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  • June 2026
  • Traditional Japanese Cream Puffs

    Sunday 07 June
    5 hours, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 3:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Yu Takano
    Learn to create authentic Japanese cream puffs with delicious crusty choux pastry and filled with a sweet custard filling. Yu will show you the secrets and you will be able to create your own delicious puffs at home.
    $88.00 incl. GST
  • Watercolour and Drawing

    Sunday 07 June
    Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Susannah MacDonald
    In this course Susannah will teach you how to create eye-catching line and wash artwork, combining the linear qualities of pen and ink with the looser characteristics of watercolour. Suitable for beginners and all course materials are provided (a materials charge is included in your course fee).
    $115.00 incl. GST
  • Growing and Caring for Indoor Plants

    Sunday 07 June
    2 hours, Sun 3:00 PM - Sun 5:00 PM Kings Plant Barn, 86 Lunn Avenue.
    Paul Crowhurst
    Learn from a professional container garden trainer: Paul will show you how to plant, propagate and care for your indoor plants.
    $40.00 incl. GST
  • Vinay's North Indian Chicken Korma

    Monday 08 June
    One Evening At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Vinay Gupta
    Come and learn to make North Indian Cheicken Korma, you will learn how to create a delicious Korma using Asian inspired ingredients, and have fun along the way.
    $59.00 incl. GST
  • How to Solve Maths Problems in Your Daily Life

    Monday 08 June
    Four Mondays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Richard Moore
    Do you feel you wished you had paid more attention at school to your maths lessons? Here is a short course that will provide an introduction to the fundamentals providing you with the tools to apply these concepts in real-world situations.
    $25.00 incl. GST
  • Japanese Cuisine - Meat, Fish & Seafood

    Monday 08 June
    Four Mondays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Masami Utsugi
    Join Masami Utsugi, food enthusiast and chef, to learn some authentic Japanese favourites to cook at home.
    $160.00 incl. GST
  • Use AI to Learn, Research and Write Better

    Monday 08 June
    Four Mondays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jam Mayer
    Learn how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and NotebookLM to support three key skills: learning new topics, doing better research and writing more clearly. This course shows you how to understand information based on your learning style, summarise long documents, explore topics in depth with reliable sources, and use AI to draft, rewrite or refine your writing. It’s a practical workshop built for everyday learners, professionals and anyone wanting to make sense of information more easily.
    $45.00 incl. GST
  • Classic Sweet Pastries

    Tuesday 09 June
    Four Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Tracey Sunderland
    Indulge your love of baking in this four-evening course dedicated to creating classic sweet pastries from around the world. Perfect for enthusiastic home bakers, this hands-on class will guide you through essential pastry techniques while you craft two iconic treats.
    $177.00 incl. GST
  • Floral Design: Dried Flower Panel Art

    Friday 12 June
    Two and a half hours Kings Plant Barn, 86 Lunn Avenue.
    Lorna Gardiner
    Learn the basics of working with dried blooms, explore natural textures and colours and create a unique, long-lasting piece - a wallhanging for your home. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a beautiful artwork that brings nature indoors year-round.
    $90.00 incl. GST
  • How to Manage Overwhelm

    Wednesday 24 June
    1 hours, 30 minutes, Wed 7:00 PM - Wed 8:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nicola Lincoln
    Feeling overwhelmed can make even simple tasks feel difficult. This practical and compassionate course is designed to help you understand overwhelm, reduce its impact, and regain a sense of clarity and steadiness in daily life.
    $35.00 incl. GST
  • Pruning

    Wednesday 24 June
    Wednesday 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM & Saturday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Paul Crowhurst
    Discover how to correctly prune fruit trees and ornamental bushes for maximum productivity. This course consists one weeknight classroom session then a Saturday workshop offsite at a nearby venue (to be advised).
    $53.00 incl. GST
  • July 2026
  • Microsoft Excel Advanced - Pivot Tables

    Saturday 04 July
    Four hours At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jose Entrican
    Learn to utilise Pivot Tables to summarise data and streamline the process of formatting and displaying the results. Who should enrol: the experienced Excel user who wants to go beyond the basics with a special focus on analysing large tables of data or databases using Excel's Pivot Tables. You will already be confidently preparing charts and tables and using a range of formulae and functions. More details below course dates.
    $72.00 incl. GST
  • Microsoft Excel - Beginners

