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Enjoy your dream wedding or event in a lake-side vineyard setting at the Auckland wedding venue with
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From the vines to the lake and manicured grounds, Abel Estate offers all the opportunities you want for a magical wedding ceremony and a treasure trove of photos to be cherished for a lifetime. Formerly the working vineyard Abel & Co, the venue started hosting weddings with new owners in the 1990s under the name Gracehill. Abel Estate is building on that heritage, giving couples and their guests a fresh and stylish setting to love.

23/04/2024

There was a wonderful buzz amongst future wedding couples, their families and friends at Bite-size Sunday yesterday. It was a chance for prospective wedding couples to meet our planning team of Nikki, Stephanie and Paige who could answer all their many questions.

There was particular interest in the new Ikebana-style floral styling (featured below), added to the other options of floral vases and runners available from venue florist Meghann Humphries of Go Flowers NZ.

Other highlights included the new marquee next to the vines, the champagne tower , Vineyard Suite, and venue photobooth. Not to mention the premium canape selection that got plenty of compliments.

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Photos Nicola Topping Photographer
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04/04/2024

WEEKDAY WEDDINGS from $5,000 - ALL YEAR ROUND

If you have your heart set on a full 8-hour wedding with ceremony and reception, this could be the answer you’ve been looking for.

By having your wedding on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, the minimum spend drops to $5,000 (2023/24), $5.250 (2024/25) or $5,500 (2025/26). This weekday rate is available all year round, including summer peak season.

Click this link to find out more:
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01/04/2024

01/02/2024

Some scrumptious and colourful new dishes were revealed at the first staff tasting of the year. These family-style sharing plates will be available from October. For now, here's a chance to savour the dishes from our Gold and Platinum menus.

They include, in order:
- Braised beef cheek with soft polenta, salsa verde and Nhuja crumb
- Hot smoked salmon platter with whipped cream cheese, pickled cucumber and fine herbs
- Salmon rillette, shallot herb salad with grilled ciabatta and lemon
- Whipped feta, truffle, date, apple, rosemary and hot honey
- Chicken lollipops
- Ceviche market fish with prawn, lime, avocado and cumin papadums
- Kofta-spiced lamb with hummus and coriander
- Chicken roulade with sage and onion stuffing, celeriac puree, chimichurri and green beans
- The last two images are of our platinum and Gold menus respectively.

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18/12/2023

Wedding Of The Year Winners

Congratulations to Ashleigh and Tom Taylor, who are the winners of our 2022-23 Wedding of the Year event, as judged by Zahn Trotter of Auckland Weddings website. What great images from photographer Jonny Scott, and such a sense of style for the whole wedding party.

Ashleigh and Tom's prize is a weekend away at the luxury Top House Lodge in Russell.

Thanks to everyone who sent us their feedback and photos as part of the event. Wedding of the Year runs from November to October each year. To enter, all you have to do is fill in our feedback form after your big day.

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Jonny Scott Photo

12/12/2023

Don't Lose Your Date 🗓️
Book Before Christmas & Beat The Rush 🎄🙂

Thousands of couples will be getting engaged over the festive season, which is why January is the busiest time of the year for wedding enquiries.

Book now if you want to make sure your date's secure before the best ones are snapped up in a few weeks. It takes only $1,000 to get your special day off the market and enjoy a stress-free Christmas.

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31/10/2023

Cultural weddings with styling, planning and dining to suit, are our newest offerings. To find out more, just click these links:

https://abelestate.co.nz/indian-weddings/
https://abelestate.co.nz/chinese-weddings/
https://abelestate.co.nz/pasifika-weddings/

Photos Feature Weddings, Nicola Topping Photographer, Phil Qi

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10/10/2023

Keeping the grounds in tip-top condition is a neverending task. Today, groundskeeper Duncan fixes and repaints the decades-old rose archway at the top of the bridal path.
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29/08/2023

The finale of our tasting season saw a full house of diners eager to try the new creations by chef Alex Dare. They weren't disappointed. Aside from the many compliments about the standard of the dishes, diners had more than enough to eat. As one put it: "To think I was concerned about the amount of food - I've eaten so much I can't breathe!"
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Photos Nicola Topping Photographer

25/07/2023

There were plenty of happy diners at this weekend's Buffet Tasting Night held at Abel Estate. The buffet menu included Gold and Platinum dishes, with a number of booked couples deciding to upgrade to the premium options. Our next tasting night is for plated meals, on August 19.
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Photos Nicola Topping Photographer

13/07/2023

Come to our Open Days this Sunday July 16, 1pm-4pm, or next Saturday July 22 - 2pm-4.30pm and find out why January couple Lidia and Nikita Sokolov, and many others, chose Abel Estate.

No need to book a viewing - just turn up and have a look around, including the renovated ceremony space and venue building. We'll have one of our helpful senior staff on hand to help answer your questions and book you in for a private viewing.

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Photo Olga Bhana Photography
Flowers Go Flowers NZ

12/07/2023

Lots of smiles at our sharing-style restaurant night showcasing Abel's new menus. The biggest highlight, amongst many others, was the whole-cooked fish with tamarind sauce. The event gave prospective wedding couples and those who'd already booked a chance to find out about our Kiwi-fusion dining. Our next tasting nights are Saturday, July 22 (buffet) and Saturday, August 19 (plated). Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3IUgENK

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Photos Nicola Topping Photographer

22/06/2023

Sharing-style dining has gone to a new level at Abel Estate. Just have a look at these dishes. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3IUgENK

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04/06/2023

Dine with us for a taste of our wedding menus and experience the new standard in wedding cuisine at Abel Estate. Click https://bit.ly/3IUgENK for details and booking.

