Wedding Venues in Gibbston, Queenstown

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Gibbston is a wine area, and every place in it is a vineyard or winery.

  • Winehouse, Peregrine Wines and Chard Farm say on their own websites that they host weddings.
  • Couples comparing wedding venues here are choosing between family-owned wine estates, not hotels or function centres.
  • Across the 6, there are 980 Google reviews and an average rating of 4.8.

Winehouse 4.8 (139 reviews)

  • Winehouse is the venue in the group that sets out a full wedding offer.
  • Its historic homestead is a restored turn of the century villa among the vines, with gardens, a lawn and terrace, alpine views and the Kawarau River nearby.
  • Weddings there are held with exclusive use of the whole venue and grounds, including through winter.
  • It is rated 4.8 from 139 reviews, and it is described as twenty minutes from downtown Queenstown and fifteen from the airport.

Peregrine Wines 4.4 (176 reviews)

  • Peregrine Wines is a family-owned Central Otago winery that hires out its grounds for weddings and corporate events.
  • It is a venue only facility, so couples bring in their own suppliers.
  • The historic Woolshed dates to the 1860s and has schist stone walls and exposed beams.
  • Peregrine Wines is rated 4.4 from 176 reviews and is about 30 minutes from Queenstown.

Chard Farm 4.7 (401 reviews)

  • Chard Farm is a family-owned winery on a site above a gorge, first settled in 1860.
  • It sits below the Remarkables mountain range and above the Kawarau River.
  • Its vineyards are estate-owned across Gibbston, Parkburn and Lowburn.
  • Chard Farm has the largest review history in Gibbston, rated 4.7 from 401 reviews.

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

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Winehouse

4.8(139 reviews on Google)

Sh 6 / 1693 Gibbston Highway, Gibbston

  • Up to 300 guests
  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • Reception on site
03 442 7310 View venue

Other places in Gibbston that may host events

These 3 places are filed as wedding venues on Google, but their own website does not mention weddings. Ask them directly.

The other three are working wineries whose websites do not mention weddings, so ask each one directly.

Brennan Wines 4.8 (141 reviews)

  • Brennan Wines is a family winery making wine from estate grown fruit since 2006, and it holds some of the oldest vines in Gibbston.

Mount Edward Winery & Cellar Door 4.9 (96 reviews)

  • Mount Edward Winery & Cellar Door is a family-owned organic winery near the Gibbston bike trail, rated 4.9 from 96 reviews.
  • It is about 30 minutes by car from Queenstown and 15 from Arrowtown.

Coal Pit Vineyard 4.9 (27 reviews)

  • Coal Pit Vineyard is a boutique family-owned vineyard of seven organic hectares in the highest sub-region of Central Otago.
  • Its winery has a tasting room, a barrel room and meeting rooms, faces north toward the Crown Range and the Kawarau River, and is open by appointment only.
  • It is rated 4.9 from 27 reviews, which is a short history, so read that score with the small count in mind.

Common questions about wedding venues in Gibbston

Which Gibbston venues have a restored homestead or heritage building?

Winehouse has a historic homestead, a restored turn of the century villa among the vines, with gardens, a lawn and terrace. Peregrine Wines has the historic Woolshed, which dates to the 1860s and has schist stone walls and exposed beams. Chard Farm is a winery on a site first settled in 1860.

Can I have exclusive use of a Gibbston wedding venue?

Winehouse holds weddings with exclusive use of the whole venue and grounds, and that includes winter weddings. It has a ceremony and reception on site and a wet-weather option. It is rated 4.8 from 139 reviews.

Which Gibbston wineries are family owned?

Chard Farm, Peregrine Wines, Brennan Wines, Mount Edward Winery & Cellar Door and Coal Pit Vineyard are all described as family-owned or family wineries. Mount Edward is certified organic, and Coal Pit has seven organic hectares. Brennan Wines has made wine from estate grown fruit since 2006.

Do I need to bring my own suppliers to a venue in Gibbston?

At Peregrine Wines, yes. It is a venue only facility, so couples bring in their own suppliers. It hires out its grounds for weddings and corporate events and has a reception space on site in the historic Woolshed.

Which Gibbston venues are close to Queenstown and the airport?

Winehouse is described as twenty minutes from downtown Queenstown and fifteen from the airport. Coal Pit Vineyard is twenty minutes from Queenstown. Peregrine Wines and Mount Edward are each about 30 minutes from Queenstown, and Mount Edward is 15 from Arrowtown.

What should I ask a Gibbston venue about rain?

Ask what the wet-weather option is, and name a back-up venue on your marriage licence application. The ceremony can only be held in the places named on the application. Winehouse lists a wet-weather option among its wedding features.

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