MONDAY JANUARY 19, 2026, WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND
Please join us to celebrate our wedding
The 19th of January has been a significant date throughout our relationship. It’s the day we officially became a couple, the day we marked our 10-year anniversary with a proposal, and now, it will be the day we get married. Keeping this tradition felt like the perfect way to celebrate our journey.
Please see all of our wedding information below as well as our RSVP form. We can’t wait to share this special day on a special date with you!
The Big Day
Venue
The Canyon at Tarras Vineyards
150 Bendigo Loop Road, Bendigo 9383
Please arrive by 2:30pm for a 3pm ceremony
Venue Transport
We have arranged transport to and from our wedding from central Wānaka + Lake Hawea.
Pick up // TBC
Drop off // TBC
Please let us know via our RSVP form below if you would like to make use of the provided transport
Children
Due to limited numbers, we are only able to extend this invitation to the children of our immediate families.
Gifts
We are so grateful that you are taking time off work and most will be travelling to be with us. Sharing this day with you is the best gift that we could ask for.
Please know that other gifts are not expected, but if you would like to contribute towards our honeymoon, there will be space to give us a card on the day.
Post Wedding Events
Tuesday January 20th 2026
Post-Wedding Brunch (Optional)
Details to come.
RSVP
Getting to Wanaka
Wānaka is just over an hour’s drive from Queenstown.
Car hire: you can receive a 10% discount on car hire via Thrifty using code ‘12234667’.
Transfer services: we recommend Wanaka Transfers & Yello or the Ritchies Shuttle.
Hiring a car is our top recommendation as Wānaka has taxis but no other public transport to get around.
The Wanaka town centre is a great place to start your accommodation search as it is close to the beautiful lakefront and a very walkable area. We recommend researching options on booking.com.
We live in Lake Hawea, which is only a 15 minute drive from Wanaka. Other areas to explore can include Luggate, Queensberry or Cromwell.
Additionally, our local team recommends these hotels:
Holiday homes are also a very popular option:
Our Recommendations for Wanaka
Part of the excitement of our big day is sharing this special place with the people we love. Lake Hāwea has been our home for the past five years, and we’re so happy to welcome you here! For those spending a little extra time in the area, here are some of our top recommendations:
Best Spot for a Drink
Lake Hāwea Pub, Hook or Brewbar
Go-To Eats
Wanafusion, The Stoaker Room, or Now Bao
End the Day With…
A bottle of wine and a sunset stroll at Dublin Bay
A visit to the secret sauna in Lake Hāwea
Taste some of the drop
Maori Point, Rippon, or Maude
Best Day Trips in the area
Take a scenic drive to Jackson Bay (just south of Haast) for fresh crayfish
Visit Mt. Cook and grab some hot chips at the Hermitage Hotel
Walk around the stunning Blue Lake and have lunch at the Vulcan Pub in St. Bathans
Yolanda’s top day hikes
Rocky Mountain
Sawyer Burn to the bushline
Mt Maude (Unofficial locals track)
Rob Roy Glacier
We hope you love this beautiful area as much as we do!
1 September 2025
Our ceremony and canapés will be outdoors (weather permitting) and the reception will be indoors.
As soon as possible!
Due to limited numbers, we are only able to extend this invitation to the children of our immediate families.
If you are travelling with children, Wānaka has some fabulous babysitting services that we can recommend:
You have the option of driving or taking a taxi.
Wānaka has two taxi companies:
- Wana Taxi // 0800 926 282
- Yello // 0800 443 5555
Wanaka has limited taxi services so we recommend that you book in advance and if possible, as a group.
Note: there are no rideshare companies operating in Wānaka.
We kindly ask that you put away your mobile phones and cameras during the ceremony to be fully present with us.
We promise to share all of the beautiful memories captured by our wonderful photographer.
Here on the website! If there is anything important we may also email you.
At the moment we are only extending an invite to those named on your emailed invitation.
Let us know! Please email us at [email protected]