Wedding Venues in Wānaka and Cardrona

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Wedding venues in Queenstown's region include the Wānaka and Cardrona area, where lake shores, high country stations and vineyards carry most of the trade.

The area has 34 places, and the ones that host weddings sit around Lake Wānaka and in the hills above it.

Edgewater Hotel 4.4 (1,520 reviews)

  • On the water, Edgewater Hotel has park-like grounds beside Lake Wānaka with several ceremony spots, and its packages cover full weddings, intimate weddings, elopements, reception only and ceremony only.

Rippon 4.5 (340 reviews)

  • Rippon is a family-owned biodynamic vineyard on the western shore of the lake, farmed by the Mills family for four generations, with The Rippon Hall and a marquee, and a natural amphitheatre next to the hall as the ceremony spot.

Working land is a strong theme.

Glendhu Station 4.9 (46 reviews)

  • Glendhu Station is a sheep and beef property at Glendhu Bay with a ceremony site over the lake and a historical Woolshed that seats up to 130 for a sit-down meal, and it has a wet-weather option.

Criffel Station 4.4 (25 reviews)

  • Criffel Station is a high country station and working deer farm with four wedding dates a year as exclusive weekends, rated 4.4 from 25 reviews.

Dublin Bay Wanaka 4.9 (24 reviews)

  • Dublin Bay Wanaka is a private family property of 38 hectares with four packages, from a Wedding Ceremony to a 48 Hour Venue, rated 4.9 from 24 reviews.

Smaller and more remote options suit elopements and intimate days.

Whare Kea Lodge & Chalet 5.0 (16 reviews)

  • Whare Kea Lodge & Chalet - Wanaka hosts intimate weddings of up to 25 guests, with up to 12 staying on the premises, and is rated 5.0 from 16 reviews.

Minaret Station Alpine Lodge 5.0 (8 reviews)

  • Minaret Station Alpine Lodge is reached only by helicopter from Wānaka or Queenstown and is rated 5.0 from 8 reviews.

Island View Place 5.0 (5 reviews)

  • Island View Place accommodates up to 11 people in Peninsula Bay and is rated 5.0 from 5 reviews.

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16 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; 10 venues here do not state a capacity.

Rippon

4.5(340 reviews on Google)

246 Wanaka Mount Aspiring Rd, Wānaka

  • Up to 230 guests
  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • Reception on site
03 443 8084 View venue

Other places in Wānaka and Cardrona that may host events

These 17 places are filed as wedding venues on Google, but their own website does not mention weddings. Ask them directly.

Vineyards and gardens are covered as well.

Paddons Paddock 4.6 (129 reviews)

  • Paddons Paddock has several locations for the ceremony and the reception, including tables under the trees and an indoor area, and is rated 4.6 from 129 reviews.

The Olive Grove Wānaka Wedding Venue 4.1 (10 reviews)

  • The Olive Grove Wānaka Wedding Venue has a level grassed ceremony platform with a view to Ruby Island, and couples can bring their own caterer.
  • It is rated 4.1 from 10 reviews, a small count.

Lodges and function spaces add choice.

Mahu Whenua Private Luxury Villa 5.0 (23 reviews)

  • Mahu Whenua Private Luxury Villa is rated 5.0 from 23 reviews and takes the Homestead and Stables for exclusive use.

Lime Tree Lodge on Ballantyne Road is rated 4.3 from 44 reviews, and The Venue Wānaka is a multi-purpose function space that takes weddings, rated 4.3 from 24 reviews.

Oasis Yurt Lodge 4.8 (123 reviews)

  • Oasis Yurt Lodge, above the Cardrona River, is rated 4.8 from 123 reviews.

Common questions about wedding venues in Wānaka and Cardrona

Which Wānaka venues offer a ceremony on the lake shore?

Edgewater Hotel holds weddings on grounds beside Lake Wānaka, with several ceremony spots and the lake and mountains as a backdrop. Glendhu Station has a ceremony site with wide lake views at Glendhu Bay. Rippon uses a natural amphitheatre next to The Rippon Hall.

Who takes a large sit-down meal at a Wānaka working farm?

Glendhu Station has the historical Woolshed, which seats up to 130 for a sit-down meal. It has power, space for mobile catering, a dance floor and a wet-weather option. Dublin Bay Wanaka offers exclusive use of its grounds with a Complete Wedding package.

Where can we elope or marry with a very small group near Wānaka?

Whare Kea Lodge & Chalet - Wanaka hosts intimate weddings of up to 25 guests. Minaret Station Alpine Lodge is reached by helicopter. Criffel Station has a hut at 4,000 ft above Lake Wānaka for couples who want just the two of them or a few select people.

Can we marry in Wānaka Station Park?

QLDC lists Wānaka Station Park for ceremonies with a maximum of 40 guests. Bookings last up to two hours including set-up and pack-down, and no marquees or archways are allowed. The park stays open to the public, and any reception needs a private venue.

Which Wānaka venues let us bring our own caterer?

The Olive Grove Wānaka Wedding Venue lets couples use the ceremony platform alone, with their own caterer providing bubbles and light refreshments. Glendhu Station has space for mobile catering.

Wedding Venues near Wānaka and Cardrona