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Fine Dining Auckland, New Zealand

The Hunting Lodge Introduction

New Zealand's awesome landscapes, lush forests, amazing wildlife and pleasant climate make it a haven for many outdoor activities, and a great place to unwind. New Zealand society is diverse, sophisticated, and multicultural, and the honesty, friendliness, and openness of Kiwis will impress you.

The great advantage of New Zealand is that all of its diverse physical, cultural, and artistic landscapes are so close to each other!

With vast open spaces filled with stunning rugged landscapes, gorgeous beaches, often spectacular geothermal and volcanic activity, a temperate climate and fascinating animal and plant life, and it is no surprise that New Zealand's pure natural environment is so attractive to visitors from other countries. And the great advantage of New Zealand is there are many different landscapes, environments, and ecosystems.

We at The Hunting Lodge wish to capture many of these uniquely Kiwi features and add, with the finest presentation, fine dining in Auckland with food and fare to make any occasion a delightful experience.

Our belief is that a major event, such as a wedding, needs to have all the ingredients to make the day pleasantly memorable and given our highly experienced staff we believe we can truly deliver as an Auckland wedding venue.

Fine Dining in Auckland

Enjoy fine dining in Auckland at a delightful 130 year old colonial cottage set amidst gardens and vineyards and overlooking the beautiful Waikoukou Valley in Waimauku, 35 minutes northwest of Auckland city. Experience our award-winning chefs country fare, and New Zealand cuisine and wallow in the lovely old time ambience of a gracious home.

In the summer, dine on the verandah, drink coffee in the garden and stroll across to the Matua Valley winery next door. Talk to the sheep over the fence or play pétanque as you laze away the afternoon. In the winter, bask in front of our roaring fire. Welcome to The Hunting Lodge!

A very special place for very special occasions, corporate celebrations, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and family reunions with a number of private dining rooms of different sizes. Try our Lovers Loft, designed for two, or the picnic hamper in the garden or our afternoon teas. Special days are celebrated such as Bastille Day, St Patricks Day, Burns Day. Ask for our brochure.

For further information our Auckland wedding venue and fine dining services, please contact us or visit our fine dining in Auckland Web site.

Our Auckland Wedding Venue

Our Auckland wedding venue is a very special place to have a wedding in Auckland and celebrate your marriage. The lodge is an award-winning restaurant renowned for its excellent food and friendly professional service. The restaurant is a truly gracious old homestead surrounded by Matua Valley Wines vineyard with delightful gardens overlooking the beautiful Waikoukou Valley.

Over the years many hundreds of couples have chosen to get married at The Hunting Lodge and without exception, we have delighted bridal parties and guests alike—who have endorsed The Hunting Lodge.

A very special place, where wonderful memories have been created.

The restaurant is particularly suitable for smaller weddings with up to 80 guests, and a marquee wedding can accommodate up to 150 guests. We offer professional catering options from sumptuous formal three course menus to the more relaxed garden buffets and canapes.

Our wedding menus are designed together with our chef, yourself and the restaurant manager, discussing all your required options. We strongly believe that your wedding is one of the most special occasions in your lives and we endeavour to make it very memorable.

For further information our Auckland wedding venue and fine dining services, please contact us or visit our fine dining in Auckland Web site.

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