You're invited to celebrate

Del & Vicky

everything you need to know for the big day

Saturday · 13th February 2027 Tawharanui Lodge

The Day, Hour by Hour

We'll gather at Tarwharanui Lodge for a 3.30pm ceremony — please aim to be seated by 3.15pm, as we'll be starting sharp. From there, the celebration rolls straight through to 11pm.

3.30pm sharp
Ceremony begins
Late afternoon
Drinks & canapés while we mix and mingle with you all.
Evening
Reception, dinner & dancing
11.00pm
Carriages — the night wraps up
Tawharanui Lodge

841 Takatu Rd, Matakana 0986, New Zealand

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10 minutes from Matakana village, about an hour from Auckland.

Local Taxis

We're not laying on transport for this one, so plan your ride — especially for the trip home. Here are a few local options worth saving in your phone now:

Warkworth Taxi
Local door-to-door service
09 425 0000
Matakabs
Matakana & surrounds
09 422 2244
Mai Ride
Ride service, book ahead for a wedding-night rush
021 624 707

Tip: it's a rural area — numbers can get busy on a Saturday night, so booking your taxi home in advance is a very good idea.

Accommodation Nearby

The lodge itself is reserved for family and the wedding party, so we've pulled together a list of lovely options all within about 500m of the venue.
Matakana Motel
Motel-style rooms
09 422 7497
Pippa
2 studios, up to 4 people
021 026 8166
Alison — Kotare House
Sleeps up to 12
022 318 6750
Katherine
Studio, 2 people
021 400 787
Adrianne
2 bedrooms, private bathroom
021 759 919
Chiarina
Studio, 2 people
027 275 6031
Helen
Whole house, up to 6
027 285 6744
Kereru Retreat
2 guests, king bed
bluetakatu@icloud.com
One more option — sleeps up to 3 couples +
Paul
Self-contained cabin plus two main-house guest rooms with private access & ensuite — up to 3 couples
021 288 3310  ·  Paul.Biegal@outlook.com

These are privately run — please book directly and mention you're with Del & Vicky's wedding. If you don't mind sharing - let us know and we will try and link you together to book a suitable place.

Grown-Ups' Night

No kids on the day

We love your little ones dearly, but we're keeping the celebration adults-only except for baby's still bottle/breastfeeding.

You're All Our Photographers

We're skipping the professional photographer — instead, we want your view of the day. Snap away all afternoon and night, and drop your best (and worst!) shots into our shared album. We'll be picking a few favourites to put up in our home, so bring your A-game. Winner gets bragging rights for life.

Enter the Photo Wall

Upload as many as you like, any time during or after the wedding — the more candid, the better.

Upload Your Photos

[Max of 50MB so try uploading short videos or photos in bundles of 10-20]