Events at the Pear Tree Restaurant in Kerkeri, Bay of Islands
Join us for one of our special events at The Pear Tree and if you feel like indulging, ask about our courtesy bus.
Live Music
We discovered some great local talent during our open auditions and we’ll be having some of these musicians playing through out the summer.
Dates and times are as follows:
Sun 15 Jan 1-3pm Cameron Barnes in the Beer Garden
Fri 20 Jan 5-7pm Taylah Barker in the Beer Garden
Fri 27 Jan 5-7pm Cameron Barnes in the Beer Garden
Fri 3, 10, 17 & 24 Feb 5-7pm in Beer Garden
GOURMET COOKING CLASSES with Neil Brazier
Neil Brazier has cooked in Michelin starred restaurants and worked with several internationally renowned Chefs before starting his own restaurant.
With over 20 years experience his passion for great food and fresh ingredients hasn’t wavered and he’s adamant that no matter who you’re cooking for, preparing a meal should be relaxed and FUN! With that in mind he’s designed a series of Gourmet Cooking Classes that will help you to produce a range of authentic dishes that are guaranteed to impress your family and friends ...without spending hours slaving in the kitchen.You’ll learn a variety of flavoursome dishes in a fun atmosphere while you enjoy a glass of complimentary wine. And after each demonstration you’ll be able to sample the dishes so that you know how each course should taste when you make it at home.
There are five classes in all and these will be held every Tuesday evening from Tuesday May 8th, 2012. Classes start at 7.00pm and will last up to 2.5 hours.The cost for all five classes plus a limited edition Pear Tree Chefs’s Apron is $325.00. Gift Vouchers available.
Date: Food Style: Dates: Food Style:
May 08 Italian May 29 Preparing a Dinner Party
May 15 Spanish Jun 05 Decadent Desserts
May 22 French
Open Auditions - calling all musicians and entertainers Sat 5th & Sun 6th February 2012
We have some excellent acts on our books but, with two venues plus our new marquee for hire, we’re always looking for more! From solists, duets, trios, quartets and big bands to bag pipers, harpists, violinists, sirroc dancers, musicians, sword swallowers, fireaters, jugglers, balloon artists, comedians and entertainers ...there’s not much we haven’t been asked for.
So if you’re not already on our books and you’d like to be, then please call Debs at Mad Ideas to book an audition slot on Sunday November 6th. We’ll be holding auditions in the Marquee in the Beer Garden so chances are there’ll be a live audience there to see your act and to help us decide whether we should have you back in the future.
TO BOOK YOUR AUDITION SLOT CALL DEBS on 027 232 1480. If you can’t make the February dates or would like to audition sooner, please call Debs to discuss dates.
MARQUEE FOR HIRE 12m x 6 metres
We have a brand new marquee for hire so is in pristine condition. It’s a whopping12 x 6m and is available for hire at our venue or yours. Call us to discuss availability and rates on 09 407 8479
The basin gets a plug!
If you’ve seen the papers recently, you’ll be aware that we have a new floating sculpture in front of the restaurant. Artist Helen Jean, (she does all the paintings that are on display in the Pear Tree), decided that every basin needs a plug and so she built one!
Her’s is a tad larger than most though and spans 3 metres. It’s constructed of fibreglass, polystyrene and wood and took months to construct. It’s a real work of art and it’s Helen’s gift to Kerikeri. So come on down for a look.
Calling all caffeine connoiseurs
We’ve just bought a new coffee machine and we’ve switched to using the legendary L’Affare Coffee because the art of good coffee starts with using the very best coffee beans.
We won ‘Peoples’ Choice - Best Restaurant’ in the recent Matariki Awards
We were rapt to be finalists in five different categories of Northland’s only annual hospitality awards and were blown away to be voted Northland’s best restaurant by the people who truly matter - our customers. We’d like to thank everyone that supported us and we look forward to showing you our award when you next dine with us.
An Historic Wedding Venue
An historic venue for an historic day. Nestled at the bottom of the Stone Store Basin and accross the road from the iconic Stone Store, the Pear Tree Restaurant provides a great backdrop for photographs.
The Blacksmith’s Shed is perfect for intimate weddings, or you can use the main restaurant for larger affairs. Dine Al Fresco in the garden or there’s plenty of room for a marquee. Set menu, buffet, spit roast or finger food, Chef Neil Brazier will work with you to design a menu to fit your budget and taste.
Courtesy Van
If you’re planning a special celebration and you want all your guests to be able to relax and enjoy themselves, we may be able to assist with transport home. Please note however that this service is available by prior arrangement and some conditions do apply.
DAILY DO PROMOTION
If you’re an out of town guest taking advantage of the Daily Do promotion we may be able to assist with transport to and from your accommodation. Please note however that you must pre-book this service and a minimum of 6 guests is required to take advantage of the free transport.Travel times are at our discretion to coincide with off peak dining periods.
