Wedding Venues in Matakana, Auckland

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Matakana draws wedding venues in Auckland's north into one page of 10 places, in Matakana itself and in Warkworth, Puhoi, Point Wells and Snells Beach. Drive times for these venues run from about 45 to 50 minutes to an hour from Auckland.

Overnight stays are a feature, with several lodges and villas that sleep the wedding party on site.

Bridge House Lodge in Warkworth began as a timber mill and sits on the Mahurangi River. It has 14 recently renovated ensuite rooms, a sports bar, open fires and a large garden bar area overlooking the river, plus a separate function room with its own bar that seats up to 80.

It is rated 4.4 from 1575 reviews. Plume is a vineyard restaurant on Sharp Road in Matakana with villa suites named Tui, Kingfisher and Kiwi.

Venue hire is offered for weddings and special events, with lush gardens and rolling vineyards as the setting for an outdoor ceremony followed by a reception. It is rated 4.5 from 482 reviews.

Woodhouse Mountain Lodge is a private estate of about 100 acres in the Matakana hinterland with private villas, a restaurant led by chef Jono Beattie, a tennis court, a pool, a sauna, a day spa and a helipad. Ceremony spaces include a patio, the gardens and bush-framed settings.

It is rated 4.4 from 170 reviews.

  • The Stables Events Venue & Secret Garden is in the Matakana wine country, 50 minutes north of Auckland. Its packages include all-inclusive weddings that cover the ceremony, catering, bar tab, coordination, setup and packdown, plus intimate weddings and an elopement. The smaller wedding option gives a couple exclusive use, and the venue has a wet-weather option and wheelchair access. It is rated 4.6 from 373 reviews.
  • Tawharanui Lodge in Christian Bay is 10 minutes from Matakana village and Omaha Beach, sleeps up to fourteen guests and is rated 4.8 from 86 reviews.

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Smaller and rustic venues suit intimate days.

Common questions about wedding venues in Matakana

Where can the wedding party stay overnight around Matakana?

Bridge House Lodge in Warkworth has 14 ensuite rooms. Plume has villa suites among the vines, and Woodhouse Mountain Lodge has private villas. Tawharanui Lodge sleeps up to fourteen guests. Boutique Barn at Puhoi and Bali Garden Matakana also offer on-site accommodation.

Is there a church for a ceremony near Matakana?

St Andrews Church is a small Gothic-style kauri church near Matakana. It seats 100 and hosts non-denominational weddings and reaffirmations of vows. The building dates from 1896 and is a category 2 heritage building with Heritage New Zealand.

Which venues suit a small, rustic wedding?

Boutique Barn at Puhoi suits intimate rustic weddings for one couple and up to fifty guests in old kauri barns. The Stables offers intimate weddings and an elopement experience in a secret garden. Tawharanui Lodge sleeps up to fourteen guests and has park-like grounds.

Who can cater a wedding in the Matakana area?

Source Kitchen is a caterer based in Matakana that serves events across Auckland and Northland, including Mangawhai. It also works as an event planner and wedding service. The Stables includes catering and a bar tab in its all-inclusive wedding packages.

Can we marry among the vines?

Plume, a vineyard restaurant on Sharp Road in Matakana, offers lush gardens and rolling vineyards for an outdoor ceremony followed by a reception. Vineyard Cottages near Waimauku is on the Kumeū page.

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