The Lodge - Pauatahanui Inlet - The Lodge - Pauatahanui Inlet 182 Paekakariki Hill Road

The Lodge offers a unique and exclusive environment for your special day. Located amongst traditional New Zealand bush and coastline, The Lodge is a secluded and tranquil place perfect to create magic for your wedding day.

Surrounded by natural bush with magnificent views and stunning all year sunsets and located in country our guest have the comfort and relaxation of the country setting while still being only 25 minutes from Wellington City, 20 minutes form the Hutt Valley and 35 minutes from the Kapiti Coast. The Lodge caters for the largest and also the most intimate weddings – just a perfect and unique venue to celebrate your special day and most importantly just exactly how you want it!

Our philosophy with food is fresh and local, all prepared onsite by our team under supervision and design by our executive chef. All weddings are unique and so is each and every one of our menus.

We encourage each day to be different and offer a multitude of options to do so and different ways to celebrate your special day including 8 course degustation menus; buffets; fine dining; family table options; high teas and our unique grazing tables.

The Lodge provides a range of services all -inclusive of our quoted per head price:

• Exclusive use of the whole venue for your wedding day
• Exclusive use of accommodation for your party
• Complimentary apartment for Bride and Groom to prepare for their day and use exclusively
  throughout the day
• Complimentary use of all Lodge areas such as lawns, forest, decks, exclusive use of all
  rooms and courtyards and stunning areas for the perfect photoshoot
• No charge for conducting your ceremony and options for registry signing
• Full Management and coordination of your wedding
• No limitation on meetings with your wedding coordinator prior to your day.
• Tables, chairs, table cloths, cutlery, crockery, glassware, napkins, set up and preparation of
  the room(s)
• Indoor/ outdoor options for your event with management on the day to ensure weather
  doesn’t spoil your day
• All resources and staffing for your event including duty manager and events coordinator.
• All cleaning prior to the day and after the event
• Picnic Hamper for the bridal party
• Seasonal menu design
• Flexibility around set up times and pack down times to ensure the day runs smoothly to your
  timetable

The Lodge welcomes all weddings to include our speciality in multicultural weddings and events, same sex weddings and embraces all diversity. The Lodge has a range of partners that we recommend for theming, photography and videography, entertainment and any other request you might have to make your day special, perfect and unique.

We believe having a good relationship with other venders is the key for your special day to run smoothly and efficiently. Every wedding day should be perfect, unique and special and reflect the bride and grooms unique
love for each other.