Eagle Ridge Estate

The weekend feels 😍 Love these photos of Darcy & her bridal crew, what stunning pastel dresses & contagious smiles!✨
We hope you all have a lovely weekend everyone!
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Spring is here! Which means wedding season will be in full swing soon… 🙊🌸
If you need a spacious venue in the Bay of Plenty with accommodation and a great view for your special occasion, event, wedding or function, contact us now to find out our remaining dates for 2025! 🎉🥂Email is in our bio 🥰
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6 months married for The Wilson’s yesterday! 🎉
It felt like their wedding was yesterday- time sure does fly by when you’re having fun! 🤩
We love all these gorgeous photos from their special day from the talented 😍

The wedding crew go marching one by one hurrah, hurrah 🙊 We love these photos of Steph & Kurt with their fun bridal crew and good a view of the Bay of Plenty! Topped off with a good champagne pop to start off the evening🥂
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Happy Friday! We hope you all have a lovely weekend ahead 😊🎉
Check out these beautiful long shot photos of Kristen & Brad on the mountainside by .aitken 😍 How dreamy! 🫶🏼

When you’ve got the funnest groomsmen that put a big smile on your face…🙊 We love these snapshots of Michael and his crew radiating pure happiness!
Having a good bridal party that’s super fun & supportive can make all the difference on your big day 😍
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What a ride! Our couples absolutely love driving around in our 8 seater golf cart, it always seems to be a fun highlight of the day and is the perfect way to get around the grounds for wedding photos! 🙊
Here’s some awesome photos of Jordan & Michael having a blast 🙊👏🏼
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Incase you didn’t know Eagle Ridge Estate is offering packages for our clients on Ruben Jane, our large 1998 motor yacht that can sleep up to 8 guests! Perfect for a pre-wedding getaway, intimate weddings, hens dos, stag dos, a memorable honeymoon on the sea, a post-wedding family trip—you name it! 😍 Experience the pure luxury of this beautiful yacht and the excitement of being out at sea with your other half, friends, or loved ones.

Some features of Ruben Jane:
· Gracious entertaining spaces include a huge covered cockpit, a large saloon, a stunning library with panoramic views, a kitchen, a dining/lounge area and a comfortable pilothouse- guests are spoiled for choice.

· Ruben Jane is super comfortable and has private accommodation—there are three guest rooms, all with ensuites, that can sleep up to 8 people.

· Ruben Jane has facilities on the bridge for two crew members and an outside toilet (the ER crew can be separated from guests).

· Ruben Jane has room for onboard amenities storage (water toys, paddle boards, larger tender for shore excursions, fishing, skiing, etc).

· Being larger and heavier, people are much less affected by weather conditions. Less roll and a more comfortable passage.
Contact us now via email (linked in bio) or check out www.rubenjane.com for more info! 😊🛥️⚓️🌊

It’s all in the details! 🫶🏼
We love the extra personal touches that a bride and groom add to their wedding day. The guests will appreciate and remember all of the amazing effort and the details that go into planning such a special evening.
We love sharing these ideas with you guys in case you are in need of some wedding inspiration! 😍
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How stunning are these images of Rachael & Matt on the hillside soaking up that beautiful view and golden sunset?! 😍🌅✨
We definitely recommend stopping for some sunset photography on your special day if you can- the photos and some needed quality time alone is totally worth it! 👏🏼
Photos were taken by the talented .aitken

Beautiful wedding ceremony set up outside with a top tier view of the Bay of Plenty- you can’t go wrong with that! 😍 It’s bound to impress the guests as they drive down the long driveway to see the gorgeous outlook upon arrival! ✨
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Kristen & Brad enjoying that beautiful view that surrounds Eagle Ridge Estate 😍
It’s always one to impress the guests!
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Happy Thursday! 🫶🏼 Pictured is our popular tri-arch which definitely makes a statement for any wedding ceremony and it is quite a unique one 😍
We also have other ceremony arch options for you to choose from including our square arch or hexagon arch!
Beautiful arch flowers were done by 🌸

Our outdoor bridge giving that fairytale feel…✨
How gorgeous are these stunning photos of Melanie & Kyla?! 😍
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Check out these stunning photos from Pure Images Photography of Yuanfei and Chrises magical intimate wedding from the weekend! 😍🎉

The highland room ready and waiting…
What a beautiful day and set up for a gorgeous wedding! 😍
We hope you all have a lovely weekend ahead 😊
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Delicious self catering with all the tasty food options you could think of?! Yes please! 🤤 Here are some recent plated meals and canapés that we’ve served up for some weddings here at Eagle Ridge!

