Wedding Venues Auckland – Settlers Country Manor
Where Love Stories Unfold with Elegance | Settlers Country Manor is Auckland's most awarded wedding venue.
Discover Settlers Country Manor — one of premier Auckland wedding venues and winner of the Couples' Choice Awards NZ 2025. The historic manor was designed for weddings that move naturally from ceremony to reception without guests needing to travel between venues. Couples can marry beside the lake, take photos beneath century-old trees, host dinner under crystal chandeliers, and finish the evening with dancing in the ballroom — all within the same private estate.
For couples comparing wedding venues in Auckland, what often sets Settlers apart is the balance between atmosphere and practicality. The venue feels secluded and immersive, yet remains easily accessible from central Auckland.
Whether you are planning an intimate garden wedding, a large multicultural celebration, a formal black-tie reception, or a relaxed outdoor ceremony, our wedding venue can be tailored around the size, style, and traditions of your wedding. Located just 25 minutes from the CBD, we are one of the most popular wedding venues Auckland has to offer.
Auckland's Premier Wedding Venue
Nestled in the heart of Auckland's wine country in Waimauku, Settlers Country Manor combines century-old heritage charm with the modern comforts today's couples expect from a world-class wedding venue.
Our estate spans seven acres of landscaped grounds featuring lakeside settings, palm-lined pathways, romantic arched bridges, and towering century-old pines — all within a short drive from central Auckland. Inside, the grand Banquet Hall impresses with soaring ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and a timeless aesthetic that adapts beautifully to any wedding style.
With decades of experience in the wedding industry, our team handles every detail — from in-house catering and full coordination to décor, cultural traditions, and on-the-day logistics — so you and your guests can simply enjoy the day.
Planning a wedding across multiple suppliers can quickly become overwhelming. Settlers Country Manor simplifies the process by offering packages that combine venue hire, catering, beverages, staffing, and coordination within one team.
Our spaces are designed to create a natural focal point for the vows, entrances, and atmosphere that make the moment memorable, perfect for traditional ceremonies, cultural rituals, formal entrances, or a smaller private exchange of vows.
Celebrate in our grand Banquet Hall, a beautifully appointed reception space at our venue. Ideal for intimate gatherings or large celebrations, our team handles every detail from catering to coordination, ensuring your reception flows perfectly.
Enjoy exclusive use of our scenic garden spaces, where arched bridges, palm-lined walkways, open lawns, and towering trees create a picturesque setting for your wedding, with wet-weather contingencies refined through decades of hosting weddings in every season.
Amenities and Features at Our
Wedding Venue Auckland
Settlers Country Manor is designed so that couples never have to look elsewhere. From ceremony to reception, catering to coordination, accommodation to photography — everything is right here at our wedding venues Auckland.
Four elegant outdoor and indoor ceremony locations, perfect for weddings in all seasons.
Versatile indoor & outdoor spaces tailored for weddings of any size, from 40 to 400 guests.
Grand reception hall with high ceilings and crystal chandeliers.
Catering with a variety of menu options - from canapés and buffet-style dining to plated meals and cultural menus.
Professional sound system, microphones, LED screen, ambient lighting, dance-floor & effects.
A full storage of décor pieces - from vases and silk florals to candle holders, charger plates, mirrors, signage, easels, and draping, among others.
Endless onsite photo opportunities - from European-influenced architecture and elegant interiors to tropical gardens, lakes, bridges, and century-old pines, offering stunning backdrops in every direction.
Onsite luxury bridal room and honeymoon suite.
Decades of experience in wedding industry, including wedding planning, venue operations and F&B management.
Featured Weddings & Media Recognition
Settlers Country Manor has been chosen by public figures for their wedding celebrations in Auckland, with events featured in both national and international media.
These weddings highlight the versatility of our wedding venues Auckland—from large themed celebrations to intimate multicultural receptions—demonstrating our ability to deliver seamless, personalised experiences across a wide range of styles.
Why Couples Choose Settlers Country Manor
A trusted Auckland wedding venue for unforgettable celebrations
Winner of the Couples' Choice Awards NZ 2025
Settlers Country Manor was proudly voted No. 1 Wedding Venue – Garden in the Couples’ Choice NZ™ Wedding Industry Awards 2025.
As an award-winning Auckland wedding venue in Waimauku, near Kumeū, Settlers Country Manor offers landscaped gardens, elegant outdoor wedding ceremony spaces, a character-filled wedding reception venue, beautiful wedding photography locations and flexible all-inclusive wedding packages.
For couples searching for a distinctive garden wedding venue in Auckland, Settlers Country Manor brings ceremony, reception, dining and photography together in one memorable location.
