Your home away from home in Martinborough, just a 90-minute drive from Wellington International Airport. Set on 14 acres of beautiful Wairarapa countryside, Brackenridge offers you the complete country experience. Whether you're here for a romantic getaway, a family adventure, a wedding celebration or a restorative weekend, our peaceful setting and thoughtful amenities make it easy to relax and reconnect.
All our accommodation is self-contained, with continental breakfast provisions included. Selected two-bedroom cottages are dog-friendly—so your four-legged family members are welcome too.
You can unwind with a luxurious treatment at our onsite Day Spa, take a dip in the indoor heated lap pool, or simply stretch out on your veranda and take in the wide skies and open space.
And when it’s time to explore? We'll happily help you book a cab into the village, where you'll find fantastic dining, boutique wines, and warm local hospitality—so you can savour a glass or two without the need to drive
Whether you are both planning a small, private wedding or celebrating with many we are here to help. Our venue has the ability to host up to 120 people for your ceremony and reception.
READ MORETake a dip in the pool, challenge yourself to a tough workout or visit our beauty therapists where they will have you look and feel your best.
READ MOREOne nights accommodation in a Studio, with a bottle of bubbles & a cheese platter on arrival plus dinner for two at Tirohana, including pickup and drop off, & $100.00 Spa treatment of your choice.
READ MOREBrackenridge Country Retreat and Spa is a stunning country-style wedding venue in Martinborough, Wairarapa. Featuring expansive lawns and gardens, open fires and sunny veranda’s, all set amidst rolling country hills. We are the perfect wedding venue with beautiful spaces to hold your wedding ceremony and reception. There are also plenty of photographic opportunities onsite, plus accommodation and a day spa.
Whether you are both planning a small, private wedding or celebrating with many we are here to help. Our venue has the ability to host up to 120 people for your ceremony and reception.
So you can choose the style and space that meets your vision. Outdoors in the white rose garden, under the pear trees or inside our banquet room with roaring fires.
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Excellent friendly service. Great accommodation. Spa treatments were amazing...highly recommend all you girls that need a time out..book!!
Tama and Chris Hiroti
Accommodation was great, clean & well serviced. Hospitality was amazing with friendly and professional staff. Loved the spa treatments,. Will most surely be returning soon for more pampering.
Aileen Quirk
I had a spa treatment as I live locally. A real treat and made to feel special by lovely staff. Faultless experience. Will be back :D
Deborah Smith
Such a gorgeous little spot, beautiful fire place and lovely heated bathroom floors, perfect for the winter weather. Access to gym and pool till 10pm! Spa services were also so lush So good. Loved it and will definitely be back.
Georgia Sawtell
Spa treatments were amazing. Professional, friendly and expert services provided. Beautiful setting, top quality products and refreshments were a delightful touch. I left feeling pampered and would highly recommend.
Megan Pettis
Courtnay and the team at Brackenridge were amazing for our wedding back in March! Courtnay and the team took care of all the set up and little things that popped up so that we could have a great wedding day. 100% recommend Brackenridge. In addition, the grounds were well kept and the accommodation was lovely and comfortable.
Nicky A
We had the most incredible wedding day and stay thanks to Courtnay and the team. We couldn’t have asked for anything better. They ensured everything went to plan and made sure all our guests were well looked after. The cottages make for great accommodation for guests convenient and comfortable. We are so thankful to the Brackenridge team!!
Priya Prema
Five of us had our make-up done for a wedding recently at the Brackenridge spa. We had such a lovely time and the atmosphere, friendliness and results were 10/10. Highly recommend this wonderful team x
Meg Domett
Our sons wedding was held their last monday. The staff were impeccable. The venue just fantastic. Everyone was helpful and friendly. A couple of items were lost during the festivities and follow up calls received when those items were found which was most appreciated.
David Croft
A perfect birthday present for Leanne which she enjoyed immensely. Very relaxing weekend for myself and wife and dog Bella on The apartment was spacious and all amenities. The breakfast cereal were very tasty and eggs beautiful. The dawn chorus was perfect to wake up to,My wife had a most enjoyable afternoon being pampered by absolute lovely south Africa lady in the beauty Spa. We would definitely come again.
Gary Stapleton
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Leave a ReviewWhether you are planning a small, private or large conference, meeting or function, Brackenridge is, quite simply, the most flexible space in the Wairarapa. Catering up to 150 people, Brackenridge specialises in hosting small to medium events, with a main room for presentations that divides into two large meeting rooms and a further two smaller break out spaces. Perfect for a changing daily programme.
Brackenridge is superb for those small team planning meetings with access to meet in one of the ten settler style cottages; this provides delegates with a private space to meet as well as accommodate.