    Saturday 04 July
    Two days, Saturday & Sunday 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kathy Skellern
    An introduction to this popular programme will lead you through how to create spreadsheets, charts, perform calculations with formulae, and analyse numerical information. Course fee $30 or $122.
    $30.00 incl. GST
  • Portuguese for Travellers Weekend Course

    Saturday 04 July
    Saturday & Sunday 9:30 AM - 1 PM both days Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Sergio Alvarez
    Make your trip to Portugal or Brazil more enjoyable by learning helpful phrases and vocabulary before you go.
    $85.00 incl. GST
  • Barista for Beginners

    Saturday 04 July
    Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Isabella Brown
    Through a combination of online learning and hands-on practice, learn about espresso and learn to make popular espresso coffees. A course fee subsidy applies for permanent residents of NZ (conditions apply).
    $55.00 incl. GST
  • Canva for Social Media: Simple, Professional Design

    Saturday 04 July
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Stephanie Wium
    Come and learn how to create simple, professional designs that look great on social media and feel right for your business. Course fee $40 or $80.
    $40.00 incl. GST
  • Experimenting with New Materials & Techniques with Evan Woodruffe

    Saturday 04 July
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Evan Woodruffe
    Suitable for those with some art experience. Come along and join Evan from Gordon Harris and have some fun experimenting and playing with a range of new art materials that will expand your art practice.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • Floral Design: Foraging and Arranging Wild Flowers

    Saturday 04 July
    4 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Lorna Gardiner
    In this short course you will learn how to select and arrange flowers from your rambles along roadsides, parks or beaches.
    $107.00 incl. GST
  • Flowers in Watercolour

    Saturday 04 July
    One day, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Andrew Ockleston
    Discover a freer, more expressive way to paint flowers in watercolour. Explore contemporary techniques that move beyond traditional botanical style to capture the beauty, energy, and mood of your subject.
    $125.00 incl. GST
  • Make a Wrap Top for Beginners and Intermediate Sewers

    Saturday 04 July
    wo days, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Karen Balmer
    Create your own stylish wrap top! In this hands-on sewing course, you’ll make an easy-to-wear top that wraps and ties at the waist.
    $120.00 incl. GST
  • Painting Drinks in Watercolour

    Saturday 04 July
    1 day, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Chloe Lam
    Come and create your own mocktails and then capture the sparkle, colour, and character of your creations in this fun and refreshing watercolour workshop.
    $130.00 incl. GST
  • Religions of the World

    Saturday 04 July
    Duration Full weekend, Saturday & Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Andrew Clark-Howard
    Join us for two days to experience the wisdom of the world’s five major religions and develop your own spiritual resources.
    $120.00 incl. GST
  • Zentangle Art

    Saturday 04 July
    4 hours, Sat 10:00 AM - Sat 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Anne Toth
    Zentangle ® is mindful drawing. Come along and create a miniature abstract work of art with a collection of patterns. All your materials are provided and you will spend a relaxing half-day drawing structured patterns in a mindful way.
    $74.00 incl. GST
  • Soft Stone Sculpture

    Saturday 04 July
    5 hours, Sat 11:00 AM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Alasdair Scott
    Create your own masterpiece to enhance your garden or interior spaces. The soft stone sculpture is one of the most accessible mediums to work with as ideas can be quickly realised and easily modified. Includes sculpting block. Courses run 11am - 4pm.
    $138.00 incl. GST
  • Lampshade Making

    Saturday 04 July
    2 hours, 30 minutes, Sat 1:30 PM - Sat 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Claire Linthwaite
    Produce your own stunning fabric lampshade in one short workshop. Equipment and a frame are supplied, just bring your own fabric. More details below course dates.
    $117.00 incl. GST
  • Landscape Photography

    Saturday 04 July
    4 hours, Sat 2:00 PM - Sat 6:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Chris Zwaagdyk
    This workshop will be held at Coyle Park Reserve, 528 Point Chevalier Road, Point Chevalier, Auckland 1022
    $59.00 incl. GST
  • A Roadmap to Starting an Online Business

