Christmas Party Venue Hire | Corporate Xmas Parties | Work Christmas Venues | Auckland
An inspired Christmas venue for your Christmas luncheon or dinner function of 3-300 guests...
- Award-winning wine, food and service.
- Just 39 minutes from downtown Auckland.
- Enjoy a relaxed and stylish Kiwi Christmas in our vineyard setting!
Download our Christmas brochure
(PDF 2 MB - click to open in a new window, or right click to download)
We're here to make it easy for you, so if you like we can arrange:
- Private dining areas.
- Coach transport.
- Thoughtful, cost-effective wine and gourmet food gifts.
- Entertainment.
- Fun on-site activities for adults & children (scroll down for details).
- Accommodation should you wish to overnight in Matakana.
- Anything you like!
Enjoy a "Classic Kiwi Christmas" at Ascension...
One big advantage to having your Christmas function at Ascension is the huge lawn we have in front of the vines... you simply don't get that at most venues. You are welcome to use this space with our compliments for recreational activities, races and competitions - or just for fun!
Whether your organisation is inviting staff and children, or colleagues only, we provide equipment for the following Classic Kiwi Christmas activities entirely free of charge. All your guests need are a sense of humour, hat and sunscreen!
- Frisbees
- Croquet
- Volleyball
- Gumboot throwing
- Tug of war
- Sack races
- Backyard cricket
- Egg & spoon races
- Petanque
- Outdoor checkers
We can also arrange other fun activities (charges apply)...
- Carnival rides
- Bouncy castles and inflatable obstacle courses
- Kid's face painting
- Rock wall climbing
- Slip'n'slide
- Mechanical bull or surf board
- Gladiator, boxing and sumo wrestling
- Clowns, balloon making and magic
- Archery and clay bird shooting
To view our Christmas menus & wine list, see our Christmas brochure...
Download our Christmas brochure
(PDF 2 MB - click to open in a new window, or right click and select "Save Target As..." to download)
Our Christmas venue is so close to Auckland!
Ascension is 4km through Warkworth and only 39 minutes from Auckland's harbour bridge. Conveniently located smack bang in the middle of Matakana Coast Wine Country - far enough from Auckland to make sure your Christmas function guests are nice and relaxed, but close enough to make sure no precious time is wasted.
Right click and select "Save Target As..." to download a printer friendly Map & Directions to Ascension Wine Estate (PDF, 382 KB).
5 ways to enhance your Christmas experience...
Our guests really appreciate the opportunity to truly experience the mystique of wine. Why not add on one of our 5 options to make your Christmas celebration even more memorable! View or download our Christmas brochure for full details...
Download our Christmas brochure
(PDF 2 MB - click to open in a new window, or right click and select "Save Target As..." to download)
Award-winning cuisine & wine
Our menus use fresh local produce and are nutritious & memorable for your attendees. From plated working lunch right through to degustation dinner, our team of chefs pour as much passion & care into the food preparation as our winemaker does into the wine. And it's all served with wine country graciousness.
Our "Oak Grill" restaurant has been awarded the New Zealand Beef & Lamb "Hallmark of Excellence" in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, and we've won four HANZ (Hospitality Association of New Zealand) national "Awards for Excellence" and been a national finalist 14 times. Need we say more?
Total reliability - zero surprises
We know you want absolute reliability and no unexpected surprises. Just tell us what you want and we'll make sure your Christmas function has zero hiccups. Our experienced, dedicated and professional team will help bring your Christmas function to a successful conclusion, and they'll do it with gracious effectiveness.
Phone Bridgette!
For a Christmas function in a beautiful vineyard setting with the "wow" factor, phone our functions manager Bridgette Robinson on (09) 422-9601 ext 3.
Or email corporate@AscensionWine.co.nz and we'll come back to you straight away. We'd love to help make your Christmas function one to remember.