Wedding Venues in Kumeū, Auckland

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Kumeū is wine and lake country in West Auckland, and its 17 wedding venues spread from Riverhead and Coatesville through Kumeū and Waimauku to Muriwai and Kaukapakapa. Most are estates with room for both the ceremony and the reception on one property.

Drive times run from about 20 minutes from the CBD at Kumeū and Riverhead to about 45 minutes at Muriwai.

Vineyards give the area its character.

  • Markovina Vineyard Estate in Kumeū is family-owned and holds only one wedding per day, so the couple has exclusive access to all the gardens. It offers a choice of nine ceremony locations and is rated 4.8 from 780 reviews.
  • Abel Estate is a lakeside vineyard venue on 2 hectares, with dining, dancing and ceremony areas renovated in 2023, and is rated 4.7 from 333 reviews.
  • Soljans Estate Winery has been run by the same family since 1937, and vows take place under a pergola among the vines. The Hunting Lodge in Waimauku is a working winery in a historic homestead with a lawn bar and cellar door. Vineyard Cottages in the Waikoukou Valley has seven one-bedroom settler-style cottages among the vines.
  • Lone Pine Estate at 129 Lloyd Road, Riverhead, is an Italian-style villa venue established in 2020 with a rotunda, an amphitheatre, a Marble Hall and views of the Sky Tower. It is rated 4.6 from 49 reviews and allows BYO alcohol and its own caterers. Settlers Country Manor in Waimauku sits on seven acres with a lake and arched bridges. It has four ceremony locations, including the lakeside Palm Isle and the indoor Grand Atrium, and 4.6 from 701 reviews.
  • Allely Estate combines a turn-of-the-century villa with a permanent marquee with a six-metre ceiling. It seats 70 to 400 guests and carries a liquor licence to 1am.

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Abel Estate

4.7(333 reviews on Google)

34 Pomona Rd, Kumeū

  • Up to 100 guests
  • Packages from $2,000 (GST not stated)
  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • Reception on site
09 412 8622 View venue

Lone Pine Estate

4.6(49 reviews on Google)

129 Lloyd Rd, Riverhead

  • Up to 70 guests
  • Packages from $7,900 (GST not stated)
  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • Reception on site
021 247 4444 View venue

KULA Muriwai

4.8(23 reviews on Google)

505 Oaia Rd, Muriwai

  • Up to 36 guests
  • Hosts weddings
  • Ceremony on site
  • Reception on site
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Boathouse Row

4.9(18 reviews on Google)

11 Lewis Ln, Coatesville

  • Up to 30 guests
  • Packages from $8,950 + GST
  • Hosts weddings
  • BYO alcohol
  • On-site accommodation
022 650 7532 View venue

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Two more estates suit couples who want a garden of their own for the day. Kumeu Valley Estate has two and a half acres of gardens, a jetty beside a river in the bush and a Merlot room with vaulted timber ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, rated 4.8 from 328 reviews.

Bridgewater Estate has 16 acres with three outdoor ceremony spaces, one set in native forest, and an indoor space if the weather changes. Its renovated reception room holds up to 140 guests, and it is rated 4.8 from 177 reviews.

Water and coast add other options.

Waterfall Farm at Kaukapakapa is a woodland venue where vows are said in a forest clearing on log benches that seat 80. The reception moves to a clear marquee hung with festoon lights, and the venue allows its own caterer.

It is rated 5.0 from 46 reviews. A registered marriage celebrant based near Kumeū, Ceremony Planning Services, conducts weddings, elopements and vow renewals across the Auckland area.

Neighbouring pages cover West Auckland, North Shore, Hibiscus Coast, Central Auckland and East Auckland.

Common questions about wedding venues in Kumeū

Which Kumeū venues are set in a vineyard?

Markovina Vineyard Estate, Abel Estate and Soljans Estate Winery are all vineyard venues in Kumeū. The Hunting Lodge in Waimauku is a working winery, and Vineyard Cottages in the Waikoukou Valley sits between the vines. Lone Pine Estate in Riverhead also has a vineyard and olive groves.

Who has a lake or river setting for the ceremony?

Abel Estate sits beside a private lake, and Settlers Country Manor has a lake with a lakeside ceremony spot called Palm Isle. Boathouse Row at Coatesville is on a private lake. Kumeu Valley Estate has a jetty beside a river in the bush. HUs has a forest-view dock on the water.

Which venues let us bring our own alcohol or caterer?

Kumeu Valley Estate, Lone Pine Estate and Boathouse Row offer BYO alcohol. Lone Pine Estate and Waterfall Farm also allow their own caterer. Terms differ between venues, so confirm what is allowed with the venue before you book a date.

Where can guests stay on site after the wedding?

Settlers Country Manor, Bridgewater Estate, Waterfall Farm, HUs and KULA Muriwai all offer on-site accommodation. Vineyard Cottages has seven one-bedroom settler-style cottages among the vines. Boathouse Row also lists on-site accommodation alongside its lakeside grounds.

Which Kumeū estates keep the day to one couple?

Markovina Vineyard Estate holds only one wedding per day. Kumeu Valley Estate offers exclusive venue hire, and Bridgewater Estate and Lone Pine Estate also give couples exclusive use. Abel Estate, Settlers Country Manor and KULA Muriwai are further exclusive-use venues on the page.

Is there a celebrant based near Kumeū?

Ceremony Planning Services is the business of a registered marriage celebrant based near Kumeū. She conducts weddings, elopements, civil unions, naming ceremonies and vow renewals across the Auckland area. Couples marrying elsewhere in the area can still book her to lead the ceremony.

Wedding Venues near Kumeū