Having all your favourite people in one place is undoubtedly one of the greatest joys of getting married. Today’s weddings have evolved far beyond the standard Saturday dinner - they’ve become multi-day celebrations that bring together friends, family, and entire chapters of your life.

Kuratau is surrounded by crystal clear blue waters and magical rolling hills. Plenty of options for activities and epic photo stops.

If you’re dreaming of a wedding that feels more like a summer camp, Lake Taupō delivers exactly that. When you book a wedding in the region, you’re not just choosing a venue - you’re gaining an entire landscape of lakes, rivers, trails, and sunshine-soaked spaces as your playground.

And while the wedding day itself understandably receives most of the spotlight, the surrounding festivities can be just as magical.

The day-before activities set the mood. Adventurers can tackle the Tongariro Crossing or Taupō’s network of mountain bike trails, while those after something more relaxed may prefer a gentle float down the Kuratau River. Few things bond two guests who’ve just met like drifting side by side on inflatable flamingos as they meander towards the river mouth (bonus points for building a sustainable raft from recycled materials).

Wedding guest getting to know each other the day before a wedding at Streamblock

Then comes the day-after BBQ - practically a sacred tradition for summer weddings. This is the moment to crown “Best on Ground,” chill the leftover rosé, and maybe notice someone wearing a hoodie that very clearly isn’t theirs (IYKYK). Backyard cricket is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser: uni friends vs high school mates and cousins vs colleagues. Add croquet, bocce, lawn games, or even a treasure hunt through the olive grove for the kids, and you’ve got endless entertainment.

A summer wedding in Lake Taupō isn’t just beautiful - it’s warm, bright, relaxed, and unforgettable. The kind of weekend guests talk about long after the last sparkler has fizzled out.

If you want your celebration to feel like the highlight of everyone’s summer… you know where to find us.