The Culinary Collective is a culinary and bakery school at 100 Symonds Street in Grafton, Auckland. It is the culinary school of NZMA, a registered private training establishment, and is part of the UP Education group. The school has campuses in Auckland Central, Sylvia Park and Hamilton.
It offers culinary arts and bakery courses that run 35 weeks each. The NZ Certificate in Cookery is included, along with a Food Safety Certificate. Courses cover cooking techniques, food safety, kitchen management and menu planning, with internships and training in commercial kitchens and bakeries. Classes are small, with one-to-one support from tutors. The school says fees-free study may be available to people starting tertiary study or training for the first time. The website lists course fees on each course page. An open day is on Wednesday 21 October 2026, from 10am to 1pm, at the Auckland Central, Sylvia Park and Hamilton campuses.