Your Cultural Wedding Celebration at Markovina Estate
At Markovina Estate, we believe that your wedding day should be a perfect reflection of your love story and the vibrant heritage you share. Our stunning, exclusive-use estate is not just a venue—it’s a flexible, beautiful canvas ready to be tailored to the unique traditions and celebrations of your culture, all rooted in the legacy of the Markovina family and their deep Croatian heritage.
With over 50 years of experience, our dedicated team takes pride in seamlessly hosting culturally diverse weddings, offering exclusive venue access and a selection of picturesque settings that ensure privacy and a truly personal celebration. From intimate ceremonies to large wedding receptions of up to 300 guests, Markovina is here to bring your vision to life with impeccable service and a heartfelt commitment to every detail.
Markovina Wedding Venue Features
Exclusive Venue Access
It’s your special day & at Markovina there will only ever be one wedding per day - yours. This offers you and your guest’s exclusive access to all our beautiful gardens to create magical moments & lifelong memories.
Selection of Ceremony Locations
With countless possibilities included as part of your wedding package, there are nine picture-perfect onsite Auckland wedding venue locations for your wedding ceremony. With exclusive access you will be spoiled for choice with a variety of stunning backgrounds.
Variety of Catering Options
Markovina prides itself on delivering an exceptional dining experience on your wedding day. Our food & beverage menus are thoughtfully crafted to accommodate a variety of dietary needs and cultures with sample menus available.
Markovina is well-known for offering a diverse and customisable dining experience, with a philosophy centered on cultural accommodation and high-quality cuisine. Our approach allows for fantastic fusion menus.
Customisable Wedding Packages
Our Wedding Packages have been thoughtfully put together to guarantee a day to remember. We include a range of drink options in a straightforward per-person pricing system for ease. Should you wish, we offer the flexibility to remove the drinks package in favour of your personalised selection of beverages, or to opt for a non-alcoholic celebration.
These bespoke options ensure that your wedding day perfectly aligns with your preferences, making it uniquely yours. We're dedicated to accommodating your needs, ensuring a seamless and memorable experience at our venue.
Featured Photography Locations
With 10 acres of picturesque countryside and garden settings, the possibilities for capturing your special day are limitless. Explore our designated photography spots or simply wander the property for candid moments that truly reflect your wedding day.
Available Décor & Accessories
We offer an extensive selection of vases, jars, candle holders, crates, mirrors, and much more for your table decor, all available for you to use when planning your wedding. Our diverse range of decorative items ensures you can create the perfect ambiance.
Indian Wedding Bliss at Markovina Estate
From the vibrant colours of a Sangeet to the traditional solemnity of the ceremony and the energetic Baraat, Markovina Estate is set up to host your magnificent Indian wedding events. We specialise in multi-stage celebrations with large guest lists and intricate set-ups.
We offer a versatile venue perfect for the Baraat entrance and multiple ceremony spots ideal for your mandap—from the serene Palms to the shaded Barrel Waterfall ceremony area.
Our team is experienced in creating bespoke authentic Indian buffet menus, including dedicated cultural, fusion, vegetarian, and eggless vegetarian options to cater to all dietary preferences.
Elegant Asian Weddings at Markovina
We understand that Asian weddings often involve specific traditions, large guest numbers, and a strong focus on exceptional dining. Markovina Estate provides a refined, private setting for your wedding day.
Our flexible reception room can comfortably host seated groups of up to 300 guests, ensuring all your family and friends can celebrate together with cultural cuisines and dining styles, from traditional multi-course meals to modern fusion feasts.
With exclusive use, you have the flexibility to incorporate traditional ceremonies, tea ceremonies, or specific set-ups for the bridal party with ease and privacy.
Maori & Pasifika Culture at Markovina
Markovina Estate provides a beautiful, natural backdrop to celebrate with warmth, community, and the rich traditions of Māori and Pasifika cultures. Our expansive grounds allow for powerful, heartfelt expressions of love and whānau.
Our 10 acres offer ample space for a full karanga and gatherings of large family groups. Our stunning grounds provide the perfect setting for traditional attire and kapa haka performances. The open-air flow of our reception space, with its high, vine-covered ceiling, creates a festive and welcoming atmosphere ideal for a vibrant celebration.
We will work with you to integrate your favourite flavours and traditions into our diverse catering options, ensuring an authentic and satisfying experience for all of your guests.
Croatian Wedding Traditions at Markovina Estate
Croatian weddings are our heritage and we are renowned for joyful energy, emphasis on family and community, and an expectation of abundant hospitality and celebration.
Markovina Estate provides a stunning, exclusive environment that perfectly complements your vibrant cultural wedding.
whether it's the welcoming of guests, the celebratory pre-dinner procession, or offering a late-night supper as part of the abundant Croatian dining experience. We are ready to help you coordinate a day filled with the warmth, generosity, and community spirit your family expects.
Welcoming Middle Eastern Traditions
Middle Eastern weddings are defined by their incredible scale, opulent décor, vibrant music, and a strong cultural expectation for abundant, lavish hospitality. Markovina Estate provides a private, luxurious canvas perfect for hosting a truly magnificent celebration of unity.
Our venue is suited for hosting guest numbers common in Middle Eastern celebrations. The flexible reception space can comfortably accommodate large parties of up to 300 seated guests, allowing all your family and friends to gather for a grand feast and celebration, complete with space for a substantial dance floor and traditional entertainment like drummers and Zaffa processions.
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Perfect For Every Culture
The experienced Markovina team customises your wedding to perfection, offering a versatile venue for large guest lists with both indoor and outdoor options. With exclusive access to the entire estate on your special day, our team assists with special arrangements, including stages, décor, and more, ensuring every detail is personalised to your needs.
