Private Classes

A Class Entirely Your Own

Private Classes are for those who want the full Hapuku Kitchen experience, exclusively for their own group. Whether it's a family gathering, a weekend away with friends, or a special occasion worth celebrating properly, you'll have Fiona, our gardens and our kitchen all to yourselves.

Choose a half-day or full-day format to suit your group and we'll tailor the menu around you — whether that means keeping things simple and fun for young children, or crafting a full seasonal feast to impress a group of keen cooks. We happily cater for specific dietary needs, including dairy-free and vegan, giving you far more flexibility than our regular shared classes allow.

Private Classes are ideal for families, friend groups, clubs and anyone celebrating a weekend away together — a relaxed, hands-on day that's easy to tailor to exactly who you are and what you're after.

Because it's just your group, the pace is entirely yours too — as leisurely or as focused as you'd like it to be.

A guest a Hapuku Kitchen in Kaikōura picking fresh vegetables from the garden

What’s Included?

  • A guided garden and farm tour, foraging for fresh seasonal produce

  • The chance to collect eggs and meet our resident pigs and cattle

  • Hands-on cooking instruction with chef Fiona, tailored to your group

  • A customised menu, including full support for dietary requirements

  • Preparation of a shared seasonal feast, cooked together

  • Premium Canterbury and Marlborough wines, craft beers and artisanal non-alcoholic options

  • Locally roasted coffee, tea and freshly baked treats on arrival

  • Stories, local knowledge and hosted hospitality throughout

  • Recipes to take home

Duration: 4-6 hours

Private Group Rates:
From $2,325 for 1-4 guests, $430pp for additional guests
Seasonal rates apply - get in touch for current pricing

Pork belly with braised mushrooms, coriander, mint and chilli, Hapuku Kitchen