.Highwic.
.Highwic.
Built in 1862 for the Buckland family, Highwic is one of New Zealand’s finest examples of Carpenter Gothic architecture. In its 160-year history, Highwic has hosted many weddings, with a number of Alfred Buckland’s 14 daughters celebrating their own weddings in the historic house and grounds.
Now in the care of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, Highwic, located in the heart of Newmarket, provides a spectacular heritage setting for your wedding day.
Weddings at Highwic often combine many of its unique and charming spaces. The 1880s Drawing Room is an elegant space with kauri panelling and a grand piano, making it the perfect setting for an intimate wedding ceremony or reception seating up to 45 people. The historic Billiard House is a more informal space that you can really make your own. It seats up to 60 people for a formal dinner and accommodates up to 90 people for a cocktail reception. The Croquet Lawn is perfect for an outdoor ceremony, and for larger weddings a marquee can be set up on the Tennis Lawn, surrounded by beautiful gardens and mature trees with the main house providing the picture-perfect backdrop for your big day.
Your wedding at Highwic will leave you with fantastic memories of a day spent with family and friends in a truly unique setting steeped in history.