The Red Barn
Karapiro, Waikato
Stunning Waikato wedding venue in Karapiro, south-west of Cambridge. Big country room, killer dancefloor.
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A great event is a team sport. These are the venues, planners, photographers and celebrants we share dancefloors with most weekends, the ones we'd happily recommend to family.
Why this page exists
None of this is sponsored. Every venue and supplier listed below is someone we've worked with on a real event and would book ourselves. If a name's on this page, we've shaken their hand at a venue load-in, danced around their tripod, or watched them quietly save someone's day.
Browse by category, or just scroll, it's a short read.
Wedding venues
Some of our favourite places to set up the rig. We've worked all of these venues enough times to know where the power runs, how the room sounds, and what the sunset will be doing at 7:30 pm.
Karapiro, Waikato
Stunning Waikato wedding venue in Karapiro, south-west of Cambridge. Big country room, killer dancefloor.
Visit websiteTe Awamutu, Waikato
Beautiful all-weather rustic wedding venue in Te Awamutu with 20+ years putting on cracker weddings.
Visit websiteTe Miro, Waikato
Rustic, hand-built venue tucked in the heart of the Waikato. One of the prettiest reception spaces we work in.
Visit websiteWaihi, Coromandel
Marquee-style venue nestled between the Karangahake Gorge and Waihi Beach. Gardens that look unreal at golden hour.
Visit websiteLake Tarawera, Rotorua
Boutique barn-style venue set atop a ridgeline on Lake Tarawera. A view-and-a-half from the dancefloor.
Visit websiteLake Ohakuri, Taupo
Purpose-built venue looking out over Lake Ohakuri, just out of Taupo. Quiet, scenic, and one of the country's newer beauties.
Visit websiteHot Water Beach, Coromandel
Stunning clifftop accommodation and wedding venue overlooking Hot Water Beach. Mihiwhakatau views, ocean soundtrack.
Visit websiteTauranga, BOP
French countryside-inspired wedding venue in Tauranga. Romantic, intimate, gorgeous light.
Visit websiteEvent + corporate venues
Beyond weddings, these are the function and conference venues we know inside out, the ones we'd happily recommend for a Christmas party, awards night, gala or conference.
Hamilton
Hamilton's award-winning conference, function and exhibition centre. Flexible, well-run, and a regular for our corporate gigs.
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Modern multipurpose space inside Wintec, great for weddings, conferences and exhibitions in central Hamilton.
Visit websiteAuckland
22 versatile spaces on one accessible Auckland site. From small board meetings up to gala nights, it's a one-stop shop.
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Auckland's newest world-class venue for conventions, conferences and exhibitions. Big rooms, big productions.
Visit websiteTaupo
Lakeside events venue with breathtaking lake and mountain views. Made for a Christmas party that lingers.
Visit websiteWaikato
Unique European-inspired setting with flexible spaces. A favourite for guests who want something with character.
Visit websitePhotography + videography
The photographers and videographers we recommend without hesitation. We've all worked enough weddings together to dance around each other on the floor without bumping a lens.
Waikato
Beautiful, natural-light wedding and event photography across the Waikato. A genuine joy to share a dancefloor with.
Visit websiteWaikato + Auckland
Professional photography and videography for weddings and events. Story-led work, calm presence on the day.
Visit websiteNZ-wide
School and event photography delivered fast and professionally. The team behind a lot of school ball galleries you remember.
Visit websiteNZ-wide
Timeless wedding photography and videography blending documentary and editorial. The films are honestly worth re-watching.
Visit websiteWaikato + Bay of Plenty
Wedding and portrait photographer who documents the love story as it happens, the big moments, the little ones, and the ones you didn't even know happened. Feels like another excited bestie on the day.
Visit websiteDecorators + stylists
The stylists, decorators and planners who turn a venue into the room you've been picturing in your head. We follow their lead and try not to bump the florals.
Waikato
Luxury wedding and event planning + bespoke styling out of the Waikato. Weddings, corporate, brand experiences, the lot.
Visit websiteAuckland + Waikato
Transforming events across Auckland and the Waikato for over 20 years. Genuine pros, end-to-end planning.
Visit websiteHamilton
Creative event planning, styling and theming based in Hamilton. Strong on dancefloor staging, which we obviously love.
Visit websiteHamilton, Waikato
Locally owned Hamilton party hire and event styling crew going since 2009. Marquees, furniture, backdrops and full decor for weddings, corporate functions and cultural celebrations.
Visit websiteCelebrants + MCs
The people standing up the front before we take over. A great celebrant or MC sets the tone for the whole night, these are the ones we'd recommend to family.
Waikato + NZ-wide
Celebrant who writes bespoke scripts tailored to each couple. Warm, present, and unbelievably good on the day.
Visit websiteNorth Island
Celebrant and MC across the North Island, calm, funny, and very on it.
Visit websiteNZ-wide
Event coordinator and MC with 20+ years of experience. The kind of MC who's already three steps ahead of the runsheet.
Visit websiteWedding expos + resources
The bigger NZ wedding-industry expos and resources we recommend if you're still in the early planning phase. Worth a Saturday afternoon to walk and meet vendors in person.
Coromandel
Wedding expo connecting Coromandel couples with local vendors. Tight, friendly, regional event.
Visit websiteWaikato
Regional wedding expo bringing together the Waikato's top vendors. A reliable shortlist starter.
Visit websiteBay of Plenty
Regional wedding expo and vendor showcase across the BOP. Great if you want to meet several suppliers in one afternoon.
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