Functions are our strength. We love doing functions at The Lake House as this venue is perfect for this type of event. Our mission is "to be the best venues for functions, events and hospitality in the South Island". Located on the edge of the beautiful and serene Lake Hood, The Lake House Restaurant, Bar and Venue can cater to all your function needs. Nestled in Marina Bay and overlooking the Southern Alps, this stunning location is perfect for dining, meetings, corporate functions, team building, family celebrations and much more. All while sampling some of New Zealand s best local food and beverage products. We offer numerous private rooms and function areas at the venue. The Main Restaurant will seat up to 110 for dining. Our Galley Room seats up 35 for dining. Our stunning alfresco main deck can cater up to 100 cocktail style plus there are several other areas for mingling with canapés and beverages. We offer several menu options to suit your style and budget. Set menus Buffets, Spit roasts, Cocktail Functions, Breakfasts, Morning and Afternoon teas Themed Nights The following information will show you what we can offer and how we can help you create an amazing function or event
FUNCTION ROOMS There are several areas in The Lake House which are ideal for private functions. You can take just one area or you can hire out the whole restaurant. Each area is perfectly designed for a certain number of guests or style of event. Main Restaurant This space is great for larger functions. It s very smart interior, bi-folding glassed wall and cosy fire in winter will impress your guests. It will cater up to 110 and looks out over the deck to Marina Cove. It has a projector and wireless mic facilities Galley Room Off to the side of the main restaurant (can be made private from the main restaurant), this will seat up to 35 for dining or 60 for a meeting. It also has a projector, Wifi and microphone which is perfect for presentations. Alfresco Deck Offers sweeping views for up to 100 persons over the surrounding estate, and the Southern Alps. Covered and with sides to protect against the weather it is an ideal location for your prefunction beverage and canapé service. Bar Facilities In the main restaurant is a large bar. Excellent facilities here allow for cocktails, tap beer, a great range of NZ wine and beer plus a range of non or low alcoholic drinks Lake Hood Room A private meeting room for up to 24. Ideal for management team briefing, communication and planning sessions. Boothed & Fireplace Area Out to the south of restaurant this private area is perfect for more informal get togethers around a fire or bar leaners.
. Birthday Parties, Weddings, Anniversaries, Engagement Parties etc We are the special celebration occasion venue we do many many celebrations. From weddings to 90 th birthdays to corporate presentation evenings to 5-year-old birthday parties. We can cater to all of your needs. Top end set menus to spit roasts and everything in between. Choose your space, your menu and let us help you with theming and decorations or bring them in to us and we will help you with it. If you are coming in for a birthday dinner then why not sign up to our VIP programme then you can dine for free on your birthday with a group over 3. We can also arrange a cake for you. We bake everything on the premises so are happy to bake to order. If you want to bring in your own cake, no problem but we do charge a $2 per person fee Cakes We are able to provide cakes for your special celebrations. We do require at least 3 days notice. We can personalise your cakes also so let us know what you would like written on it Cake Size Servings per cake Cost Small 8 to 10 $48.00 Medium 11-16 $70.00 Large 16-20 $95.00 Options are Red Velvet, Lemon Curd, Chocolate or Carrot New Zealand sourced produce We specialise in fresh locally sourced produce, that showcases the best from our region. Our passionate and experienced culinary team put this together to offer a vast and extensive menu. This is complimented with our stunning beverage selection showing some of New Zealand s finest.
MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES We can offer the following; Main restaurant will cater up to 110 and looks out over the deck to Marina Cove. Enclosed Deck offers sweeping views for up to 100 persons over the surrounding estate, and the Southern Alps. It is an ideal location for your pre-function beverage and canapé service. Galley Room off to the side of the main restaurant (can be made private from the main restaurant), this will seat up to 35 for dining or 60 for a meeting. It also has a projector, Wifi and microphone which is perfect for presentations. Lake Hood Room private conference room for up to 24. Ideal for management team briefing, communication and planning sessions. We have complimentary Wifi, projector facilities, a wireless mic and white boards available if needed. TEAM BUILDING INSPIRATION PACKAGES In addition to your corporate or conference experience we can help tailor make an individual team building experience to meet your company s needs. We have partnerships with local Mid Canterbury Companies specialising in; Clay-bird Shooting, Archery, Paint Ball, Mini Olympics, Golf, Sailing or Water Skiing. There is a multitude of offsite options including, Sky Diving Jet Boating, Helicopter Flights, Hot Air Ballooning, Horse Trekking, White Water Rafting, Aviation Museums and much more. Looking for something closer to Christchurch. Try our other excellent venues.
EXCLUSIVE USE COSTS LAKE HOUSE ROOMS Whole Venue Day up to 4.30pm Mon-Fri Sat Sun $2500 (minimum spend) $5000 (minimum spend) Night 4.30pm onwards Sun-Thu Fri-Sat $5000 (minimum spend) $8000 (minimum spend) Galley Room Costs (includes use of projector, whiteboard, servicing and set up) Monday to Friday (4 hours) Saturday to Sunday (4 hours) $250 (minimum spend) $500 (minimum spend) Lake Hood Room Monday to Sunday $50 (minimum spend) Please note: Costs are minimum spend only as we do not charge a venue hire Some days are subject to different rates if they fall on a public holiday.