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If you’re dreaming of a relaxed, adventurous wedding in a spectacular alpine setting, Mt Cheeseman’s mountain lodges offer a one-of-a-kind wedding venue in Canterbury, surrounded by the natural beauty of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. From adventurer elopements to weekend-long celebrations, this is a place where memories are made under big skies, amongst good friends, and with the freedom to make the day truly your own.
SETTING & ATMOSPHERE
Nestled in the Craigieburn Ranges in Canterbury – just 1.5h from Christchurch, this alpine wedding venue gives you sweeping views of tussock-covered slopes, snow-capped peaks in Spring, and a rugged landscape alive with natural drama. The Day Lodge, a contemporary, light-filled reception venue with wrap-around balcony, provides a stunning canvas for your celebration – easily dressed up with string lights, forest greenery or flowers, and your unique style. Just steps away, the rustic Snowline Lodge offers cosy accommodation and a laid-back, welcoming vibe.
Have your ceremony outdoors on the deck in front of the Day Lodge with the peaks behind you, or indoors with a stunning natural backdrop. The venue’s flexible layout allows for easy transitions between ceremony, dinner, dancing, and quiet retreat.
VENUE FACILITIES & LAYOUT
AVAILABILITY & TIMING
GUEST CAPACITY & ACCOMMODATION
The Day Lodge venue seats up to 100 guests for the function. Snowline Lodge sleeps up to 65 in bunk rooms with 4-6 beds plus the queen bed in room 6 for the couple. The Day Lodge has male and female toilets. Snowline Lodge has two generous shared bathrooms with hot showers (one for males and one for females).
Drop-off zone parking is right under the Day Lodge or in summer, vendors (caterers, musicians etc) can park right in front of the lodges; a couple of campervans may be accommodated in the Drop Off zone but no camping is permitted due to DOC concession.
Perfect for full-house parties, banquets, micro-weddings or elopements.
PRICING & PACKAGES
$2000 per night for the two lodges. (outside of winter, the lodges need to be booked together)
Being able to BYO catering, styling and alcohol (Spring, Summer & Autumn) keeps this a low budget wedding venue.
Cleaning fee is additional if you choose not to self-clean.
LOGISTICS & PLANNING
FLEXIBILITY & EXPERIENCE
Easy-to-move furniture and open-plan layout mean infinite configurations.
Day Lodge, being right next door to Snowline, gives great separation for those that want to party into the night whilst others can retreat to bed or the peace and quiet of the Snowline Lodge Lounge with its cosy wood fired pot belly.
Snowline Lodge includes two accommodation wings sleeping up to 67.
Do you have to rent the whole lodge?
Yes, but you don’t need to fill it! We host a lot of smaller groups of 25 people. It’s the same price regardless of how many people you have.
How to check availability?
Visit our booking site, scroll to the Venue Hire tab, and type in your desired dates. Available dates are shown in green.
Whether you’re picturing a wild elopement with a small group, or a celebration with everyone you love, Mt Cheeseman is ready to host your big day.
“Mt Cheeseman was a wonderful place to get married. The facilities were perfect, as we were able to have 70 of our guests stay up the mountain and could drive everything (and everyone!) up to the lodge without difficulty. The day lodge transformed into a beautiful wedding venue. It was so special to bring our friends and family into the mountains that we love. Thank you Mt Cheeseman for an epic weekend!”
Clare & Peter
Book early to secure your preferred date.
