Bay of Islands Wedding & Event Venue Hire
The Duke of Marlbourgh, situated on the Russell Waterfront is the perfect spot for Weddings, Functions, and Conferences. Our on-site co-ordinators will assist you in planning your event with us from food & drinks, to accomodation and timelines, we have you covered.
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To find out more about Weddings, Functions, & Conferences at The Duke, please contact our Functions Team on 021 198 5340 or email: [email protected].

Weddings
Located on the Russell Waterfront, The Duke offers a majestic setting for you & your guests to enjoy your Bay of Islands Wedding!
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Conferences
The Duke can cater for small, and large conference groups. We are on hand to help you build your itinerary, and let you work on your business away from home.
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Functions
The Duke of Marlborough boasts various spaces for you and your group to enjoy different Private Dining options, including The Deck overlooking The Bay, The Ballroom, or The Dutchess Room.
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We are so glad that we chose the Duke as our wedding venue. They absolutely exceeded our expectations. The Duke itself is a stunning venue, located at the waterfront of dazzling Russell. The functions staff was incredibly helpful, had attention to detail and accommodated all wishes we had. On the day everything was well organized and worked out fantastically! Our guests were stoked by the food - that was the best cured fish many of us had eaten. The indoors and outdoors set-up was fantastic. The staff was flexible, accommodating, kind and responsive. We loved the small, neat touches that made us feel like we were part of the Duke's tribe. We would absolutely choose the Duke again and will be glad to return. Thank you!
- Magdelena & Richard, Thursday 8th Feburary 2024,
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