Join us at Merivale Community Centre for a festive cooking demo with Chef James from Te Pahi Cook School!

Learn how to cook a Christmas ham, whip up some simple but delicious festive salads, and pick up practical tips to save money and reduce food waste over the holidays. We’ll also share easy ways to make the most of leftovers.

Once we’re done cooking, we’ll sit down together to enjoy an early Christmas lunch made with everything we’ve prepared!

Event details:

Date: Thursday 12 November 2026

Time: 10:30am-1pm

Location: Merivale Community Centre

Tickets: $10

What’s included: A cooking demo with Chef James, food-waste and money-saving tips from the Envirohub team and an early Christmas lunch.

If cost is a barrier, please reach out to Merivale Community Centre or email hannah@envirohub.org.nz. We want this event to be accessible to everyone, so we’re happy to work something out.

This event is part of Envirohub BOP’s Every Bite and Sustainable Backyards Bitesized programmes, delivered in partnership with Te Pahi Cook School and Merivale Community Centre.