The Duke of Marlborough Venue Hire in Russell

Bay of Islands Wedding and Event Venue Hire

With views over the water, magnificent sunsets, and outstanding food and service you could not wish for a better place to hold your wedding or corporate function. The Duke has a dedicated wedding and function team who have a wealth of experience in running weddings and functions making sure each event is unique and special in its own right. Take a tour by clicking here

Weddings

The Duke offers a unique wedding destination where you can experience the historic charm of New Zealand’s first licensed hotel.

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Conferences

The Duke is the ideal location to cater for small or large conferences with plenty of team building activities on our doorstep.

Events

It's not all beaches and sunsets here in the Bay of Islands - we are lucky enough to have many different events and festivals running throughout the year. Click here for further information.

Gala Dinners

The Duke of Marlborough Hotel's Grand Ball room is the perfect venue for your group's Gala dinner. With outstanding food and service it's a great place to bring your team for a night of celebration.

What our customers say

We had our dream wedding at the Duke. Ida, Alex and the entire team couldn't have been more thoughtful, professional or helpful. The venue is stunning, and the staff made the whole day stress-free, fun and easy from beginning to end. We had an unexpected guest show up, and the team arranged him a place with no fuss. The food was absolutely incredible,and the day flowed perfectly. Everything was absolutely the way we wanted it, with lots of lovely, thoughtful touches. The rooms were also beautiful. All of our 115 guests commented on what a fantastic venue the Duke is- lots have said it's the best wedding they've been to! If you're getting married, do it at the duke. You won't regret it!!! Love, Carl & Jess

- Jess & Carl 5th May 2018,