One wedding at a time — the whole estate, for the whole day.
A ceremony among the grapevines. A long dinner under the chandeliers. The gardens do most of the decorating, and the Lakehouse is there for the two of you when the last guest has gone.
The grapevines and the estate's natural surroundings are the backdrop — a separate ceremony area chosen with you on the site visit, with ceremony chairs, a portable speaker, and a wine barrel for the signing of the registry. Wet weather moves seamlessly under cover.
The Gold Marquee seats one hundred and eighty beneath its chandeliers, with further seating on the wrap-around terrace. Or the Boathouse — floor-to-ceiling glass for two hundred and fifty, with the covered courtyard and open fireplace for the slow part of the evening.
We offer the venue as a blank canvas for your vision. Catering is additional — your preferred caterers, in our full kitchens — while the bar is ours: staffed, and stocked from the estate's cellar.
Catering & CellarPrivate access with separate ceremony and reception spaces, surrounded by the vineyard and the gardens. Half a day either side to pack in and out, including your rehearsal the day before.
A complete dining set — tables, linen in black or white, chairs, crockery, flatware and glassware for up to two hundred guests.
Full bar facilities with two experienced staff and a personalised drinks menu. Outdoor lounge seating, bar leaners, and lawn games.
Ceremony sound with wireless microphones, a stage large enough for a band, and an oak-style dance floor waiting under the chandeliers.
A private tasting with winemaker Alex Coldicutt to select your table wines against the menu.
A bridal suite for getting ready, the Lakehouse for the wedding night, and a venue coordinator from the first site visit through to the day itself.
One quiet cottage for the two of you — the fridge stocked from the estate, and a slow breakfast before the world comes back.
The LakehouseThe Gold Marquee, the gardens and the lawns — wedding days at Takapoto, through the seasons. And with 600 acres of gardens, bush, lake edge and golden hills, the photo opportunities go wherever you do.
View the galleryWe cater to a small number of weddings each year. Venue hire from $25,000 +GST — enquire for more.
