Late last year Cassels & Sons came up with an initiative to raise funds for the charitable organisation Clown Doctors New Zealand, by donating a portion of all Christmas function bookings made from September 1st until Christmas. Clown Doctors New Zealand work in hospitals in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, striving to create a positive atmosphere at a time and place when hospital patients and their families most need an emotional boost. They…. [Read More]

Matariki is the Maori name for the star cluster Pleiades, also called the seven sisters. It is a significant time in New Zealand as marking the start of the traditional Maori New Year, first observed by the rise of Matariki and the New Year confirmed as the first new Moon is sighted after that. Matariki is due to begin on 25 June in 2017. Bright stars are considered to be a sign…. [Read More]

Jingle & Mingle with Cassels & Sons at The Tannery The Tannery is the ultimate venue for your Christmas Function. Whether you are looking for an informal cocktail party, traditional buffet dinner with all the trimmings, the elegance of a formal banquet dinner or a traditional Kiwi barbecue with lashings of craft beer and sunshine, The Tannery is the place to Jingle & Mingle for this year’s Christmas function! And to top it…. [Read More]

The modern, functional and adaptable new 180 sqm Metropolitan Lounge upstairs from the Deluxe Cinema is perfect for meetings and conferences up to 200 guests. With its extensive west-facing deck and elaborate private staircase it is The Tannery’s most flexible event space, available all day. The in-built state-of-the-art AV system and automated blinds allow for plug-and-play entertainment and presentations. Large panoramic windows facing the Port Hills and skylights lend gallery light to…. [Read More]

Join us for The Tannery Mid Winter Market on Saturday 25th June, from 10am-5pm. There will be sale tables and store specials so you can stock up on winter warmers!

Beer lovers, it’s time to get excited! Adrian Harrison, head chef for The Brewery, beer & cider connoisseur and beer writer, will host a series of beer tasting and food matching events in the AGA Kitchen. We kick off with the first event on Tuesday 14 June at 6pm with “Weiss, Wit & Weizen” which will take you to the world of wheat beers from our own Cassels & Sons range and…. [Read More]