Below is a list of classes that we have offered in the past. Please note that none of these classes are now available to book, however we do repeat some classes throughout the year so fee free to contact us if you have any questions about upcoming classes.
Event: from cork to screw cap
SATURDAY 14 AUGUST 2021"It’s been said If ever a film were made about New Zealand wine, John Belsham would be the leading man. He cut his winemaking teeth in Bordeaux, France before becoming one of New Zealand's most highly-regarded winemakers."Believing...
SATURDAY 14 AUGUST 2021"It’s been said If ever a film were made about New Zealand wine, John Belsham would be the leading man. He cut his winemaking teeth in Bordeaux, France before becoming one of New Zealand's most highly-regarded winemakers."Believing...
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Event: labour weekend high tea
Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate the warmer weather than with a High Tea in our Garden Room.This Labour long weekend enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family. Treat yourself to some...
Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate the warmer weather than with a High Tea in our Garden Room.This Labour long weekend enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family. Treat yourself to some...
$50.00
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Event: magnifique déjeuner avec champagne
Saturday 13 February 2021 “The World’s Most Admired Champagne 2020 No 1 Louis Roederer “ says Drinks International. We invite you to our dining room for an extravagant eating experience matched with Louis Roederer champagne. He’s not called Mr Champagne in the wine...
Saturday 13 February 2021 “The World’s Most Admired Champagne 2020 No 1 Louis Roederer “ says Drinks International. We invite you to our dining room for an extravagant eating experience matched with Louis Roederer champagne. He’s not called Mr Champagne in the wine...
$330.00
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Event: rosé revisited
SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2022Everyone loves a pink drink. But Rosé is so much more than just a frivolous opener on a hot day.Guest speaker, Rosé coach and bon vivant EuroVintage wine expert Brett Newell, says "Rosé has a proud and...
SATURDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2022Everyone loves a pink drink. But Rosé is so much more than just a frivolous opener on a hot day.Guest speaker, Rosé coach and bon vivant EuroVintage wine expert Brett Newell, says "Rosé has a proud and...
$240.00
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Event: ruth's easter sunday high tea
Sunday 4 April 2021Come and enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family this Easter Weekend.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High Tea stands of course!Two sittings: 11:00AM - 12:30PM, 1:00PM...
Sunday 4 April 2021Come and enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family this Easter Weekend.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High Tea stands of course!Two sittings: 11:00AM - 12:30PM, 1:00PM...
$50.00
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Event: ruth's labour weekend high tea
SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER 2021"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things".Enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High...
SUNDAY 24 OCTOBER 2021"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things".Enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High...
$50.00
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Event: ruth's mother's day high tea
Sunday 9 May 2021Treat Mum (and yourself) to some of Ruth's most famous morsels in the ambience of our Garden Room. Served to the table on High Tea stands of course!Two sittings: 11:00AM - 12:30PM, 1:00PM - 2:30PM$50.00 per person....
Sunday 9 May 2021Treat Mum (and yourself) to some of Ruth's most famous morsels in the ambience of our Garden Room. Served to the table on High Tea stands of course!Two sittings: 11:00AM - 12:30PM, 1:00PM - 2:30PM$50.00 per person....
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Event: ruth's queen's birthday sunday high tea
Sunday 6 June 2021Staying around the Kapiti Coast on Queen's Birthday weekend? Join us for Ruth's Sunday High Tea. Come enjoy some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High Tea stands of course!Two sittings: 11:00AM -...
Sunday 6 June 2021Staying around the Kapiti Coast on Queen's Birthday weekend? Join us for Ruth's Sunday High Tea. Come enjoy some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High Tea stands of course!Two sittings: 11:00AM -...
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Event: ruth's sunday high tea
POSTPONEMENT DATE CONFIRMED - SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER 2021This event will now proceed under alert level 1 or alert level 2. "Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things".Enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your...
POSTPONEMENT DATE CONFIRMED - SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER 2021This event will now proceed under alert level 1 or alert level 2. "Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things".Enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your...
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Event: ruth's sunday high tea - february
SUNDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2022"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things".Ruth's Sunday High Tea's are back for 2022. Enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most...
SUNDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2022"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things".Ruth's Sunday High Tea's are back for 2022. Enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most...
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Event: ruth's sunday high tea: august
Sunday 8 August 2021"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things".Enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High...
Sunday 8 August 2021"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things".Enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High...
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Event: ruth's sunday high tea: july
Sunday 4 July 2021 Come and enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High Tea stands of course!Two sittings: 11:00AM - 12:30PM, 1:30PM - 3:00PM$50.00 per...
Sunday 4 July 2021 Come and enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High Tea stands of course!Two sittings: 11:00AM - 12:30PM, 1:30PM - 3:00PM$50.00 per...
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Event: ruth's sunday high tea: march
Come and enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High Tea stands of course!Sunday 14 March 2020Two sittings: 11:00AM - 12:30PM, 1:00PM - 2:30PM$50.00 per...
Come and enjoy the ambience of our Garden Room with your friends and family.Treat yourself to some of Ruth's most famous morsels, served to the table on High Tea stands of course!Sunday 14 March 2020Two sittings: 11:00AM - 12:30PM, 1:00PM - 2:30PM$50.00 per...
