Start your forever at Waipuna Estate
Boutique weddings + accommodation
Tai Tapu, Christchurch
A backdrop unlike any other.
A place where time slows down.
A space where your love story can take centre stage.
Perched above the patchworked plains of Tai Tapu, Waipuna Estate offers an intimate sense of privacy and escape. Here, wide skies stretch towards the Southern Alps, the hush of native bush surrounds you, and time seems to slow — the perfect place for you, your love, and those most important to you to feel within a world of your own, only 30 minutes from Christchurch.
Have the freedom and support to create a wedding that feels like yours.
Weddings are what we do, and what we love. With on-site accommodation, flexible packages, and a team who thinks of everything before you have to, we make it easy to create a celebration that’s beautiful, personal, and deeply memorable.
Every detail of our service has been refined through experience, care, and a genuine joy for what’s possible when people come together to celebrate life’s special moments.
Discover the magic and immersion of Waipuna Estate
A quiet, grounded sense of place
Surrounded by native bush
uninterrupted views to the Alps
Just 30 minutes from the Central city
Elegant spaces for every kind of celebration
Whether you're planning an intimate celebration or a larger gathering, our all-weather venue offers elegant, adaptable spaces that flow seamlessly from ceremony to reception, with space for up to 85 guests seated or 100 cocktail-style.
It's not just what we do
We do things with heart, with initiative and with a dedication to making your wedding not just smooth, but exceptional.
it's how we do it
A legacy of love
Waipuna Estate has been family owned and operated since 2015. What began as quiet hilltop accommodation evolved into one of Canterbury’s most loved wedding venues, known for its integrity, genuine care, and effortless service.
Here for you
A commitment and care for every celebration
We know weddings
10 years of wedding experience and expertise
Family feel
Get married at a place that feels like home
Love Stories
Visit Waipuna Estate and let your heart and imagination wander.
We’d love to show you what’s possible here — to walk you through the spaces, talk through your ideas, and help you picture your day coming to life.
