Village Chapel

This beautiful wooden chapel provides a picture-perfect place to say, ‘I do’ and celebrate your big day. Everyone is welcome at this interdenominational venue.

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Charming wedding venue set among scenic gardens

Walk beneath a rustic archway and up the rose-lined cobblestone pathway to make a grand entrance at your wedding.

This romantic wooden chapel was lovingly built in the 1970s using historic elements sourced from many different buildings and churches around the Bay of Plenty. Decorative and stained glass windows make this a light filled space and traditional wooden pews feature comfortable bench cushions for your guests.

Skillfully crafted tukutuku panels adorn the wooden walls and traditional kōwhaiwhai patterns grace the ceiling beams, reflecting New Zealand’s indigenous culture. A mural at the rear of the chapel symbolises the coming together of Māori and Pakeha through Christianity.

A booking at this popular wedding venue includes the Village Amphitheatre next door (free of charge), giving you flexibility and the security of both an indoor and outdoor option for your big day. The Village can also provide on-site beauty, hairdressing, reception venues and catering services, while our 5.5ha site features lush bush and rustic backdrops which are a wedding photographer’s dream.

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The school House was clean, tidy and ready on schedule. Lisa who helped us set up was absolutely amazing. She went above and beyond to assist us and made the whole process feel smooth and welcoming. She was genuinely pleasant and engaging and we appreciated her support.

Cheryl, Associated Therapist Bay of Plenty

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I am very grateful to Cian and the team for helping us pull together an amazing event that our clients were happy with. The process from start to finish was fantastic and the staff on the evening were invaluable. Thank you all so much!

Sophie, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

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Everything went better than I was expecting. The arrangements beforehand went well. On the day everything went very smoothly. The staff were all extremely helpful and engaging. We would definitely use your venue again in the future.

Chantelle, Blind Low Vision

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My initial dealings with Angela were excellent. She was efficient, knowledgable, friendly and helpful. Then on to Cian was a pleasure to deal with. Again, he was helpful, friendly and efficient. I won't hesitate to book at The Historic Village in the future, and I'm very happy to recommend these facilities to my connections. Thanks!

Louise, On Par Ltd

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The venue and services were presented immaculately. The space was beautiful and all staff involved at all stages were excellent.

Natasha

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It is such a beautiful venue, it was so easy to host my party. The sales & coordination staff communication was outstanding they were informative, friendly, enthusiastic & generous with there time.

Melanie

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Everything was great. The staff we interacted with were helpful and friendly. All the services we required were available. The venue is beautiful. Really enjoyed being in the village. Thanks to all.

Theresa, VJ cooks

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The staff members I worked with from booking, planning, to event execution were all very kind, generous with their time, and easy to work with! Your venue staff even helped judge the special 'Spirit of the Slam' award, which I was very pleased about.

Amy, Escape Fest

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Even with a power issue, the team did a work around to ensure our event continued seamlessly. Everything was at our fingertips and the team were there to support with any requests.

Felicity, Bark Ltd

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Our event ran very smoothly. Facilities and catering were excellent. Service was great with staff very attentive.

Roger, Kiwibank

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Cian and the Bay Venues team made the booking experience, and experience on the night, seamless. Truly excellent service by all, including those involved in set up, bar, catering and AV.

Sonia, Beca

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We love coming to the Historic Village - the venue is the perfect size for us, the staff are excellent and there's great coffee and food at the cafe. Thanks for having us this year. We'll definitely be back.

Salesi, Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School

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Phone
+64 7 571 3700

Email
village@tauranga.govt.nz

Opening hours

Grounds: 7 days a week, 7.30am - 10pm

Retail stores: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 3pm. Some stores are open on Sundays and Mondays

Office: Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm. Closed public holidays

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