Parehua Resort is a hotel destination wedding venue in Martinborough, New Zealand, hosting 120 at dinner and 150 standing.
Parehua Resort
MartinboroughWellington Region, New Zealand
Parehua Resort sits on lakefront grounds in Martinborough, with gardens, a vineyard and a pool across the property.
Parehua Resort
- Guests
- 120 at dinner
- Rooms
- 28 rooms
- Ceremony
- Outdoor ceremonies
- Getting there
- WLG
About the venue
Parehua Resort sits on lakefront grounds in Martinborough, with gardens, a vineyard and a pool across the property.
Couples can hold an outdoor ceremony and take their reception either outside or indoors, with indoor backup available if the weather turns, and the venue seats up to 120 for a seated dinner or holds 150 standing.
In-house catering, an on-site bar and an on-site coordinator cover the planning and the day itself, while 28 rooms across cottages and villas keep guests on site overnight.
Wellington Airport (WLG) is the nearest airport, and a shuttle is available.
- Lakefront grounds with gardens, a vineyard and a pool
- Seats 120 for a seated dinner, or 150 standing
- Outdoor ceremony plus indoor or outdoor reception, with indoor backup
- 28 rooms, from the Winemakers Cottage for two to a Family Villa sleeping eight
Ask about your month
Tell the venue your year and month, your guest count and your budget. They reply with the dates they have free and what a wedding with them costs.
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- You do not need a fixed date
Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 120 guests
- Standing reception
- 150 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 28 rooms
- Room types
- 7 listed
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- On a lake
- Yes
- Vineyard
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Getting there
- WLG
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Questions about the venue
Where a number is our estimate, we say so.
How many guests can Parehua Resort host?
The venue seats up to 120 guests for a seated dinner and holds up to 150 standing.
Can our guests stay on site?
Yes. There are 28 rooms, including the Winemakers Cottage, Secluded Cottage and Lakeside Cottage (each sleeping 2), the Garden Cottage with Hot Tub (2), the Woodland Cottage (4), the Villa (Woodland) for 5, and a Family Villa for up to 8.
What happens if it rains on our ceremony day?
Outdoor ceremonies and receptions are offered, and the venue has indoor reception space as backup.
Is catering and a bar provided?
Yes, catering is in-house and there is a bar on site.
Who do we contact about weddings?
Ella, the Wedding Coordinator, can be reached at conference.events@parehuaresort.co.nz or +64 6 306 8405. Package details are at https://www.parehuaresort.co.nz/weddings.
Weddings held here
2026
Tayer & kadin
We had the most incredible experience at Parehua. From the moment we arrived, everything felt seamless and stress‑free.
Venue website ↗2026
Angela and Tomas
Planning our wedding was stressful at times, but choosing Parehua Resort was one of the best decisions we could have made.
Venue website ↗2026
Kayla and Sam
Our wedding day at Parehua Resort was absolutely incredible, and the venue exceeded every expectation we had.
Venue website ↗2026 · lakeside
Jacqui and matt
Our elopement at Parehua Resort was everything we could have hoped for and more.
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