Party and Event Venues

For over 150 years our place here in Te Aro, Wellington, has been a favourite meeting place for locals. We love being a part of the community and we are ready to throw in the hard yards to make sure everyone who visits us has a great experience. The Cross has something for everyone - have a look around and choose the perfect spot to suit your mood. Each area has been designed to create a different experience, a different ambience. Bring in your team from work, your mates, your kids, your grandparents,... Read more

Roselands is ideally suited to cater for weddings. We offer the perfect setting for your ceremony, photos, reception meal and celebration party. Affordable, Easy Weddings We like to make things easy and affordable for you because you're already spending 2 arms and 3 legs to keep up with the latest wedding trends, so Roselands has simplified things right down and cut costs accordingly. We offer: Free venue hire! - That's right! you can pay up to $3850 for some waikato wedding venues! Ridiculous! No... Read more

A relaxing ten minute drive through the spectacular Poverty Bay Flats and you arrive at Bushmere Arms, an elegant and sophisticated location with all the charm and ambience of yesteryear. Bushmere Arms is renowned for fine cuisine, beautiful gardens and attention to detail, which has ensured its place as a notable venue for weddings and special events. The venue offers evening and weekend dining, a local pub, large conservatory room for events and large garden setting with one of the best rose gardens... Read more

Venue Hire Hosting over 180,000 customers a year means Puzzling World enjoys large indoor and outdoor areas ideal for hosting functions, community events and conferences. From the immense Sculptillusion Gallery to our Puzzle Centre and even our floodlit Great Maze we can provide a unique venue for your special occasion. Birthday Parties Kids always have a great time here (as well as big kids at heart!) so we welcome kids parties and offer a large reserved booth in our Puzzle Centre and special... Read more

PROFILE Stevie Rice, is a saxophonist, guitarist and vocalist from Belfast, Ireland. Now based in Dunedin, he has appeared at festivals all over the world and has been fortunate to share the stage with such luminaries as Van Morrison, Paul Jones (Manfred Man), Andrew Strong (Commitments), Rob Strong, Lou Louis, Wilko Johnson (Dr. Feelgood), Stephen Triffitt & The Rat Pack to name but a few. Stevie has been a professional musician for over twenty years and has a diverse range of musical... Read more

There’s a saying in France that “food tastes better when it’s made with love” and at Cafe Versailles restaurant we are certainly passionate about the food and have a love for fine dining. This true Provençale cuisine has drawn inspiration from all regions of France, some recipes handed down through family over generations. The sunny lifestyle of Tauranga suits the French restaurant style of ambience and cuisine. For over 10 years French owners and operators put their heart and soul into the restaurant. As... Read more

Translating as “Latin kisses,” Besos Latinos promises to romance your palate with a mouth-watering exploration of authentic traditional Latin American cuisine. Runned by Mexican Artist Cecilia Mijangos, partner to international award winning Chef Luis Cabrera, the beautifully decorated space is an elegant and inviting evocation of old world hacienda and quaint Pueblo marketplace. Warm brick and exposed timbers are softly lit from the glow of arched sconces. A fountain gurgles. Cecilia’s exuberantly... Read more

Welcome to the Chancery Chambers Rooftop venue which includes a stunning, rooftop, sky tower views, a central location, BYO beverages and catering and a dedicated venue co ordinator to help make your event function smoothly. The Rooftop is located on the 6th floor of the Chancery Chambers Building with great views of the CBD and Skytower. With a capacity of up to 50 people, this is the perfect venue for wedding, engagement parties, birthday parties, corporate events and product launches. Please... Read more

Cedarwood Lakeside offers modern, comfortable motel accommodation and functions venue in a quiet, relaxing setting on the shores of Lake Rotorua. Enjoy spectacular views of the lake and Mokoia Island and romantic evening sunsets. Functions venue on site for business meetings, small weddings or family functions. Seats between 16 and 36 people (dependant on room set up) in the comfort of modern, well-appointed facilities. Our Conference facility is equipped with an electronic whiteboard, flip-charts,... Read more

