the Stables matakana

secret garden

Welcome to The Secret Garden, a hidden oasis within The Stables Matakana grounds. Tucked away in rural Matakana, this enchanting space offers a year-round backdrop for unforgettable events. Manicured lawns, rustic stonework, natural rock formations, and lush gardens create a setting that feels both elegant and relaxed.

From the dining room, guests step directly onto the covered patio and courtyards before spilling out into the gardens, perfect for seamless transitions between ceremony, cocktails, dining, and dancing. It’s an adaptable outdoor environment for weddings, intimate gatherings, team days, or large-scale celebrations.

Inclusions

  • Ceremony archway or photo feature

  • Framed photo point with Mt Tamahunga backdrop

  • 乡村酒桶

  • 大型室外壁炉

  • Multiple mingling and seating areas

  • 配有白色遮阳伞的桌椅摆设

  • Kauri冲浪板爱心秋千

  • Access to The Stables Courtyard and Patio

A family playing with giant lawn games in the sun at an event at The Stables Events Venue.
People attending an outdoor event with a white canopy tent, green grass, trees, and hills in the background. Some are browsing tables, and others are chatting, while two individuals walk across the lawn.
Outdoor wedding ceremony setup at a rustic venue with white chairs arranged in rows on grass, guests mingling near a barn-style building with red and gray walls, surrounded by trees and rolling hills in the background.
People playing bocce ball outdoors on a grassy lawn with trees and decorative sculptures in the background.
A bride and groom sharing a kiss during their wedding ceremony, with guests celebrating around them in an outdoor rustic setting.
Two young girls playing and laughing on a grassy lawn near a swingset, with an adult man in kilt watching nearby.
People gathering at an outdoor event in the evening under string lights, in front of a rustic, red barn-like building with a covered patio, surrounded by trees and plants.
People socializing outdoors at a backyard bar, some holding drinks, under shade umbrellas and string lights, with greenery and a wooden fence in the background.
Bride in a white wedding dress holding a bouquet of flowers and a groom in a black tuxedo, celebrating with a champagne bottle on a grassy field during a sunny outdoor wedding.
A large group of people gathered outdoors on a grassy field, posing for a group photo with many raising their hands and smiling, with scenic hills and cloudy sky in the background.
Outdoor wedding or event setup with white folding chairs and umbrellas in front of a rustic red barn and a weathered wooden building under a clear blue sky.
A colorful floral arrangement with yellow, purple, and white flowers, surrounded by green foliage, outdoors with a decorative frame in the background and a lush landscape.
People gathered outdoors at a social event on a lawn, near a red barn-style building with string lights, umbrellas, and lush greenery.