New Zealand University

The Culinary Collective is a leading private culinary school in New Zealand, specialising in professional cooking, baking, and hospitality education. Popular among both international and local Kiwi students, the school offers a wide range of culinary courses, from entry-level cookery certificates to a two-year diploma that includes a 600-hour paid internship. Students completing the two-year programme may be eligible to apply for a post-study work visa and graduate with valuable hands-on industry experience.

The school maintains strong partnerships with well-known New Zealand hotels and hospitality brands, including SkyCity, Hilton, Pullman, Millennium, and Cordis. These industry connections create valuable career opportunities for students and graduates. The Culinary Collective’s dedicated career centre also provides ongoing employment support, including access to job vacancies, interview preparation, career guidance, and professional CV reviews, helping students confidently begin their careers in New Zealand’s growing culinary and hospitality industry.

The Culinary Collective is a modern culinary and hospitality school in New Zealand, with campuses located in Auckland City, Sylvia Park, and Hamilton. As part of NZMA, one of New Zealand’s largest private training establishments, the school provides high-quality education in cookery, baking, and hospitality. It is also an NZQA Category 1 education provider, backed by a strong educational tradition and extensive industry experience.

• New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) with Internship – Cookery (Level 4 & 5) – 2 years
• New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) with Internship – Patisserie (Level 4 & 5) – 2 years
• New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5 & 6) – 2 years