THISTLE INN 

Let our history be the start of your new beginning.

Our unique slice of Wellington history has been lovingly restored to become the perfect location for events and gatherings that ooze atmosphere and character.

Established in 1840, The Thistle Inn is the oldest pub in New Zealand.
Only 11km to Wellington airport, 130m to Wellington central bus station, and 270m to Wellington railway station. 

We have a range of packages to suit all styles and budgets. With five different function spaces the possibilities are endless.   
We pride ourselves on our commitment to delivering exceptional service, ensuring that you and your guests have a truly unforgettable experience.

Wedding packages include -

• Dedicated event coordinator

• Exclusive use of your chosen space (earlier access for decoration, subject to availability)

• Tables set with white linen tablecloths

• Branded paper napkins or White cloth napkins

• Glassware

• Cutlery & dinnerware

• Clothed cake table with cake knife

• In house sound system

• All catering and wait staff

• Venue set up and clean up
  

Testimonial

Service was excellent, in terms of the organisation process we really appreciated your easy going attitude and all your suggestions, it gave us the feeling of being in good hands, and we were really clear on what the expectations were on the day. On the day itself we really appreciated that everything was set up beautifully, all of your staff were so helpful and skilled. My (Alice’s) dad was particularly impressed with being delivered margaritas throughout the night on request – he was raving about it the next day haha

Food again was excellent. We got so many guests raving about the courses and lots of people said specifically it was the best food they’d had at a wedding. We were very pleased!

Facilities were excellent, the venue itself was so charming and we loved the set up for our group. There was plenty of space without feeling too large, and we weren’t left wanting for anything. 

Alice and Jason 2024