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From decadent to DIY, the Visa Wellington On a Plate 2010 programme features a tasty line up of events all over the greater Wellington region. There is something to please every palate.
Check out the amazing range of events by selecting a date below or choose 'view all events'.
Event offers not valid in conjunction with any other discount/value add offer. All event bookings are to be made direct with event organisers.
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30 Years of Great Wine Sold out
Tues 17 Aug, 7pm
Price: $150
Six course set menu complemented with wines and guest speakers from Ata Rangi, Dry River and Martinborough Vineyard.
Wellington CBD
A Celebration of Seasonal Organic Food and Wine at The Ambeli
Sat 14 Aug , 6pm
Price: $150
Indulge in a multi-course celebration of Wellington's regional organic food and wine.
Wellington CBD
A Night in the Museum
Mon 16 & Mon 23 Aug, 7pm
Price: $195
A unique four course meal and matched wine at Te Papa.
Wellington CBD
A Not Quite Robbie Burns Night Sold out
Wed 25 Aug , 7.30pm
Price: $75
An evening of Robbie Burns' poetry, haggis, Scottish fare and bagpipes.
Lower Hutt
Annabelle White at One80° Restaurant
Fri 20 & Sat 21 Aug , 6pm
Price: $65
Not a regular cooking presentation.
Wellington CBD
Audience with Laurent Sold out
Mon 16 Aug , 10am
Price: $55
Be in the audience for chef Laurent Loudeac's demonstration on Good Morning.
Wellington CBD
Beef Wellington Sold out
Wed 25 Aug, 6.30pm
Price: $120
A carnivore's delight - no vegetarians allowed!
Wellington CBD
Beer Takes it to Wine - The Tussle for the Table Sold out
Tues 24 Aug, 7pm
Price: $120
Judge the best match over a delicious dinner - will it be the premium crafted beer matches or the carefully selected wines paired with each course?
Wellington CBD
Beervana 2010
Fri 27 & Sat 28 Aug , 12pm - 4pm and 6pm - 9pm
Price: $30
Sample great brews and meet those who crafted them.
Wellington CBD
Behind the Scenes in Two Top Kitchens Sold out
Tour 1: Mon 16 (SOLD OUT) , Tues 17 (SOLD OUT), Fri 20 (SOLD OUT) , Mon 23 (SOLD OUT), Tues 24 (SOLD OUT), Thurs 26 (SOLD OUT) Tour 2: Wed 18 (SOLD OUT) and Wed 25 (SOLD OUT) , 10.15am - 11.45am
Price: $79
A rare behind-the-scenes tour of two top Wellington kitchens.
Wellington CBD
Bell House - Restaurant for a Day 100% Charity Auction
Sun 29 Aug , 8am - 5pm
Price:
TradeMe charity auction - Cook and serve a meal at a restaurant for you and 20 of your friends!
Upper Hutt
Biodynamic and Organic Food and Wine Degustation Sold out
Fri 20 Aug, 7pm
Price: $120
Degustation of biodynamics with Urlar vineyard and Bar Salute.
Wairarapa
Blend Your Own Series: Coffee - hosted by Mojo and Zest Food Tours Sold out
Tues 17 & 24 Aug, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Price: $55
A hands-on session exploring how to blend your own coffee beans.
Wellington CBD
Blend Your Own Series: Olivo Olive Oil - hosted by Zest Food Tours
Wed 18 & 25 Aug, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Price: $55
A hands-on session exploring how to blend olive oil.
Wellington CBD
Blend Your Own Series: Spices with Salute - hosted by Zest Food Tours
Thurs 19 & 26 Aug, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Price: $65
A hands-on session exploring how to blend spices.
Wairarapa
Boiling Point! - A Murder Mystery Event Sold out
Sat 28 Aug , 5pm - 11.30pm
Price: $145
A murder mystery dinner event at Boomrock Lodge.
