The Library

Welcome Drinks

Boomrock, Wellington

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Growing up 7kms apart, and with almost every mutual friend on the Northern Beaches, it amazed us it took 23 years living in Sydney to finally meet. We'd now like you to meet our fams (if you haven't already…)

Meet our Families

The mighty 12.... and growing!Father of the Groom - Chris RyburnMother of the Groom - Ruth RyburnBest Men / Groomsmen / The Brothers - James, Phil and Peter Ryburn

The Ryburns

Also growing! Father of the Bride - Pete DowneyMother of the Bride - Meredith Downey Sisters of the Bride - Rachael and Tilly Downey

The Downeys

Our Story

Our Wedding

Details

Meet the Fam

Meet our families

Growing up 7kms apart, it amazed us it took 23 years living in Sydney to finally meet. We'd now like you to meet our fams (if you haven't already…)

Also growing!Father of the Bride - Pete DowneyMother of the Bride - Meredith DowneySisters of the Bride - Rachael Picton and Tilly Downey

Our Story 1

Photos

Registry

Katie Scott

James Ryburn

Millie McKendrick

Phil Ryburn

Imi Richards

Pete Ryburn

Wedding Party

Q + A

We highly recommend AirB and B. When choosing your ideal location, keep in mind that Wellington is much smaller than Sydney. To give you some indication, the main drag in town is around Courtenay Pl and Cuba St. There's plenty to do within walking distance.

AirBandB

We will be looking after transport to and from the venue from Wellington Museum (central to town).Please email or text us should you have any sneaky details you think we need to know about!

To and From the Wedding

We recommend flying into Wellington on Friday the 21st or early morning on Saturday the 22nd. We also recommend grabbing an Uber or Taxi from the airport (it's about 15mins to the main city from the airport and Wellington is small...)We'd like to point out that the following Tuesday 25th of April is a public holiday. We hope you can stick around and enjoy the beautiful sights NZ has to offer!

Flight Details - Wellington City, NZ

Rydges Wellington is centrally <a href="https://www.rydges.com/accommodation/new-zealand/wellington/hotel-rooms/parking-directions/">located</a> on downtown Featherston Street with a unique combination of harbour and city outlooks. The Wellington accommodation is within walking distance to Lambton Quay, Westpac Stadium, Queens Wharf and Wellington Railway Station making it ideally positioned in the heart of the capital.

Rydges

Opposite the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, this quirky boutique hotel is 6.1 km from Wellington International Airport.

Museum Art Hotel

Ohtel is adjacent to Wellington's principal entertainment precinct, and en route to the city from the international airport. Major attractions such as Te Papa, Oriental Bay beach, theatres, restaurants &amp; clubs, are a stone's throw away. Beyond, the city hub creates a picturesque night-time back-drop.

Ohtel.

Travel

Stuff that you think we should know about...

Song request for the DF...?

Let us know a fav tune and we'll try and add it to the list!<a href="mailto:mailto:georgia.e.downey@gmail.com">Email us here</a>

Where will you be staying?

Once you know, <a href="mailto:mailto:georgia.e.downey@gmail.com">please email us</a> your Wellington hotel/accomodation address for transportation arrangements. Please kindly do so by March 2017.

Let Us Know!

Go behind the scenes at Weta Workshop to discover filmmaking secrets on this premium tour. First, venture into a converted portion of the workshop to check out paraphernalia used in favorite films, and then step onto a shooting stage to discover the world of the TV show, Thunderbirds Are Go.During your convenient transfer from Wellington to Weta Workshop, tune in to commentary from your knowledgeable driver, who points out iconic film locations along the way. Once you arrive, claim your priority seat at a screening of a documentary about Weta's history of creativity.Afterward, tour a portion of the workshop with a crew member leading the way. As they share stories and secrets of filmmaking, get up close to props, costumes, and weapons used in Lord of the Rings and blockbusters like Avatar and District 9. Also, head to the tour stage to find out what artists are currently working on.

There & Back Again Premium Weta Workshop & Set Tour

Quench your thirst and get a taste of Wellington's booming beer scene on this visit to 4 of the city's best-loved watering holes. Sample craft beers and microbrews as a head brewer leads you through a tasting, and tuck into beer-friendly fare as you sip your way from one brewery to the next.
Vibrant Wellington is packed with lively eateries, welcoming wine bars, and no shortage of places to pull up a stool for a good pint. It's no wonder that it's earned a reputation as the country's epicenter for beer, with craft breweries popping up all over the Kiwi capital.
Everything from porters to pilsners is on tap, so you have a chance to swill and swig a variety of drafts as you make your way around town with a local guide. Grab a cold one—or 2—at 4 different breweries. Stops range from sophisticated, modern facilities to a brewery in a cleverly renovated former gas station. Enjoy a chance to meet the head brewer at one of your stops. During a guided tasting, learn about traditional beer-making techniques and the innovative methods being used to draw inspired new flavors from your standard malt and hops.
All that imbibing is sure to work up an appetite, so nosh on a few shared platters of food at 2 of your stops. As you snack, you can pick up tips on how to pair different beers with food to draw out the best flavors in both. By the time your tour comes to a close, you're sure to have gained fascinating insight into each brewery's unique story—plus a good list of hot spots to continue your post-tour pub crawling.

Craft Beer in the Capital Tasting Tour

ZEALANDIA achieved the impossible when the final nail of the groundbreaking, one of a kind predator free fence was completed 1999. With the 500-year vision in place ZEALANDIA has lofty ambitions to restore Wellington valley’s forest and freshwater ecosystem as closely as possible to its pre-human state. Over the last number of years these ambitions have materialized.
Located a short 10 minute drive from downtown Wellington ZEALANDIA is a step back in time to the period before human interference. Since the sanctuary opened we have seen 17 species of native wildlife return to the area, 6 of which were previously absent from mainland New Zealand for over 100 years.
While situated minutes from downtown ZEALANDIA feels like a different world. The rolling hills providing the perfect backdrop for you to explore the many treks and pathways where you will be accompanied by Kākā, Kākāriki, Korimako to name just some of the bird species who roam the 225 hectare sanctuary. ZEALANDIA also hosts an interactive exhibition which tells the story of New Zealand’s unique ecological history. Rata Café provides the perfect pit stop to refuel where you can take advantage of our range of specialized native New Zealand cuisine with a conscious and native twist.

Zealandia Admission

Explore Palliser Bay, with the largest fur seal colony on the North Island, and go winetasting in one of the top vineyards in Martinborough.Start your day early and travel alongside Wellington Harbour, learning the area's history from your knowledgeable guide. Head to Cape Palliser Bay, where you can get close to seals at the largest fur seal colony on the North Island. Take a deep breath and climb the 253 steps to the base of the Cape Palliser Lighthouse for astonishing views of the entire coast.Traverse the spectacular Rimutaka Range to the Wairarapa region and pass by the quaint fishing village of Ngawi before reaching a charming village, Lake Ferry. Enjoy a light lunch here at the historic Lake Ferry Hotel.On your way home, stop in the Martinborough wine district to sample delicious wine from one of its top vineyards, famous for Pinot noir.

Palliser Bay Off the Beaten Track

Check out some other activities or mountain views you might like to explore whilst you're in town.

Michael & Georgia