New Zealand Wedding Venue

Get a taste of an Ascension wedding by watching this video of Matt and Renee's big day courtesy of WHITE Wedding Video and stills by Amanda Wignell Photography...

With its gorgeous setting and Spanish Mission-style architecture, critically acclaimed wine, delicious food and wine-country graciousness, Ascension is one of the leading premier Auckland wedding venues.

• Winner of four HANZ (Hospitality Association of New Zealand) national "Awards for Excellence" and a national finalist 14 times.
• Awarded the New Zealand Beef & Lamb "Hallmark of Excellence" every year since 2004.

Ascension Wine Estate has been a NZ Wedding Magazine "Dream Wedding" Reception Venue

We'll make your wedding easy for you and perfect in every respect. And to give you confidence that we will deliver on that promise, here's our "daring to be different" wedding guarantee...

"If something is not to your expectation, let us know. We will do whatever YOU say it takes to put it right!"

Summer, autumn, winter or spring, the ever-changing cloak of Ascension Wine Estate will provide a captivating and romantic backdrop for your wedding celebration. We have an elegant yet relaxed indoor-outdoor flow that allows your wedding guests to wander through our vines, congregate next to the open fire, or even enjoy a little petanque.

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One of the best all-in-one wedding locations
You can have your wedding ceremony, photos, canapes and wedding reception all at the one stunning Matakana vineyard venue. Relax, knowing there's no need to drive from A to B to C. Your wedding day will be stress-free and flow just beautifully.

This romantic vineyard wedding experience is just 4km past Warkworth and only 39 minutes north of the Harbour Bridge. Right click and select "Save Target As..." to download a printer friendly Map & Directions to Ascension Wine Estate document (PDF, 382 KB).

Wedding receptions in the Belfry
Yes, we have our own bell tower and will ring the wedding bell to announce your marriage. The Belfry caters for up to 200 people in air-conditioned comfort, and you couldn't ask for a more stylish setting.

And the food?
Well, we've 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 12 times. Need we say more?

A short drive to a fabulous wedding location
Conveniently located in the heart of Matakana Coast Wine Country, this romantic vineyard wedding location is only 4km past Warkworth and just 39 minutes from central Auckland.

Wedding accommodation
Wedding accommodation options for those who choose to stay in Matakana are plentiful. We are just a stone's throw from both the river town of Warkworth and artisan village of Matakana, so your friends, family and wedding guests have the opportunity, both before and after your wedding, to explore the Matakana Coast Wine Country region. Visit our accommodation page for more information.

On-site wedding planner
Your wedding day must be perfect and enjoyable. Our professional 'Director of Romance' will work with you to create the wedding day you want and ensure nothing is forgotten. You'll find organising your wedding is easier than you thought.

Phone Bridgette and Carlie!
There's really no question - if an easy, stylish and romantic vineyard wedding is the order of the day, it has to be Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana, Auckland. For a vineyard wedding that will delight your guests, phone our wedding team on (09) 422-9601 ext 3 to make an appointment to discuss your wedding requirements.

Free wedding information pack
Email [email protected] for your free Ascension wedding information pack.

Wedding Testimonials

• Our family and friends are still talking about our fantastic wedding at Ascension. The food and wine was delicious, the setting gorgeous and the service perfect. We really appreciated how friendly and flexible everyone was from the time of our first phone call through to the big day.
  - Cheryl & David

• We had the best time, and so did all our guests! Having our wedding away from the city meant everyone had the chance to make a real "weekend of it" in Matakana - we didn't realise there was so much good accommodation so handy. Everything was exactly as we envisaged, except that Ascension was even more beautiful than we remembered! We can't speak highly enough of the staff who looked after us at every stage, and your chefs deserve special "thanks" for the amazing food!
  - Wendy & Robert

• Being able to have our wedding ceremony, photos and reception at Ascension made our day so much more relaxed and enjoyable. It was really important for us to celebrate with our family & friends, so being able to do everything in one place was great because we could spend more time with them. You have a beautiful place with wonderful food, wine & service, and we felt looked after and listened to right from our first contact. We will certainly be recommending Ascension!
  - John & Joanne

• Thank you sooooo much! Organising a wedding from the other side of the world was very scary, but you made it easy, stress-free and enjoyable. Everything from the service and food to the gardens and table settings were just perfect, and our guests were really impressed with our choice!
  - Malcolm & Tina

• The wedding photos we had at Ascension are simply gorgeous - the vineyard, the gardens, the courtyard and the beautiful buildings meant we had many wonderful settings within a couple of minutes walk. Thank you so much, especially for helping out with our special dishes!
  - Deependra & Tejal

• Our wedding at Ascension was everything we dreamed of, and more! Now that we are back, the guests we have caught up with have raved about what a great wedding it was, and what a great choice Ascension was. Lots of them stayed the weekend and really enjoyed a break from the city. I wish we could do it all over again! Thanks for everything.
  - Rachael & Craig

Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana is one of Auckland's premier wedding destinations.


The Belfry wedding reception lounge at Ascension offers ample indoor & outdoor space.


Let us ring the wedding bell to announce your marriage!


The Belfry wedding reception lounge comfortably accommodates up to 200 wedding guests. The decision to have our specially commissioned stained glass windows visible or covered by our blinds is over to you!