Cooking Classes

My Tauranga cooking classes have a strong focus on wood fired, out door cookery, especially in the warmer summer months.

Your class, your content and date

Grab a group of friends or work colleagues and get in touch.

Could be a work do, or a thank you to staff or a group of friends who want to gather together around some food

Contents and dates to suit yourselves.Some ideas below

Wonderful ways with seafood
Tapas style sharing plates
Summer salads
What’s in season in the garden
Relish and chutney

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Spring has sprung

The new season dawns
Asparagus and peas
Elevate simple to sensational

September 13th 2pm
September 14th 10am
September 20th 2pm
September 21st 10am
September 27th 10am
September 28th 10am
October 11th 2pm
October 12th 10am
October 18th 2pm
October 19th 10am
November 1st 2pm
November 2nd 10am

$130 per person
Recipes supplied and food created is devoured
Classes approx 4 hours
Garden and orchard are key part of classes

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Fabulous FESTIVE FEASTS

Creating simple special celebration magic
Elevating everyday to elegant
The Christmas table
Giving thanks with great food

November 15th 2pm
November 16th 10am
November 22nd 2pm
November 23rd 10am
November 29th 2pm
November 30th 10am
December 6th 2pm
December 7th 10am
December 13th 2pm
December 14th 10am
December 20th 2pm
December 21st 10am

$160 per person
Recipes supplied and food created is devoured
Classes approx 4 hours
4 people minimum booking

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FUN WITH FIRE 2026

Wood fired cookery
Summer fun with fire
Elevate simple to sensational

January 10th 2pm
January 11th 10am
January 17th 2pm
January 18th 10am
January 24th 2pm
January 25th 10am
February 7th 2pm
February 8th 10am
February 14th 2pm
February 15th 10am
February 21st 2pm
February 22nd 10am

$130 per person

Recipes supplied and food created is devoured
Classes approx 4 hours
Garden and orchard are key part of classes

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FERMENTING AT TE PAHI

Introduction to salt and fermenting
Fermented vegetables
How to make vinegar
The first Sunday of every month

June 1st 10am
July 6th 10am
August 3rd 10am
September 7th 10am
October 5th 10am
November 2nd 10am
December 7th 10am

$110 per person

Recipes supplied
Simple lunch prepared and shared
Classes approx 4 hours
BOOK A CLASS and get a fermenting workshop for $60

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I was gifted a voucher from my ex work colleagues at Waimakariri District Council for a cooking class with James Broad of Te Pahi. Some time had passed since receiving the voucher and James was really great about being able to use the voucher for an upcoming class. Being someone who dabbles a bit in cooking I was really looking forward to the class and I was not disappointed. The class covered a whole menu including gathering produce from James’s vast garden.

These ingredients were used in a variety of dishes with James guiding the class members in preparation of the produce and then encouraging us to each make part of the meal. I really like learning by doing and this was a great way to learn things about the various menu items. I am now pretty good at making flatbreads which was one of the items on our menu.

At the end of the class all class members sat together and ate the meal we had all helped create. I found the class really good with James being really knowledgeable and encouraging answering all manner of questions from the class members. I highly recommended these classes.

Kees Swanink

“James is executive chef at Ridge Country Retreat where he cooks for international Guests, wedding groups for up to 120 persons, corporate clients (where he also takes cooking classes) and for health and wellbeing guests who have special food requirements. James is a team leader and has a wonderful way with people of all ages. He is passionate about food and that shows in his presentation”

Jo – Ridge Country Retreat, Tauranga NZ

Had a great day at Te Pahi covering seasonal summer salads. great class, informative, fun and well put together. Thanks James

Pete and June

A group of 8 of us attended Te Pahi as a social club event in April.

We all had a variety of cooking abilities ranging from very little, to a couple of real foodies.

The entire experience was planned extremely well, very informative, relaxed, interactive, and genuinely fun.

Our host is an absolute man of passion that is a master of his craft.

The afternoon we spent was thoroughly enjoyed and the meal and leftovers were too 😊

Deborah R.

“We had a wicked time at James’ wood-fired cooking class!! We loved wandering around his garden, picking fresh produce, and learning the best ways to use a pizza oven and smoker. He shared many great tips on how to whip up delicious meals and we came away with lots of new recipes. James himself is an amazing guy and we 100% recommend booking a cooking class with Te Pahi!!”

Brydie and Joseph