Redwoods Under The Sails Venue

Beauty, tranquillity, fresh air, peace and nature what a backdrop to the start of your lives together.

This is the wedding venue for a very special ceremony and/or reception, not to mention stunning photos!

​Clean air, bird song, the aura of quiet that is – what a backdrop to the start of your lives together. This is the wedding venue for a very special ceremony and/or reception, not to mention stunning photos!

Your 3km journey from the CBD brings you to the Whakarewarewa Redwood Forest. Follow a path covered in Redwood needles, to a setting that is serenely magical and romantic. Our wedding venue ‘Under the Sails’ (a large white canvas sail suspended by the broad Redwood trees surrounding it) provides us with a space to paint whatever picture you want – with a little bit of lighting and a whole lot of creativity: drama, majesty, magic, fun.

Groups of 10 to 220 people can be seated ‘Under the sails’, otherwise there’s room for 350 at a stand-up function. Catering can be casual, food stations or fully plated. Casual or formal, breakfast, lunch, dinner, or evening cocktails – the choice is yours.

Event Impressions manage functions in The Redwoods on behalf of the Rotorua District Council. We provide all venue services, including power, lighting, heating, toilets and an onsite venue manager. We make weddings in the Redwoods very easy, packaging everything you’ll need for your ceremony or reception, or both! Of course, we custom style too.