Wellington Suburbs
Bolton Hotel's Martinborough Chef Tour Sold out
Sat 14 & 28 Aug, 9am - 9pm
Price: $475 per person twin share (min. 2 people)
Tour of Martinborough producers, helicopter flight back, then dinner and a night at the Bolton Hotel.
Wairarapa
Boomrock Spanish Fiesta
Fri 27 Aug, 12pm - 5.15pm
Price: $145
A taste of Spain, stunning vista and mouthwatering local produce.
Wellington Suburbs
Burgundy and Peking Duck Sold out
Wed 25 Aug , 12.30pm
Price: $60
Burgundy and Peking Duck lunch at Monsoon Poon.
Wellington CBD
Careme Food and Wine Experience
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Aug , 9.55am - 6.30pm
Price: $125
Cooking demonstration, tutored wine tasting, and lunch with Palliser wines.
Wairarapa
Chocolate Chasing Maidens and Gentlemen Toting Smoking Guns
Mon 16 Aug , 6:30pm
Price: $100
Dinner and entertainment laced with tequila, chocolate and chilli.
Wellington CBD
CiboArte with Julia Booth Sold out
Sat 21 Aug , 6.30pm
Price: $85
An evening filled with opera, classical music and authentic Italian food.
Lower Hutt
Cocktail and Flair Academy
Sat 14, Fri 20, Sun 22 & Sun 29 Aug, Sat 14 Aug, Sun 22 and 29 Aug: 10.30am & 1.30pm, Fri 20 Aug: 6pm
Price: $35
Learn how to mix cocktails with Flair moves.
Wellington CBD
Courtenay Cocktail Crawl Sold out
Fri 20, Sat 28 Aug, 8.30pm - 11.30pm
Price: $99
Discover cocktail sophistication with celebrity guide Ruth Pretty.
Wellington CBD
Cupcake Connoisseurs: Cupcake classes for kids who are wannabe chefs Sold out
Thurs 19 & 26 Aug , 4.30pm - 6pm
Price: $20 per child
This course will teach everything a budding young chef needs to learn about cupcakes!
Wellington CBD
Cupcakes and Cocktails Sold out
Tues 17, Wed 18 & 24, Thurs 25 Aug, 6pm - 7.30pm
Price: $40
Mix your own fabulous Cocktails and decorate your own fantastic Cupcakes!
Wellington CBD
Dine Like a Star at Café Polo: Movie Making and Magic in Miramar Sold out
Wed 18 Aug, 6.30pm
Price: $120
An exclusive gastronomic event with Weta and Cafe Polo
Wellington Suburbs
Dinner & Tall Tales with Dr Grordbort’s Venusian Hunting Party Sold out
Tues 17 Aug, 6.30pm at Weta Cave
Price: $99
A one of a kind dining experience with Weta and Cafe Polo in Miramar
Wellington Suburbs
Discover Kapiti in a Glass
Sat 14, 21 & 28 Aug, 1.30pm or 3.30pm
Price: $15
A hosted fruit winery experience.
Kapiti Coast
Discovering Artisan Cheese Sold out
Wed 18th, Thurs 19 Aug, 6pm
Price: $25
Wairarapa wine and Kingsmeade local cheese tasting and how to make and use Mozzarella master class
Lower Hutt
Edible Geography: Municipal Water Tasting
Mon 16 Aug, 11am
Price: $10
It's all H2O but does it taste the same?
Wellington CBD
Edible Geography: New Zealand Olive Oil - Liquid Gold Grown in Wellington
Mon 23 Aug, 2pm
Price: $30
Olive oil understanding and tasting class
Wellington CBD
Edible Geography: Wellington versus Barcelona versus Rome
Tues 24 Aug, 2pm -4pm
Price: $30
A comparison tasting of iconic mediterranean-style products from Wellington, Spain and Italy
Wellington CBD
Essential Beef, Beer and Barbeques Sold out
Sat 14 Aug, 11am - 3pm
Price: $105
Learn about and enjoy meat, barbeques, beer and knife skills with the experts.
