rates & inclusions
Our main wedding season runs from November to March. We also offer off-season weddings during the months of April and October. Your wedding is one of the most important milestones you will reach in your life, it is a marker of your love and signifies the start of a long life together. How often do you get all of your favourite people together under one roof? Your loved ones will travel from far and wide to be with you and, here at Te Mania Homestead, we want you to make the most of that. You should enjoy your celebrations without the feeling of being rushed through the venue.
With that in mind, we have very limited space and only offer one wedding per weekend. Our minimum venue hire is two nights, where you will have exclusive use of the property from 2.30pm the day before your wedding until 10.30am the day after your wedding.
General inclusions in your venue hire include -
Exclusive use of the Homestead (7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms) for two nights
10m x 24m clear span marquee and shade cloths (able to comfortably sit up to 150 people if dance floor and bar are located inside)
150 white bentwood chairs
20 wooden tables
20 white wooden ceremony bench seats
Rubbish removal
Two on-site viewings
Venue manager on-site ensuring your event runs smoothly
Venue cleaning before and after your stay
Te Mania Homestead is a BYO venue and we do not charge you a corkage fee. This means that you have the freedom to tailor your own alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage menu to better reflect yourselves as a couple. However, all bar service at Te Mania Homestead is to be managed by the Te Mania Homestead team during your wedding. We ask that a full beverage list please be provided two months prior to your event and that all beverages be delivered to the venue for bar staff to organise the day prior to your wedding. You will need a chiller trailer to keep your beverages cold. These are usually provided to you free through your chosen liquor store.
General inclusions in your bar service include -
Dedicated bar staff
200 champagne glasses
200 white wine glasses
200 rounded tumblers
Water carafes for your tables
1.8m wide bar
Bar equipment
Rubbish removal
2025/2026 Summer (November - march)
Two night venue hire: $15,994
Bar service (under 100 people): $1,100
Bar service (over 100 people): $1,400
2026/2027 Summer (November - march)
Two night venue hire: $16,494
Bar service (under 100 people): $1,150
Bar service (over 100 people): $1,450
optional extras
Additional Homestead nights (ideal for a day after function): $2,000 per night
Matai Peak Lodge: $1,500 per night
Luxury glamping bell tents (8 available, of which we can help with forwarding this cost on to your guests): Priced upon request
Saloon Bar (ideal for a day-after event location): $2,500
Clay Bird Shooting (a fun day after activity or with groomsmen the morning of): From $300
Transport coordination to/from Kaikoura or Cheviot (Transport costs are additional): $100
PRICES ARE IN NZD AND ARE GST INCLUSIVE
BOOKINGS ARE CONFIRMED WITH A 50% NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT
FULL PAYMENT & A $1,00 REFUNDABLE BOND IS DUE 120 DAYS PRIOR TO EVENT
THE VENUE IS FULLY BYO HOWEVER PLEASE REMEMBER THERE IS A MANDATORY BAR SERVICE FEE
NO SURCHARGE FOR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
2025/2026 off season (April & october)
Two night venue hire: $13,994
Bar service (under 100 people): $1,100
Bar service (over 100 people): $1,400
2026/2027 off season (April & october)
Two night venue hire: $14,494
Bar service (under 100 people): $1,150
Bar service (over 100 people): $1,450
example of popular event schedules
Friday
2.30pm Check in and set up hired furniture
5pm Wedding rehearsal
6.30pm Dinner with the wedding party and close family
Saturday
9am Bridal party hair and make-up / groomsmen head up to Matai Peak Lodge to get ready with clay bird shooting
1pm First look and wedding party photos
2.30pm Guests arrive
3pm Ceremony
3.30pm Family photos
4pm Cocktail hour and canapes
5.30pm Reception and speeches
8pm Cake cutting and first dance
8.30pm Dance floor open
12.30pm Last call for drinks
1am Shuttle departs, event ends
Sunday
8am Brunch in the Homestead with the wedding party and close family
10.30am Check-out and all items to be removed
thursday
2.30pm Check in and set up hired furniture
5pm Wedding rehearsal
6.30pm Dinner with the wedding party and close family
friday
9am Bridal party hair and make-up / groomsmen head up to Matai Peak Lodge to get ready with clay bird shooting
1pm First look and wedding party photos
2.30pm Guests arrive
3pm Ceremony
3.30pm Family photos
4pm Cocktail hour and canapes
5.30pm Reception and speeches
8pm Cake cutting and first dance
8.30pm Dance floor open
12.30pm Last call for drinks
1am Shuttle departs, event ends
saturday
9am Brunch in the Homestead with the wedding party and close family
12pm Guests arrive for day-after function, BBQ lunch with lawn games and tennis
Sunday
10.30am Check-out and all items to be removed
NEXT STEPS?
Are you ready to set a date? Please contact us to check if your preferred dates are available within our wedding calendar. We can meet, either in person or virtually. It's best to arrange a site visit so you can meet us and we'll answer your questions as we show you around the property. We will send you our contract and an invoice for the deposit payment. When the contract is signed and deposit received we will secure your booking at the venue.
Thank You!
Thanks for considering Te Mania Homestead as your wedding venue. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any further questions.
- Sam & Aly Wilding
