Duart House

Duart House sits on Duart Road in Havelock North village, a two-storey home built in 1882 and now run as a boutique wedding and function venue by a community trust. Three acres of established gardens wrap around it, which makes for a pretty setting and plenty of spots for photographs across the seasons. Ceremonies can be held in the garden or indoors, and the graceful dining room seats 60 to 70 guests for a formal sit-down, or up to 100 for a more casual cocktail reception. Hire of the house takes in the main function room plus a medium and a small room, with the garden open through summer. It bills itself as an affordable option, which suits couples after character and heritage without a big price tag. The team can be reached direct to talk through dates and the finer detail.