Southland's Wedding Venue & Gardens

Exclusive Relaxed Naturally Beautiful

Our Wedding Venue

Exclusive. Relaxed. Naturally Beautiful.

Tucked away across 6.5 acres of established gardens, Paterson Park & Gardens offers a private, peaceful setting for couples seeking something truly personal.

Our space suits intimate, exclusive ceremonies — open skies, birdsong, and beautifully kept gardens, where your day unfolds naturally. 

With exclusive use of the grounds, you and your guests can enjoy the moment without interruption. Wander for photographs while guests unwind with nibbles and refreshments.

Garden & Park Tours

Perfect for groups

Extensive gardens, filled with rhododendrons, mature trees, hidden paths, small ponds, a creek and tranquil seating areas.

First planted by Lorraine Paterson in 1963 and recently restored by the Paterson family, the gardens carry decades of care. Towering conifers, given room to grow, create a striking contrast against the smaller flowers and rhododendrons below.

Spring and summer are especially beautiful, when the rhododendrons bloom in bursts of colour amongst the lush greenery and surrounding countryside.

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Very pleasant since 3pm. That’s Murphy’s law when you try to do something. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ ... See MoreSee Less

Very pleasant since 3pm. That’s Murphy’s law when you try to do something. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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Id like to get a hold of that Murphy law fella at times 🤔😀

Sorry but we are not going to open today. It has been a very trying spring. With 5 degrees out there, wind chill dropping it to -5 and all the overnight rain even the daffodils are feeling abit down about it. If you wish to an arrange a private viewing when the sunshine’s feel free to message otherwise we will be opening from the 2nd weekend in October. ... See MoreSee Less

Sorry but we are not going to open today. It has been a very trying spring. With 5 degrees out there, wind chill dropping it to -5 and all the overnight rain even the daffodils are feeling abit down about it. If you wish to an arrange a private viewing when the sunshine’s feel free to message otherwise we will be opening from the 2nd weekend in October.

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Totally get it. Safety first. They will flower 🌼 again next year!

Never mind

Weather!!!
We will reassess the weather at 9.30 and make a decision if today’s Daffodil Day will proceed or not. Currently it’s too dangerous to open to the public. This spring seems to be very trying.
Hospice South
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Weather!!!
We will reassess the weather at 9.30 and make a decision if today’s Daffodil Day will proceed or not. Currently it’s too dangerous to open to the public. This spring seems to be very trying.
Hospice South

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Yes that wind in the Waikato too, beautiful gardens hopefully not too much damage. Will open soon on a lovely spring day and enjoyed as much as they would of been today. Lifting everyone's spirit.

There's always early October?

...this spring seems to be very trying...to blow us all into the sea??? 🙂

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