Wairarapa
Fairytales and Fantasy Food
Sun 15 & 22 Aug, 11am - 3pm
Price: $13-$18
Fairytales, Fantasy Food and Children's Workshops
Upper Hutt
Fashion on a Plate: Dress Your Age! Sold out
Thurs 19 Aug, 7pm
Price: $89
Sumptuous degustation dinner at Café Polo with fashion from Harry’s and Breakfast Television's Lisa O'Neill
Wellington Suburbs
Flavours of Wellington to Wairarapa Sold out
Sat 14 Aug , 3.30pm / 5.30pm / 7.30pm
Price: $30
Expert pairing of local wine and food
Wellington CBD
Fuel Espresso Tasting Evening
Mon 16, Wed 18, Tues 24 & Thurs 26 Aug, 5pm - 6pm or 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
Price: Free Event
An informative and interactive espresso event
Wellington CBD
Greg Heffernan at One80° Restaurant
Fri 27 Aug (the Saturday 28 Aug dinner is not available), 6pm - 11pm
Price: $150
Greg Heffernan's five course degustation menu and chance to receive a complimentary night's accomodation and buffet breakfast for two at Copthorne Hotel Oriental Bay
Wellington CBD
Grow Well, Eat Well Sold out
Wed 18 Aug, 11am - 1pm
Price: $45
Demonstration of home grown gardening at the California Garden Centre followed by a cooking demonstration and lunch
Wellington Suburbs
High Tea High Fashion Sold out
Sat 21 Aug, 2pm
Price: $55
High tea and Alexandra Owen runway show
Wellington CBD
Hill St Junior Food Detectives Sold out
Sat 14 Aug, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Price: Adults Free
Opportunity for kids to meet local producers learn about how they grow, harvest, make or catch their food and carry out hands-on food activities. This event is now sold out. However, to put your name down on the waiting list email info@hillstfarmersmarket.org.nz
Wellington CBD
Hollywood and Vine
Thurs 19 & Fri 20 Aug, Thur: 6pm; Fri: 6pm
Price: $135
Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances this event has been cancelled for 2010. A fun evening with actors, skits and wine tasting, decadent sandwiches and evening hors d'oeuvres at a mystery location
Wellington CBD
Hollywood and Vine for Kids
Thurs 19 August, 3.45pm - 5.45pm
Price: $40
Introduce your young ones to old Hollywood glamour and give them a once-in-a-lifetime after school experience
Wellington CBD
Hunters and Gatherers
Dinner Fri 27 & Sat 28 Aug, Dinner will start at 7pm
Price: $120 dinner only, $300-$400 for the hunts plus dinner depending on which hunt chosen, for more info email info@stjohnsbar.co.nz
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled for 2010. Hunt for your meal and then enjoy eating it! Or just come to the dinner and watch footage of the hunts.
Wellington CBD
Jan Maree: Eat Me!
Fri 27 (SOLD OUT) & Sat 28 Aug, 7pm
Price: $57
Discounts for groups 8+
Three course meal and award-winning comedy show
Wellington CBD
Kapiti Vintage 2010
21 Sat Aug, 10.30am - 4.30pm
Price: $180
A nostalgic gastronomic train adventure
Kapiti Coast
Making Great Patisserie with WelTec Sold out
Sun 15 Aug, 9am - 12pm
Price: $40
Enjoy a coffee on arrival and then learn hands-on how to make profiteroles and lemon tart.
Lower Hutt
Mocktails with WelTec and Shott Sold out
Wed 25 Aug, 6pm - 9pm
Price: $20
Make a variety of mocktails using Shott Beverages
Lower Hutt
Moore Wilson's Wellington Food Heroes Day
Sun 22 Aug, Food 9am - 2pm, Wine 11am -2 pm
Price: Free Event
Local food heroes offer great Wellington food and wine in Moore Wilson's car park.