Welcome to Bushman's Grill where we are "Wild About Food". We believe good food should be made using only the freshest, preservative free and wholesome ingredients available. We prepare, cook and serve in our unique "Wild Way" and sincerely hope you enjoy your time with us as much as we appreciate serving you. Steak, Fire and Skillet... because it just tastes better. We use only the best NZ meat available, carefully selected and aged until perfect. Skillet Grilled and served to retain all... Read more

Kewpie Cruises also offers private charters from; Themed parties, weddings, birthdays, reunions, graduations, engagements and corporate functions. There is no better service: Select a private charter aboard KEWPIE CRUISES with our professional staff and they will help make your event fun. There is no better view: Take in Tauranga harbours stunning coastal scenery day or night. See the hidden corners of the Stella Passage, Mauao (Mt Maunganui), Matakana Island, Rangiwaiea and Motuhoa islands,... Read more

A beautifully restored 1890s historic residence, McHardy Lodge is a 5* Qualmark rated boutique Lodge offering 6 rooms of delightful character and charm. Constructed with a wealth of rich Kauri timber and antique furnishings, the atmosphere of this lodge exudes luxury and warmth. Situated in a quiet residential cul-de-sac on Napier Hill, it is just a short 5-minute drive from the Art Deco centre of the city and within 5 minute walking distance of the famous Napier Botanical Gardens. The Lodge is... Read more

Bully Hayes Restaurant and Bar is Akaroa's Premier Dinning Spot. Enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of Akaroa Harbour whilst you dine from any number of their indoor and outdoor dining areas. There’s even a sheltered garden area that has an accompanying children’s playground. Bully Hayes Restaurant and Bar is open all year round - seven days a week for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and casual drinks and coffees in the sun. They specialise in contemporary New Zealand cuisine that uses fresh local... Read more

Wigram Base is one of Christchurch's most historic venues for weddings and events. Situated at the heart of what was once New Zealand’s primary Air Force training base, Wigram Base is rich with the history of what once was, while looking to the future of what can be. The original RNZAF Base Wigram Officers Mess was built in 1938, it served officers of Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Wigram for decades. During its time it would see Royal visits, dining ins and graduation parties. After its... Read more

THE WINERY: Cottle Hill Winery was founded in 1996 by Michael & Barbara Webb who sailed from San Diego California aboard their 35 foot Island Packet yacht “Sprig”. We fell in love with the area and believed in its’ potential for growing quality grapes to make premium wines. OUR MISSION: is for visitors to have a fun, interesting and unique winery experience. For this to happen we have created a wide range of wines to suite the many different palates. We concentrate on making wines people enjoy... Read more

The Cabana is NZ's oldest pure live Music venue having been established in 1958. There are no TV's, Pool tables or pokies just two stages with in house PA's ready to plug in and play. Capacity is 250. Cabana Gear: Soundcraft GB8 32 channel mixer DBX graphic EQ on FOH and monitor sends 1 x CD player 1 x dbx driverack260 Loudspeaker processor 24 CH multi-core 1 x Lexicon MPX-1 multi-fx 1 x Yamaha REV500 reverb 1 x DOD dual compressor/gate 3 x DB FlexsysFM12 Powered Monitors 2 x Samson... Read more

settlers is a wedding and function venue with one large area, our banquet hall, holding up to 300 guests. our game keepers restaurant with inside and outside dining holding up to 70 guests. accommodated in a historical building with 6 acres of matured gardens and water ways. we have several ceremony appealing areas, lots of photo opportunities accommodating for all weather conditions. Read more

Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre presents the outstanding Knights of the Sky exhibition, featuring Sir Peter Jackson’s own collection of WW1 aircraft and artifacts. This story of aviation in the Great War is brought to life in sensational sets created by the internationally acclaimed talent of WingNut Films and Weta Workshop. The theatrical treatment is both innovative and visually stunning. Captivating scenes depict the aircraft in context, sometimes recreating an incident that actually happened in... Read more

