to The Mudcastle which is situated in the beautiful, rolling countryside of Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand, where the scenery is unsurpassed and the friendliness of the people is renowned.

Our home is our castle and, like all castles, ours is a hive of activity when we throw Banquet meals for your family, friends, team or work colleagues.

Everything from a Medieval Feast to a gourmet BBQ, a mid-winter Christmas dinner to a Murder Mystery evening - all are fun filled with fine wine, merriment and sumptuous food tailered especially for your group.

We have a passion for creating special occasions as you will see in the theming, live entertainment, jukebox hire and illuminated dancefloor sections of our site. Via our company Creative Occasions Ltd., we can further decorate our own venue for you, transform any of the other venues in the region or hire you some props to do it yourself.

Fully installed theming packages for conference dinners at The Rutherford Hotel are available or you may commission your own design.

Come to The Mudcastle for the Wedding of your dreams where we can attend to every detail for the entire day. Couples come from around the globe to exchange their wedding vows here in our beautiful venue. Be it by the poolside, in the gardens, or in the heart of the castle itself, it may be just what you are looking for.

Team building conferences of small groups needing a quiet and private venue in which to work creatively and then relax over several days are astoundingly successful.

Escape reality - treat yourself or a friend to a stay to remember in a luxurious suite or an individually styled room with a view. The peaceful countryside and beautiful surroundings will inspire and recharge and the substantial breakfast will complete the satiating experience. Enjoy mouth-watering meals by arrangement and fine wines from our exclusively local winelist.

Centrally located, guests venture out daily to experience the wealth of local attractions on offer throughout the region knowing all the comforts of the castle await them as a reward to look forward to at the end of the day.

Interested in Adobe construction? or a revolutionary building product inspired by The Mudcastle and featured in phase 2 of its construction? Guests can browse through photo albums and Magazine Articles as chronicles of progress and be regaled with snippets of our story if they wish.

We built our dream and we can help you create a dream holiday, intimate wedding, successful conference or special occasion with a difference.