Welcome to The New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Founded by Celia Hay, the New Zealand School of Food & Wine has been educating the next generation of baristas, chefs, restaurant & café owners, hospitality managers, sommeliers and wine professionals, hospitality tourism entrepreneurs as well as people who just love good food since 1995.

From LCQ Alcohol Managers Certificates to Food Hygiene Safety Certificates to New Zealand Wine Certificate and WSET Wine and Spirit qualifications to Baking and Cooking Classes and Cocktail and Bartending courses. In 2020 we marked the 25th anniversary of the New Zealand School of Food and Wine.

Located in Auckland's Viaduct, our NZQA New Zealand Government accredited qualifications offer practical hands-on cooking and hospitality-tourism focused certificates and diplomas, taught by a team of chefs, restaurant managers and wine professionals who are experts in their field and focused on the success of our students.

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Founded by Celia Hay, the New Zealand School of Food and Wine has been educating the next generation of baristas, chefs, restaurant & café owners, wine professionals and food lovers since 1995.

Student Testimonials

I had top quality tutors and resources available to me. Great school and great location. I still use the school recipes. Good value for money and they also assisted students in gaining work experience in all the top restaurants. My time at the school was

-Shireen JITHOO

This was a great experience I really enjoyed my time at NZSFW. I really learnt alot and the tutors are great!

-Michelle

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Alumni

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Publications

Celia Hay has written two excellent publications, which can be used as a valuable professional resource and for those with a keen interest in food and wine.

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