Blanket Bay
Blanket Bay rises from the eastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, surrounded by soaring mountain peaks and native beech forest that climb steeply from the water's edge.
Blanket Bay is a hotel destination wedding venue in Glenorchy, New Zealand, hosting up to 150 guests (Aisle estimate), where a wedding for 80 guests costs about NZ$50,000 (our estimate), reached from Queenstown International Airport (ZQN), 55-65 minutes.
About Blanket Bay
Blanket Bay rises from the eastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, surrounded by soaring mountain peaks and native beech forest that climb steeply from the water's edge.
This luxury lodge commands unobstructed views across the Southern Alps, with the Glenorchy landscape offering dramatic elevation changes and pristine wilderness as your backdrop.
The property's location, 30 kilometers from Queenstown but worlds away in atmosphere, creates an exclusive setting for ceremonies and celebrations set against one of New Zealand's most photographed alpine environments.
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Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About NZ$50,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- NZ$30,000 to NZ$45,000 for the whole property, per nightAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- ZQN, 65 min by carAisle estimate
Venue highlights
- 15-suite ultra-luxury lodge with accommodation for wedding guests on-site
- Floor-to-ceiling windows in dining and gathering spaces frame uninterrupted lake and mountain views
- Private beach access on Lake Wakatipu for ceremonies or photograph opportunities
- Located in Glenorchy, gateway to Milford Sound and Mount Aspiring National Park
A sample wedding weekend
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- Afternoon/EveningGuest arrivals; welcome dinner at lodge restaurant
- 9:00 AMGuest breakfast and preparations
- 2:00 PMCeremony on lakeside venue with mountain backdrop
- 3:30 PMCocktail reception on terrace or beach
- 6:00 PMSeated dinner in dining room with lake views
- 9:00 PMDancing and celebration (customizable)
- MorningFarewell breakfast; guest departures
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- ZQN · about 1 h 5 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Queenstown International Airport.
- Direct line
- 03 441 0115
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