Tabula Rasa Wedding and Event Centre is a family-run garden venue at 1551 Great South Road in Ramarama, Franklin. The name is Latin for a blank slate or new beginning. The grounds have lush gardens, sweeping lawns, a covered gazebo and an infinity pool, and the venue has several zones that can be adapted for the size of a group. It hosts intimate weddings and events and offers wedding and event packages that cover everything in one place. It is about 30 minutes from Auckland.
The venue holds open days and offers tours on request. The website says it has guest stories on its pages, and it asks couples to contact the team to arrange a visit. Our pick in Ramarama for an intimate garden wedding with a covered gazebo.