Suzi, Director of LittleCooks, is a teacher at heart with tertiary qualifications in education, language and communication and a Masters in Public Administration. Diagnosed with Coeliac disease in 2007, she was prompted to take a closer look at how diet affected her health. Since then she has focused on cooking healthy meals and teaching children about the connection between food and health. "It is so important to know what's in your food these days as often there are fillers, preservatives, colourings and other added unnecessary junk!" She also is somewhat obsessed with making buttercream roses/flowers and teaching piping skills!
Suzi has been running LittleCooks since 2012, teaching classes, workshops, special events/sessions and running parties; and spreading the joy of making your own food!
Suzi has been running LittleCooks since 2012, teaching classes, workshops, special events/sessions and running parties; and spreading the joy of making your own food!
Ulrike loves being with children and is a play centre trained mother. Food is her absolute passion! She has a City and Guilds Diploma in Culinary Arts from London, as well as the New Zealand Trades Certificate as a Professional Cook. Ulrike has excellent industry experience having worked in several restaurants and hotels (including Sheraton Hotels & Resorts) as well as having years of teaching experience with children and adults.
Nikki is an ex My Food Bag recipe developer and chef. Her passion in life is food and all things food. She has spent many years traveling and eating her way around the world. Nikki has also worked as a nanny in New Zealand, Australia and America and loved spending time in the kitchen teaching little ones about food and nutrition. Nikki is in charge of teaching LittleCooks classes at Diocesan School for Girls, Freemans Bay and Bayfield Primary School.
Hayley is very passionate about children and their learning. She has a degree in Family and Child Development. She has been a nanny for the last few years and really enjoyed finding different ways to cultivate learning through play and one of those was baking and cooking. She loves to bake in her free time and share her creations with her friends.
Lily holds a Master’s degree in Finance and has lived in Vietnam, the United Kingdom, and Singapore before making New Zealand home. A passionate cook, baker, and traveller, she brings global inspiration and a strong creative flair to every LittleCooks birthday party.
As the mum of a nine-year-old (and an enthusiastic Junior Bake Off fan), Lily has a natural ability to connect with children in the kitchen. She thrives on organised chaos — keeping parties running smoothly while kids mix, create, laugh, and have a fantastic time. Patient, upbeat, and endlessly encouraging, Lily makes every birthday celebration fun, memorable, and stress-free for both children and parents.
As the mum of a nine-year-old (and an enthusiastic Junior Bake Off fan), Lily has a natural ability to connect with children in the kitchen. She thrives on organised chaos — keeping parties running smoothly while kids mix, create, laugh, and have a fantastic time. Patient, upbeat, and endlessly encouraging, Lily makes every birthday celebration fun, memorable, and stress-free for both children and parents.