Breathtaking Venue - 50 mins from Wellington

This spectacular country venue, perched on top of a ridge on a 50 acre horse farm, offers you a choice of settings and activities for your next meeting, event, workshop or gathering located just 50 minutes north of Wellington and an hour south of Palmerston North.

We offer a wide selection of team building, entertainment and events, learning and leadership programmes, stylish lunches and sophisticated dinners on offer at Sudbury.International guests can enjoy an authentic New Zealand experience and we are happy to create incentive packages with a difference.

Choose from a range of delicious menus or we are can tailor a menu to suit your requirements. Our dedicated team can organise everything so you can relax and enjoy your time in the country.

Inspired spaces for hire include:
The newly renovated Stables with its wooden rafters, stable doors and chic lighting, brim with charm and character. The floors are polished concrete which enhance the ghost chairs and bespoke wooden and steel pipe tables. Enjoy the stunning views down the valley from the Stables at your next function.
Seating capacity of the Stables (110 m²)
Classroom: 48
Theatre: 170
Seated dining on long tables: 96
Boardroom: 48
Cocktail: 200

The Long Room Stable doors link these two rooms. The Long Room has see-through walls along one side that can be removed in the warmer weather, making it the perfect spot to feast on both food and view. For larger functions you can open the stable doors creating one large space of 148 m² incorporating both The Stables and The Long Room.
Classroom: 20
Theatre: 76
Seated dining on long tables: 40

The Stables open up onto the breath-taking Courtyard Garden with roaring log fire and comfy seating. It is an intimate nook in which to gather and enjoy smaller dinner parties under the festoon lights, dance under the stars or perfect for outdoor workshop sessions on comfy beanbags.
Seated dining on long tables: 24
Amphitheatre style fireplace seating: 30

You can relax and mingle in our alfresco Garden Room with blazing log fire and clear walls surrounded by gardens and views making it the ultimate all year round location. It possesses a chic copper and concrete bar, and is perfect for intimate meals, workshops and meetings. Alongside the bar is a beautiful fragrant garden with stylish outdoor furniture. On the other side of the Garden Room you can open the transparent curtains into the Conservatory creating additional space.
Classroom: 27
Boardroom: 20
Theatre: 70
Seated dining on long tables: 18
Cocktail: 100
Outdoor garden furniture: 20

The conservatory is a perfect extension to the Garden Room and a lovely retreat in its own right.
Classroom: 16
Theatre: 40
Seated dining on long tables: 16
Cocktail: 50

The iconic Hay Barn with adjoining terrace garden and pergola offers you a space in which to meet and dine. The Hay Barn and Terrace boast breath taking views down the valley making it a great area for brainstorming and socialising.
Classroom: 20
Boardroom: 32
Theatre: 84
Seated dining on long tables: 18
Cocktail: 84

Cottage 103 is simple but elegant, this two bedroom lodge provides you with a comfortable and secluded place for meetings. With a cosy open fire, big deck and French doors, up to ten people can meet and dine here in style. The Cottage is also available for overnight stays sleeping up to five people.

Getting together away from the office to improve teamwork and increase productivity is best achieved through fun rather than adversity. At Sudbury, we pride ourselves on offering you a high quality and unforgettable experience.. Our dedicated team will work with you to put together an event that will benefit your team.