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Your event. your space. your way.
The Crooked Elm is made for bringing people together. Whether you’re planning a 21st celebration, wedding anniversary, birthday party, corporate event, or a special gathering, our welcoming atmosphere and versatile space is the perfect venue to host your next private function.
With a collection of indoor and outdoor spaces, flexible layouts and generous food options, we can help you create an event that feels completely your own. The Crooked Elm can accommodate up to 120 guests across our spaces.
find your space.
A tucked away space made for formal dining, private dinners, family gatherings and relaxed seated celebrations. With its cosy, intimate atmosphere, The Library can be styled for an elegant sit-down occasion or can be rearranged for a more relaxed social event.
Best for: Private Dinners - Family Gatherings - Seated Celebrations - Team Dinners
Capacity: Standing & Seated: 30 Seated: 24
the library
Our outdoor Main Deck area is a local favourite, the perfect spot to soak up the sun and unwind. Featuring a mix of low and leaner seating, it’s ideal for everything from casual catch-ups and afterwork drinks, work functions, and summer celebrations. Now extending onto the grass, this one-of-a-kind space offers a vibrant, open-air atmosphere that captures the best of the local social scene and can be easily tailored to suit your event style.
Best for: Birthdays - Work Functions - Summer Celebrations
Capacity: Standing 60-70 (100+ including glass area) Seated: 50-60 (100+ including glass area)
the main deck
We believe the Atrium is one of the most unique function spaces in Lower Hutt. With direct access to our spacious outdoor decks, flexible mix of leaner and low seating moveable to suit your ideal setup, you can really make it your own. This versatile area has been a favourite for 21sts, corporate functions, engagement parties, Christmas parties, and birthdays of all kinds.
Best for: Birthdays - Work Functions - Engagement Celebrations
Capacity: Standing: 50-60 100-150 including East Deck Seated: 45
the atrium
Our East Deck is the perfect option for mid-sized groups looking for a dedicated space to relax, enjoy drinks, and catch up in a more private setting. The whole deck accommodates over 60 guests. A newly covered section, complete with weatherproof blinds and heating, comfortably hosts 30-40 guests year-round. With direct access to the Atrium, the East Deck also works well as a private overflow space for larger functions, keeping guests connected to the main event.
Best for: Birthdays - Work Events - Celebrations - Outdoor gatherings
Capacity: Undercover:20-30 Standing: 50-60 100-150, including The Atrium
east deck
Our Outdoor Covered Area is the newest addition to our venue, offering all the atmosphere of an outdoor event with the comfort of year-round protection. Located just off the main deck, it’s the perfect option for winter gatherings, featuring weatherproof drop-down blinds and infrared heaters. Whether you’re planning a relaxed drinks-and-platters event or a large sit-down dinner, this versatile space provides a warm, inviting setting that can be tailored to suit your occasion.
Best for: Casual Celebrations - Drinks - Group gatherings
Capacity: Standing: 20-30 Seated: 24
outdoor undercover
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Planning something special? We’d love to host you at The Crooked Elm.
Tell us a little about your event, and we’ll be in touch within 24-48 hours.
