Weddings, birthdays and gatherings at Kiwa
We love bringing people together, whether it's a wedding, a birthday, a pig hunt or a snorkelling mission with mates. Let us know what you're planning, and we'll do our best to make it happen.
Married in front of Te Pounamu
We’d love to host you and your whānau on your special day.
The ceremony takes place in front of our rustic cabin, Te Pounamu, “the valued treasure.” Choose the front deck, or the ocean-side bi-folding windows if you prefer.
Behind you stand the Seaward Kaikōura Range: Kaitarau, Uwerau, Manakau, Pūrahonui and Te Ao Whēkere. As your whānau turn to watch the bride arrive, the backdrop becomes Te Moananui-ā-Kiwa, the Pacific Ocean, along the coast known as Te Tai o Marokura. A few sheep may wander into the picture too.
After the ceremony, your drinks and food are ready and chilled, in our walk-in chiller or ice-filled concrete sinks. Prefer a tipi? Our partners Element Tipis can set some up.
Te Pounamu is also where the couple spend their first two nights of married life. We know how much your day matters, and we’ll do everything we can to make it one to remember for all the right reasons.
As little or as much as you would like
We want your wedding to be about the day and what it means, so we take away some of the organising stress. Our wedding partners can help with as little or as much as you like.
Kai keeps your guests happy, and it’s the most talked-about part of the day after the bride and her dress. We suggest our mates at FUSH or Food by Fire. Both bring the kai to you and can park up just about anywhere against the mountains and sea. We’ll handle the clean-up.
Just want the venue? Fine by us. Add what you need, from newlywed accommodation and portaloos to wedding furniture and nick-nacks. Need beds for guests? Our Airbnb partners can help.
At the venue
- Bride and groom accommodation
- Hāngi pit
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Solar lighting
- Walk-in chiller
- Wine cellar
- Caterers
- Celebrant
- Outdoor braziers and fires
- Cleaning and recycling
- Power and water
Our partners
- FUSH: Kai, brought to you
- Food by Fire: Kai cooked over fire
- Element Tipis: Tipi set-ups for receptions
A change of scenery for your crew
The Pacific Ocean to the east, the Seaward Kaikōura Range to the west. What more could you ask for?
Parties can get samey: a mate’s garage, the local pub, the sports club. Do something different. Build the weekend around it: a peninsula walk, a group dive or surf, even a hunt or a chopper flight over the ranges the next day.
Want a motivating setting? You’ve got it. We’ll help with kai, portaloos, marquees, tipis and bands. Kai keeps the dance floor moving and everyone well behaved, and our mates at FUSH and Food by Fire bring it to you.
Just need the location? Tell us. We’ll host you and your crew until 11.30pm. Then it’s lights out.
Add an adventure to the occasion
Pair your event with a bush adventure or an ocean expedition for the group. Bush walks and electric mountain bike rides through our 500-acre native forest are coming soon.
Simply get in touch
For more information, or to answer all of your questions, send us an enquiry. Weddings and events are planned with you, not booked online.