Cheesemaking Workshops

Whether you're a total beginner or already dabbling in Cheesemaking, our hands-on workshops are designed to be practical, inspiring, and delicious.

Start with Cheesemaking Fundamentals
Perfect for first-timers, this workshop gives you your own pot and station—no watching from the sidelines! You'll make your own Feta, and together we'll create Ricotta, Vache (a fresh French-style cheese) in a variety of flavours, and explore the basics of yoghurt making.

Continue your journey with Hard Cheese & Halloumi
Here you'll make a hard cheese that doesn’t require ageing and can be enjoyed the next day. We’ll also make Halloumi, wax a cheese, and you’ll build your own simple cheese press to take home.

For fun and fabulous pizza nights, try Mozzarella & Mascarpone
This lively, beginner-friendly class is all about stretchy, creamy goodness—no prior cheesemaking experience needed.

What’s Included

• A delicious platter lunch and cheeseboard

• A generous stash of cheese you made yourself

• Extra goodies to take home—bring a big bag!

• Ongoing support to help you finish your cheeses and keep learning

Private & Corporate Events

Looking for a unique and memorable experience for your team, friends, or clients? We offer private workshops and events that combine the love of cheese with creativity, connection, and indulgence.

Private Cheesemaking Workshops
Ideal for groups of 5–8 (up to 16 by arrangement), our private classes are fully hands-on and tailored to your group’s interests. Whether it’s a birthday, team-building day, or foodie celebration, we’ll help you create something special.

Premium Cheesemaking & Wine Day
Held at Georges Rd Wines, this luxurious experience includes hands-on cheesemaking, a guided vineyard walk, wine tasting, and a chance to meet the winemaker. Enjoy a relaxed day of learning, tasting, and connecting in a stunning setting.

Create & Graze Event – A relaxed, social event where you make cheese, learn how to put together a beautiful platter in a hands on session and then connect over good food and wine.

Curds and Curiosities Event – A quirky, fun event where cheese meets trivia! Learn obscure and delightful facts about cheese, compete in a light-hearted quiz, and make your own jar of marinated Feta to take home. Perfect for curious minds and cheese lovers alike.

Curds, Vines and Curiosities Event– A collaboration with Waipara Springs Winery, combining our Curds and Curiosities event with wine and cheese pairing. You'll learn more about cheese and wine than you ever thought you would!

We can host these events in Kaiapoi, arrange a Christchurch or North Canterbury venue for larger groups, or travel to you if you have a suitable space.

Let us know what you’re dreaming up—we love making things work! Contact info@allaboutcheese.co.nz for more information.