The Ultimate Auckland Wedding Venue for Your “I do”.
Imagine your dreamy country wedding in Kumeū - situated on 10 acres of beautiful gardens & water features, the venue has been specifically designed for weddings. The estate offers an indoor and outdoor flow in a truly tranquil setting with your dining experience seated indoors under a canopy of vines.
We host only one wedding per day, giving you exclusive access to all the beautiful gardens for creating magical memories. Your guests will enjoy the ambience of the stone fireplace and the main reception area. At Markovina Estate, our focus is on creating unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime.
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.
Customisable Wedding Packages
Wedding Packages are carefully curated to ensure an unforgettable day with impeccable & attentive service for you and your guests. Inclusive beverage options are integrated into a per person pricing structure for your convenience.
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.
Beauty in Every Season
Summer Weddings
Choosing summer for your wedding is timeless. Peak season from November to April offers optimal weather, blooming gardens, and extended evenings. The ambience combines vibrant flowers with sunlit landscapes, providing a picturesque backdrop for your special day.
A seamless transition is available for unexpected weather conditions to our covered fireplace area, featuring a warm fireplace and lush gardens. This integration preserves all the outdoor charm while providing shelter to extend your celebrations to ensure a magical, adaptable experience for your unforgettable day.
Beauty in Every Season
An autumn wedding at Markovina Estate offers a unique ambience with golden fairy lights, vintage lights, and gardens in red and gold. The vines in the reception venue remain green year-round. The gardens transform from March to May,
creating a vibrant backdrop for ceremonies.
Should the weather turn, our indoor fireplace area is perfect for ceremonies and provides a cozy space for guests to mingle.
As night falls, fairy lights and tealight candles create a romantic atmosphere.
Beauty in Every Season
Winter weddings hold a magical allure, with frosty mornings giving way to cozy evenings illuminated by candles and fairy lights. Enjoy off-peak pricing and lower minimum numbers during these months. Winter offers unique perks, including some of the year's best sunny days.
For chilly or rainy days, a large stone fireplace is perfect for your indoor ceremony. Early sunsets allow for bridal party photos before the ceremony, maximising light for post-ceremony memories with guests.
Beauty in Every Season
Spring weddings are magical, with blooming gardens and vibrant flowers creating an idyllic setting. The pricing adjusts to the season, offering flexible rates. Choose from charming garden locations or the covered courtyard, ensuring a refreshing spring ambience.
Whether envisioning outdoor vows or the elegance of the courtyard, our venue provides the perfect backdrop. Embrace the joyous spirit of the season as you embark on this journey of love, where every detail aligns with the vibrant and rejuvenating essence of springtime.
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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
Weddings
Can we invite guests for the ceremony only?
Yes, you are welcome to invite guests for the ceremony only. We do have a charge based on how many guests you have and what requirements there are, however normally for ceremony only guests they would be staying for the ceremony, canapes & beverages until your guests move inside for the reception.
Do you provide a signing table?
Yes, we provide a signing table with or without a cloth. A wine barrel is available for you as well.
A few of our ceremony locations have a stone signing table in place.
Do you have onsite parking for our guests?
Yes, we have plenty of space for your guests to park for your wedding day.
We also don’t want any guests drinking and driving, so cars can be left overnight and collected by 11am the following day.
To avoid traffic, what time do you suggest a week-day ceremony start?
We recommend having your ceremony start no later than 4pm on a weekday.
Can you get a taxi from Markovina Estate at the end of the night?
Yes, we have a list at the bar that you can use to order a taxi.
We recommend you book one in an hour before the end of the night.
Does Uber pickup in Kumeu?
Yes it does, however sometimes late at night a car may not be close by so also recommend pre-arranging well before you are ready to leave.
Do you have any wet weather photo options?
Yes, we have some great undercover options to get your photos, however it is likely you will still have some opportunity to get outside and have photos taken under trees and capture those special moments. We have a number of umbrella’s available, which also make for a nice prop.
If you do get rained out you can come back the next day (by appointment) to take the photos you are missing.
Can we use the entire property?
Yes, we only book one wedding per day so the grounds will be available exclusively for you and your guests.
Can we use confetti?
We don’t allow confetti, however you can use real or freeze dried rose petals outside.
Do you have music in the gardens?
Yes, we have a range of outdoor speakers in our gardens which your DJ can plug into or you can provide a device with a playlist on.
Can we book a wedding without beverages included?
Yes, however we find if you think your guests are going to have more than 3 or 4 drinks each, you are better off with the inclusive drinks package.
Can we just hire the venue and bring in our own caterers?
Unfortunately not, our packages all include catering as we do have our own kitchen onsite.
Does the beverage package run out?
There is no predetermined limit on the inclusive beverage package. However, we will not serve intoxicated persons or minors.
We will never ask you to pay a bar tab for beverages that are included in the beverage package.
Your guests can still purchase spirits, cocktails, RTDs etc. as part of a cash bar or bar tab.
Can we remove dessert or take out food out of the menu to save money?
Meal service is really important to us, so we don’t decrease the quality of the menu to save money.
Do you have a PA (Sound System)
Yes we do. We have garden speakers, surround speakers inside, speakers in our fireplace area plus dance floor speakers your DJ can plug into.
Do you have any dance lighting?
Yes we do. We have a number of great lighting features including our colour changing LED’s, mirror ball for your first dance and disco lighting.
Are the vines above the dining area real?
Yes they are and they remain green all-year round.
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
