Mt Vernon Lodge Akaroa

At Mt Vernon Lodge, your wedding doesn’t last for hours, it will last as long as you want to stay. When you have your wedding here, you get to experience all of Mt Vernon Lodge, all to yourselves, for as long as you wish. You will be the only people on site. We don’t have any other guests staying during your special weekend. It’s all yours to do with what you want…

Tucked into the hills, behind the beautiful village of Akaroa, Mt Vernon Lodge is your balcony seat for one of the best views in New Zealand, looking straight across the world-famous harbour below. Our enchanting wedding venue offers breathtaking views of the harbour and lush landscapes, creating the ultimate romantic backdrop for your special day. Imagine exchanging vows surrounded by charming views and vibrant gardens, with the soothing sound of birds as your soundtrack. Enjoy exquisite cuisine and professional service, ensuring an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. Let us help you craft a day filled with love, beauty, and lasting memories in this idyllic paradise!

At Mt Vernon Lodge, you can have an unforgettable ceremony, a custom-designed reception, and stylish accommodation for you and your guests, set amid the green lawns and mature trees, and offering absolute peace and privacy, Mt Vernon Lodge is an oasis of calm in an increasingly hurried world. And the next day, you’ll have time to catch up with old friends and enjoy the scenery. You can hold everything on site, from your ceremony to your photographs to your reception to your accommodation. And the best bit is they’re all an easy walking distance away. Once you arrive, pack away your car keys and enjoy your stay.

Mt Vernon Lodge’s sweeping lawns, with their stunning views over Akaroa Harbour, offer the perfect setting in which to make your vows. Of course, they also provide an ideal backdrop for your photographs, so there’s no need to leave your guests behind – friends and family can enjoy drinks and canapés, wander around the grounds, or even retreat to their own rooms if they so desire until it’s time for the day’s proceedings to continue.

With us, your reception can be as formal or as informal as you want it to be – whether it’s a silver-service dinner for 100, or a BBQ on the lawn for 10. We have a choice of caterers, or you can cater for yourselves in our commercial kitchen. We are a BYO Venue, we don’t charge you corkage, and glassware is included in your hire too.

At the end of the day, there’s no need to wait for a car, whenever you’re ready, just stroll back to the privacy of your room. For the bride and groom, we suggest staying in Maison cottage which offers romantic, secluded accommodation for two, set away from the main areas, where you can wake to the sound of bellbirds and enjoy breakfast on your private veranda.

We offer a range of accommodation options to suit even the fussiest guests from the communal feel of the Lodge units with a unique sunken fireplace to the privacy of one of the cottages and the possibility for mixed family and friends in our larger family-friendly units.

To discuss your ideas or ask us ours on creating the perfect wedding package for you, please Contact Us. We’d love to be a part of making your wedding memories to last a lifetime.