New Zealand, 2026/27

Top 100 wedding venues in New Zealand

Rankings #1–25 · Page 1 of 4

The highest-ranked venues from 135 independently considered places, ordered by Top100 Venue Score.

Updated 7 Sept 2026
Methodology v1.2

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New Zealand Top 100, 2026/27
Updated 7 September 2026
Methodology v1.2
TVS-1.2.0
TVS-IG-1.0.0
135 venues considered
How we rank

135
Venues considered: 16
Administrative areas: 2026/27
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A considered view of New Zealand's wedding market.

01
Mākoura Lodge
Manawatū-Whanganui Region
93.1
Setting
Lodge
Capacity
Up to 115
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
01
Mākoura Lodge
Manawatū-Whanganui Region · Lodge
93.1Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
01
Mākoura Lodge
Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
Setting
Lodge
Capacity
Up to 115
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
93.1
01
Mākoura Lodge
Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Lodge
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
93.1Exceptional
02
Settlers Country Manor
Auckland Region
92.5
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 400
Typical spend
$9k–$14k typical
≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12k
02
Settlers Country Manor
Auckland Region · Country House
92.5Top100 Venue Score
$9k–$14k typical≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12k
02
Settlers Country Manor
Auckland Region, New Zealand
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 400
Typical spend
$9k–$14k typical
≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12k
92.5
02
Settlers Country Manor
Auckland Region
Country House
$9k–$14k typical≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12kHigh confidence
92.5Exceptional
03
Lacewood at Tuhitarata Estate
Wellington Region
92.0
Setting
Estate
Capacity
Up to 200
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
03
Lacewood at Tuhitarata Estate
Wellington Region · Estate
92.0Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
03
Lacewood at Tuhitarata Estate
Wellington Region, New Zealand
Setting
Estate
Capacity
Up to 200
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
92.0
03
Lacewood at Tuhitarata Estate
Wellington Region
Estate
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
92.0Exceptional
04
Orlando Country
Manawatū-Whanganui Region
92.0
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 204
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
04
Orlando Country
Manawatū-Whanganui Region · Country House
92.0Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
04
Orlando Country
Manawatū-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 204
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
92.0
04
Orlando Country
Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Country House
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16kHigh confidence
92.0Exceptional
05
Tarureka Estate
Wellington Region
91.6
Setting
Estate
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
05
Tarureka Estate
Wellington Region · Estate
91.6Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
05
Tarureka Estate
Wellington Region, New Zealand
Setting
Estate
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
91.6
05
Tarureka Estate
Wellington Region
Estate
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
91.6Exceptional
06
Sudbury
Wellington Region
91.3
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 150
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
06
Sudbury
Wellington Region · Country House
91.3Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
06
Sudbury
Wellington Region, New Zealand
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 150
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
91.3
06
Sudbury
Wellington Region
Country House
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16kHigh confidence
91.3Exceptional
07
Bridgewater Country Estate
Auckland Region
91.2
Setting
Estate
Capacity
Up to 140
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
07
Bridgewater Country Estate
Auckland Region · Estate
91.2Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
07
Bridgewater Country Estate
Auckland Region, New Zealand
Setting
Estate
Capacity
Up to 140
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
91.2
07
Bridgewater Country Estate
Auckland Region
Estate
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
91.2Exceptional
08
Omatua Riverside Lodge
Hawke’s Bay Region
91.1
Setting
Lodge
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$19k–$26k typical
