Italian sharing plates and wine on a long table

Cooking · Dining · Retreats

La Cucina Waiheke

One place, three ways to gather, a day of hands-on cooking, a longer retreat in a private villa, or a private dinner cooked for you alone.

Cooking · Dining · Retreats

La Cucina Waiheke

One place, three ways to gather, a day of hands-on cooking lessons, a longer retreat in private Waiheke villas, or an intimate private dinner with our chef. Everything made from scratch, for groups of 4 to 20.

  • Cooking lessons, from 1 day
  • Multi-day retreats
  • Private dinner with our chef
  • Private Waiheke villas
  • Catch fish & cook from scratch
  • Groups of 4–20
Italian sharing plates on a long wooden table
Italian salumi, cheese and olive oil display
Tray of freshly churned gelato
Wine glasses set for a private tasting
Waiheke vineyard rows at golden hour

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Your perfect Waiheke day is one message away

Tell us what you're dreaming of, a private vineyard tour, a long lunch, a custom itinerary, and Luca or Vania will reply personally with a plan made just for you.

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From NZD $350

Max 6 guests · 3 tastings

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