Cable Bay Vineyards hosts corporate groups of 10 to 435 guests, weddings and private celebrations, using a Bistro for 80 to 120 people, two private rooms for 36 and 16, and the option of hiring the whole venue. The winery stands at 12 Nick Johnstone Drive, Oneroa, on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf, a 35-minute ferry ride from Auckland.
Seminars and company events
The events team builds custom programs for companies, from a board lunch in the Wine Library to a conference or a canapé reception in the Bistro. Groups can book one of the private rooms, take the Bistro for exclusive use, combine dining with the cellar door for a tasting, or hire the entire venue for the largest gatherings. The ferry crossing turns the journey into part of the day: a team can leave the city in the morning, work through a session with views across the gulf, share a long lunch and be back in Auckland in the evening.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies take place outdoors, looking over the vineyard toward the Hauraki Gulf and the ocean. Receptions and dinner then move into the Bistro, which takes up to 120 guests and has room for dancing. For a smaller wedding, the Motukaha Room or the Wine Library holds the dinner. The Events Team plans the menu and pairs it with Cable Bay wines, and it can arrange on-site accommodation for the couple and their families.
Rooms and capacities
The Bistro takes 80 to 120 guests and is available for exclusive hire for weddings, corporate functions, conferences, canapé receptions and evenings with dancing. The Motukaha Room seats up to 36 and opens onto a private balcony with views of the bay and the countryside. The Wine Library, set above the barrel room and lined with older vintages, takes up to 16 guests for a dinner or a meeting. Hiring the whole venue brings the total to 435 guests.
Accommodation
The Events Team can book on-site accommodation for a wedding party. The official site does not state the number of rooms, so organisers planning an overnight program for a company group should ask the team directly.
Catering
All catering comes from the winery's own kitchens, which also run the Verandah, a relaxed restaurant with outdoor tables, and the Bistro. Event menus are planned with the Events Team and served with the estate's wines.
History and setting
The vineyard rises above Oneroa, the main village of Waiheke Island, with views over the water from the terraces and the private rooms. The Verandah opens daily for lunch and on weekends into the evening, so organisers can visit before booking.
Getting there
Ferries run from downtown Auckland to the Matiatia terminal on Waiheke in about 35 minutes. Cable Bay Vineyards is a two-minute drive from the terminal. Auckland Airport is the nearest international airport.
