Auckland’s Award-Winning Wedding Venue
Discover Settlers Country Manor, a premier garden wedding venue nestled in the heart of West Auckland’s wine country, in Waimauku near Kumeū. Choose from our indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, take wedding photos in our seven acres of gardens, and celebrate with your guests in the manor’s grand reception hall. We’re just a 25-minute drive from central Auckland.
Settlers Country Manor has been a trusted name in Auckland weddings for over 50 years. Behind the historic charm of our heritage manor is a dedicated team bringing decades of experience and expertise to every celebration.
From intimate weddings of 40 to grand celebrations of up to 400 guests, we offer versatile spaces and exclusive use of the venue for a private and memorable setting for your special day.
Wedding Venue Auckland | Settlers Country Manor
If you’re comparing the wedding venues Auckland has to offer, start with what’s included. Highlights of our all-inclusive package include venue hire, catering, drinks, selected wedding décor and a bridal dressing room.
Exchange vows by the lake at the Palm Isle, among the palms at the White Pavilion, or in one of two elegant indoor ceremony spaces.
Our pillar-free Banquet Hall gives guests a clear view of the head table and dance floor. It seats approximately 40–400 guests, depending on your layout.
2027 wedding package pricing
Our all-inclusive wedding package includes venue hire, catering, drinks, selected wedding décor, use of a bridal dressing room and more.
From $189 per adultMinimum spend from $7,560All prices include GST.
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| Adult guests | Rate per adult |
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Estimate covers adults only. For public holidays, add a 15% surcharge to this estimate. Upgrades are extra.
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Each additional guest rate applies only to the adults in that band. Smaller weddings are welcome when the minimum spend for your date is met.
October to April
| 40–100 adults | $229 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $195 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $170 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $160 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $155 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $150 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $145 per adult |
| 60–100 adults | $249 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $210 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $185 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $175 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $170 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $165 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $160 per adult |
| 80–100 adults | $279 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $235 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $210 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $195 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $190 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $185 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $180 per adult |
| 100 adults | $289 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $245 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $215 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $200 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $195 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $190 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $185 per adult |
May and September
| 40–100 adults | $209 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $180 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $155 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $145 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $140 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $135 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $130 per adult |
| 50–100 adults | $229 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $195 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $170 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $160 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $155 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $150 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $145 per adult |
| 70–100 adults | $249 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $210 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $185 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $175 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $170 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $165 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $160 per adult |
| 80–100 adults | $259 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $220 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $195 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $180 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $175 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $170 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $165 per adult |
June to August
| 40–100 adults | $189 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $160 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $140 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $130 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $125 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $120 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $115 per adult |
| 50–100 adults | $199 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $170 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $150 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $140 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $135 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $130 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $125 per adult |
| 60–100 adults | $209 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $180 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $155 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $145 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $140 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $135 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $130 per adult |
| 70–100 adults | $219 per adult |
| Additional guests 101–150 | $185 per adult |
| Additional guests 151–200 | $165 per adult |
| Additional guests 201–250 | $155 per adult |
| Additional guests 251–300 | $150 per adult |
| Additional guests 301–350 | $145 per adult |
| Additional guests 351–400 | $140 per adult |
A 15% surcharge applies on public holidays.
Wedding Features of Our Wedding Venue
Seven acres of lush gardens give Settlers Country Manor a distinctive setting among Auckland wedding venues. Exchange vows, take your wedding photos and celebrate in the Banquet Hall, all on one estate.
One Wedding Per Day
We host just one wedding per day at Settlers Country Manor, a garden wedding venue Auckland couples can book for both their ceremony and reception. Throughout your agreed hire period, the ceremony and reception spaces you’ve booked are reserved exclusively for you and your guests.
Indoor & Outdoor Wedding Ceremony Spaces
Exchange vows at the White Pavilion or Palm Isle, or choose the Grand Atrium by the Fountain or Manor Arch Hall by the Garden for an indoor ceremony. Each setting has its own character, giving you the flexibility to find a space that suits your wedding. Our indoor options also provide a wet-weather alternative, with arrangements planned around your guest numbers and ceremony setup.
