The Bluestone Room
- Bar, Conference Centre, Private Dining...
- 500 Max Attendees
- 20 km from Airport 12 miles from Airport
- 2 Event Rooms
- 0 Accomm. Rooms
Description
Oh, the stories these walls could tell! 9-11 Durham Lane has been many things to many people. More than 170 years ago, people came here to collect fresh drinking water from our well, undoubtedly one of Aucklands’ first. In the ‘70s, punk rockers came here to fall in love. In fact, this site has been the setting for both romance & refreshment- & everything in between....
Oh, the stories these walls could tell! 9-11 Durham Lane has been many things to many people. More than 170 years ago, people came here to collect fresh drinking water from our well, undoubtedly one of Aucklands’ first. In the ‘70s, punk rockers came here to fall in love. In fact, this site has been the setting for both romance & refreshment- & everything in between. Once a general store, then various nightclubs & even the home to a boot polish company of international renown, The Bluestone Room eventually fell on hard times, standing alone on Durham Lane, forgotten. In the ‘80s, The Bluestone Room became so derelict she only barely escaped demolition &, from this point on, was revived solely by her recognition as a Category One listed building. Soon after, our owners fell in love with this very special venue & brought her back to life. We have been hosting weddings ever since, for upwards of 10 years. So, we’ve come full circle, back to love & libation!
In summer, our venue is a perfect retreat from an afternoon of primping & prodding, photographs & fanfare. We have hosted countless reception events, each one as unique & special as our guests. In winter, we are a fantastic option to host your entire wedding day, from first glimpse until final nightcap. Take the stress out of your wedding & opt to spend your day warm & dry! Our beautiful function room is spacious & features a beautiful chapel-like roof that extends far above. The rough hewn stone that greets you at the entrance is a native volcanic stone called blue stone, which features prominently throughout our venue, both creating the perfect unfussy backdrop for vows, & lending a solemnity fitting to this important milestone in your lives. Our completely self-contained function room provides a private entrance from which the bride may make her grand entrance & wow your friends & family. If you are arriving early, our public bar downstairs is always available to welcome guests before the start of your event in the function room. We look forward to celebrating with you soon!
Frequently Asked Questions
Event Rooms
The Bluestone Room
Upstairs Function Room
Exclusive Use of Venue
Event Room Layouts
Packages
Wedding Package
Venue Hire $2300 (incl gst), with a minimum food and beverage spend starting from $8000 (incl gst) Read more
Venue Hire, with a minimum food and beverage spend starting from $8000 (incl gst) INCLUDES
- Music system with integrated sound desk, projector, LCD screens, and programmable coloured ceiling lights
- Fully customisable room set-up, with tables and chairs for up to 180 guests
- Professional bartenders and wait staff
- One-on-one consultation with our Functions Manager
- Cake and Gift Tables
Our Functions Manager, Chelsea, can help you to achieve any style or theme you have in mind & facilitate with vendors to ensure everything goes off without a hitch. A varierty of food and beverage packages are available to choose from.
Our function room boasts a bar fully stocked with premium spirits, liqueurs, beer, wine & sotft drinks & is staffed by a team that is dedicated to providing friendly, efficient service.
Wedding Package
Venue Hire $2300 (incl gst), with a minimum food and beverage spend starting from $8000 (incl gst) Read more
Venue Hire, with a minimum food and beverage spend starting from $8000 (incl gst) INCLUDES
- Music system with integrated sound desk, projector, LCD screens, and programmable coloured ceiling lights
- Fully customisable room set-up, with tables and chairs for up to 180 guests
- Professional bartenders and wait staff
- One-on-one consultation with our Functions Manager
- Cake and Gift Tables
Our Functions Manager, Chelsea, can help you to achieve any style or theme you have in mind & facilitate with vendors to ensure everything goes off without a hitch. A varierty of food and beverage packages are available to choose from.
Our function room boasts a bar fully stocked with premium spirits, liqueurs, beer, wine & sotft drinks & is staffed by a team that is dedicated to providing friendly, efficient service.
