Golden Hour, Vineyards & Love Stories;
(Part two of a two-part blog on the Auckland Wedding Venue Turanga Creek.) By Lisa Monk Photography.
All photographs are copyright to Lisa Monk Photography 2025.
As a local wedding photographer, I’ve been lucky enough to capture weddings at Turanga Creek Weddings & Events in Whitford, Auckland since 2018. Honestly, it never gets old. It’s one of those venues that feels special every single time.
Set amongst rolling vines, valleys, bushland, and open skies, Turanga Creek in Whitford, Auckland has that perfect blend of rustic charm and natural beauty.
There’s no shortage of beautiful backdrops for your Wedding photographs and from a photography perspective this Auckland Wedding venue is a dream.
The west-facing golden hour light is just magical! Soft, warm, and perfect for portraits that feel romantic and timeless. I know all the best little corners of the property for photographs, and having worked here so often, I can plan your day with that in mind, so we’re in the right place at the right time for the best light.
This blog is to show you all of the stunning spots for beautiful photographs on your Wedding Day.
There are under cover options, beautiful bush options, vines, fields, the lake, the gravel roads, in front of the wooden building, the wine shed and more. So many special places to capture your dream Wedding photographs.
I go out to the venue on the week of every Wedding I photograph to see the parts of the property that are looking the best, how the light is, where the new vine growth is etc. This changes so much week to week and on your Wedding Day I want to be as prepared as possible so we can make the absolute most of the incredible location options, the light and capture Wedding photographs that you will cherish forever.
Enjoy browsing through this extensive collection of some of the Weddings I’ve captured over the years at Turanga Creek Weddings and Events.
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“When the sun dips behind the vines at Turanga Creek, the whole vineyard glows—and your love story is lit in gold.”
Amongst the vines at Turanga Creek, wedding photographs aren’t just taken; they’re felt.
Turanga Creek Wedding & Events turns the end of your Wedding Day into the start of something unforgettable.
Your Wedding Day Your Way!
What It's Like To Have Lisa Monk Photography Capture Your Wedding
Kind Words from recent clients….
“We were thoroughly impressed with Lisa’s photography on our Wedding Day Feb 2024. Lisa was organised, and very professional. Our guests even commented on how friendly and dedicated Lisa was – getting down on the ground for some photos and even up a ladder for our group shot. Lisa didn’t intrude on our ceremony yet somehow took the most amazing photos capturing those unforgettable moments.
Lisa had met us at the venue twice previously, once for our meet and greet and secondly to check the natural sunlight at the time of day that we were to have our photos, and to have a look around for great backgrounds.
Lisa suggested we have a list of what groups of photos we wanted so we didn’t miss any family members.
Our album is fabulous, I was able to select what we wanted so we made sure all our favourite shots were included. It is such a exquisite Heirloom Wedding album, I am really happy I spent the extra money on it.
I would definitely recommend Lisa to my family and friends for their photography requirements.
It was such a pleasure to have her document our Wedding.”
Jo & Craig