Wedding Venues in Central Queenstown and Frankton

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Wedding venues in Queenstown, in the Central Queenstown and Frankton area, include a restored Edwardian landmark on the lakefront, a superyacht that departs from O'Reagans Wharf and high country lodges behind the town.

The area has 42 venues and places to stay in all, so couples can choose between very different kinds of day.

The Bathhouse 4.2 (584 reviews)

  • The Bathhouse is a lakefront landmark on Queenstown Bay, built in classic Edwardian style in 1911.
  • It runs as a tapas bar and restaurant and offers weddings and family celebrations, and it is rated 4.2 from 584 reviews.

Pacific Jemm 5.0 (15 reviews)

  • Pacific Jemm is an 80-foot superyacht offering ceremonies on Lake Wakatipu, with an intimate setting for 8 seated guests or up to 20 for a scenic ceremony.

Vineyard and estate weddings are part of the picture too.

Stoneridge Estate Queenstown 4.6 (381 reviews)

  • Stoneridge Estate sits on the shores of Lake Hayes with a wedding chapel and gardens, and its packages run from elopements and small weddings to heli-weddings and full-day ceremony and reception options.

Kinross Winery 4.8 (1,000 reviews)

  • Kinross is a working vineyard in Gibbston with ceremonies by the pond or among the vines, for groups from a small intimate wedding of 15 up to 120 guests outdoors, and it is rated 4.8 from 1000 reviews.

NZ High Country 4.5 (15 reviews)

  • Out of town, NZ High Country offers four spaces for ceremonies and receptions: Lake June, Tussock Point, Summer Views and Country Courtyard.

Wonder & Full 4.8 (6 reviews)

  • Wonder & Full is a boutique venue at Jacks Point on the edge of Lake Tewa, where the ceremony can be on the lakeside deck and the reception in a clear marquee on the same property.
  • It is rated 4.8 from 6 reviews, a small number worth keeping in mind.

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14 venues whose own website says they host weddings, sorted by rating and reviews. Paid positions are marked.

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The guests filter and price sort use the figures venues publish; 5 venues here do not state a capacity.

Barmuda

3.9(128 reviews on Google)

3 Searle Ln, Queenstown

  • Up to 220 guests
  • Hosts weddings
  • Exclusive use
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Pacific Jemm

5.0(15 reviews on Google)

O'Reagans Wharf, O'Reagans Wharf

  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • Elopements and small weddings
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Other places in Central Queenstown and Frankton that may host events

These 28 places are filed as wedding venues on Google, but their own website does not mention weddings. Ask them directly.

Some venues are about the land and the water.

Wellspace Sauna 4.9 (127 reviews)

  • Wellspace Sauna hires out its riverside property on the banks of the Kawarau River, a family-owned sanctuary since 1911, with exclusive use of the grounds, and it is rated 4.9 from 127 reviews.

Moonlight Lodge and Ben Lomond Journeys both sit on Ben Lomond Station and offer exclusive use of high country lodges, and Ben Lomond Lodge sleeps up to 33 people.

Rosewood Matakauri 4.7 (119 reviews)

  • Rosewood Matakauri in Closeburn is rated 4.7 from 119 reviews.

Barmuda 3.9 (128 reviews)

  • For a wedding afterparty, Barmuda has two spaces: Bardeaux takes up to 80 people, or 110 with its outdoor area, and Barmuda takes up to 220.

Common questions about wedding venues in Central Queenstown and Frankton

Which Queenstown venues host the ceremony and the reception on the same property?

NZ High Country offers four spaces and says ceremonies and receptions can both be held on site. Wonder & Full at Jacks Point has a lakeside deck for the ceremony and a marquee for the reception. Stoneridge Estate has a wedding chapel and gardens, then reception and private dining spaces.

Can a small group marry on the water in Queenstown?

Pacific Jemm is an 80-foot superyacht that departs from O'Reagans Wharf in Queenstown Bay. It offers weddings and elopements on board, with an intimate setting for 8 seated guests or up to 20 for a scenic ceremony. It is rated 5.0 from 15 reviews.

Can we hold a ceremony in Queenstown Gardens or St Omer Park?

Yes, QLDC lists both for ceremonies. Queenstown Gardens allows up to 40 guests and St Omer Park up to 30. Marquees, archways and amplified music are not permitted, no wedding functions can be held on a park, and the reception needs a private venue. Book a back-up wet-weather venue and put it on the marriage licence.

Where can a wedding party stay together in the Central Queenstown area?

Ben Lomond Journeys runs Ben Lomond Lodge on Ben Lomond Station, which sleeps up to 33 people, and Moonlight Lodge on the same station offers exclusive use with catering options. Rosewood Matakauri in Closeburn has suites, a four-bedroom villa and a two-bedroom hideaway.

Is there a Queenstown bar for a wedding afterparty?

Barmuda is a cocktail bar and live music venue with a courtyard and an open fire, and it hires out for wedding afterparties. Bardeaux takes up to 80 people, or 110 with its outdoor area, and Barmuda takes up to 220. It is rated 3.9 from 128 reviews.

Which nearby areas have their own wedding venue pages?

Arthurs Point and Shotover, Arrowtown and Lake Hayes, Gibbston, Glenorchy, and Cromwell and Bannockburn each have a page of their own. Kinross, the vineyard venue in Gibbston, also appears here.

Wedding Venues near Central Queenstown and Frankton