Top New Zealand Classes & Workshops

If you’ve always wanted to learn to surf, the North Auckland east-coast beach of Te Arai is an ideal place to do so. In a two-hour, small-group lesson you’ll learn everything you need to feel confident on a surfboard, including positioning, paddling technique, ocean awareness, and timing. Lessons can be designed for beginner, intermediate, and more advanced surfers.

Perfect for photography lovers, this private tour takes you to some of the best locations in Queenstown and the surrounding area to capture amazing photographs. Snap great pictures in Queenstown and then head further afield to take in beautiful vistas. Possible locations include Arrowtown, Crown Range lookout, Kawarau Gorge, Lake Hayes, Glenorchy and more.

Aaron's Kosher tour Is an Anthony Bourdain inspired tour for you to see the best ingredients cultivated locally.

Learn over a few hours the skills to create your own silver jewellery. Set in a studio in park like surrounds with local and international artworks to add inspiration. A hands on class where you will work directly on a piece of sterling silver at an individual workbench. At the end of the class you will have a hand made piece of jewellery to take home.

Join our eco-friendly tour and enjoy the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with our friendly farm animals. Meet the owner and have the chance to learn more about how we farm and care for the animals and environment. Experience a special opportunity to learn more about New Zealand wool & how it had shaped our country. Learn about the history of sheep farming in New Zealand have the chance to get hands-on and try some wool spinning. Take-home are unique piece of New Zealand history when you choose your own woolly hat. You’ll enjoy the warmth, softness in quality that can only come from a handmade, hand dyed in home-spun natural wool hat.

Your Waiheke concierge. Let us take you on a journey where soil, climate and vines co-exist in perfect harmony. This tour will tantalise the taste buds, with some food pairings to compliment your Waiheke wine tasting experience, followed by a delectable shared platter style lunch + glass of wine. Our local guides will keep you entertained with quirky island stories whilst you enjoy the magnificent scenery across vineyards and golden sand beaches. This is a perfect day trip for wine lovers so WINE not.

Surf lessons at Piha Surf Academy are of the highest quality. We pride ourselves in providing safe and fun learning environments for all of our surfers. Our coaches and lessons are supported and implemented with expertise in education and psychology ensuring all surfers enjoy high-quality lessons. Our surf school Piha based operates on the west coast of Auckland, New Zealand. A mind-blowing surf destination with perfect conditions for beginners to advanced surfers This is a self drive experience, you will meet our surf team at Piha Beach to have a once in a lifetime experience!

Learn over a few hours the skills to create your own copper jewellery. Set in a studio in park like surrounds with local and international art to add inspiration. A hands on class where you will work directly on a piece of metal at an individual workbench. At the end of the class you will have a hand made piece of jewellery to wear home.

Whether you’re honeymooning in Queenstown or just want some beautiful photos with your partner, this private couples photoshoot will make sure you have pictures you’re proud to display. Visit several beautiful locations that provide ideal backdrops for your photos. The shoot is flexible and can be customized to suit your needs.

Perfect for photography lovers, enjoy a full-day private photography tour in Queenstown and the surrounding area. Start your day in charming Queenstown and then head further afield. The exact itinerary is up to you, but possible destinations include Arrowtown, Glenorchy, Wanaka, Skippers Canyon and more. Your guide is a local photographer, so will be able to give you lots of advice on how to get the best shots.

Auckland’s East Coast is known for its calm and consistent surf, and the sandy beach of Te Arai is the ideal spot for beginners. Learn the basics of surfing or hone your existing skills under the guidance of a professional instructor with this 2-hour surf class. Your private lesson can be completely tailored to your ability, allowing you to learn at your own speed and benefit from one-on-one instruction.

The black-sand Piha Beach lies along Auckland’s West Coast and is renowned for its legendary surf. With this tour, learn to surf under the guidance of a private instructor and fast-track your learning with one-to-one tuition. Whether you are a complete beginner or want to hone your surf skills, this private 2-hour class will be tailored to your ability and help you achieve your goals.

Experience the exhilaration of flying a helicopter in the capable hands of a professional instructor. This unique experience is only available in our region with us.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class and home cooked meal with your host Joe in the comfort of your own residence. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Joe brings a diversity of culinary experiences unseen before in a local New Zealand chef – he was crowned Chef of the Year in 2013 specializing in Oriental cuisine in the UK, and awarded the privilege of overseeing the Relais and Chateaux Kitchen as sous chef. Joe is passionate about sharing his deep culinary knowledge to create fun and relaxing dining experiences for his guests. Joe's cooking focuses on gastronomic fusion delivered in a down-to-earth, socially interactive, and family friendly setting. Most of all, Joe loves creating memories with travelers from all over the world. He looks forward to teaching you and introducing you to the flavors of the region.

Farm hackers and road riders, it’s time to learn the art of trail riding – if you’ve got clutch control and are competent on 2 wheels but want to progress and challenge yourself – this is for you. On our 600acre property that climbs high above Queenstown, we’ll challenge you on ever increasingly difficult terrain until you’ve realised you’re capable of a lot more than you thought! Exciting, scary, fun, adrenaline-inducing – this one is for those that want to RIDE!

Enjoy a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and cook delicious vegetarian cuisine with this private cooking class. Step into the beautiful 140-year old villa of your host Anna and learn to cook a range of vegetarian dishes in her wonderful kitchen. After you have finished cooking, enjoy your meal alongside the family at either the dining table or, in summertime, on the vine-covered deck.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class, local market tour and home cooked meal with your host Anna. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. The market tour involves Anna showing you the best vendors and talking to you about the local culture. Anna and her family live in a 140-year old Kauri villa that they are slowly renovating. The kitchen is the hub of their home and they have opened it up to make the most of its beautiful original character. Anna enjoys meeting new people and is looking forward to having fun sharing wholesome delicious food together with travelers to the area. After your cooking class you will join the family at the dining table or vine covered deck in the summer time, to enjoy the very meal you have cooked. You may have cooked a vegetarian or vegan barbecue or a meal influenced by middle-eastern, Italian, Asian or Mexican flavors. Dessert will include pudding, cake, tart or homemade ice cream.

Aaron's Kosher tour Is an Anthony Bourdain inspired tour for you to see the best ingredients cultivated locally. On tour you will experience Colonial and Māori heritage from the great Polynesian migration in the 10th century to the land wars in 1862 and the integration/fusion of early European culture into the Wairarapa region. *Cheese *Chocolate *Olive oil *Wine *Honey *Cuisine Hand-picked fine dining and brasserie style restaurants with set menus that will inspire the foodie in you. Tour 7 hours

Rangiora airfield is the most efficient place in canterbury for learning to fly. There are no delays dealing with air traffic or controlled airspace and the mountains and other training areas are right on our doorstep. This means you can get straight into the fun stuff and maximize your time in the aircraft. Safety is our number one priority and you will be flying with a highly qualified and experienced instructor who has taught dozens of people how to fly helicopters. If you would like to do something a bit different we can easily customize this flight to include a mountain landing or a specific point of interest.