Manapouri, Southland
Cabot Lodge
15 seated
$$$$
A wedding character
High country venues
Tussock, big sky and mountains that make the guest list feel small.
High-country stations and lodges sit above the noise. The scale is the point — wide valleys, snow-dusted ranges, golden hour that lasts. These venues tend to be exclusive-use and remote, which is exactly why couples choose them.
12 venues carry this character across 5 regions, seating from 2 to 220 guests. 11 offer on-site accommodation. Capacity, price bands and accommodation details come straight from each venue.
Te Anau, Southland
Fiordland Lodge
120 seated
From $100/guest
Arrowtown, Otago
Millbrook Resort
220 seated
$$$$
Hanmer Springs, Canterbury
Amuri Estate
200 seated
$$
Hanmer Springs, Canterbury
Braemar Lodge & Spa
50 seated
$$$
Methven, Canterbury
Brinkley Resort
200 seated
$$
Cable Bay, Nelson
Cable Bay Adventure Park
100 seated
$$
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Windwhistle, Canterbury
Fable Terrace Downs Resort
140 seated
$$$
Wānaka, Otago
Glendhu Station
200 seated
$$
Wānaka, Otago
Mahu Whenua
150 seated
$$$$
Wānaka, Otago
Minaret Station Alpine Lodge
40 seated
$$$$
Ohakune, Manawatū-Whanganui
Powderhorn Chateau
100 seated
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