Bride and groom walk down a tree lined driveway at Tarureka Estate by August and Vine
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Tarureka Estate

Elopement

Packages

 

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Welcome lovers,

I'm so glad you're here and I'm thrilled to be part of the team that Tarureka Estate have curated to give you the most memorable experience for your intimate wedding.

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS

on deciding to Elope!

 

 

From the very first day you met to the moment the question was popped, the universe knew you two shared something special, and now you’re about to make it official.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intimate and intentional, your elopement will feel like a dream-like whirlwind of sky-high feels and delicious moments. Emotions that hug your soul and moments you’ll wish you could hold onto forever. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beyond preserving your core memories with grace, as your elopement photographer at Tarureka, I’m here to give you both the space to be fully present—to simply be yourselves and savour every gorgeous moment as you embark on this next chapter together.


 

 

 

 

 

Bride and groom hold hands surround by trees at Tarureka Estate by August and Vine
Black and white of couple holding hands showing their wedding rings by August and Vine
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Bride and Groom stand in front of the heritage barn at Tarureka Estate by August and Vine

TARUREKA ESTATE


A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING VENUE WITH

HISTORIC CHARM


Constructed in 1868 by James Donald, The Loft Barn is one of the oldest and largest existing barns in New Zealand. Featuring beautiful heart Totara wood throughout, the Barn has a beautiful soaring chapel-like ceiling.


The grand Homestead is 150 years old, and has been renovated to ensure optimum comfort whilst still maintaining its original beauty. The grounds include a lawn tennis court, romantic gardens, native trees, rustic paddocks and a nearby private olive grove.


Just over one hour from Wellington, Tarureka Estate is located in Featherston, which offers a selection of local cafés, curiosity shops, a popular artisan cheese deli and specialist book sellers. You can reach the Martinborough vineyards in just fifteen minutes by car, and Greytown’s boutique shopping in ten minutes. 

The inside of a heritage wooden barn with cathedral ceilings set for a wedding ceremony at Tarureka Estate by August and Vine
Tarureka ELOPEMENT PACKAGES

What to Expect

A connection based approach that encourages you to live your elopement dreams at one of Wairarapa's best wedding venues.

Small elopement cake with congrats cake topper on a wooden stand with olive sprigs and flowers by August and Vine

Planner

Onsite professional wedding planner & co-ordinator


Tarureka Estate barn and homestead in Featherston NZ by August and Vine

Accomodation

Two night stay in the historic

Tarureka Estate Homestead


Bride and Groom embrace in front of an arch during their wedding ceremony at Tarureka Estate by August and Vine

Celebrant

Your ceremony with one of Wairarapa's best celebrants


Photography

Photography by August & Vine

including photoshoot in the private Olive Grove and option to add video

Florals & Cake

Stunning florals for your ceremony & your bridal bouquet

and a personalised wedding cake



Catering Options

In-house catering from an Antipasto platter to a private degustation dinner

Your Tarureka Elopement will be captured in photographs like these


"Sam really made an effort to get to know us as a couple,

our story, what made us, us and what we wanted to remember about our day. 


Our photos are perfect! We couldn’t rate her highly enough!"


-NICOLE & TOM

Bride and Groom embrace under blossom trees at Tarureka Estate by August and Vine

Presence, honouring real emotion & preservation is what sets your experience with August & Vine apart.

Whether it’s 5, 10, or 50 years from now, I want your elopement images to take you back—to relive each moment as if it were yesterday. To fill your heart and home with soulful, evocative art that reflects your real-life romance, wrapped in an experience as unforgettable as the memories themselves.



Blending candid glimpses with classic portraiture, I want you to feel each moment, not just see it.


"Thanks so much! They are amazing. You did an awesome job of making us feel at ease and we are grateful for your epic work and contributing to our special day."

GEMMA & BEN

"Thank you so much for these!! The photos are absolutely incredible! They capture the day so well!! And thank you again for helping us have such a perfectly magical day! It was everything we hoped for."

YVETTE & DEWI