Top North Island Classes & Workshops

Learn to Surf @ Te Arai, Auckland #1 East Coast Surf Beach! Blue water, white sand and consistent waves for all ages and stages Te Arai is perfect sandy bottom beach, with consistent waves much better for beginner surfers than west coast beaches Enjoy a 2hr fun, educational, and thrilling experience, standing riding waves by the end of your lesson! Your coach  will teach you about surf safety, paddling & standing techniques -  and most importantly making sure you are riding down that wave  Your coaches provide beginner, intermediette and advanced  coaching, working with you at your level Safe, easy & fun surfing for all ages and stages. Youll be riding down the wave and learning new techniques!

Our group lessons are a great introduction to surfing. Our Surf Shed classroom located in the heart of Raglan allows you to absorb the basic fundamentals without distraction and followed with practical time in the water at the main Ngarunui Beach. Transport in our vans as a group or self drive for the freedom to enjoy the beach following your lesson. Our equipment is designed for learning with our Soft Top Boards and a wide range of wetsuits to ensure the perfect fit. This combination provide's the safest environment to test your skills while having the time of your life.

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.

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.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class and home cooked meal with your host Anna. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. 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.

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.

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.

Discover the wine scene of Waiheke Island on a wine-tasting tour that introduces you to some of the island's best spots. With a small group and guide, taste world-class boutique wines and meet local producers who provide the chance to get to know the island's culture a little better. Along the way, admire the native bush and vineyard scenery.

Get a PRIVATE surf lesson @ Te Arai, Auckland #1 East Coast Surf Beach! Blue water, white sand and consistent waves for all ages and stages. Te Arai is perfect sandy bottom beach, with consistent waves much better for beginner surfers than west coast beaches. Enjoy a 2-hr fun, educational, and thrilling experience, standing riding waves by the end of your lesson! Learn about surf safety, paddling & standing techniques. Beginner, intermediate and advanced coaching available. The benefits of a private lesson are multiple; > Fast track and/or improve your existing surfing skills > Program tailored to suit your personal experience levels and needs > Perfect for all levels of surfer > The best way to get the most out of your lesson > Learn new concepts in greater depth > Measurable improvement & progression PRICING: $199 for 1 or 2 surfers $299 for 3 surfers Then $55 / person thereafter 4 surfers = $354 5 surfers = $409 6 surfers = $464 etc.

The satisfaction of landing your first axe in a target is one of life’s most primal joys. It's also a great way to let off steam; you'll get the thrill and physical release of seeing your axe flying through the air, and, if you’re good at it, gloating rights for hitting the bullseye! Despite sounding quite intimidating, axes don’t discriminate! Axe throwing is a back to basics activity, rewarding technique over strength. We love teaching people of all skill levels (we are especially fond of teaching beginners!), come in and give it a crack!

Makue! Kai E! - A Twilight Experience A warm whakatau welcome marks entry into our Tawa forest village and evening celebrating our connection to our land, forests and waterways and each other. Together we'll prepare dinner before delicious morsels are shared in the village forest. Buttery corn cobs, boil up broth, mussels and smoked fish join seasonal delicacies like pikopiko – even huhu grubs when we can catch ‘em! In the Pā Mānawa –enjoy a pre-dinner drink and soak in the buzz in the heart of the village. Your Puku Burger is served with fresh salad, produce, and herbs. Kapahaka and impromptu “around the globe” performance kick start the entertainment, followed by a live musical soundscape for your alfresco feast. When dinner concludes, wander by lantern light for dessert in a secret forest alcove. Share in the magical firelight - before returning to Rotorua. This tour is a bespoke experience tailored to our guests!

Our yoga classes are designed to keep you happy and healthy with poses and sequences you can take home and on your travels.

​​A full day photographic experience at some of Waiheke Island's top boutique wineries with exclusive behind the scenes tastings and our own personal wine expert Randy and different winemakers discuss their winemaking philosophies.

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 to surf at Piha beach, one of New Zealand’s most popular surf spots, during this full-day experience in Auckland. Begin with a pickup from your city center hotel, and then travel to Auckland’s windswept west coast, just under an hour away. On the black sands of Piha, you’ll get to grips with those all-important surf basics during a 2-hour class with an international qualified instructor. 

Explore Piha, the West Coast, and the Waitakere Ranges on a tour that includes a surf lesson at a famous New Zealand surf destination. Only 30 minutes drive from Auckland, discover subtropical wilderness, tall waterfalls, panoramic views of the city and Waitakere Ranges, and Maori culture at the Arataki Visitor Centre, and then learn to surf at Piha beach with an expert instructor.