Wedding Venues on Waiheke Island

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Wedding venues on Waiheke Island are mostly vineyards and waterfront estates, and guests arrive by ferry from the city or by a short drive from the terminal. There are 9 listed venues on the island, from Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant, 35 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland, to cellar doors and restaurants that sit around the island's bays.

Vineyards lead the local trade.

  • Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant has handcrafted mudbrick buildings among gardens and vines with sea views. Its weddings include a ceremony rehearsal, pre-wedding planning, a dedicated wedding co-ordinator and a wedding dinner from the restaurant kitchen. It is rated 4.5 from 1532 reviews.
  • Tantalus Estate is a family-owned vineyard with a restaurant, a cellar door and the Alibi brewery, and it has several ceremony spaces, each with a wet-weather option. It is rated 4.6 from 703 reviews.
  • Goldie Estate describes itself as the island's oldest vineyard, established in 1978, on 30 acres of native bush and vines above Putiki Bay. It hosts boutique weddings for up to 250 guests with all-inclusive packages. It is rated 4.6 from 112 reviews.
  • Delamore Lodge is a luxury lodge and spa above Owhanake Bay with four suites, the Owners Villa and the two-bedroom Whareto Apartment, and its event spaces look over the Hauraki Gulf. It is rated 4.8 from 152 reviews.

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Staying on the island is part of many weddings. Waiheke Island Resort sits on a hillside above Palm Beach, overlooking Mawhitipana Bay, and offers seaview studios, apartments and villas across more than 50 properties onsite, plus a licensed bar and restaurant.

Ceremonies are possible there. It is rated 4.2 from 473 reviews.

Several other wineries and restaurants on the page are known for lunch and tastings rather than for hosting weddings. The Heke sits on four acres of gardens with a brewery and distillery and is rated 4.8 from 947 reviews.

Ferry timetables and transfers shape a Waiheke day, so ask each venue how guests get from the wharf. Neighbouring pages cover Whitford, East Auckland, Clevedon, North Shore and Central Auckland, which is where most guests will be travelling from.

Common questions about wedding venues in Waiheke

Which Waiheke vineyards host wedding ceremonies?

Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant, Tantalus Estate and Goldie Estate all host ceremonies among their vines. Tantalus Estate has multiple ceremony spaces with a wet-weather option for each. Goldie Estate hosts boutique weddings for up to 250 guests, with all-inclusive packages. Mudbrick offers a ceremony rehearsal and a dedicated wedding co-ordinator.

Where can wedding guests stay on Waiheke Island?

Delamore Lodge has four suites, the Owners Villa and the Whareto Apartment above Owhanake Bay. Waiheke Island Resort has seaview studios, apartments and villas above Palm Beach, with more than 50 properties onsite. Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant also offers on-site accommodation.

Which Waiheke venues sit right on the water?

Goldie Estate overlooks Putiki Bay and has a private beach. Delamore Lodge perches above Owhanake Bay with views over the Hauraki Gulf. Waiheke Island Resort overlooks Mawhitipana Bay from above Palm Beach. Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant has sea views from its gardens.

How do guests reach a Waiheke wedding?

Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant is 35 minutes by ferry from downtown Auckland. Passage Rock Wines & Restaurant is a short drive from the Matiatia Ferry Terminal. Ask your venue about transfers from the wharf.

Is there a wet-weather option at a Waiheke venue?

Tantalus Estate has wet-weather options for each of its ceremony spaces. Ask other venues what they offer before booking.

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