About
Sanctum Raglan
Sanctum Raglan is a garden wedding venue and boutique studio accommodation venue. Owner Karen Morrison-Hume is also a registered marriage celebrant and can marry you anywhere throughout the Waikato including at our own venue.
Our story
What started off as a paddock 6 years ago is now a place to come to the quiet and enjoy nature...
Located approximately 5kms east of Raglan Whāingaroa town centre, Sanctum Raglan sits on a harbour inlet at Okete Landing.
Owners Karen and Charles purchased the property in 2018, relocating from Hamilton to enjoy the coastal lifestyle. Back then it was just a paddock with no planting or structure.
Over the years, Karen and Charles have carefully crafted thoughtful garden spaces including a Cairn Garden and a Japanese themed garden. Various artworks are dotted throughout the property to help you connect with nature and stop to take a breath.
"We wanted to create a homely, relaxed and beautiful place where people can come to the quiet and reflect on where to from here. Sanctum is a place of special occasions, with gardens that have meaning. It is a place of quiet that makes meaning through garden and location."
Karen Morrison-Hume
OWNER & REGISTERED MARRIAGE CELEBRANT
Karen Morrison-Hume is a Registered Marriage Celebrant. She has been helping couples to celebrate their love for more than ten years. She started Sanctum Raglan wanting to share her love of nature and gardening with others and create a space for quiet relfection and connection with nature.
Our place - Whaingaroa Raglan
ENJOY NATURE
Walk through our carefully curated gardens and discover spaces designed to help you connect with nature.
ENJOY THE WATER
With direct water access via a short bush walk, you can enjoy the ocean from our specially designed sitting platform.
ENJOY THE CALM
Our studio accommodation is a nod to the coastal vibe of Raglan combined with a retro style. The open plan studio layout is designed to optimise your comfort and bring that sense of quiet relaxation.
Get in touch
021 750 358
51B Bridle Creek Road, Raglan Whaingaroa
5km from Raglan town centre at Okete Landing