For small weddings, elopements, or heartfelt gatherings, The Ruins provides a setting that feels like it’s been plucked from a dream.

The weathered stone walls, surrounded by trees older than most buildings in Queenstown, create a romantic and cinematic backdrop that needs little more than your love story. Perfect for those wanting privacy, beauty, and a real sense of occasion.

Planning a larger ceremony or celebration? The Ruins can easily host up to 150 guests. With ample space for a marquee on the wide, flat lawn, you can dine under the stars, dance under festoon lights, or lounge by the stream with lawn games and cocktails in hand.

This is a venue that adapts to your vision, offering a stunning base for wedding stylists and event planners to get creative.

For big guest lists and even bigger ideas, The Stables offers a grander footprint. This side of the estate features four beautifully preserved heritage buildings – The Stables, The Red Barn, The Smithy, and The Cow Byer – all centred around a spacious lawn. It’s rustic, it’s charming, and it’s remarkably versatile.

From food trucks and live bands to sit-down dinners and brand activations, this space handles it all with ease and elegance.

The Ruins is also available for photography-only bookings – and it’s no wonder why.

With natural light, textured backdrops, towering trees, and timeless charm around every corner, it’s a dream location for pre-wedding shoots, engagement sessions, editorial projects or brand campaigns. A photographer’s paradise, with very little needed to make it shine.