Peppers Clearwater Resort

Peppers Clearwater Resort sits on a large lake and golf estate at Northwood, on the northern edge of Christchurch. Manicured gardens run down to the water, giving couples a lakeside setting for the ceremony and photographs. Receptions are held in rooms such as the Kaikanui Room, which looks over the lake through floor to ceiling windows, and cater for up to 144 guests. The Lakes Restaurant handles the food in house, matched with New Zealand wines. The resort's boathouse-style rooms, suites and villas mean guests can stay on the estate, and a wedding coordinator manages the day from start to finish.