And here they are!
The Sudbury team.
Here to make your next event one to remember.

Owner and Course Director of the Sudbury Leadership Programme
Janine started her career as a broadcast journalist on the wireless for the BBC. She came to New Zealand in 1999 in search of adventure and spent 13 years reporting, news-reading, documentary making and presenting Worldwatch on National Radio.
It was a spur of the moment decision to buy a dilapidated 50 acre farm during an auction in 2004 as a base for her unique leadership programmes using horse whispering. The programmes, including the renowned A Look Within, use horses to help develop leadership presence and provide an arena in which to practise those skills. Janine has worked with All Black Coach, Steve Hanson, Downer’s award winning Maori Leadership Programme and High Performance Sport New Zealand amongst others.
Six years ago Sudbury, the venue, was born. The horses were booted out of the Stables which were converted into a charming reception space with outrageous views in every direction and awash with golden light. The gardens were developed, open fires built, views enhanced, fairy lights strung, Cottage 103 relocated and renovated, vintage bricks laid, a funky vintage caravan transformed into a mobile stage for bands and DJs….the list goes on. All while raising a toddler as a single mum.
Her baby is now ten and her second baby (Sudbury) is now six. The three of them live happily in paradise where they host weddings and Christmas parties, welcome guests to stay at Cottage 103, run teambuilding and corporate incentive events and inspire clients through the flagship Sudbury Leadership Programmes. They live with their dog, Stinky, who makes an appearance at most events, along with their two horses, pony and donkey.
Last year Janine won the Electra Business Award for the best Owner Operator business in the region. She is on the Board of the Chamber of Commerce and BKH. She loves to sing, play music, ride horses and most of all, have a good chinwag with her guests and clients who soon become firm friends.
And here they are!
The Sudbury team.
Here to make your next event one to remember.
I can’t believe it was three years since filming started at Sudbury for Channel Seven’s reality TV series, Bride and Prejucide.
It was such a pleasure to host the same sex wedding of Charity and Phoebe who chose to get married at Sudbury when they were denied the opportunity to tie the knot in Australia.
It really was the most magical of days.
“Put a camera in front of a guest and they will shy away.
Get them in front of a Kombibooth and they’ll become America’s Next Top Model.”
David Le, Photographer.
I am unashamedly a cake person.
That must be one of the bonuses of tying the knot. THE CAKE!
And here’s a doozy just for you.
Much as we love weddings, we love down time too especially when we can spend the day on the beach with our loved ones….oh, and our children!
Happy days with our four legged friends on Otaki Beach.
We all know how important food is to any event.
Luckily we partner with the best to bring you incredible fare.
Here are one of the glorious canapes on offer to our guests courtesy of Canape Company.
We have a few troublesome residents on the farm.
This is Badger, sadly no longer with us.
But greatly missed.
Less is more is one of the adages of Sudbury.
The Stables really do most of the talking.
Styling, photographer, make up and dresses taken care of by these clever peeps. @yvetteedwards@davidjames.picturetaker@missdomstyling@paperswanbride@sally_eagle_bridal .
You can’t beat a vintage suitcase.
The perfect receptacle for those much appreciated envelopes of generosity.
Our antique French workbench which doubles as a gift table compliments the Wishing Case superbly.
It’s always exciting to host someone who works in the industry.
And flattering that they choose you.
The groom, Ben, is a wedding videographer, who often collaberates with photographer David Le.
One of my favourite shots of the bridal party walking down Te Hapua Road and David has captured it to a tee.