Private Party - Function Options
Book your special occasion lunch, dinner or cocktail event and have everything ready and waiting for you at Anam Cara. We can arrange catering, décor, entertainment and lawn games to make your next function one to remember. Spaces to suit all groups sizes from 40 up to 100 attendees. Photo Credit - Jo Moore Photographer
Host your Private Party at Anam Cara Gardens
If you’re looking for a private party venue with enough privacy to really let your hair down, come and see us at our 10-acre venue on the beautiful Kapiti Coast.
Here, you can escape to another world and celebrate in your way, surrounded by open grassy spaces, tall Rimu trees, bright, blooming hydrangeas and aromatic roses.
Located just an hour from Lower Hutt, Wellington and Palmerston North, our secluded venue is available for day, evening and day-to-night parties.
All private party bookings in 2026/27 include:
Use of the spectacular 10-acre property, with an indoor function room and multiple outdoor spaces available
Indoor and outdoor furniture, including sun umbrellas and event linen
Fully equipped indoor bar
Indoor and outdoor sound system
Selection of lawn games
Email and phone planning support, including Vendor recommendations
On site planning meeting with our Venue Manager
Pre event set up of our furniture
Staffing depending on your requirements
Rubbish and Recycling removal
Full venue clean
Eat, drink and be merry
We work closely with four wonderful caterers with varying styles, menus and budget - something to suit everyone. Canapes, fork and bowl, sharing platters or seated meals - they can do it all.
These caterers provide experienced waiters and bar staff, along with a function Manager to run the event. Check out their mouthwatering tucker!
We are a BYO alcohol venue, but our catering partners can provide beverages if you wish. We have a fully equipped indoor bar with three separate fridges available, and no problem to set one up outside too.
All packaged up and ready for you to enjoy!
Daytime functions ($1000 - $3000)
Evening functions ($1000 - $3000)
Daytime into evening functions ($3000 plus)
****Discounts apply for winter months and midweek.
PRIVATE EVENTS AT ANAM CARA GARDENS
Estimate your venue hire
Tell us a little about your event to see an estimated venue price. Your final quote will depend on the level of Anam Cara staffing and your confirmed requirements.
YOUR ESTIMATED VENUE PRICE
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See what the estimate includes
Venue hire—
Setup and pack-down access—
Event preparation & guest services—
Planning support — email, phone and one visit—
Tea and coffee—
Anam Cara event staffing—
Event preparation & guest services covers venue preparation, cleaning, waste removal, linen and essential event consumables. It adjusts according to guest numbers.
Staffing needs vary depending on your event, catering team and required level of onsite support.
This estimate includes email and phone planning support and one venue visit. Additional planning visits, extended setup or pack-down access, catering, accommodation, equipment hire and other specialist requirements are available as add-ons and will be included in your confirmed quote. This is a guide only and remains subject to availability and your confirmed event requirements.