Wellington CBD
Neil Miller's Top Beer Picks Sold out
Mon 23 Aug , 6pm - 7.30pm
Price: $50
Beer expert Neil Miller divulges his top beer picks
Wellington CBD
Offaly Good Dinner Sold out
Sun 22 Aug, 7.30pm
Price: $65
Get stuck into the spare parts! Five course set menu of offal based dishes.
Wellington CBD
Paella for the People! Sold out
Sat 14 (SOLD OUT), Sat 21(SOLD OUT), Sat 28 Aug (SOLD OUT), 2pm
Price: $30.00
Discover the secret to making Spain's national dish
Wellington CBD
Parehua Country Estate Invitational Hummus Festival
Sat 28 Aug, 5pm - 8pm
Price: $50
Celebrity chickpea cook-off at Parehua Country Estate.
Wairarapa
Parehua Local Food Heroes Tour
Sat 14 - Sun 29 Aug, 9.30am - 1.30pm
Price: $370 per person (Sun-Thurs), $415 per person (Fri-Sat)
Food and wine tour with Zest and a night at Parehua Country Estate.
Wairarapa
Pinot Speed Dating - Meet Your Perfect Pinot Match
Sat 28 Aug, 7pm - 10pm
Price: $95
Find your perfect Pinot match based on a speed dating format at Brackenridge, Martinborough.
Wairarapa
Pizza Pig and Profiteroles - Lunch with Ruth Pretty Sold out
Sunday 29 August 2010, 12pm-4pm
Price: $95
The Pizza, Pig and Profiteroles evening was so popular it sold out! So, we've created a Pizza, Pig and Profiteroles Lunch with Ruth Pretty for you to enjoy!
Kapiti Coast
Pizza, Pig and Profiteroles Sold out
Sat 21 Aug, 6.30pm - 10.30pm
Price: $95
Dinner extravaganza at Ruth and Paul Pretty's Springfield home.
Kapiti Coast
Pleasure Palate CBD Sold out
Sat 21 Aug, Fri 27 Aug, 6pm
Price: $35
Sumptuous and decadent chocolate and wine tasting evening
Wellington CBD
Pleasure Palate Lower Hutt
Sat 21 Aug , 6pm
Price: $35
This event has moved to the CBD. Check out Pleasure Palate CBD.
Sumptuous and decadent chocolate and wine tasting evening.Lower Hutt
Producers at Home Tour
Wed 18 Aug, 9.30am - 4:30pm
Price: $80
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled for 2010. A Tour of Hill Street Farmers' Market producers at home in the Wairarapa region
Wairarapa
Relive Dining in the Steam Train Era
Sun 22 Aug, 3.30pm
Price: $65
Steam train ride with bubbles and canapés at Silverstream Railway Museum and then buffet dinner at Silverstream Retreat.
Upper Hutt
Royster with the Oyster Sold out
Tues 17 Aug, 2.30pm - 5pm
Price: $29
Match Tio Point oysters with Wellington regional Sauvignon Blancs.
Wellington CBD
Ruth Pretty in the City
Tues 17, Mon 23 & Wed 25 Aug, 10am - 12pm & 5.30pm - 7.30pm
Price: $75
Fun morning and after work cooking demonstrations with Ruth Pretty. Check out Ruth's Fundraising offer for Kindergartens and Schools!
Wellington CBD
Secrets of The Ivy Restaurant in London
Tues 24 Aug, 3.30pm
Price: $80
Hear secrets from the famous Ivy Restaurant in London from director Fernando Peire.
Wellington CBD
The Drift Café Seafood Banquet Lunch Sold out
Sun 15 Aug, 1pm
Price: $60
A regional seafood 'rodizio' banquet lunch
Kapiti Coast
The Gingerbread House Challenge Sold out
Sun 22 Aug, 11am - 12.45pm
Price: $45 per house: Up to four people can work on one house.
