At Old Forest School, we know that wedding is a journey filled with excitement, inspiration, and attention to detail. That’s why we are proud to offer something truly unique among wedding venues in Bay of Plenty, NZ: our exclusive Booked Couple Open Days. Held three times a season—in spring, summer, and autumn—these Open Days are …
When Jack and I started planning our love celebration, it was always clear to us that we wanted exactly that: a celebration of love. We never gravitated towards some of the standard wedding formalities – things like the walk down the aisle, the seating charts, the bridal party, the cutting of the cake. They just …
We both met in November 2018 in Hamilton while Kate was here from England on a working holiday. Kate is from England and Kerri is from NZ but we now both call NZ home together with our two dogs. When booking our wedding we both lived together in Hamilton. We found this gorgeous little gem of …
We are two Aussies who have made New Zealand home since 2017. We love golfing and exploring all across the country together. We love our work, friends and seeing family as often as we can. This year our greatest gift and achievement is on the way, with little baby Eatts due in July. We …
We are chill but love adventure! For us, nothing beats a weekend at home in our own company but going out hiking and exploring comes in a close 2nd! We’re a bit more home body right now as we’ve just moved into our 2nd house but big plans to travel and explore shortly now that …
We’re Kate and Ryan and we were lucky enough to get married at Old Forest School on January 16th 2021. We’ve been together for 15 years this August (we’re getting to the stage we’ve been together for longer than we’ve been apart!), and we met in high school when we were playing on the same …
James and I live in Tauranga, New Zealand. COVID19 was a potential roadblock for our wedding in October 2020. In the end we were lucky enough to have a full sized wedding – with our Auckland friends only out of a lockdown one week before (and potential risk of the whole country heading back into …
We were living in Auckland when we discovered Old Forest School via Google! We loved the outdoor space and relaxed vibe. The rural setting looked peaceful and we love animals so the horses, donkeys, pigs etc enticed us even more. My husband Ian had started a career in teaching, so the setting aligned even more. …
I’m Lucy Slight and I’m a writer who has worked in fashion and beauty media in New Zealand for the last 15 years. I’m currently the beauty editor at Viva magazine. Clint Roberts, my husband, is a radio announcer on ZM’s Bree and Clint show, which is on every weekday afternoon. We live in Titirangi, …
Getting Old Forest School ready for a new season of events is no small task—it takes a dedicated team and a lot of care. To lend a hand with essential lawn maintenance, we’ve welcomed some very special new team members! Introducing our three feathery friends: a small gaggle of Pilgrim Geese named Martha, Gertie, and …