Perched on the elevated slopes of Lake Hayes just 15 minutes from central Queenstown, this premier full-service estate delivers a striking, fairytale-like "stone castle" aesthetic. The venue is renowned for its old-world architectural charm, masterfully blending hand-hewn local stone, reclaimed historic timbers, and massive wrought-iron features. Surrounded by acreage of boutique vineyards, sweeping manicured lawns, and vibrant, stone-walled water gardens backdropped by 360-degree views of the Southern Alps and the lake below, it creates an atmosphere of unparalleled, romantic alpine luxury.

For the ceremony, the estate features the iconic, consecrated "Chapel by the Lake", a majestic stone chapel boasting soaring timber ceilings and a grand gothic window that acts as a flawless, weather-proof ceremony option. Alternatively, couples can wed outdoors in the stunning, tiered Chapel Gardens where rows of seats look directly out over the glittering waters of Lake Hayes.

For couple photoshoots, the grounds provide many options - using the gardens, rustic buildings or the towering vineyards. Helicopters are also permitted to land onsite at Stoneridge, so you can be whisked away to a nearby mountain peak for your couple photos.

Receptions transition seamlessly to a choice of spaces within the main lodge, primarily focusing around the spectacular, light-filled Hayes Room, which features a vast neutral canvas, rustic flagstone floors, and large windows framing the rugged mountain silhouettes as the sun sets.

The venue is remarkably versatile, catering to everything from intimate, candlelit elopements of 2 to 14 guests in the private boardrooms, to large-scale celebrations of up to 120 seated guests or 250 for a lively cocktail reception in the main hall. Operating as an all-inclusive luxury estate, Stoneridge features an elite in-house culinary team that serves curated, fine-dining "Trust the Chef" menus alongside their own estate-grown wines. The property also features premium on-site lodge accommodation (such as the opulent Cardrona Suite) with private spa pools for the bridal party.