European-Inspired Gardens & Onsite Photo Locations
Lush tropical planting, mature pines, willow trees and seasonal flowers give our European-inspired gardens a woodland feel, with greenery throughout the year. A stone pavilion and vintage-style timber gazebo offer distinctive ceremony backdrops, while the lake, waterways, wooden bridge, fountain and brick arches provide varied settings for wedding photographs without leaving the grounds.
A Pillar-Free Banquet Hall for 40–400 Guests
Our pillar-free Banquet Hall combines European-inspired character with timber ceilings reaching eight metres, vintage-style and crystal chandeliers, and clear views throughout the room. Choose round tables, long banquet tables or a combination of both. Built-in, electrically operated fairy-light curtains allow the space to be divided for different guest numbers, while carpeted dining areas help soften footstep noise. The hall accommodates approximately 40–400 guests, depending on your layout; date-specific minimum spends apply.
Built-In Backdrops, Sound & Lighting
A dedicated hardwood dance floor provides space for your first dance, evening dancing and entertainment, supported by moving-head lights, laser lighting, an in-house sound system and microphones. Choose fairy-light curtains or our 20 m² LED screen wall for your reception backdrop. The screen can display themed imagery, photographs, videos and pre-recorded messages from loved ones who cannot attend, with display arrangements confirmed in advance.
Wedding Décor Included in Your Package
Our wedding packages include complimentary use of a selection of venue decorations, including table centrepieces, decorative backdrops and other styling items. Explore the available collection during your viewing and choose pieces to complement your colour palette and reception style. These inclusions help bring your setting together while leaving room for your own personal touches.
Why Choose Settlers Country Manor
Winner of Couples' Choice Awards
Settlers Country Manor was voted No. 1 Wedding Venue – Garden in the Couples’ Choice Awards NZ 2025.
500+ 5-star Google Reviews
Looking for wedding venues Auckland couples recommend? Read our Google reviews to hear what couples and guests say about celebrating at Settlers Country Manor.
Featured on NewZealand.com
Settlers Country Manor is proudly featured on NewZealand.com, New Zealand’s official website, as an award-winning wedding venue in Auckland.
Over 120 Years of Heritage
With over 120 years of heritage recognised by NZHistory, Settlers Country Manor brings its past into your wedding. Its history becomes part of the wedding, adding a distinctive story to the celebration.
Real Couples, Real Stories
Wedding Venue FAQs
Planning your wedding at Settlers Country Manor in Waimauku, Auckland? Find answers about our ceremony and reception spaces, wedding packages, accommodation and arrangements for your celebration.
1. Can we have our ceremony and reception at the same venue, with exclusive use?
Absolutely! Settlers Country Manor hosts just one wedding per day, offering exclusive use of your booked ceremony and reception spaces during your agreed venue hire period.
Your ceremony, cocktail hour with canapés, wedding photography throughout our beautiful gardens, and reception in our grand Banquet Hall can all take place in one stunning West Auckland location, without the need to travel between venues.
2. What happens if it rains on our wedding day?
Alongside our beautiful outdoor ceremony settings at the White Pavilion and Palm Isle, we offer elegant indoor alternatives, including the Grand Atrium by the Fountain and the Manor Arch Hall by the Garden.
Our team will help you plan a suitable indoor option based on your guest numbers and ceremony arrangements, giving you peace of mind should the weather change. You can also choose an indoor ceremony from the outset.
Explore our Indoor & Outdoor Ceremony Spaces for more details.
3. How many wedding guests can you accommodate?
Our spacious, pillar-free Banquet Hall can accommodate approximately 40–400 guests, depending on your reception layout. Built-in, electrically operated fairy-light curtains allow us to create more intimate spaces for smaller weddings, while flexible seating arrangements cater to larger celebrations.
We can tailor the layout to accommodate your preferred table arrangements, dance floor and entertainment. Ceremony capacities are considered separately.
Explore our Wedding Reception Venue for more details.