    Sunday 05 July
    1 day, Sun 9:00 AM - Sun 5:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Karyn Van Dam
    Find out about this rapidly growing way of doing business. Learn about getting online, market research, case studies and more. Course fee $60 or $142. This course was previously called How to Start an Online Business.
    $65.00 incl. GST
  • Sourdough Bread

    Sunday 05 July
    3 hours, Sun 9:00 AM - Sun 12:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Kristina Cope
    Sourdough bread is well known and has been loved in Europe for many centuries. Come and learn the secrets of making delicious loaves and rolls using rye and wholemeal spelt flour.
    $75.00 incl. GST
  • Barista for Beginners

    Sunday 05 July
    Duration Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Isabella Brown
    Through a combination of online learning and hands-on practice, learn about espresso and learn to make popular espresso coffees. A course fee subsidy applies for permanent residents of NZ (conditions apply).
    $55.00 incl. GST
  • Barista: Latte Art

    Sunday 05 July
    1 day, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Isabella Brown
    This course is for those who can already use an espresso machine confidently, and now want upskill milk and pouring.
    $44.00 incl. GST
  • ChatGPT Made Easy: Practical Skills for Everyday Work & Life

    Sunday 05 July
    One day, 10.00 AM - 4:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Jam Mayer
    This hands-on course helps you get the most out of ChatGPT for writing, planning, organising, learning, and everyday problem‑solving.
    $45.00 incl. GST
  • Ex-Voto Painting - The Mexican Art of Gratitude

    Sunday 05 July
    1 day, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Ann Craig
    Learn to explore and create these indigenous paintings of gratitude used in Mexico for centuries to offer thanks to the saints for recoveries from misfortune.
    $103.00 incl. GST
  • Makeup for the 40+

    Sunday 05 July
    Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Trudy Van Zyl
    You may be stuck doing the same makeup routine that you have always done. But now that you are in your 40's or older, the makeup look that you loved in your 20's and 30's just isn't right any more.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • Packing for Travel

    Sunday 05 July
    4 hours, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Sharon McLean
    Stressing out over your travel packing? Concerned about excess weight? Confused about rolling vs flat packing? Come and learn some essential tips from an expert and take the stress out of your travelling.
    $65.00 incl. GST
  • Plant-Based Cooking with Aaron Brunet - Everyday Meals

    Sunday 05 July
    1 day, Sun 10:00 AM - Sun 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Aaron Brunet
    Join Masterchef NZ 2013 winner Aaron Brunet to make and taste delicious, satisfying plant-based meals that everyone will enjoy. Suitable for those on vegan diets. Gluten-free.
    $165.00 incl. GST
  • Aspiring Young Cooks (8 - 12 Years)

    Monday 06 July
    2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nichole Fernandez
    This school holiday course will give young students the opportunity to learn cooking skills in a fun and safe environment. For children aged 8 to 12 years. Course fee includes $35.00 for ingredients.
    $158.00 incl. GST
  • Sewing for Children 9 - 12 Years

    Monday 06 July
    1 day, Mon 9:00 AM - Mon 4:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Karen Balmer
    Come and have fun with Karen and learn the basics of hand sewing and using a sewing machine. For children 9 - 12 years. Materials included. Bring your lunch.
    $106.00 incl. GST
  • Cooking for Teens (13 - 16 Years)

    Wednesday 08 July
    2 days, Wed & Thu 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nichole Fernandez
    Join Nichole for foundation cooking skills these school holidays.
    $158.00 incl. GST
  • Aspiring Young Cooks (8 - 12 Years)

    Monday 13 July
    2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nichole Fernandez
    This school holiday course will give young students the opportunity to learn cooking skills in a fun and safe environment. For children aged 8 to 12 years. Course fee includes $35.00 for ingredients.
    $158.00 incl. GST
  • Creative Kindness - Cooking for a Cause

