10 Best Hawkes Bay Wedding Venues
Here are the top 10 wedding venues in Hawkes Bay with the key details you need to know about each, including location, capacity, budget, website, catering options, accommodation and contact details.
Hawkes Bay has reliably warm weather over summer which makes Hawkes Bay an incredible place to get married. It means you can plan a beautiful outdoor wedding without worrying too much about the weather affecting your plans.
Hawkes Bay also has some of the most striking and beautiful landscapes in the lower North Island of New Zealand. So if you are wanting an outdoor summer wedding with incredible views, Hawkes Bay might be exactly what you have been looking for.
Hawkes Bay has almost everything in terms of wedding venues, ranging from small intimate wedding venues, vineyard wedding venues, architectural venues, marquee wedding venues, BYO wedding venues, urban wedding venues, and high end luxury wedding venues, all within a short distance of Hawkes Bay.
The pricing of venues varies a lot. Hawkes Bay wedding venue pricing ranges from as cheap as $500 to $50,000+. The price of the wedding venue is greatly influenced by the time of year, and whether in house catering and accommodation is included in the booking fee. For detailed pricing and booking availability we recommend getting in touch with the venues directly.
You can see what Hawkes Bay wedding venues made it in to our top 10 list below. All photographs are taken at real Hawkes Bay weddings by Tim and Nadine Photography
Vendor credit: Location Te Mata Peak, Hawkes Bay, Dress by Made with Love Bridal, Makeup is Malt by Olivia, Hair by Rachel Haworth, Photography by Tim and Nadine
1. Cape Estate
Cape Estate is a fully customisable BYO Wedding Venue set amongst 1000 acres of farm land with incredible views over the vines and coastline. Cape Estate has 4 beautiful ceremony locations; endless space for marquees, food trucks, and lawn games; plus it has two grass tennis courts, a rustic barn, a large swimming pool, and no curfew! So you can party with your guests all night long
Catering: At Cape Estate you can use any vendors you want so you can completely tailor your wedding day to your taste and budget
Venue Curfew: Unlike most other NZ venues, Cape Estate has no time restrictions or curfew on the evening of your wedding
Venue Cost and Availability: Hire of Cape Estate wedding venue costs $3000 which gives you up to 4 days use of the venue to allow for set up and pack down.
On Site Accommodation: Cape Estate has a beautiful Bed and Breakfast available onsite
Address: Cape Estate Wedding Venue is located at 34 Gordon Rd, Te Awanga, 20 mins from Havelock North
Contact: Cape Estate can be contacted on 021 390 246 or by email on capeestatenz@gmail.com
Website: www.capeestatenz.com
You can see more Cape Estate wedding photos and venue details in our Cape Estate wedding venue review here: www.timandnadine.com/cape-estate-wedding-venue-review
2. The River House
The River House is a BYO wedding venue set within a vineyard on the Tuki Tuki River overlooking Te Mata Peak. The River House has a beautiful ceremony location between the vines, two sheltered courtyards, two large marquee lawns, each with a different aspect towards the Peak and down the River; on site accommodation, all with sweeping views of the river, the vines, and the hills.
Capacity: The River House can accommodate anything from small weddings to large marquee weddings of 150+ people
Marquee Hire: The River House also owns and operates Marquees over Hawke's Bay, so you can hire your wedding marquee and furniture through them (or through one of their approved vendors)
Catering: You can use any catering company you like at The River Lodge. Plus it’s a BYO wedding venue with no corkage fee!
Venue Curfew: Music must be off by 11pm and guest departure by 11.30pm
Venue Hire: The River House wedding venue hire costs $5500 plus GST. This gives you access the day prior for set up, the wedding day, and until midday the day after your wedding for pack down.
On Site Accommodation: The River House is a beautifully furnished villa sleeping up to 10 people across five bedrooms. Priced from $2500 per night, min stay four nights. The Black Barn River Lodges are also within walking distance.