4. What is included in your all-inclusive wedding packages?
Our all-inclusive wedding packages include up to seven hours of exclusive venue hire, beautiful indoor and outdoor ceremony locations, a post-ceremony cocktail hour with canapés, your choice of buffet or plated dining, desserts, and up to six hours of unlimited standard beverages.
Also included are our chandelier-lit Banquet Hall, selected wedding decorations, reception furnishings, a professional hardwood dance floor, audiovisual and lighting facilities, a standard bridal dressing room, and professional bar and floor service.
Explore our Wedding Packages & inclusions for full details.
5. How much do your wedding packages cost?
For 2027, the base rate for our all-inclusive wedding package ranges from NZ$189 to NZ$289 per adult, including GST, depending on the season and day of the week. This rate applies to the first 100 adults. For weddings with more than 100 adults, lower rates apply to each additional group of guests.
Use our wedding price calculator to estimate the cost for your preferred month, day of the week and number of adult guests.
6. Can we book a wedding with fewer than the minimum number of adults?
Yes. You can celebrate with fewer guests as long as you meet the minimum spend for your chosen date. For example, for a Monday or Tuesday wedding from June to August 2027, the minimum spend is NZ$7,560, equivalent to 40 adults at NZ$189 per adult.
If you have fewer adults attending, you can ask our team about putting the difference towards approved menu or beverage upgrades, or extending your venue hire.
7. Do you offer bridal dressing rooms and overnight accommodation options?
A complimentary Standard Bridal Dressing Room is included in your wedding package, providing a private and comfortable space to prepare and refresh throughout the day.
For couples seeking additional space and comfort, our Luxe Bridal Dressing Room is available as an optional upgrade, offering an elegant and spacious setting for bridal preparations, relaxation and memorable photographs.
For those wishing to extend their celebration, our Honeymoon Suite is also available for an additional charge, allowing newlyweds to enjoy a romantic overnight stay without having to leave the venue.
Explore our Bridal Rooms & Accommodation for more details.
8. Can we arrange our own catering or bring our own alcohol?
Yes. Alongside our all-inclusive wedding packages, we also offer flexibility for couples wishing to arrange external catering or bring their own alcoholic beverages.
These arrangements require prior approval and may involve package adjustments. Please discuss your plans with our team so we can confirm the available options and requirements.
9. Is parking available, and is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Complimentary parking and wheelchair access are available. Please let us know about any mobility or access requirements before your viewing or wedding so we can discuss suitable routes, ceremony spaces and reception arrangements. Access to individual rooms and areas should be confirmed with our team.
10. How do we arrange a private venue viewing?
We’d love to show you around Settlers Country Manor! Simply contact us with your preferred viewing date and time, wedding date or date range, and estimated guest numbers. We’ll be happy to arrange a suitable time, subject to our event schedule.
During your visit, you can explore our beautiful gardens, indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, Banquet Hall and wedding photography locations, while discussing our wedding packages and plans for your special day.
Book a Private Viewing or email us at info@settlersmanor.co.nz.
Book a Viewing
Explore one of the garden wedding venues Auckland couples have chosen for over 50 years. On your private tour, we’ll show you the ceremony spaces and Banquet Hall so you can picture your wedding day here.
Featured Weddings & Media Recognition
Shortland Street actress Charisse Uy and Chris Groen exchanged vows in the gardens at Settlers Country Manor in Waimauku, West Auckland. Woman’s Day featured their wedding, from a garden ceremony inspired by The Lord of the Rings to a Bridgerton-inspired reception in the manor’s ballroom.
Aafreen Vaz and Ken chose the manor for an intimate wedding reception after their cathedral ceremony in Auckland. Femina India shared photographs from their celebration, which brought their Indian and Filipino families together, and highlighted the estate’s gardens, streams and stone arches.
Wedding Venue Auckland - Settlers Country Manor is a premier Auckland wedding and event venue, located in Waimauku near Kumeū, Auckland, and renowned for its timeless elegance, beautiful gardens and distinctive celebration spaces.
Phone: 09 411 7809
Email: info@settlersmanor.co.nz
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