Eagle Ridge

Tauranga may be known for its beautiful resort beaches and clear sunset nights, but we believe the real wow factor lies in the architectural elegance of the Eagle Ridge Country Estate. What a magical setting this is for your wedding, tucked directly on the hillside of Ohauiti, crating the perfect picturesque view of the surrounding ocean and Mount Maunganui. Talk about a daydream! Enjoy your wedding day on 25-acres of manicured gardens accompanied by majestic highland cows, mature woodland, calm lakes, and endless parkland to explore.

At Eagle Ridge, they can comfortably host up to 250 guests and have two distinctly unique venues to choose from or use together - the choice is yours. Just imagine the perfection of this venue, driving through a lush tree-lined driveway to then be taken into the chic Hokioi suite, where you will then be pampered for your bridal party preparation while your guests are making their way through the rustic barn and the illuminated gardens.

Whether you prefer your venue indoors or out, the scenic view of the meadows connecting with the sea is an Auckland wedding photographer's fantasy backdrop. Just picture you and your partner snapped in the middle of the boundless plains staring off into the light blue waters!

What makes this gem the pearl among all other venues is that your photos, ceremony, and reception all happen on the same property, so there is no stressful commuting. You have access to their event manager and all decor items, and they include all the cutlery, crockery, glassware, table linen, and napkins. The space comes with enough tables and chairs to sit all your guests and has 60 exclusive white wooden ceremony chairs to polish off the look. Best of all, they do all the decorating!

Here’s a few words from some stoked couples that couldn’t be happier with having their big day at Eagle Ridge!

Eagle Ridge Country Estate was the first venue we viewed, & we left with excitement knowing that it was the venue that we wanted to get married at. I admire their supreme organizational skills. I always felt they completely grasped what I wanted and made so many helpful suggestions. My e-mails always answered promptly and were always so happy to hear from me and put my mind at rest. Leading up to the wedding day, all of their staff are truly amazing, we even had the chance to meet the lovely owner Deborah. One of my treasured memories will always be of the build-up to the ceremony- my bridal party getting ready together in the luxurious Homestead. Such exquisite surroundings are a photographers dream and our wedding photos are truly amazing. All our guests had wonderful things to say. They commented on how unique and special our wedding venue was, and that it was PERFECT! They said the food was beautiful, the venue, and the attention to detail was impeccable and that it was by far the best wedding they had ever been to. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks and sincere gratitude to all the staff at Eagle Ridge Country Estate, thank you for making our magical wedding day so very, very special.

- Nigel & Dianne

From the moment we arrived at Eagle Ridge, we fell in love with the stunning views, outstanding accommodation/reception area. The whole Eagle Ridge team made our wedding MAGICAL. The hospitality, attention to detail and going the extra mile to look after all the guests, truly outstanding. All the guests were blown away by the service provided, a very thoughtful team. Thanks to the owners for creating this magical place. Eagle Ridge recently renovated the reception area and OMG speechless! IT IS PERFECT. Hardly any styling required as the venue itself is breathtaking both inside and out. We can't thank the whole team of Eagle Ridge enough for creating such a magical day and supporting us throughout the whole way. Thank you guys again, can't wait to host another event here :) xx

- Rakshita & Rhys

Well, where to start...Eagle Ridge ended up being the wedding venue of our dreams! From the first moment we went for our initial viewing, we were immediately won over by the amazing views, immaculate grounds and beautiful lodge and reception areas...not to forget the Highland cows and awesome new wooden chairs. Our wedding guests commented on all of the above and could not stop getting photos. When our wedding, unfortunately, had to be postponed due to COVID in September. Our actual wedding day couldn’t have run more smoothly. We had a wonderful morning getting ready at the lodge with friends and family joining us. We were kept the bride up to date with timings and any changes from the wonderful bridal party hamper that was prepared to looking after our guests and tidying everything up for us at the end of the evening. We had the most incredible day of ours lives and would do it all again in a heartbeat! Thank you to all of the team at Eagle Ridge for making our day so memorable and simply stunning. We highly recommend this venue to any couples who are currently looking for somewhere to have their special day

- Paige & Rob