≈ £14k–£19k · €16k–€22k
08
Omatua Riverside Lodge
Hawke’s Bay Region · Lodge
91.1Top100 Venue Score
$19k–$26k typical≈ £14k–£19k · €16k–€22k
08
Omatua Riverside Lodge
Hawke’s Bay Region, New Zealand
Setting
Lodge
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$19k–$26k typical
≈ £14k–£19k · €16k–€22k
91.1
08
Omatua Riverside Lodge
Hawke’s Bay Region
Lodge
$19k–$26k typical≈ £14k–£19k · €16k–€22k
91.1Exceptional
09
Vilagrad Winery
Waikato Region
91.0
Setting
Winery
Capacity
Up to 250
Typical spend
$9k–$14k typical
≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12k
09
Vilagrad Winery
Waikato Region · Winery
91.0Top100 Venue Score
$9k–$14k typical≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12k
09
Vilagrad Winery
Waikato Region, New Zealand
Setting
Winery
Capacity
Up to 250
Typical spend
$9k–$14k typical
≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12k
91.0
09
Vilagrad Winery
Waikato Region
Winery
$9k–$14k typical≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12k
91.0Exceptional
10
Mahu Whenua
Otago Region
90.6
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 150
Typical spend
$45k–$58k typical
≈ £33k–£43k · €39k–€50k
10
Mahu Whenua
Otago Region · Country House
90.6Top100 Venue Score
$45k–$58k typical≈ £33k–£43k · €39k–€50k
10
Mahu Whenua
Otago Region, New Zealand
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 150
Typical spend
$45k–$58k typical
≈ £33k–£43k · €39k–€50k
90.6
10
Mahu Whenua
Otago Region
Country House
$45k–$58k typical≈ £33k–£43k · €39k–€50k
90.6Exceptional
11
The Waterlily Gardens
Waikato Region
90.6
Setting
Garden
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
11
The Waterlily Gardens
Waikato Region · Garden
90.6Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
11
The Waterlily Gardens
Waikato Region, New Zealand
Setting
Garden
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.6
11
The Waterlily Gardens
Waikato Region
Garden
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.6Exceptional
12
Markovina Vineyard Estate
Auckland Region
90.5
Setting
Winery
Capacity
Up to 270
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
12
Markovina Vineyard Estate
Auckland Region · Winery
90.5Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
12
Markovina Vineyard Estate
Auckland Region, New Zealand
Setting
Winery
Capacity
Up to 270
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.5
12
Markovina Vineyard Estate
Auckland Region
Winery
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.5Exceptional
13
Duke of Marlborough Hotel
Northland Region
90.5
Setting
Hotel
Capacity
Up to 150
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
13
Duke of Marlborough Hotel
Northland Region · Hotel
90.5Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
13
Duke of Marlborough Hotel
Northland Region, New Zealand
Setting
Hotel
Capacity
Up to 150
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.5
13
Duke of Marlborough Hotel
Northland Region
Hotel
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.5Exceptional
14
Boomrock
Wellington Region
90.3
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
14
Boomrock
Wellington Region · Country House
90.3Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
14
Boomrock
Wellington Region, New Zealand
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.3
14
Boomrock
Wellington Region
Country House
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.3Exceptional
15
Old Forest School
Bay of Plenty Region
90.1
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$9k–$14k typical
≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12k
15
Old Forest School
Bay of Plenty Region · Country House
90.1Top100 Venue Score
$9k–$14k typical≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12k
15
Old Forest School
Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$9k–$14k typical
≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12k
90.1
15
Old Forest School
Bay of Plenty Region
Country House
$9k–$14k typical≈ £7k–£10k · €8k–€12k
90.1Exceptional
16
Tironui Farm
Wellington Region
90.1
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
16
Tironui Farm
Wellington Region · Country House
90.1Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
16
Tironui Farm
Wellington Region, New Zealand
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 120
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.1
16
Tironui Farm
Wellington Region
Country House
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.1Exceptional
17
Ohariu Hills
Wellington Region
90.0
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 180
