Plan your Day:

Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy the day with us.

Schedule:

Ceremony & Arrival
🕞 3:30 pm – Venue open for guest arrival
🚗 3:30 pm – Bride/Groom arrives
🚶‍♀️3:45 pm – Wedding party at top of wedding path
🗣️ 3:55 pm – Celebrant housekeeping
💍 4:00 pm – Ceremony starts
🎉 4:30 pm – Ceremony ends, congratulations

Photos & Drinks
📸 4:30 pm – Group photos begin
🥂 4:30 pm – Reception package drinks service begins (Nikau Pavilion)
🍢 5:00 pm – Canapés service begins (Nikau Pavilion)
📷 5:00 pm – Wedding party photos

Reception Seating & Service
📣 6:40 pm – Guests invited to be seated (Nectar Room)
🍷 6:50 pm – Wine service
🎤 7:05 pm – MC speaks: housekeeping & welcome
💫 7:10 pm – Couple entrance + First Dance
🍰 7:15 pm – Cake cutting
🥗 7:20 pm – Starters served
🧹 7:45 pm – Starters cleared
🍽️ 7:55 pm – Mains served
🧹 8:35 pm – Mains cleared
🍮 8:45 pm – Dessert served
🎙️ 8:55 pm – Speeches

Late Night
🔔 11:25 pm – Last call
🚫 11:30 pm – Drinks package finishes, bar closed

📦 11:45 pm – Assist with pack up
👋 11:45 pm – Guests depart
🎒 11:45 pm – Personal belongings removed (Tui Suite & rest of venue)
🌙 12:00 am – Venue closed; all guests & wedding party departed

Transport Information:

How to get there:

Address: 1012 Scenic Drive North, Swanson, Auckland

Parking:

On-site availability.

Ride Sharing:

Consider ride-sharing services like Uber Pool or carpool arrangements for cost-effective travel

Due to the venue's location [24-27km] from the city center, we strongly advise:

Booking return trips in advance through your preferred app
Confirming driver availability 2-3 hours before departure
Allowing extra travel time for potential traffic variations
Add a note to the pick up to drive into the venue parking lot

Accomodation:

Within 5-10min of Tui Hills:

Chapman House Auckland
Waitakere Ranges Bed & Breakfast
Waitakere Resort & Spa

Near the local suburb (Henderson):

Quest Henderson
Quality Hotel Lincoln Green
New Haven Motel

Many Airbnb options also available.

If none of those locations suit you or are booked out, Auckland CBD/Greater Auckland CBD has plenty of options.

Note on the Gift:

We're so grateful for your love and support! If you're considering a gift, a monetary contribution would be a wonderful way to help us as we begin our journey together