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Established in 1919, The Milk Station Ōtaki on the Kāpiti Coast has been thoughtfully restored and now serves as an elegant event venue.

With indoor and outdoor spaces, this is a popular and elegant venue off the beaten track.

Built in 1919, The Milk Station Ōtaki on the Kāpiti Coast has been thoughtfully restored and now serves as an elegant event venue.

The Paris Railway Station and the owner’s love of Italianate style inspired the restoration. Many of the property’s original features remain. These include exposed riveted steel beams, fine art from Europe, and four acres of stunning gardens.

A one-hour drive north of Wellington city, the venue includes a main reception area for 200 people. There’s also a cigar room, finishing kitchens, and five-star accommodation with 20 rooms.

A popular site for weddings, it offers both indoor and outdoor spaces for gatherings.

Location details

Jurisdiction Kāpiti Coast District Council
Permits required Private location, contact Screen Wellington
Location descriptors Historic, ballrooms, mansions, stone, halls, event spaces, restaurants, café, entertainment venues, Italian architecture, buildings, courtyard, garden, villa, Mediterranean, Spanish architecture, palazzo.
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The screen location of Tākina, the large convention centre with unique designs and large open industrial feeling spaces.

Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre

50 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington | 71Inspired by the city’s dramatic landscape and environment, Wellington’s purpose-built convention centre is a blank canvas for filming.

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6012 Owhiro Bay Parade, Wellington | 42Iconic 67-metre wind turbine landmark with panoramic city views and bush tracks.

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Wellington Railway Station

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Ava railway bridge crossing over Hutt River

Ava Train Bridge

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Maymorn train station

Maymorn Train Station

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Upper Hutt Blockhouse

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The Holy Trinity Church is a good example of a rural mid-to late-19th-century New Zealand church. Built in 1870, it is a small, rural church in Ohariu Valley in Johnsonville, Wellington. It has a small graveyard associated with it.

Holy Trinity Church

638 Ohariu Valley Road, Ohariu, Wellington | 69Holy Trinity Church in Ohariu, Wellington is a good example of a rural mid-to late-19th-century New Zealand church.

Futuna Chapel is an architecturally award-winning chapel showcasing Māori and Pākehā influences. Located in Karori, Wellington, it is one of the country’s most striking examples of 1960s architecture.

Futuna Chapel

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