We have on the team who we definitely think are the best in the Bay! We’ve been so glad to hear guests have really enjoyed the food at our venue over the years! It’s so important having great food that’s served up fast for your special occasion 🫶🏼
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Congrats to the talented .aitken who won silver distinction at the NZIPP Iris awards for these stunning images! 😍🎉
A beautiful moment captured between grandparents and the bride and groom. People are super lucky to still have their grandparents around for their wedding day as it’s such an important moment of your life. These images capture happiness, joy and how proud these two grandmothers are in such a beautiful way 🥹🫶🏼
Justin is one of our regular photographers here at Eagle Ridge Estate and always captures such wonderful images- his style of photography is just phenomenal! 👏🏼

Such a lovely photo of these two showing their big smiles after the wedding ceremony ✨ Seeing the joy on the grandparents faces makes the day that much more special! 🥹😍
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A big congrats to the talented Rochelle at for winning bronze at the NZIPP Iris awards for this iconic image of Bailey, Regan and a face full of confetti! 🙊🎉 Rochelle is one of our regular NZ photographers that has captured many gorgeous weddings here at Eagle Ridge Estate.
We absolutely love this photo that was captured at the perfect moment!! 🎊 What a great wedding day these two stunners had 🫶🏼

The most stunning wedding floral by Hand-Picked for one of our recent gorgeous brides and her bridal crew! 😍 We love the pops of orange throughout the bouquets 💐🧡
📸 Justin Aitken Photographer
Bridesmaid dresses: Blak Bridesmaids
Wedding dress: Bridal Gallery Hamilton

Happy hump day! 😊 Our proud Eagle statue welcomes you and your guests as soon as you come down the long driveway to the homestead 🦅
First impressions of the venue are important right?! 🙊
Sometimes photos are taken in front of it to remind our guests and couples of their special day here at Eagle Ridge Estate- she makes for a good back drop!
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Beautiful photos from Justin Aitken Photographer of these two love birds on their special wedding day here at Eagle Ridge! We love a good winters wedding 🥹 And how amazing was that sunset?! 🌅

Bathroom with a view?! We think yes!
The ensuite in the Hokioi room gives bathroom GOALS 🤩 With a large shower, vanity area with two sinks, lots of storage and a nice deep bath tub we think it’s the perfect place to get ready, unwind and relax during your stay here with us!
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This is still one of our favourite wedding reception set ups for The Middletons! 😍🙌🏼
We loved the hanging decor from our wagon wheels, their backdrop and the overall classic white aesthetic 🤍✔️
Wedding planner & stylist was the talented
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Want delicious meals or canapés for your next event, function, special occasion or wedding that is sure to satisfy you and your guests?! Here at Eagle Ridge Estate we have in house catering done from the best 😍
This takes away any stress getting this organised for your big day 😊
We have many tasty options on the menu and can cater to your needs and any dietary requirements.
Pictured is a few of our recent meals, platters & canapés getting served up! 🤤
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We are a wedding, events and accomodation venue with beautiful sunsets and a great view of the Bay of Plenty that’s bound to impress the guests- you can’t go wrong with that!! 😍👏🏼
Contact us now to find out about the last of our 2024 weekend dates left!
Email: [email protected]

That Saturday feeling! 🙊💃🏼🕺🏽 We hope you all have a wonderful weekend everybody! Take this time to rest, unwind & spend time with your loved ones if you can too- it’s much needed in today’s busy world! Prioritising some relaxing time is always key so you can show up for yourself in the best way possible 😊👏🏼