High Tea at Historical Bell House
Treat yourself and your friends to a high tea in the picturesque historic Bell House. Join us at our pop up ‘Meet the Villagers’ Day and enjoy High Tea at either the morning or afternoon session.
Tea service is either from 10.45am – 12pm or the afternoon sitting from 1.30pm – 2.45pm
A specially selected menu from Howick local, Catering by Debbie, provides you with a selection of delectable hot and cold treats plus tea, coffee and juice. The children’s selection includes Pinwheel Sandwich, Mini Quiche, Chocolate Brownie, Cupcake and Juice. Gluten free option available. Please indicate when booking if you are vegetarian.
Your ticket also includes complimentary entry to the Village for the day.
Bookings are essential - www.eventfinda.co.nz...
General entry tickets to the Museum (high tea not included) are available to purchase on the day through the Museum main entrance.
If you are part of a group who have booked separately please let us know so we can seat you with your party.
In order to preserve the original flooring of our historic building, please refrain from wearing stiletto heels. All other heels are fine.
For any queries please call us on 09 576 9506 or email village@historicalvillage.org.nz
Limited seats available so book now!
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
-
52.8% Human-centred experience and communication
-
14.8% Critical thinking
-
29.6% Resilience and adaptability
-
2.8% Other - I will share below!
Loading…