Wedding Venue in Hawke’s Bay for Unforgettable Weekend Weddings

Your Journey to Omatua: How It Works

Planning a multi-night wedding weekend is incredibly exciting, and we make the process completely seamless. Here is exactly what to expect when you choose Omatua for your celebration.

• Step 1: Say Hello & Check Dates
  Fill out our quick online inquiry form. (at the bottom of this page) We will instantly email you our Full Wedding Investment Guide and let you know if your preferred weekend is available. - if you don’t know your date yet, that’s OK too!

• Step 2: Experience the Estate
  Join us for a private, unhurried tour of Omatua. You can explore the 5 acres of riverside lawns, tour the refurbished bedrooms, check out the 2 x indoor options, commercial kitchen, and stand in the exact spot where you'll say "I do."

• Step 3: Lock in Your Weekend
  Once you fall in love with the property, secure your dates with a deposit. Because we only host one wedding per weekend, the entire venue is officially locked in exclusively for you.

• Step 4: Design Your Celebration
  This is where your BYO freedom shines. Hire your favorite caterer, book food trucks, source your own beverages, or partner with our recommended suppliers to design a spectacular outdoor marquee setup on the lawns.

• Step 5: The Wedding Takeover (2 or 3 night options)
  Arrive on Friday morning, unpack, decorate and settle in before hosting a relaxed rehearsal dinner with your closest friends and family.

  Wake up refreshed on Saturday morning with no traffic, no rushing and nowhere else you need to be. Simply enjoy the day, surrounded by the people you love, and celebrate your wedding at your own pace.

  Then, when the celebrations are over, there’s no need to pack up and rush home. Wake up together on Sunday, enjoy a slow morning and make the most of the time with your family and friends. - even stay again that night - go for the 3 night package!

  Because when you make your wedding a whole weekend, you get to enjoy so much more of your special occasion.

The property and buildings are wheelchair accessible and include a fully equipped, commercial kitchen, bathroom facilities, and accommodation for up to 47 guests. Omatua is truly a wedding venue in Hawke’s Bay, made for the whole weekend!

The indoor venue ‘Riddell Lodge’ can seat up to 120 guests, or 180 standing for a cocktail style event. In addition, we have a smaller more intimate venue in the dining room that can seat 60-80 guests beside the fireplace.

Our venue can also cater for a marquee style wedding, and we have a selection of packages available with a number of trusted, local vendors who can cater to your specific needs.

Why Couples Choose Omatua:

• The Luxury of Time: Arrive early to set up, host a relaxed rehearsal dinner, and enjoy a slow post-wedding recovery morning.

• Stay Together: Accommodation for up to 47 of your closest family and friends inside our beautifully refurbished lodge.

• Your Wedding, Your Way: Complete BYO alcohol and catering freedom with zero corkage fees or rigid vendor lists.

• No Curfews: Celebrate late into the night inside Riddell Lodge with absolutely no noise restrictions.

• Endless Styling Options: From intimate fireside dinners to grand lawn celebrations
  
  ”Katie was absolutely amazing and helpful throughout the process of our wedding planning and leading up to the day.
  Omatua Lodge was the perfect location for our big day, well equipped with everything we needed, from a full functioning kitchen to outdoor lawn games, and all.”

Bridal Party / Extra Accomodation

Mangaone Cliffs Lodge

Further information

Please complete the following form if you would like more information regarding weddings at Omatua.