Address: The River House is located at 370 Tuki Tuki Road, Havelock North, 12 minutes drive from Havelock North
Contact: The River House can be contacted on 021 024 29278 or by email on james.lamb@caprimarquees.co.nz
Website: www.theriverhouse.co.nz
You can see many more photos and venue details in our River House wedding venue review here: www.timandnadine.com/the-river-house-wedding-venue-review
Vendor Credit: Venue is The River House, Dress by Rue De Seine, Photography by Tim and Nadine
3. St George’s Restaurant
St George’s Restaurant is a fully customisable wedding venue with a vine covered courtyard and an outdoor kitchen, an indoor dining space with polished concrete floors and a roaring fireplace, a white walled mezzanine with a pitched ceiling, plus a large marquee lawn, all with incredible views.
Capacity: Weddings at St George’s Restaurant can fit100 seated or 300 standing, and marquee weddings at St George’s Restaurant have capacity for 180+ people, depending on marquee size
Catering: St George’s Restaurant has sustainability in mind by growing and harvesting their own organic produce for weddings. They also customise the menu and dining style to suit your wedding, ranging from a walk and fork, to a 7 course degustation
Venue availability: St George’s Restaurant can be booked for weddings every day, all year round, and is available from either 4pm onwards or for the full day
Venue cost: St George’s Restaurant venue hire ranges from $1000 to $1500. This includes all crockery, cutlery and glassware (for 150 people), trestle tables, staffing, plus wedding day set up and pack down. There is also a $200 ceremony fee which provides seating for up to 30 people, registry table and ceremony set-up. Marquee hire and all additional marquee equipment hire not included in venue hire.
Venue Curfew: 11pm liquor license curfew, and guest departure by midnight
Address: St George’s Restaurant is located just 3 minutes from the city centre, at 452 St Georges Road South, Havelock North
Contact: For more information contact Kathryn Ryan on 06 877 5356 or email info@stgeorgesrestaurant.co.nz
Website: Click here to be taken to St George’s Restaurant Website
Vendor Credit: Location Te Mata Peak, Dress by Rue De Seine, Photography by Tim and Nadine
4. Craggy Range
Craggy Range has a beautiful olive grove ceremony spot plus 3 different wedding reception spaces available within their one site. Their restaurant with an open kitchen and views over Te Mata Peak, their Flagship marquee site nestled amongst the vines, or a bespoke site available for small weddings and cocktail style weddings
Capacity: Craggy Range’s restaurant can fit 70 seated, their marquee site 150 seated, and their bespoke locations 150 standing
Catering: All wedding catering is done in-house by Craggy Range’s award winning restaurant. With a fully customisable menu, food prices range from $65 pp to $150 pp. Each wedding space at Craggy Range has a different minimum food and beverage spend requirement, ranging from $15,000 to $25,000
Furniture Hire Inclusions: Hire of Craggy Range for your wedding comes with 40 ceremony chairs; tables and chairs for 70 inside their restaurant; glassware, crockery and linen for 50 people in the restaurant or marquee; a sound system; plus customised menus with personalised monograms available on request
Venue Hire: Hire of Craggy Range for your wedding gives you exclusive use of the wedding venue from 4pm to 11pm (excluding their cellar door). Venue hire ranges from $11,000 to $16,500 depending on time of year. Prices are in addition to minimum food & beverage spend requirements, and additional fees apply if you have a marquee or bespoke site wedding
Accommodation: Booking Craggy Range for your wedding comes with one night’s accommodation on site for 38 people
Address: Craggy Range is located at 253 Waimarama Road, Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay, 15 minutes from Hastings
Contact: Craggy Range wedding venue can be contacted on 06 873 7126 or by email on info@craggyrange.com
Website: www.craggyrange.com
Vendor Credit: Venue is Millar Road Estate, Marquee by Flagship Events, Photography by Tim and Nadine
5. Meadowood
Meadowood wedding venue is incredibly unique because not only does it boast an authentic Art Deco house inside acres of gardens, but Meadowood also has an amazing tipi marquee included as part of their wedding package! Meadowood is the only wedding venue in Hawkes Bay that offers this.
Catering: You can truly customise your wedding at Meadowood by getting whatever caterers you like for your wedding
Curfew: The Council requires music from Meadowood weddings to stop by midnight and all non-accommodation guests to depart by 1am. Plenty of parking available on site.
