the website; for questions, email emily@tastegreece.co.nz or phone 021 484 177

Cooking class

A tailored private lesson designed around your group’s cooking interests.

Who teaches: Simon Gault
How long: Evening classes usually start at 6.00pm; the duration depends on the class type
What's in it: Private classes are designed for groups of up to 20 guests, and depending on the menu you may work alongside Simon to help create a dish, such as cooking a steak or hand stretching a pizza; customised private lessons can be recorded for in-house team use; public classes have a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 guests.
How to book: Fill in the private cooking class enquiry form, or for public classes call the Takanini store or email admin@gaults.nz

Cooking class · Parnell

Asian cooking and private social events at the former Sachie’s Kitchen.

Cooking class · Muriwai; about 45 minutes west of Auckland · Market walk on request

Farm-to-plate cooking with Michael Van de Elzen, using garden ingredients.

Cooking class

A central cooking-event kitchen for groups and team sessions.

Details come from each school's own site and can change; confirm when you book. Cooking classes in other cities.

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