Ohakuri Rise is a new venue, nestled by the stunning Lake Ohakuri, and is located

up in the hills of Taupō, about a 30 minute drive out of the city centre.

As beautiful as New Zealand is we understand that for at least half of our guests, a destination wedding can be quite difficult. As much as we would love to see you all there, we completely understand if current circumstances prevent either your partner or yourself from attending.

If you're flying from Aussie, you've got two airports to chose from to fly into.

There are plenty of direct flights into Auckland, with it then being a 3 hour drive to Taupō.

Jetstar has just added a direct Sydney to Hamilton flight. From here it is a less than 2 hour drive to Taupō. It's also a good spot to fly into if you were wanting to visit Rotorua or Mount Maunganui.

As the venue for our celebrations is about a 30 minute drive out of Taupō, we will also be providing buses to help get everyone there and back safely.

PICK UP LOCATIONS

1) Millennium Hotel and Resort Manuels Taupō

2) Wairakei Resort

You are welcome to drive to the venue, but parking is limited so please let us know if you intend to drive so we can make sure there is a park for you.

You will be able to Uber/taxi to the venue but we are not confident on the availability of Uber's later in the evening, so please book in advance, or organise a taxi.

Pick up and drop off times for the buses will be provided closer to the wedding date, and we will be sure to notify you all on this.

Our wedding lands in the middle of Easter weekend, meaning you will be best to lock in you accommodation soon, to get the best options and cheaper rates.

If you are interested in staying at the pick up locations - either the Millennium or Wairakei - please let us know as we are looking into holding rooms.

If you chose not to stay at either of the two pick up location hotels, below are some suggestions of accommodation that will be within walking distance from the first bus pick up location.

• Oasis Beach Resort

• The Cove On The Lake

• Lake Edge Resort

• Cascades Lakefront Motel

• The Reef Resort

You may be keen to join up with other family members or friends attending the wedding, and book a whole home to stay in together.

AirBnB isn't as big in lil ol' NZ, so if you're looking to book a whole home, you're best to

widen your search to sites like bachcare, Stayz and bookabach.

So that you have easy access to the bus, we would recommend aiming your search around Waipahihi.

As much as we would love to have everyones kids at the wedding we have decided

to have only our nieces and nephews attend the day.

However, we know some of you will have kids needing a sitter for the night.

We will be reaching out among Trin's family and friends in New Zealand for trusted babysitters that can help look after the little ones while mum and dad enjoy a much deserved night off.

If this is an option of interest to you, please reach out and we will be more than happy

to help put you in contact with the right people.