Accommodation: Meadowood wedding venue has on site accommodation available for 18 people. This includes Meadowood House and Lotus Belle glamping tents in the trees. Both accommodations have access to an outdoor fire pit and a spa tub under the stars! Two nights accommodation at both Meadowood House and the Glamping site is included in venue hire.
Venue Hire Cost: Contact the venue directly for details on the cost of hiring Meadowood for your wedding
Address: Meadowood wedding venue is located at 1769 Korokipo Rd, Hawkes Bay, 15 minutes from Hastings
Contact: Meadowood wedding venue can be contacted on 021 044 1331 or by email on info@meadowoodhouse.co.nz
Website: meadowoodhouse.co.nz
Vendor credit: Venue is Cape Estate, Food Truck by Drinks with Darcy, Photography by Tim and Nadine
6. Black Barn
Black Barn has 6 incredible wedding venues across Hawkes Bay. So no matter what kind of wedding you have in mind, Black Barn will likely have the perfect wedding venue for you. Black Barn also has a total of 17 luxury retreats across Hawkes Bay so all of their wedding venues are in close proximity to one or more of their luxury accommodations
Black Barn - THE OLIVE SHED
The Olive Shed is a restored character-filled mid-century railway siding shed with a beautiful garden ceremony location.
Capacity: 100 seated, 150 cocktail
Hire of the Olive Shed wedding venue includes exclusive use of the venue for 1 day and use of black barn marketplace furniture (bench seats, french cafe tables, rustic folding chairs, umbrellas, wine barrels, and black barn bar)
Catering: You can choose your own caterers at Olive Shed weddings
Curfew: The Olive Shed's liquor license curfew is 11 pm with guest departure by 11.30 pm
Accommodation: Black Barns Rush Cottage and Black Barn Retreat are a short stroll through the vines from the venue
Located 5 mins from Havelock North with ample parking available on site
Hire of The Olive Shed costs $1,500 for the ceremony, or $2,000 for ceremony and reception
Black Barn - THE RIVER ROOM
The River Room is an intimate wedding venue with a riverside courtyard ceremony location overlooking Te Mata Peak
Capacity: 65 seated, 90 cocktail
Hire of The River Room includes exclusive use of the venue and grounds for 1 day, tables, chairs, cutlery, crockery, and glassware for 60 people, plus indoor and outdoor fireplaces with wood
Catering: In-house catering is to be used at all River Room Weddings
Accommodation: 5 RIverside black barn retreats are within walking distance of The River Room
Curfew: The River Rooms liquor license curfew is 11 pm and no amplified sound is permitted outside the venue
Location: The River Room wedding venue is located 15 mins from Havelock North, with limited parking onsite
Hire of The River Room costs $1,500 for the ceremony, or $3,500 for ceremony and reception
BLACK BARN BISTRO
The Black Barn Bistro is a large and modern all-inclusive wedding venue with grape laden courtyards and breath-taking views
Capacity: 150 seated
Hire of Black Barn Bistro includes exclusive use of the Bistro and Courtyard from 5pm to midnight.
Catering: In House catering is to be used at all Black Barn Bistro Weddings
Curfew: Black Barn Bistro’s liquor license curfew is 11.30 pm
Accommodation: Rush Cottage is located across the road from the Bistro. You’re required to book this cottage if booking Black Barn Bistro for your wedding
Location: Black Barn Bistro is located on the outskirts of Havelock North
Hire of Black Barn Bistro costs from $1000 to $5000 depending on time of year and length of hire
Black Barn - THE UNDERGROUND CELLAR
The Underground Cellar wedding venue is a dark, moody, and romantic underground cellar perfect for intimate weddings
Capacity: 60 seated
Location: The Underground Cellar is close to The Olive Shed, Black Barn Bistro, and The Market Round
The Cost of hiring The Underground Cellar ranges from $1,500 to $2,500.00
Black Barn - THE MARKET ROUND
The Market Round is a bespoke summertime wedding venue made up of a circle of 25 year old Plane trees. You can either celebrate outdoor alfresco style in The Market Round, or use a Boston Round Marquee from Flagship Events
Capacity: 110 seated in the Boston Round marquee, or 250 cocktail style in The Market Round
Hire of The Market Round includes exclusive use of the marketplace for 1 day, use of The Underground Cellar, and use of marketplace furniture (chairs, tables, bench seating and trestle tables)
Catering: Weddings at The Market Round can choose their own caterer
Curfew: all Market Round weddings have a curfew of 9pm due to the location incurring noise constraints
Availability: The Market Round is available November to March (pending amphitheatre concerts)
Location: The Market Round wedding venue is located 5 minutes drive from Havelock North, with ample parking on site
The cost of hiring The Market Round for your wedding ranges from $1,000 to $2,500, depending on length of hire
Black Barn - OFFSITE
The Offsite wedding venue is a rural riverside marquee wedding venue nestled amongst the trees overlooking Te Mata Peak
Capacity: 250 seated or 500 standing, depending on marquee
Hire of the Offsite venue for your wedding includes exclusive use of the site for 3 days. Hire does not include power, water, lighting, marquees, kitchens, loos, seating etc.
