Winsford Gardens is a garden wedding venue at 35 McElDownie Road in Ōpaheke, Papakura. Its gardens grew from a block of 10 acres that a returning soldier planted with 200 totara trees after the First World War, and the trees still stand at the centre of the gardens. Peter and Dianne have developed the landscape over about 20 years, with ponds, waterways and garden art.
The venue suits intimate weddings and photo shoots in the gardens. Guests can bring their own drinks with no corkage fee, and a bar and barista service serves alcohol responsibly. Enquiries are made by phone or through the website form.