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Event: summer and salads
WEDNESDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2022The festivities and holidays may be over, but we aren’t yet ready to say goodbye to Summer. Ruth presents Summer and Salad’s, our next series of Garden Room lunches.BTW glass of bubbly or Springfield Lavender Lemonade is...
WEDNESDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2022The festivities and holidays may be over, but we aren’t yet ready to say goodbye to Summer. Ruth presents Summer and Salad’s, our next series of Garden Room lunches.BTW glass of bubbly or Springfield Lavender Lemonade is...
$60.00
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Event: wine and dine with the king of chardonnay, michael brajkovich mw
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2020 “When Dad set out to make great Chardonnay he really only had his sights on making one great wine, Kumeu River Chardonnay - and for many years that's all we made. But, over time single vineyards put...
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2020 “When Dad set out to make great Chardonnay he really only had his sights on making one great wine, Kumeu River Chardonnay - and for many years that's all we made. But, over time single vineyards put...
$230.00
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Event: world wednesdays: destination france
Wednesday 19 May 2021We can’t travel the world, so we are bringing cuisines of the world to you, next stop – France! Join us in our Garden Room for monthly lunches, each month a new destination. Naturally, a glass of French...
Wednesday 19 May 2021We can’t travel the world, so we are bringing cuisines of the world to you, next stop – France! Join us in our Garden Room for monthly lunches, each month a new destination. Naturally, a glass of French...
$45.00
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Hong kong food city secrets with tony tan
5 MAY 2018: Eating out in Hong Kong’s breathtakingly rich and varied food scene is one of the world’s food and travel delights. Few know it better than Tony Tan, and he’s going to share his top picks, from fine...
5 MAY 2018: Eating out in Hong Kong’s breathtakingly rich and varied food scene is one of the world’s food and travel delights. Few know it better than Tony Tan, and he’s going to share his top picks, from fine...
$230.00
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How to high tea: it’s gin o’clock!
21 APR 2018: Any event that starts with a martini is A Good Thing, right? The world is currently enjoying a gin explosion, and with local experts Lori Asquith and Adriaan Mathijs Voorn, Ruth will bring you right up to...
21 APR 2018: Any event that starts with a martini is A Good Thing, right? The world is currently enjoying a gin explosion, and with local experts Lori Asquith and Adriaan Mathijs Voorn, Ruth will bring you right up to...
$130.00
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How to summertime high tea
3 FEB, 10 FEB 2018: The Springfield Garden Room is perfect for a summery High Tea with friends. All those windows let the sunshine in, the garden is in full splendour and, naturally, the food is light and delicious. Ruth...
3 FEB, 10 FEB 2018: The Springfield Garden Room is perfect for a summery High Tea with friends. All those windows let the sunshine in, the garden is in full splendour and, naturally, the food is light and delicious. Ruth...
$120.00
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Kids in the kitchen part 7, au chocolat oh la la with ruth pretty
Ruth reports "it’s a delight to see these kids concentrate on the tasks we give them, and beam with pride and the thrill of achievement at the finished product. We love it when parents let us know afterwards how much...
Ruth reports "it’s a delight to see these kids concentrate on the tasks we give them, and beam with pride and the thrill of achievement at the finished product. We love it when parents let us know afterwards how much...
$90.00
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Kids in the kitchen, part 12: english grub
WEDNESDAY 13 JULY 2016: Ruth is a firm believer that every kid can and should learn to cook. Hundreds of kids (aged 9-14) to date have agreed, and had a lot of fun doing so in her kitchen. They are shown...
WEDNESDAY 13 JULY 2016: Ruth is a firm believer that every kid can and should learn to cook. Hundreds of kids (aged 9-14) to date have agreed, and had a lot of fun doing so in her kitchen. They are shown...
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Kids in the kitchen, part 14: home baking
20 APRIL 2017: Every kid loves to find home baking in the tins. This is the grown-ups turn to get the kids doing the baking. Which mouth-watering Kiwi classics will it be … ANZAC biscuits? Chocolate slice? Banana cake? Afghans?...
20 APRIL 2017: Every kid loves to find home baking in the tins. This is the grown-ups turn to get the kids doing the baking. Which mouth-watering Kiwi classics will it be … ANZAC biscuits? Chocolate slice? Banana cake? Afghans?...
$90.00
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Kids in the kitchen, part 15: special occasion baking
12 JULY 2017: This is the much-requested follow up to our recent Home Baking Kids class – what do you bake for a special occasion. Do you go down the delicate High Tea route? Or a jaw-droppingly gorgeous celebration cake?...
12 JULY 2017: This is the much-requested follow up to our recent Home Baking Kids class – what do you bake for a special occasion. Do you go down the delicate High Tea route? Or a jaw-droppingly gorgeous celebration cake?...
$90.00
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Kids in the kitchen, part 16: let’s cook spanish
WED 11 OCT 2017: Ruth Pretty adores Spain and Spanish food, so she’s really looking forward to sharing some of her favourites at the next Kids in The Kitchen class. Best for kids 9-14.These have become school holiday winners for...
WED 11 OCT 2017: Ruth Pretty adores Spain and Spanish food, so she’s really looking forward to sharing some of her favourites at the next Kids in The Kitchen class. Best for kids 9-14.These have become school holiday winners for...
$90.00
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