Accommodation: The Poplars, 5 of Black Barns luxurious retreats, are nestled in to the hills above the offsite venue
Curfew: Offsite weddings have a curfew of 11pm, with guest departure by 11.30pm
Location: Offsite wedding venue is located 15 mins from Havelock North with plenty of parking onsite
The cost of hiring the Offsite venue ranges from $1,500 to $2,500.00 depending on length of hire
Things to know about all Black Barn wedding venues
Hire of every Black Barn wedding venue also includes access to Black Barn vineyards for photos, rehearsal the day prior, on the day management, plus all set up and pack down can be provided for an extra $200-$250
All 6 Black Barn wedding venues require all beverages to be sourced from Black Barn Vineyards, and each wedding venue has a different minimum spend requirement
All 6 Black Barn wedding venues can be seen on their website here: www.blackbarn.com
All 6 Black Barn wedding venues can be contacted on 06 877 7985 or by email on info@blackbarn.com
7. Crab Farm Winery
The Crab Farm Winery wedding venue is set within a vineyard with a garden ceremony spot, a beautiful open air courtyard, the main restaurant, and best of all, The Treehouse, which is an incredibly unique wedding venue literally up in the trees.
Capacity: Crab Farm Winery’s restaurant and courtyard capacity for weddings is 100 seated or 200 standing. And for weddings in the Treehouse, the capacity is 40 seated or 65 standing
Catering: Crab Farm Winery work with each wedding couple to create a custom wedding menu to suit their taste and budget
Furniture Included in Venue Hire: an eclectic mix of wooden tables, bench seats and chairs for restaurant weddings; and bench seating, sheepskins, and rugs for Treehouse weddings
Curfew: Crab Farm Winery’s liquor license curfew is 11 pm, with guest departure by midnight
Venue Availability: Crab Farm Winery is available for hire on Saturday’s from 4.30pm onwards
Venue Hire Cost: It’s $350 to hire Crab Farm Winery for your wedding ceremony, and $1,500 for your wedding reception
Wedding Information Pack: Click here for more information about having your wedding at Crab Farm Winery
Address: Crab Farm Winery is located at 511 Main Rd, Bay View, Hawkes Bay, just 12 mins from Napier
Contact: You can contact Crab Farm Winery for your wedding on 06 836 6678 or email on info@crabfarmwinery.co.nz
Vendor Credit: Location Te Mata Peak, Dress by Rue De Seine, Photography by Tim and Nadine
9. Gwavas Garden
Gwavas Garden is a bespoke BYO marquee wedding venue with a forest ceremony location and on site accommodation
Catering: Gwavas Garden weddings can use any caterer they like, with a BYO corkage charge of $8 per person
Curfew: Gwavas Garden has a liquor license curfew of 12am and guest departure by 1am
Accommodation: The Swinhoe suite is available at a discounted rate of $100 for the wedding night
Venue Availability: Hire of Gwavas Garden for your wedding gives you access to the venue the day before your wedding, the day of your wedding, and access until 12 pm the day after your wedding
Venue Hire Cost: Gwavas Garden costs $2000 to hire for your wedding. A PA system can be hired from Gwavas Garden for $100, a large chiller trailer for $100, and 2 bar staff for $20 per hour. Hire of marquee, equipment, lighting, etc not included in venue hire fee
Address: Gwava Gardens is located at 5740 State Highway 50, RD 4, Waipawa, 35 mins drive from Havelock North
Contact: Gwava Gardens wedding venue can be contacted on 06 856 5810 or by email on info@gwavasgarden.co.nz
8. The Old Church
Set amongst the grape vines with views of the Ruahine and Kaweka Ranges, The Old Church wedding venue has an open air courtyard, manicured gardens, and a beautiful indoor reception space with tall canopied ceilings, white walls and a grand chandelier