At Markovina, we offer a bespoke buffet menu tailored specifically for Indian weddings, blending authentic flavours with your unique preferences.
Perfect For Every Culture
Asian Weddings
As one of Auckland’s premier wedding venues, our estate is meticulously designed to host every aspect of your wedding day seamlessly. From the ceremony to the reception, music, transportation, and a diverse menu, every detail is considered.
Our experienced team will work with you to incorporate any traditional and cultural requests you may have to ensure you truly have the perfect day. With exclusive access to the venue, you and your guests can privately celebrate your special day, making it extraordinary.
Perfect For Every Culture
Māori & Pacifica Weddings
Māori and Pacifica weddings are stunning at Markovina Estate. Often featuring soulful cultural performances and fabulous cultural attire our experienced team will work with you to ensure a memorable experience.
We understand customisable menus including traditional Māori and Pacific Island dishes. Expansive gardens, indoor & outdoor flow venues with picturesque settings for stunning photos combined with exclusive access will make your special day unforgettable.
Perfect For Every Culture
Croatian Weddings
The owners of the estate themselves come from a Croatian background. The matriarch of the family, Rina, takes great pride in providing Croatian couples wonderful food combined with spectacular hospitality. These are the two essential elements needed to elevate your special day to become an outstanding event.
Rina has experience with the traditional customs and essential elements of a Croatian wedding celebration, adding all the special touches to make your day perfect.
Perfect For Every Culture
Destination Weddings
Planning a wedding from overseas can be challenging, so simple, all-inclusive packages are available covering venue hire, food, and beverages. Lower prices are accessible by booking weekday or shoulder-date weddings.
With over 55 years of experience, the team ensures a seamless process through virtual tours and meetings. A network of top Auckland vendors, including photographers, cake makers, celebrants, and DJs, is available to help make your day perfect.
Cuisine Options
At Markovina Vineyard Estate, we take immense pride in delivering an exceptional dining and culinary experience on your wedding day through our meticulously crafted wedding menu and beverage packages.
Kind Words
"Thank you and the team so much for assisting us from the beginning. Without you guys our wedding wouldn't be as great as it turned out to be! Everyone really enjoyed the venue and the food, but they have no idea how much pressure you guys have taken off our shoulder. We were lucky enough to have Rina herself greet us on the day and having you and Anna to coordinate with our helpers. Also we would like to thank Mark for customizing the drink list for us! Last but not least, I would like to thank Delwyn. This memory is going to be in our heart forever. We cannot thank you enough for creating such a wonderful experience to us."
Kristy & Frank - May 2025
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2025 National Winner
Markovina Vineyard Estate proudly holds the New Zealand Wedding Industry Award for Outstanding Wedding Reception Venue & Outstanding Wedding Luxury Estate, a testament to our commitment to crafting unforgettable moments amidst breathtaking surroundings.
Wedding Packages
Let our wedding coordinators take the stress out of your planning and craft a celebration that is unforgettable and uniquely yours. Choose from a range of customisable wedding packages to create your dream wedding experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the venue hire fee for a wedding?
Our wedding package price per person includes seven hours of "venue hire" for your wedding. You have exclusive use of our estate for up to seven hours ending when your music finishes.
Your start time is usually when your ceremony begins, guests can arrive up to 30 minutes prior and depart within 30 minutes after your finish time.
Additional time is available from $10pp for an additional hour, or $15pp for an additional hour that also includes an extra hour of the beverage package and a light supper.
Do you have exclusive use of the entire venue for the entire day?
We host only one wedding per day, giving you exclusive access to all the beautiful gardens for creating magical memories.
Planning meetings and tours around the estate may take place on the day of your wedding, but only up until 2 hours prior to your guest arrival time.
Does the venue have any decorations you can use?
We are pleased to offer the items in our decor room as a complimentary addition to your special day. These can be used by your florist, planner, friends or family for set up at our venue.
The white ceiling draping above the dance floor, the starlit panel dance floor, the LOVE Sign, and the photo booth are hire items and do come with a hire cost.
What sound system does the venue have?
We have a top of the line sound system at Markovina. Our venue is vast and offers multiple ceremony locations, a key focus to us is ensuring that regardless of the location our couples are choosing for their wedding ceremony we want the music experience to be stunning. There are speakers in each ceremony area and they have individual digital control and the ability to connect at each ceremony location both hard wired (for DJ’s & live music) and wireless if couples opt to use their own device.
We have two handheld wireless microphones that are able to be used by your celebrant, priest, pastor, MC, DJ etc. They are powered through to all of our garden locations and indoor speakers so make it easy for everyone to hear any photo calling or importance announcement.
What is included in the wedding package?
Our wedding package price per person includes;
Seven hours of "venue hire" for your wedding.
A six hour beverage package of our house selection of eight wine varietals of both still and bubbly, six beer options & a selection of non-alcoholic refreshments.
Eight canapes per person, and your choice from our premium menus; buffet, sharing platters or plated main meal
Our extensive dessert selection & cheese board.
Setup of your ceremony chairs for each guest either undercover in front of our stone fireplace or in one of our various garden locations.
Bridal room that can be used from one hour prior to your ceremony.
Guest tables, chivari chairs, glassware, crockery & linen for your reception.
Use of our in-house & garden music system, fairy light curtain & dance lighting.
Use of our reception decoration items.
Carparking for up to 100 cars.
Our wedding planners to assist you with your special day.
Markovina Vineyard Estate is a distinguished premier wedding and event venue, ideally located in the scenic heart of Kumeu, Auckland.
Contact Us
Phone: (09) 4128608
84 Old Railway Road, Kumeū, Auckland 0892, New Zealand