    Monday 13 July
    1 day, Mon 9:00 AM - Mon 4:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nichole Fernandez
    This unique five-day school holiday programme invites children to explore kindness, creativity, and environmental responsibility in a hands-on, inspiring way. Each day, participants will take part in meaningful projects that make a real difference: cooking nourishing meals for people in need, creating art for the elderly, crafting toys for children in foster care, and learning to grow plants for a greener planet.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • Creative Kindness - Growing for a Cause

    Tuesday 14 July
    1 day, Tue 9:00 AM - Tue 4:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Richard Fullerton
    This unique five-day school holiday programme invites children to explore kindness, creativity, and environmental responsibility in a hands-on, inspiring way. Each day, participants will take part in meaningful projects that make a real difference: cooking nourishing meals for people in need, creating art for the elderly, crafting toys for children in foster care, and learning to grow plants for a greener planet.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • Creative Kindness - Art for a Cause

    Wednesday 15 July
    1 day, Wed 9:00 AM - Wed 4:00 PM St Andrew's Retirement Village
    Ekaterina Dimieva
    This unique five-day school holiday programme invites children to explore kindness, creativity, and environmental responsibility in a hands-on, inspiring way. Each day, participants will take part in meaningful projects that make a real difference: cooking nourishing meals for people in need, creating art for the elderly, crafting toys for children in foster care, and learning to grow plants for a greener planet.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • Delicious Dumplings (8 - 12 Years)

    Wednesday 15 July
    4 hours, Wed 9:00 AM - Wed 1:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Nichole Fernandez
    For children 8 - 12 years old.
    $82.00 incl. GST
  • Creative Kindness - Crafting for a Cause

    Thursday 16 July
    1 day, Thu 9:00 AM - Thu 4:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Lana Thain
    This unique five-day school holiday programme invites children to explore kindness, creativity, and environmental responsibility in a hands-on, inspiring way. Each day, participants will take part in meaningful projects that make a real difference: cooking nourishing meals for people in need, creating art for the elderly, crafting toys for children in foster care, and learning to grow plants for a greener planet.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • Creative Kindness - Drama for a Cause

    Friday 17 July
    1 day, Fri 9:00 AM - Fri 4:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    June Renwick
    This unique five-day school holiday programme invites children to explore kindness, creativity, and environmental responsibility in a hands-on, inspiring way. Each day, participants will take part in meaningful projects that make a real difference: cooking nourishing meals for people in need, creating art for the elderly, crafting toys for children in foster care, and learning to grow plants for a greener planet.
    $98.00 incl. GST
  • Yoga @ Remuera

    Thursday 23 July
    Ten Thursdays 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM St Marks Church Hall
    Lynn Oram
    Tone and revitalise your whole body at your own pace. Focus on correct breathing, flexibility, yoga and relaxation. This course is held offsite at St Mark's Church Hall in Remuera. These courses usually fills with waiting lists each term - if you would like to book in the whole year, with payment closer to the course start, please contact the office.
    $162.00 incl. GST
  • Gentle Flexibility and Mobility

    Monday 27 July
    Eight Mondays, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Micaela Quirino
    Rediscover ease of movement in a friendly, supportive environment.
    $100.00 incl. GST
  • Barre Fit

    Monday 27 July
    Eight Mondays, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Stay fit and have some fun with this class. Classes comprise mat work, simple dance steps to great music and barre work. This is a barefoot class as it is held on a sprung floor giving a 'softer' feel and absorbing the impact. Please bring a yoga mat with you. This course usually fills with a waiting list each term - if you would like to book in the whole year, with payment closer to the course start , please contact the office.
    $95.00 incl. GST
  • Pilates for Everyone

    Monday 27 July
    Eight, Mondays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Micaela Quirino
    This eight week class incorporates both beginner and continuing levels in a friendly, easy-going general mat class. For those who are completely new to Pilates and feel they would benefit from a term of foundational Pilates, we hold Pilates for Beginners classes too.
    $100.00 incl. GST
  • Ukulele for Beginners

    Monday 27 July
    Eight Mondays 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM At Selwyn College, Auckland.
    Bean Derham
    Be the life of the party and learn the ukulele! Learn basic chords, strumming patterns and tab reading by playing along with new songs each week. BYO ukulele and singing. No musical experience required.
    $120.00 incl. GST
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