Liddington Gardens

Liddington Gardens is a private garden wedding venue on Waipapa West Road, a few minutes from Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands. Susi Liddington has built it up as a park-like property, with sweeping lawns, mature planting and a real sense of seclusion for the day. Ceremonies are held outdoors in the gardens, and the reception moves into Shed 109, a contemporary covered space that comes with the wedding packages. The grounds give plenty of room for photos, and the setting is kept private so couples are not sharing the day with anyone else. The venue runs all-inclusive wedding packages and offers design and styling help, drawing on years of doing weddings and events here. Bookings and viewings are arranged directly with Susi. It suits couples after a polished garden wedding close to Kerikeri, with an indoor reception space and a hand on the styling.