Nestled in the treetops of the beautiful Woodhill Forest, only a short drive from Auckland City, there is an adventure wonderland waiting to be conquered. Tree Adventures is an exciting new outdoor activity that offers an experience unlike anything else. With 10 different courses ranging from 3 to 14 metres above the ground, there’s something for everyone. Each course has a series of fun and challenging activities that wind their way through the treetops, ending with an exhilarating flying fox... Read more

Sequoia Restaurant serves a buffet menu. We cater for large numbers of people and provides a comfortable and relaxed environment. We have accommodation consisting of 28 rooms which are priced very competitively. For special events such as Birthday Parties, Weddings, Corporate Events etc, the Styx Function Room will suit your needs. Catered separately from the restaurant and with bar facilities, it is a venue for the discerning. The Redwood Bar is a traditional Christchurch watering hole and... Read more

Experience native bush and birds in the heart of Banks Peninsula. Rest and relax on your way to Akaroa and enjoy this rare ecological haven. Only one hours from Christchurch city. No hills to negotiate and a sheltered site in the picturesque Okuti valley. We are a perfect place for weddings and parties, with accommodation in cabins for 18 and camping for 120. Eco and nature weddings are a speciality. Self catering and BYO for cost savings, or we can arrange everything from marquees, seating, food... Read more

Restaurant and Vinotheque, Established in 1991. Specialised in fine wine and food. Open daily from 5pm for a la carte dining. Lunch by arrangement only. The Wine Room available for corporate and private dining ( seating 30 max. ) Accolades : Wine Spectator ' Award of Excellence' 2 Stars . Cuisine Magazine ' NZ Good Food Awards ' 1 Hat. Read more

Set on 6 hectares and only a short stroll from the heart of Akaroa , Mt Vernon Lodge offers a variety of accommodation, from economy rooms to cottages and cabins/chalet with full facilities. We can host weddings and functions of up to 120 people utilising our lawn with stunning views back across the harbour and our modern function room, which has full kitchen facilities, and a chiller. If your thinking of something smaller and intimate we have the Lodge which can cater for groups of up to 24 complete... Read more

These are two truly outstanding award winning function venues, Wharewaka Function Centre and Pipitea Marae & Function Centre offer a total of 6 versatile spaces (see below) and have some of Wellingtons best indoor/outdoor flows. Impress your guests in the modern and beautiful Wharewaka Function Centre, a purpose built facility with a modern, contemporary look and feel, this venue is a "must see". Book now to secure your function room, in this very "in demand" function centre offering safety, a... Read more

Dockside Restaurant & Bar is situated at the heart of Queens Wharf, and is one of Wellington’s most diverse venues with the ability to cater to every need. Housed in a historic waterfront shed, it enjoys stunning views from every aspect with a maritime theme throughout. Dockside offers a largely seafood based menu focusing on the best of what New Zealand has to offer. The menu changes daily with emphasis on the best, freshest produce and providing even the most regular customers with new choices... Read more

We offer a spectacular Venue, 2 floors of the building to choose from, Ample parking, and an awesome View from the deck. The complete restaurant, Function room, Deck is all wheel chair accessible and also has a lift. We have a wide range of menus to choose from, And can seat upto 60 people on the top floor and a total of 130 people over 2 floors, You can surely have your Buffet upstairs or just a kids birthday party, while everyone else enjoys the downstairs. A full functioning bar downstairs with... Read more

Bridgewater Country Estate is a tranquil 16 acre haven situated in the middle of the tourist loop that runs from Auckland through the Kumeu wine district, and back down through to the rolling pastures of Albany. Bridgewater is a leisurely 35-minute drive from central city Auckland. We are nestled amongst 7 acres of rolling manicured lawns, 9 acres of magnificent native bush including giant kauri trees and glow worms which is all board walked for convenience. There are beautiful lily ponds, shady... Read more

Ferrymead Heritage Park was established in the late 1960's and was designed to be a museum that housed displays from the related societies. The park is open to the public 7 days a week from 10.00am to 4.30pm and we have special event days such as Steam Sundays once a month. A relatively new building, designed and constructed in an authentic 1920s heritage style and decor.The wood panels and decor of the Lodge make it a great option for wedding receptions and parties and includes the use of the grassy... Read more