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
17
Ohariu Hills
Wellington Region · Country House
90.0Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
17
Ohariu Hills
Wellington Region, New Zealand
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 180
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.0
17
Ohariu Hills
Wellington Region
Country House
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
90.0Exceptional
18
Waipuna Estate
Canterbury Region
89.3
Setting
Estate
Capacity
Up to 85
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
18
Waipuna Estate
Canterbury Region · Estate
89.3Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
18
Waipuna Estate
Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Setting
Estate
Capacity
Up to 85
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
89.3
18
Waipuna Estate
Canterbury Region
Estate
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
89.3Outstanding
19
The Devon Hotel
Taranaki Region
89.0
Setting
Hotel
Capacity
Up to 400
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
19
The Devon Hotel
Taranaki Region · Hotel
89.0Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
19
The Devon Hotel
Taranaki Region, New Zealand
Setting
Hotel
Capacity
Up to 400
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
89.0
19
The Devon Hotel
Taranaki Region
Hotel
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
89.0Outstanding
20
Trent’s Estate Vineyard
Canterbury Region
89.0
Setting
Winery
Capacity
Up to 124
Typical spend
$5k–$9k typical
≈ £4k–£7k · €5k–€8k
20
Trent’s Estate Vineyard
Canterbury Region · Winery
89.0Top100 Venue Score
$5k–$9k typical≈ £4k–£7k · €5k–€8k
20
Trent’s Estate Vineyard
Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Setting
Winery
Capacity
Up to 124
Typical spend
$5k–$9k typical
≈ £4k–£7k · €5k–€8k
89.0
20
Trent’s Estate Vineyard
Canterbury Region
Winery
$5k–$9k typical≈ £4k–£7k · €5k–€8k
89.0Outstanding
21
Stonebridge
Canterbury Region
88.9
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 130
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
21
Stonebridge
Canterbury Region · Country House
88.9Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
21
Stonebridge
Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 130
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
88.9
21
Stonebridge
Canterbury Region
Country House
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
88.9Outstanding
22
Hygge at Clifton Bay
Hawke’s Bay Region
88.5
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 130
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
22
Hygge at Clifton Bay
Hawke’s Bay Region · Country House
88.5Top100 Venue Score
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
22
Hygge at Clifton Bay
Hawke’s Bay Region, New Zealand
Setting
Country House
Capacity
Up to 130
Typical spend
$14k–$19k typical
≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
88.5
22
Hygge at Clifton Bay
Hawke’s Bay Region
Country House
$14k–$19k typical≈ £10k–£14k · €12k–€16k
88.5Outstanding
23
Treetops Lodge & Estate
Bay of Plenty Region
88.3
Setting
Lodge
Capacity
Up to 52
Typical spend
$45k–$58k typical
≈ £33k–£43k · €39k–€50k
23
Treetops Lodge & Estate
Bay of Plenty Region · Lodge
88.3Top100 Venue Score
$45k–$58k typical≈ £33k–£43k · €39k–€50k
23
Treetops Lodge & Estate
Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand
Setting
Lodge
Capacity
Up to 52
Typical spend
$45k–$58k typical
≈ £33k–£43k · €39k–€50k
88.3
23
Treetops Lodge & Estate
Bay of Plenty Region
Lodge
$45k–$58k typical≈ £33k–£43k · €39k–€50kHigh confidence
88.3Outstanding
24
Fiordland Lodge
Southland Region
88.3
Setting
Lodge
Capacity
Up to 100
Typical spend
under $5k typical
≈ under £4k · under €5k
24
Fiordland Lodge
Southland Region · Lodge
88.3Top100 Venue Score
under $5k typical≈ under £4k · under €5k
24
Fiordland Lodge
Southland Region, New Zealand
Setting
Lodge
Capacity
Up to 100
Typical spend
under $5k typical
≈ under £4k · under €5k
88.3
24
Fiordland Lodge
Southland Region
Lodge
under $5k typical≈ under £4k · under €5k
88.3Outstanding
25
Larnach Castle
Otago Region
88.3
Setting
Castle
Capacity
Up to 180
Typical spend
$19k–$26k typical
≈ £14k–£19k · €16k–€22k
25
Larnach Castle
Otago Region · Castle
88.3Top100 Venue Score
$19k–$26k typical≈ £14k–£19k · €16k–€22k
25
Larnach Castle
Otago Region, New Zealand
Setting
Castle
Capacity
Up to 180
Typical spend
$19k–$26k typical
≈ £14k–£19k · €16k–€22k
88.3
25
Larnach Castle
Otago Region
Castle
$19k–$26k typical≈ £14k–£19k · €16k–€22k
88.3Outstanding

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