Wedding Venues on the North Shore

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The North Shore page for wedding venues in Auckland is mostly about beaches, boat clubs and the Hauraki Gulf. Its 14 places run up the coast from Cheltenham and Takapuna through Milford and Browns Bay to Torbay, with others inland at Chatswood, Northcote and Wairau Valley.

Views of Rangitoto turn up again and again.

Boat clubs and foreshore rooms are the local specialty. McHughs of Cheltenham sits on the foreshore of Cheltenham Beach in Devonport, with views of Rangitoto, North Head and the Waitematā Harbour.

It specialises in weddings and corporate events and is rated 4.3 from 575 reviews. Takapuna Boating Club has stood on Takapuna Beach since 1920, and its two function rooms hold wedding receptions.

Milford Cruising Club has two function rooms, a bar, a deck and free parking above the Milford Marina, with 4.5 from 112 reviews. Browns Bay Marine Centre is a beach-side venue for small and medium events.

The Officers Mess at Fort Takapuna is a family-owned venue run by Warren and Fiona since 2012. It stands in a heritage building on the clifftop at Narrow Neck Beach, renovated in 2013, with panoramic views of the Hauraki Gulf and Rangitoto.

Couples choose from three outdoor ceremony sites. It is rated 4.6 from 245 reviews and offers BYO alcohol.

Vaughan Park Anglican Retreat Centre sits above Long Bay Beach at Torbay. It sleeps up to 40 people a night and has cedar lodges, lush gardens and the Ruatara Chapel for an intimate indoor ceremony.

It is rated 4.6 from 54 reviews.

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Not every North Shore venue is by the beach.

The William C Daldy Preservation Society offers something different. The William C Daldy is a historic coal-fired steam tug built on the Clyde in 1935.

It is available for charters and public sailings on Auckland Harbour from September to May, and the vessel has a coffee bar, a bar, galleys and a large barbecue. BYO alcohol is available, and it is rated 4.7 from 15 reviews.

Alcohol arrangements deserve a question early. A cash bar at a venue without its own licence needs a special licence from Auckland Council, applied for at least 20 working days before the event.

Neighbouring pages cover Central Auckland, West Auckland, East Auckland, Kumeū and Hibiscus Coast, and one North Shore business also names the Hibiscus Coast as somewhere it works.

Common questions about wedding venues in North Shore

Which North Shore venues are on the beach or the foreshore?

McHughs of Cheltenham sits on the foreshore of Cheltenham Beach in Devonport. Takapuna Boating Club is on Takapuna Beach, and Browns Bay Marine Centre is a beach-side venue at Browns Bay. Milford Cruising Club overlooks the Milford Marina, and The Officers Mess is on the clifftop above Narrow Neck Beach.

Who allows BYO alcohol on the North Shore?

The Officers Mess, Vaughan Park Anglican Retreat Centre, Browns Bay Marine Centre and the William C Daldy Preservation Society all offer BYO alcohol. Fairway Events Centre does not. Browns Bay Marine Centre provides no bar service, so hosts bring their own drinks. Confirm the terms with the venue before you book.

Do we need a licence if we plan a cash bar?

A cash bar at a venue without its own licence needs a special licence from Auckland Council. The council asks for the application at least 20 working days before the event. Ask the venue first whether it holds its own licence, as that may change what you need to arrange.

Where can we have a ceremony in a chapel or heritage building?

Vaughan Park Anglican Retreat Centre at Torbay has the Ruatara Chapel for an intimate indoor ceremony. The Officers Mess at Fort Takapuna is a heritage building on the clifftop at Narrow Neck Beach. The Mediterranean in Chatswood offers a historic room with a kauri beamed ceiling.

Is there a venue that lets us bring our own caterer?

Browns Bay Marine Centre allows an own caterer and is a BYO licensed venue with no bar service. The Mediterranean and Fairway Events Centre work from set menus and all-inclusive packages instead.

Can we marry on a boat?

The William C Daldy is a historic steam tug available for charters on Auckland Harbour from September to May. It has a coffee bar, a bar and a large barbecue. For other harbour options, Ocean Groove Cruises runs a charter boat from Westhaven Marina, and it is on the Central Auckland page.

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