Venue Hire Includes: Ceremony set up including seating for 30, sun umbrellas, registry table, portable sound system, and a ceremony rehearsal the week of your wedding. Plus reception furniture of chairs, tables, crockery, cutlery, white linen table cloths, napkins and glassware. It also includes 10 hours of consultation and coordination with The Old Church events team
Venue Availability: Hiring The Old Church for your wedding day gives you access from 10.30 am to 12:30 am
Catering: Hawkes Bay catering company Orton’s will tailor the menu and dining style to suit your wedding, with the cost ranging from $100 to $115 per person. This includes all chefs and wait staff for your wedding
Accommodation: The Old Church Villa is available for a minimum of two nights for $950 per night
Venue Hire Cost: Ranges from $1000 to $1750 depending on the time of year
Address: The Old Church wedding venue is located at 199 Meeanee Road, Napier, Hawkes Bay, 10 mins from Napier
Contact: The Old Church venue can be contacted on 06 877 9024, 027 430 2280, or by email on info@theoldchurch.co.nz
Website: www.theoldchurch.co.nz/weddings
Vendor Credit: Location Te Mata Peak, Photography by Tim and Nadine
10. Savana Estate
Savana Estate is an affordable countryside wedding venue with a large marquee lawn, a woodland grove, and accommodation on site.
Catering: You can use whatever wedding vendors and caterers you like at Savana Estate
Accommodation: Savana Estate has on site accommodation for 10 people consisting of 3 self contained chalets, a 2 bedroom Lodge, a swimming pool, outdoor spa, and a courtyard with an open fire. There’s a 2 night minimum stay, with the chalet’s costing $250 per night, the lodge $850 per night, or you can hire all of them from $1,500 per night
Venue Hire Cost: Savana Estate wedding venue costs $575 to hire for 5 hours, or $1150 for full day access from 8am to 1am
Address: Savana Estate is located at 358a Mutiny Road, RD2, Havelock North, 10 mins from Havelock North
Contact: Savana Estate wedding venue can be contacted on 027 453 3542 or by email on hello@savanaestate.co.nz
Website: savanaestate.co.nz
Additional Wedding Venue Information
While we have wrapped up our top 10 Hawkes Bay wedding venues, there are two more that need to be mentioned
The Atrium Hawkes Bay - NEW WEDDING VENUE!
The Atrium is a brand new urban wedding venue being built in Hawkes Bay that we are really excited about. The Atrium is going to be a gorgeous blank canvas wedding venue with double height floor to ceiling windows full of lush greenery.
The Atrium is now taking bookings for the 2021/2022 wedding season and is going to book up fast, so get in touch with The Atrium by email on alice@atriumhawkesbay.co.nz to enquire about your wedding. You can see photos of The Atrium wedding venue on their instagram here: www.instagram.com/atriumhawkesbay
Photo Credit: Photo from The Atrium’s Instagram Page
Millar Road Estate - Hawkes Bay Wedding Ceremony Venue
Photos from Millar Road Estate have been included in this Top 10 Hawkes Bay wedding venue list because it’s an incredible wedding ceremony venue in the Hawkes Bay with breathtaking views. So if you are looking for a beautiful wedding ceremony location in the Hawkes Bay, we highly recommend you check out Millar Road Estate here: www.millarroad.co.nz
Vendor Credit: Venue Millar Road Estate, Furniture by Arkade, Florals by Laura Jeffares, Photos by Tim and Nadine Photography
If you have any questions about any wedding venues (or anything else) feel free to contact us on hello@timandnadine.com. We would love to hear from you!
We hope you have an amazing wedding!
