Juliet Harbutt will be hosting a one-off master class and cheese tasting session on Friday March 26 at the Northern Club in Auckland.
She will be pairing some of New Zealand's finest artisan cheeses with selected wines at the event.
Harbutt is a global cheese aficionado. Her latest book was published in nine languages, with over 90,000 copies sold. She was also a winner of Come Dine with Me, regularly featured on the BBC food programme and has helped design and develop numerous cheeses for cheesemakers and celebrities including Prince Charles.
A Tearfund spokeswoman says money raised will be used to help Sri Lankan dairy farmers.
After the end of a horrific civil war in Sri Lanka, Tearfund came alongside the local people to help them get back on their feet.
For many families living in the north of Sri Lanka, dairying was never more than a secondary income option.
“But we saw an opportunity that would transform the dairy industry - using NZ expertise.
“Ten years ago we started with just eight farmers. Today, we have over 4,500 farmers, 7,500 children and 1,500 women in our programme!”
To donate to the fundraising event, please visit https://www.tearfund.org.nz/rise .
For tickets and more info, please visit; https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2020/aug/artisan-cheese-masterclass
