A small exclusive vineyard in the heart of Hawke's Bay with six distinct wedding spaces — from elopements for two to riverside marquee weddings for 250 — Black Barn offers seasonal Bistro dining, a wine list and a walk-in walk-out River Room venue with views of Te Mata Peak, all on one celebrated estate. The venue can accommodate up to 110 guests for your wedding celebration.
Black Barn is the Hawke's Bay vineyard that has quietly become one of the region's most loved places to celebrate — not because it tries to be the grandest estate, but because it has accumulated so many genuinely excellent things in one place: an award-winning Bistro, a wine list grown from its own vines, a 2,000-seat outdoor amphitheatre for concerts, and half a dozen wedding spaces that range from the most intimate elopement to a 250-guest riverside party under a marquee.
The River Room is the jewel of the collection — a standalone all-inclusive venue overlooking the Tuki Tuki River with Te Mata Peak's eastern face as the backdrop, designed so that couples can walk in and the whole thing runs itself. Elsewhere on the estate, the Olive Shed and Marketplace offer more flexible, larger spaces, while the Bistro — with its seasonal, locally sourced menus — handles catering across the property. It's the kind of winery that gets the balance between serious wine and genuine hospitality exactly right.
Enquire about Black Barn Vineyards →What's includedRiver Room described as 'walk-in, walk-out' all-inclusive venue; specific inclusions on enquiry
Black Barn offers six wedding options: The Elopement (2–10 guests), Family & Close Friends (up to 30), The Dreamy Cottage Wedding (up to 50), The Exclusive Bistro Wedding (up to 80), The River Room (40–65 seated, 80 cocktail), and the Riverside Marquee Site for larger parties up to 250.
The River Room is a standalone all-inclusive venue overlooking the Tuki Tuki River with views of Te Mata Peak's eastern face, accommodating 60–65 guests seated and 80 for cocktail style. It's marketed as a walk-in, walk-out venue.
Yes — the award-winning Black Barn Bistro provides catering using seasonal, locally sourced dishes. The Bistro operates on the estate and can be engaged for events across the property.
Black Barn has 16 luxury retreat properties located within a 30-minute drive of the vineyard.
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