Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands is a hotel destination wedding venue in Paihia, New Zealand, hosting 110 at dinner and 140 standing.
Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands
PaihiaNorthland Region, New Zealand
Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands sits in Paihia with 114 rooms, gardens, a pool and beach access, giving wedding guests somewhere to stay and swim between celebrations.
Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands
- Guests
- 110 at dinner
- Rooms
- 114 rooms
- Cost
- From NZ$1,500
- Ceremony
- Outdoor ceremonies
- Getting there
- AKL
About the venue
Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands sits in Paihia with 114 rooms, gardens, a pool and beach access, giving wedding guests somewhere to stay and swim between celebrations.
The venue fee is NZD 1,500 and covers the reception space and furniture, while the ceremony space, catering, drinks and accommodation are quoted separately.
Indoor and outdoor receptions are both possible, seating up to 110 for dinner or holding 140 standing, with in-house catering, an on-site bar and an on-site coordinator to run the day.
Outdoor ceremonies are welcome, parking is available, and the property is accessible, child-friendly and pet-friendly, with no buyout or exclusive-use requirement.
- Venue fee from NZD 1,500, including reception space and furniture
- Seats 110 for a seated dinner or 140 standing
- 114 guest rooms across nine room types, from Standard Queen to Loft Twin
- Outdoor ceremonies plus indoor or outdoor reception options
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.
Pick a month to send this.
- You do not need a fixed date
Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 110 guests
- Standing reception
- 140 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 114 rooms
- Room types
- 9 listed
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- No
House rules
- Exclusive use required
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Children
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Beach on foot
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
Money
- Price
- From NZ$1,500 venue fee
- Venue fee
- NZ$1,500
- Included
- Furniture and reception space
- Not included
- Ceremony space, rooms, catering and drinks
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
- AKL, 25 min by car
- Yes
- Yes
Reviews of Scenic Hotel Bay of Islands
“Room good size, 2 queen beds. Bed comfortable. Breakfast reasonable. Dinner in the evening was very good, seafood chowder, steak and a prawn & pork belly dish. All delicious, and hot.”
4.4out of 5, from 818 Google reviews
Questions about the venue
Where a number is our estimate, we say so.
What does the venue fee cover?
The NZD 1,500 venue fee includes the reception space and furniture. Ceremony space, accommodation, catering and drinks are not included and are charged separately.
How many guests can we host?
The venue accommodates up to 110 guests for a seated dinner and up to 140 standing.
Do we need to book the whole hotel?
No. Neither a buyout nor exclusive use is required, so you can book only the space and rooms you need from the 114 available.
Can we hold the ceremony outside?
Yes, outdoor ceremonies are possible, and the property also has gardens and beach access. Note that ceremony space is not included in the venue fee.
How do guests get there?
The nearest airport listed is Auckland (AKL), and transfers to the hotel take 25 minutes. On-site parking is available.
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Could this be your venue?
Ask about prices and free dates for the month you have in mind. You do not need a fixed date.