Tasting Nights in July and August cost $79-$109 per person including a free glass of bubbles, with separate nights for sharing style, buffet and plated dining.

Photo Ethan Lowry Photography

21/05/2023

An instant favourite amongst our guests - smoked chicken lollipops made in our outdoor smoker. They're one of the stars on our new entree offerings released this month.
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07/05/2023

Our new canape menus have just been launched.

This one's a cumin lamb, hummus, jalapeño cone. Only one word to describe the taste - "yum".

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02/05/2023

The bridal steps are a favourite for photographs, either as the bride walks in, or afterwards as a backdrop for couples shots. They can also help compensate for the differing heights of the couple.
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Photos Jonny Scott Photo, Esme and Logan, Nicola Topping Photographer, Kiwi Eyes Photography, Lightpersecond Creative Projects

21/04/2023

Fab Wedding Advice - Part 10 of a 10-part series - Don't Stress The Small Stuff

No matter how well you've planned, as the wedding draws near it's easy to get caught up in those tiny little details such as cake toppers, favours, the music playlist and much, much more. The big mistake is to get wrapped up in the small stuff which can ruin your big day, if you let it.
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16/04/2023

We're sometimes asked what's change since the venue was renovated under new ownership last year. Here are some pictures showing the old, and the new modern look - quite a transformation.
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Photos Jonny Scott Photo, Feature Weddings, Kiri Marsters Photography, Nicola Topping Photographer, Katrina Cooke Photography

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14/04/2023

Fab Wedding Advice - Part 9 of a 10-part series - Delegate, Delegate, Delegate

You've heard the old saying : "it takes a village". It was never more true than with organising a wedding. So you don't get consumed by all the work, learn early how to delegate, and don't be shy about it. Your nearest and dearest will want to help.
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07/04/2023

Fab Wedding Advice - Part 8 of a 10-part series - De-stress With Fake Deadlines

When organising a wedding, time is rarely your friend. The biggest danger is that close to the date of the wedding you'll suddenly realise you have a million decisions to make, and things to organise, but time is fast running out. To stop the mad rush at the end, create a series of fake "deadlines" for completing each task well ahead of time.
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04/04/2023

There are plenty of ways to entertain your guests at Abel Estate. Out digital photobooth, lawn games, getting out on the dancefloor and having shots with some friends - to name a few.
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Photos Feature Weddings, Katrina Cooke Photography, Jonny Scott Photo

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28/03/2023

Flowers add to every facet of a wedding, from the bouquet to the buttonhole, rotunda and table flowers.
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Photos Kiri Marsters Photography, Jonny Scott Photo, Ethan Lowry Photography, Katrina Cooke Photography, Olga Bhana Photography, Lionel Tan Photography
Table Flowers Go Flowers NZ

25/03/2023

A wonderful photo essay showing off the finer points of Abel Estate from wedding photographer extraordinaire Jonny Scott.
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Photos Jonny Scott Photo

24/03/2023

Fab Wedding Advice - Part 7 of a 10-part series - Trust Your Suppliers

Once you've chosen the venue and vendors to make your wedding a reality, relax and let them do just that. You'll enjoy your day so much more than if you keep trying to do their job for them. As the old saying goes, "why have a dog and bark yourself?" That doesn't mean you won't get to make choices, but your supplier's years of experience are something to be trusted and utilised.
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Photo Olga Bhana Photography

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21/03/2023

It's a slightly under-used photo spot, but the Winery verandah can be a great place for framing the look.
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Photos Nicola Topping Photographer, Ethan Lowry Photography, Kiri Marsters Photography

18/03/2023

There are almost as many styles as there are couples when it comes to the wedding dance.
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Photos Nicola Topping Photographer, Katrina Cooke Photography, Lightpersecond Creative Projects, Kiwi Eyes Photography

17/03/2023

Fab Wedding Advice - Part 6 of a 10-part series - Stay True to Yourself

Toasting with champagne, incorporating handfasting in your ceremony, having six speeches - if none of those things are you, don't feel you have to go ahead with them. Often couples find themselves organising their wedding based on the wishes of others, so don't get caught in that trap. That said, be careful about changing things that will make the wedding difficult, such as an impractical runsheet or cancelling vendors at the last minute.
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Photo: Kiri Marsters Photography

12/03/2023

The gardener who never stops for the garden that never sleeps. Sergio prides himself on having the venue looking its best, including mowing between the vines.
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Address

34 Pomona Road
Kumeu
0891

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://abelestate.co.nz/

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Come to our Bite-size Sunday open day and see why Abel Estate is the Auckland wedding venue with more. April 21, 2-5pm. Includes a complimentary drink and canapes - $10pp. Click this link to request tickets: https://abelestate.co.nz/bite-sized-sunday-april-2024/ #abelestatevenue #aucklandwedding #aucklandweddings #westaucklandwedding #aucklandweddingvenue #aucklandweddingvenues #kumeuweddingvenue #lakesideweddingvenue #aucklandvineyardwedding #weddingopenday #openday

And the winner of the $10,000 winter wedding prize is...... 💍❄️☃️🍾🥂

Thank you to all the brides and grooms to-be that have come to Gracehill over the last 5 weeks. For those that did book with us during this promotion the winner of the free wedding is at the end of this video. To those who didn’t win, the good news is that you will still have a great wedding with us at Gracehill Vineyard Estate