Our top Wairarapa Wedding Venues

The Wairarapa is a very popular place to get married - and for good reason! It’s always much warmer, it’s close to Wellington’s international airport and it’s filled with Vineyards! Jaymee and I made a list oof our favourite Wedding venues in Wairarapa for you to consider.

TARUREKA ESTATE

Located in Featherston, Tarureka Estate has been voted as one of the world’s top 10 barn wedding venues. The 130 year old historic homestead can accommodate 18 guests, while the restored loft can seat 120 guests. It also has a fantastic outside area for your ceremony.

Taureka Estate Wedding Homestead
Taureka Estate Wedding Homestead

LACEWOOD

Lacewood is a wedding venue located on Tuhitarata Estate, South Wairarapa. The 1860s homestead is surrounded by old English trees and formal gardens. There a number of cottages which can be used as accommodation for up to 22 guests and a barn for your reception which can seat up to 200 people.

POPPIES

Poppies Martinborough is surrounded by vineyards and known for their exceptional wine. Their venue is available mid week to Friday and can seat a maximum of 120 guests.

Poppies Wairarapa Venue inside
Poppies Martinborough Outside

ROSE & SMITH

Rose & Smith is a boutique venue at The Tauherenikau Racecourse, located 15 minutes from Greytown and Martinborough. Rose & Smith was named after the “Rose & Smith Builders” who built the newly renovated Racecourse Tea House in 1923. The Tea House can seat 200 guests and their onsite accommodate in The Ranch House can sleep up to 37 guests.

THE LANDING AT HOMEBUSH

The Landing at Homebush, located 5 minutes from Masterton, is an elegant country wedding venue with a number of outdoor spots for your ceremony and an indoor area for your reception of 140 guests. The main house is also available for hire with 4 bedrooms available.

BRACKENRIDGE

Brackenridge is a country-style wedding venue in Martinborough, Wairarapa. Their venue can host up to 130 guests for your reception and ceremony, and has a number of on-site cottages available for accommodation.

MARTINBOROUGH TREE CHURCH

Martinborough Tree Church is an outdoor ceremony space planted in 2015 which can seat 180 guests.

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