Get married at Ngā Manu

Your day, surrounded by nature

Celebrate your special day surrounded by native forest, birdsong and open skies. 
Ngā Manu offers a relaxed beautiful setting where your day can unfold your way – from intimate ceremonies to full receptions with whānau and friends. This is a place that feels personal and a place you and your guests will remember.

Ceremony locations

The Island
A small bridge leads guests to an intimate ceremony space surrounded by water and native trees. Natural, quiet and beautifully framed for photos.

Robin’s Nest Lawn
Say your vows beneath open skies with forest as your backdrop. Perfect for relaxed garden ceremonies and summer celebrations.

Robin’s Nest

Robin's Nest provides a wonderful indoor setting for ceremonies and celebrations. With floor to ceiling windows that overlook the bush and lake, this is a warm indoor setting that still feels connected to nature.
The venue can accommodate up to 90 guests banquet seating.  Celebrations can be extended outdoors with a marquee on the lawn.


Design your day your way

The options are flexible at Ngā Manu so you can design your day in a way that’s meaningful and special to you:

  • Choose your own caterers or use our trusted recommendations
  • Decorate to match your theme
  • We can help with recommendations for local suppliers if you’d like guidance.


Stay the night

Make your wedding experience last a little longer with an overnight stay at Theo's Cottage.
The cottage offers a peaceful retreat within the Reserve — a special place to prepare for your special day, and to unwind after your celebration and enjoy the morning after.

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FAQs

How many guests can we have at our wedding?

Robin’s Nest can accommodate weddings and celebrations for up to 90 guests. We can also discuss smaller, more intimate celebrations depending on what you have in mind.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Ngā Manu?

Yes. Robin’s Nest offers a beautiful setting for both ceremonies and celebrations, with indoor and outdoor spaces, a private lawn and a deck overlooking the pond.
There are also other beautiful natural settings within the Reserve that may be suitable for your ceremony or photographs.

Do we arrange our own caterer?

Yes. We can provide information about catering options and help you understand what is possible for your wedding at Robin’s Nest.

Can we have alcohol at our wedding?

Yes, if it is for private consumption and it is not for sale. Nga Manu supports host responsibility.


Can we decorate Robin’s Nest for our wedding?

Yes, you can personalise the space to make it your own, subject to Ngā Manu’s guidelines.
We’ll let you know which decorations and styling options are suitable for the venue and its natural surroundings. As Ngā Manu is a nature reserve, we ask that all decorations are removed after your event and that nothing is used that could harm wildlife or the environment.

Can we stay at Ngā Manu after the wedding?

Yes. Theo’s Cottage offers accommodation for up to four guests within the Reserve, making it a special option for the wedding couple or close family and friends.

what couples say about their special day at Ngā Manu

  • Sharyn Ollard

    Our family had a wonderful wedding ceremony at ‘ Robins Nest’. Such a superb venue nestled into areas of bush beside the pond surrounded in nature’s beauty.

    Can’t wait to see the photographers photos from all around the Reserve.

  • Asher Haxton

    Awesome, perfect venue for our wedding yesterday

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