Kids: Decorate a gingerbread house, make your own own gingerbread masterpiece and win prizes!
Wellington CBD
The Gospel Hour Brunch
Sun 29 Aug, 11am - 1.30pm
Price: $39
Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances this event has been cancelled for 2010. Keep an eye out for this for next year. Enjoy an inspiring gospel performance while brunching on stage at the St James Theatre.
Wellington CBD
The Great Lamb Rack Off
Wed 18 Aug, 3pm - 5pm
Price: $40
Blind taste six lamb racks and you be the judge!
Wellington CBD
The Great New York Steak Night Sold out
Thurs 26 Aug (two seatings), 1st Seating: 6.30pm, 2nd Seating: 8.45pm
Price: $80
New York Steak Night starring 700 grams of 21 day dry-aged Angus Steak.
Wellington CBD
The Insider's Guide to Ruth Pretty Catering Sold out
Wed 18 & Tues 24 Aug, 10.30am - 2pm
Price: $50 per person
Take a personal tour of Ruth Pretty's catering and cooking school with demonstration and lunch.
Kapiti Coast
The Interislander's Captain's Cruise Sold out
Sat 28 Aug, 6.30pm (sharp)
Price: 120
Dine while cruising on a Wellington icon with a local winemaker
Wellington CBD
The Larder's 'La Pourcailhade' Sold out
Sun 29 Aug, 5.30pm
Price: $60
Four course tasting dinner honouring the humble swine.
Wellington Suburbs
The Sizzling Hot Trade Kitchen Local Blokes Cooking Tour Sold out
Sun 15 Aug, 5pm - 8pm
Price: $80
Blokes learn cooking 'Trade secrets' with head chef Ady Verberne. This has sold out, but if there is enough interest a new day will be added. Call 04 499 1639 to get your name on the waitlist!
Wellington CBD
The Triple C: Cocktail Canapé Crawl Sold out
Thurs 19 & 26 Aug, 6pm
Price: $60
Six bars, six custom cocktails matched with six canapés.
Wellington CBD
The Wellesley High Tea and Art Tour Sold out
Sat 28 Aug & Sun 29 Aug, 3pm - 5pm
Price: $25
Neo-Georgian architecture, art tour and high tea.
Wellington CBD
The Wine Lover's Companion
Wed 25 Aug, 6.30pm - 9.00pm
Price: $30
Wine tasting with Karl du Fresne.
Upper Hutt
Tranz Scenic's Taste Wairarapa
Sun 15 Aug, Train departs Wellington station 9.55am and returns 6.25pm
Price: $175
Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances this event has been cancelled for 2010. Full day food and wine indulgence tour to the Wairarapa.
Wairarapa
Wairarapa in a Glass - An Interactive Wine Experience
Thurs 19 Aug, 6pm - 9pm
Price: $65
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been cancelled for 2010. A Wairarapa regional interactive wine and food experience with 100+ of Wairarapa's best wines and canape demonstration by Ruth Pretty.
Wellington CBD
Wairarapa Wine Cave Lunch Sold out
Sat 14 Aug, 11:30am - 4pm
Price: $125
Wairarapa wine cave lunch held at Murdoch James Estate Winery in Martinborough.
Wairarapa
Wairarapa Wines 'Winemaker For a Day Lunch' at Matahiwi Estate Sold out
Sun 22 Aug, 12pm - 4pm
Price: $85
Enjoy a hands-on winemaking tutorial followed by a stunning wine and food matched lunch.
Wairarapa
Wairarapa Wines: Gladstone Grazing Lunch
Sun 15 Aug, 12pm - 4.30pm
Price: $150
Unfortunately due to unforseen circumstances this event has been cancelled for 2010.Progressive lunch with Gladstone's finest wineries and restaurants.
Wairarapa
White, White, Baby!
Sat 21 Aug, 7.30pm
Price: $150
A white banquet in a very white space - push the boundaries of your usual reality!
Wellington CBD