Double Finalist - 2026 Wedding Industry Awards NZ
Settlers Country Manor is proud to be a double finalist in the 2026 Wedding Industry Awards NZ, recognised in both Luxury Estate Wedding Ceremony Venue and Luxury Estate Wedding Reception Venue.
As a distinctive Auckland wedding venue, we’re honoured to be recognised for both our ceremony and reception experience. This achievement reflects the trust of our couples, the dedication of our team and the support of our wedding industry partners.
From elegant wedding ceremonies to beautifully hosted wedding receptions in Auckland, every celebration has been part of this journey.
Double Finalist - 2026 NZ Wedding Vendor Awards
Settlers Country Manor is proud to be named a Double Finalist at the 2026 NZ Wedding Vendor Awards, recognised in two key wedding venue categories: Best Venue – Ceremony & Best Venue – Reception.
As a distinctive Auckland wedding venue in Kumeu, West Auckland, Settlers Country Manor offers couples a complete setting for both wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions in one beautiful location.
Being recognised as a finalist for both Best Ceremony Venue and Best Reception Venue reflects the complete wedding experience we strive to provide - from an outdoor garden ceremony through to an elegant reception, dining and dancing.
500+
5-star Google Reviews
Trusted by hundreds of couples and guests, Settlers Country Manor is one of Auckland’s most reviewed wedding venues, with 500+ 5-star Google reviews.
Our reviews reflect the complete wedding experience we’re proud to provide, from beautiful garden wedding ceremonies and elegant wedding receptions to exceptional food, attentive service and seamless event coordination.
Whether planning an intimate celebration or a grand wedding reception, our goal is to make every wedding feel personal, beautifully hosted and unforgettable.
120 Years of Heritage
Decades of Wedding Expertise
With a history dating back to 1909, Settlers Country Manor is a distinctive Auckland wedding venue where heritage, character and decades of wedding experience come together.
Located in Kumeu, West Auckland, our historic venue has welcomed generations of celebrations, from beautiful garden wedding ceremonies to elegant indoor wedding receptions. Today, couples continue to choose Settlers Country Manor for its established gardens, timeless architecture, versatile wedding spaces and experienced team.
More than a century of character provides the setting, while decades of experience in hosting Auckland weddings help us create seamless celebrations from ceremony to reception.
Your All-in-One Wedding Venue, Beautiful in Every Season
As an award-winning wedding venue, Settlers Country Manor is an all-in-one Auckland wedding venue, offering beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces for every season. From picturesque garden wedding ceremonies and relaxed cocktail hours to stunning photography locations, elegant indoor receptions, exceptional dining and dancing, everything you need for your wedding day is together in one beautiful location.
With year-round gardens, versatile ceremony options and a spacious wedding reception venue, couples can celebrate seamlessly from “I do” through cocktail hour and dinner to the last dance, whatever the weather or season.
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A Wedding Venue for Every Culture and Tradition
Settlers Country Manor regularly hosts weddings from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. Our wedding venue Auckland is particularly well suited for celebrations that involve larger family groups, extended timelines, cultural rituals, custom catering, and several outfit changes throughout the day. The property layout also allows different parts of the wedding to flow naturally without guests feeling confined to a single room for the entire event.
Settlers Country Manor is well suited for traditional mandap setups, sacred fire ceremonies, and tailored wedding arrangements across both indoor and outdoor spaces. We also offer a bespoke Indian buffet menu for Indian weddings and welcome cultural traditions, rituals, and meaningful elements you wish to include.
We host Asian weddings that bring together traditional ceremonies, tea rituals, and multicultural celebrations in one location. Whether you’re planning a Chinese tea ceremony, a Japanese or Korean tradition, a Filipino or Southeast Asian celebration, or a contemporary fusion event, our venue accommodates the cultural customs, family participation, and extended timelines often part of Asian weddings.
Māori and Pasifika weddings centre on connection, family and community, often bringing together extended families, church groups, and guests from across Aotearoa and beyond. Our venue can accommodate celebrations of all sizes, from small family blessings to large-scale events.
Settlers Country Manor offers a well-suited setting for Middle Eastern weddings, with halal-friendly menus and support for traditions such as zaffa entrances, family blessings, and cultural performances. We have experience hosting ceremonies that include traditional Middle Eastern customs, extended celebrations, and multiple outfit changes, with flexible spaces for pre-ceremony rituals, family gatherings, and private preparations.
Onsite photo opportunity
One of the biggest advantages of hosting a wedding at our venue is the variety of photography settings available without leaving the property. Couples can access lakeside views, heritage-style interiors, dramatic pine trees, tropical landscaping, open and manicured lawns, and evening reception lighting.
Offsite Photo Opportunity at Muriwai Beach
Muriwai Beach — with its iconic black sand, rugged cliffs, and sweeping Tasman Sea views — is just 7 minutes from our venue, offering a striking contrast to the estate's garden elegance.
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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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