Wedding Venues in Arrowtown and Lake Hayes, Queenstown

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Wedding venues in Queenstown's Arrowtown and Lake Hayes area run from a restored heritage church and a family-owned homestead ruin to a golf resort.

The area has 14 places, and several of the best-known venues sit in Speargrass Flat, between Queenstown and Arrowtown.

Waikaka Church Queenstown 4.8 (16 reviews)

  • Waikākā Church in Speargrass Flat is a restored heritage church built from native heart rimu and carried 170 km to Coronet Peak Station Road.
  • Couples can hold the ceremony, drinks and reception on site, with packages called Estate Exclusive, Signature and Short and Sweet.
  • It is listed as Waikaka Church Queenstown and is rated 4.8 from 16 reviews.

Thurlby Domain 5.0 (12 reviews)

  • Thurlby Domain is a family-owned dry hire venue between Queenstown and Arrowtown, built around the ruins of the Hallenstein homestead and a group of restored farm buildings that includes a smithy, a cottage, a red barn, a cow byre and The Stables.
  • It offers two spaces, The Ruins and The Stables, and The Ruins can host up to 150 guests.

Millbrook Resort 4.6 (593 reviews)

  • Millbrook Resort at Arrowtown is a golf and lifestyle resort with a dedicated events team for weddings, and it is rated 4.6 from 593 reviews.

Ayrburn 4.7 (2,221 reviews)

  • Ayrburn is a multi-venue precinct at Arrowtown with restaurants, bars, gardens and a carefully restored Woolshed, and it sells its own wines.
  • Its venues include Billy's, The Bakehouse, The Burr Bar and The Barrel Room.

Swiftsure 4.9 (113 reviews)

  • Swiftsure, a bistro in the middle of Arrowtown, has an events pack for group functions and is rated 4.9 from 113 reviews.

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Other places in Arrowtown and Lake Hayes that may host events

These 10 places are filed as wedding venues on Google, but their own website does not mention weddings. Ask them directly.

Country stays make up another strand.

Queenstown Country Lodge 4.9 (30 reviews)

  • Queenstown Country Lodge at Lake Hayes has five ensuite suites and sleeps up to 12 guests, and its grounds have room for marquees.

HawkRidge Estate, on a ridge of Threepwood Farm, is rated 4.7 from 15 reviews, and Arrowtown Lodge offers cottages two minutes on foot from the shops and restaurants. It is rated 4.6 from 54 reviews.

Halls are part of the local mix.

Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall 4.4 (29 reviews)

  • Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall is a village hall with wheelchair accessible parking and entrance, rated 4.4 from 29 reviews.

Mount Soho Winery Venue 5.0 (1 reviews)

  • Mount Soho Winery Venue is an event space in Arrowtown with a step-free entrance, rated 5.0 from one review, too few to judge by.

Lake Hayes Pavilion 4.6 (107 reviews)

  • Lake Hayes Pavilion is an event venue and conference centre rated 4.6 from 107 reviews, so confirm the hire terms with the venue before planning a wedding around it.

Lake Hayes Pavilion 4.6 (107 reviews)

  • For a short outdoor ceremony, QLDC lists Arrowtown Library Green, Wilcox Green and the Amisfield end of Lake Hayes Reserve for up to 30 guests each, and Lake Hayes Pavilion Reserve for 50 outside or 130 with the Pavilion.
  • Reserve bookings are limited to two hours, and QLDC advises a back-up wet-weather venue.
  • Arthurs Point and Shotover, Gibbston, Central Queenstown and Frankton, Cromwell and Bannockburn and Glenorchy have their own pages.

Common questions about wedding venues in Arrowtown and Lake Hayes

Is there a heritage church for a wedding near Arrowtown?

Waikākā Church in Speargrass Flat is a restored heritage church built from native heart rimu, with views of Coronet Peak. The ceremony, drinks and reception can all be held on site. The venue is listed as Waikaka Church Queenstown.

Which Arrowtown area venue is a dry hire space for a larger wedding?

Thurlby Domain in Speargrass Flat is a dry hire venue with two spaces, The Ruins and The Stables. The Ruins can host up to 150 guests. It sits between Queenstown and Arrowtown.

Can we marry at Arrowtown Library Green, Wilcox Green or Lake Hayes?

QLDC lists Arrowtown Library Green and Wilcox Green for up to 30 guests each, and the Amisfield end of Lake Hayes Reserve for up to 30. Lake Hayes Pavilion Reserve takes 50 outside or 130 with the Pavilion. Reserves cannot be booked exclusively and bookings last up to two hours.

Which Lake Hayes lodges sleep a wedding party?

Queenstown Country Lodge on the Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway sleeps up to 12 guests across five ensuite suites. HawkRidge Estate has a Honeymooners Chalet and a Honeymooners Alpine Suite, each for one couple.

Who runs weddings with a dedicated events team in the Arrowtown area?

Millbrook Resort at Arrowtown has a dedicated events team that plans weddings, conferences and corporate retreats, with accommodation in four tiers. Swiftsure in central Arrowtown has an events pack for group functions.

Wedding Venues near Arrowtown and Lake Hayes