‘Onto the Blue’ – Intimate Cruise Wedding

An intimate cruise is what this wedding package offers.

Cruise on the Akaroa Harbour to a host of amazing bird life and sea mammals, including the world’s rarest and smallest dolphin, the friendly Hector’s dolphin, which you’ll undoubtedly encounter on our cruises.

The rear viewing platform on our vessel is close to sea level

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providing you with the opportunity to get really close to the playful dolphins.

You’ll also see fur seals sunbathing on the rocks, little blue penguins, marine salmon and paua pearl farms and a variety of fascinating sea birds including five species of cormorant, black-backed gulls, red-billed gulls, shearwaters, terns, prions, mollymawks, petrels, skuas, oystercatchers, albatross and more.

Get up close to spectacular sea caves, volcanic formations, high cliffs and bird nesting sites both within Akaroa Harbour and beyond the entrance along the Pacific Ocean coastline.

Welcome to Akaroa, New Zealand, one of the world’s most beautiful places. Let us take you on a journey of discovery through millions of years of fascinating history and natural heritage. A discovery to start your new life together.

Have your ceremony in a secluded area were we will stop, then celebrate with bubbly and nibbles.

Onto the Blue is truly a magical wedding package that is 1 in a million.

Dolphins up close

Basic Package NZ$4600

Coordination
Exclusive Vessel Hire for 3 hours.
Minister or Celebrant
2 witnesses as required by NZ law
NZ Legal Marriage License and processing of application
NZ Marriage Certificate application and processing
Apostle Stamp application and processing (this stamp is recognized all over the world as a legal wedding – takes approx 30 days from the date of your wedding and once I receive I will forward by registered mail to your home address
Personal assistance when you arrive into Christchurch to uplift your Marriage License
Complementary glass of NZ bubbly or Sparkling NZ Grape Juice and nibbles

Additional options

Brides Bouquet – medium size hand held posy (upon booking can you please advice choice of colour flowers. We recommend that roses be used as these can be obtained all year round. Or send through a image from the internet and I will check that flowers will be available at the time of your wedding). NZ$200
Hair and Makeup styling – $120 per service
Grooms buttonhole to match brides posy NZ$28
Flowers for brides hair – starting price is NZ$5 each flower
Photography – Please refer to the option sheet upon inquiry for packages available. 10 images will be available on New Zealand Dream Weddings facebook page within 48hrs
DVD NZ$1,750 – includes… coverage of your wedding is digitally edited on broadcast quality equipment and comes complete with professional titles, music and presentation case. Up to 2 hours filming at service location from your arrival to your departure. Lapel mics for both celebrant/minister and groom to ensure quality audio. Highlights of service uploaded to New Zealand Dream Weddings facebook within 48hrs for family and friends to view. DVD copy of your wedding in presentation case delivered within 48 hours after the service (please refer to option sheet for extras available for DVD.)