Honour a Life with a Rotorua funeral service
Just minutes from Rotorua’s city centre, the Redwoods offers a peaceful and deeply moving setting to farewell a loved one. Surrounded by towering trees, filtered light, and the quiet of the forest, it’s a space that brings calm, reflection, and beauty to moments that matter most.
Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or a larger memorial, the Redwoods provides the flexibility to create a respectful and meaningful Rotorua funeral service—styled, catered, and structured to reflect the life being honoured.
Set within Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest, ‘Under the Sails’ is a serene open-air venue nestled beneath the towering Redwood trees – peaceful, private, and perfectly suited for a heartfelt farewell in nature.
The Venue – Under the Sails
Tucked beneath the towering trunks of the Redwood Forest, a white canvas sail stretches between the trees to create a striking canopy – natural, open-air, and completely unique. Peaceful and private, this venue sets the scene for all types of events, from relaxed gatherings to large-scale celebrations.
The space is a blank canvas, ready to be styled to match your Rotorua funeral service – from laid-back and rustic to bold, elegant, or anything in between. It comfortably seats up to 220 guests or 350 for a cocktail-style event. Layouts are fully flexible, and catering can be tailored to suit – whether that’s a grazing table, food trucks, plated service, or drinks and canapés beneath the trees.
We're here for you.
If you’re looking for a peaceful, serene setting to honour a loved one, we’re here to help. Contact us to start planning a respectful and memorable farewell in the heart of the Redwoods.
