Aaron & Lana — 12 December 2026

the weekend

3 days

friday · dec 11

The Welcome

12:00 — 2:00pm

Meet & Greet

Ayrburn
1 Ayr Avenue, Arrowtown 9371
15 mins drive from the airport
a beautiful place to meet, have coffees or lunch, and wander around Ayrburn

5:30 — 8:30pm

Welcome & Nibbles

John & Maggie's House
185 Peninsula Road, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown 9300
8:30pm hard cut off
come for nibbles, drinks and warm hugs from family — rest up for tomorrow

saturday · dec 12

The Wedding

1:00pm

Arrival

WellSpace Queenstown
59 Boyd Road, Kawarau Falls 9371
arrive early, parking available — please park tight, find your way in and be seated by 1:25pm, breathe in the mountain air

1:30pm

Ceremony

WellSpace Queenstown
59 Boyd Road, Kawarau Falls 9371
we say I do — followed by group photos, drinks, kai (food), speeches, dances

10:00pm — late

Part 2 — The All-Night Party

WellSpace Queenstown
59 Boyd Road, Kawarau Falls 9371
going until 4 — 6am
Theme: Burning Man (obviously)
please see packing list —
come prepared for the best festival wedding party ever

sunday · dec 13

The Recovery

3:00pm

Day-After BBQ

WellSpace Queenstown
59 Boyd Road, Kawarau Falls 9371
BBQ and leftover wedding food nibbles
soft landings, sauna, river dips and one last cheers

sundown

Back to John & Maggie's

John & Maggie's House
185 Peninsula Road, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown 9300
5 minutes from WellSpace
when the sun goes down, we head back to John & Maggie's to squeeze the last little bit out of the celebrations

Maps

find your way

close-up · the venues

Map showing Frankton Airport, WellSpace, John & Maggie's house, and downtown Queenstown

1 Frankton Airport (ZQN)

2 WellSpace · 59 Boyd Road

3 John & Maggie's · 185 Peninsula Rd

4 Downtown Queenstown

tap any location to open in Google Maps · everything is within a 15-minute drive

Travel & Tips

for out-of-towners

Getting Here

Queenstown Airport (ZQN) — direct flights from Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and several Australian cities
Most international guests connect via Auckland (AKL)
Airport is just 15 mins from Ayrburn and the venues
Rental cars, taxis, Uber and shuttles all available at the airport

Getting Around

A rental car is the easiest way to explore the area
Drive on the left side of the road in NZ
Uber and local taxis run in Queenstown town centre
Parking is available at all wedding venues

Where to Stay

Queenstown town centre — close to bars, lakefront, and dining
Kelvin Heights / Frankton — quieter, near WellSpace and the airport
Arrowtown — historic gold-rush village, near Ayrburn
We recommend booking early — December is peak summer season

What to Pack

December is summer in NZ — warm days, cool evenings
Layers: t-shirts and light jumpers, plus a warm jacket for late nights
Sunglasses, sunscreen, and a hat (UV is strong)
Comfortable walking shoes for exploring
Don't forget your Burning Man fit for Saturday night

Good to Know

Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Power: Type I plug, 230V — bring an adapter
Tipping is not customary in NZ
Tap water is safe and delicious to drink
SIM cards / eSIMs available at the airport (Spark, One NZ, 2degrees)

While You're Here

Lake Wakatipu — swim, kayak or take the TSS Earnslaw steamship
Skyline Gondola for views over Queenstown
Glenorchy & Paradise — the most scenic 45-min drive of your life
Wineries in Gibbston Valley and Bannockburn
Milford Sound — worth the day trip if you have time

RSVP

please let us know

One reply covers your party — let us know who's coming and which events you'll make it to. RSVPs by 1 June 2026 please.