Step inside The Kitchen and experience a beautifully designed space brought to life through live demonstrations, expert insights and the latest in kitchen innovation.
Created in partnership with Kaboodle and Samsung, The Kitchen showcases how thoughtful design, quality cabinetry and smart appliances come together to create a space that’s functional, stylish and built for everyday living.
Whether you’re renovating, building a new home or simply looking for inspiration, you’ll discover practical ideas, clever solutions and the newest innovations to help you create a kitchen that works for your lifestyle.
From smart appliance demonstrations and kitchen design advice to organisation tips and everyday cooking inspiration, every session is designed to help you visualise what’s possible in your own home.
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Kitchen Partner
Kaboodle makes creating your dream kitchen simple, stylish and achievable. Designed with everyday living in mind, Kaboodle offers flexible kitchen solutions that allow you to create a space that suits your home, lifestyle and budget. From clever storage solutions to modern finishes, Kaboodle helps bring kitchen ideas to life.
Appliance Partner
Samsung brings innovation into the heart of the home with smart kitchen appliances designed to make everyday living easier. Combining advanced technology with modern design, Samsung appliances offer intelligent features, seamless connectivity and practical solutions that help create a more efficient, connected kitchen.
The Wholefood Kitchen
Kevin Helas is the founder of The Wholefood Kitchen, sharing his passion for simple, seasonal and nourishing food.
New Zealand-born, Kevin trained in London under leading wholefood and macrobiotic teachers and completed the Mastery of Cooking programme in 2016.
At the Home Show, Kevin will bring his wholefood approach to the Kitchen, demonstrating how simple, seasonal cooking can become part of everyday life and sharing practical ideas for nourishing yourself and your whānau.
Dazza’s Cooked, Ashby Pies
Darren Jarrett, better known online as Dazza’s Cooked, is an Auckland-based chef, content creator and owner of Ashby Pies in St Heliers.
Known for big flavours, approachable cooking and his love of Kiwi comfort food, Darren has built a loyal following sharing recipes and creative takes on classic dishes.
At the Home Show, Darren will bring recipes from his book to life in the Kitchen, while sharing the story behind Ashby Pies and plenty of practical tips you can use at home.
Pizzata
Brad Golchin is the founder of Pizzata, a New Zealand business built from his passion for making great pizza at home. A self-taught pizza enthusiast, Brad has turned thousands of dough balls, plenty of experimentation and a love of Italian ingredients into a one-stop shop for pizza ovens, ingredients and know-how.
At the Home Show, Brad will share his pizza-making expertise in the Kitchen, demonstrating practical techniques and tips to help you make better pizza at home.
Licensed Renovations
Jen and Russell Clark are the husband-and-wife team behind Licensed Renovations, bringing more than 35 years of building and renovation experience to New Zealand homes.
Russell brings decades of hands-on building expertise, while Jennifer leads business development, project planning and client experience. Together, they take a practical approach to creating homes that work for the people who live in them.
At the Home Show, they’ll combine renovation advice with live cooking in “Cooking Up a Reno: The Clarks vs Ninja”, sharing practical insights into kitchen renovations, functionality and planning while putting Ninja appliances to the test.
Banu’s Cooking Class
Banu founded Banu’s Cooking Class in 2014 from her home in Te Atatu, West Auckland, sharing her passion for simple, authentic Indian vegetarian cooking. Inspired by her father’s family recipes and his belief in purity and quality, Banu teaches home cooks how to create delicious food with traditional techniques and flavours. Her family-run Banu’s range is handmade in small batches, with plant-based products made without preservatives, additives, palm oil, nuts, gluten or dairy.
