9 Best Wairarapa Wedding Venues - Updated 2024

The Wairarapa is a beautiful part of the country to have your wedding. Located a short drive from Wellington, the Wairarapa has an incredible variety of stunning wedding venues for you choose from. So whether you are looking for a barn style wedding venue, a lakeside venue, an italian inspired venue, garden venue, vineyard wedding venue, or marquee venue, the Wairarapa has it all.

Below we have created a list of wedding venues in the Wairarapa with the key information you need to know about each.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us on hello@timandnadine.com, we are always more than happy to help .

1. Rose and Smith

  • Rose and Smith has a garden ceremony spot, a beautiful indoor ceremony space, a high ceilinged white walled industrial/chic reception space, an outdoor kitchen, an open air dance floor under the trees, plus plenty of space for mingling and games no matter the weather.

  • Capacity: 200 people seated

  • Website: https://roseandsmith.co.nz/weddings/

  • Rose and Smith Address: Tauherenikau Racecourse Road, State Highway 2, Tauherenikau 5771

  • Contact details: 027 499 0025 or email paula@pbevents.co.nz

  • BYO alcohol available with no corkage charge

  • For more venue details and real wedding photos from Rose and Smith see our full review of Rose and Smith as a wedding venue here.

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2. Tironui Farm

  • Tironui Farm has a garden ceremony location nestled in an olive grove, and for your reception you can choose between a marquee or inside the homestead. Tironui farm has plenty of outdoor space for mingling and games all surrounded by olive trees and rolling hills

  • Capacity: 120 in marquee or 70 ppl inside homestead

  • Website: https://tironuifarm.co.nz/

  • Tironui Farm Address: 1119 Lake Ferry Road, Martinborough 5781

  • Contact details: 027 388 7869 or email info@tironuifarm.co.nz

  • For more venue details and real wedding photos from Tironui Farm see our full review of Tironui Farm as a wedding venue here.

Photography by Tim and Nadine


3. Lacewood

  • Lacewood has a garden ceremony space and an elegant barn reception space set amongst acres of manicured gardens and rolling fields.

  • Capacity 200 people seated

  • Website: https://lacewood.co.nz/

  • Lacewood Address: Tuhitarata Estate, Kahutara Road, South Wairarapa

  • Contact details: 027 436 6667 or email rob@lacewood.co.nz

  • Lacewood accommodation: On site accommodation available for 36 people

  • For more details and photos of Lacewood see our full review of Lacewood as a wedding venue here.

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4. Tarureka Estate

  • Tarureka Estate has multiple gardens to choose from for your ceremony, a rustic barn reception, and a large tree lined lawn for mingling and games.

  • Capacity: 120 people seated

  • Website: http://www.tarureka.co.nz/

  • Tarureka Estate Address: 38 Donald Street, Featherston, Wairarapa

  • Contact details: 021 260 1431 or email bookings@tarureka.co.nz

  • Accommodation available onsite for 18 people and BYO alcohol available

  • For more details and photos of Tarureka Estate see our full review of Tarureka Estate as a wedding venue here.

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5. Wharekauhau Country Estate

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6. Lake Ferry Hotel

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7. The Landing at Homebush

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8. Luna Blue Rock at Luna Estate

  • Luna Blue Rock is nestled inside Blue Rock Vineyard so has multiple garden ceremony spots including a pond side ceremony location. And for your reception Luna Blue Rock has an elevated indoor reception space with wrap around terraces overlooking the expansive gardens.

  • Capacity: 80 seated

  • Website: https://lunaestate.co.nz

  • Luna Blue Rock at Luna Estate Address: 284 Dry River Road, Martinborough

  • Contact details: 06 306 9360 or email cellardoor@lunaestate.co.nz

  • Accommodation available onsite for up to 10 people

9. Brackenridge Country Retreat and Spa

If you are considering getting married in the Wairarapa or if you have any questions about anything feel free to get in touch with us on hello@timandnadine.com

We hope you have an amazing wedding!