Begin Your Story
Old Forest School is a private estate.
Celebrations here are rare not through scarcity, but because they are sought after, each one carefully tended, each one joining a tradition of memory, beauty, and belonging.
Couples travel from across New Zealand and the world to marry here. Many secure their date years ahead, knowing that some places are too deeply rooted in story to wait.
Each celebration is gently supported, crafted not by rigid templates, but through meaningful partnership, allowing your day to feel natural, unhurried, and deeply yours.
If the soft hush of orchard mornings and the golden hush of the Walled Garden calls to you, if the sound of gravel underfoot, the scent of wild grass and cut wood, the promise of a day unfolding without hurry feels like home, we would be honoured to hear from you.
A Note Before You Visit
Old Forest School is a much-loved setting for gatherings of all kinds , and also our family home. To ensure each visit is welcomed with the care it deserves, viewings are strictly by appointment only.
We take a seasonal break each year, closing from June through to October. During this time, we don’t host any events, weddings, or on-site visits, the forest rests, and so do we.
If you’d like to visit, please email us to arrange a time. We don’t have a landline or cell reception here in the forest, so email is the best (and only) way to connect.
Please also note: this version of the Old Forest School Wedding Storybook is effective for all bookings from 1st July 2025 onwards. If you’re holding onto an earlier version but haven’t yet booked, we’re afraid those details are now out of date. This updated edition reflects the experience we currently offer, and we know you’ll love what’s inside.
We look forward to welcoming you in the warmer months, when the grounds are in full bloom, the donkeys are sunbathing, and the magic of Old Forest School is alive and well.
“Some stories can be chosen. Some must be found.”