1 / 3Brookby Barn
đ Brookby, Auckland
Brookby Barn is a rural event venue south of Auckland for half-day and full-day bookings. Owner Monya handles seating setup and day-of coordination. Animal feeding is included and consistently draws rave reviews from young guests.
Okay so we had my daughter's first birthday here. First of all, it's beautiful! It's peaceful, the aesthetic is so classic that you just can't go wrong with this venue. We didn't need too many decorations to make it amazing. Of course, I did make my husband build a castle prop for my daughter but other than that we did some balloons, a little banner and that was that. Don't need much because the venue is beautiful as is! Secondly, what you get for what you pay is just unbelievable. We had a farm animal interaction included in the venue hire and the kiddies loved it! A little too much though. We had to pull a couple kids away when the session was done but just goes to show how much the kids loved it. It's something different that you don't get at every kid birthday so I was really glad my family and friends could experience that. Thirdly, we love the owners and their staff were so helpful. Many times the staff on the day asked if we needed help but we didn't because my big as Tongan family came early to help anyway so we were good but staff kept making sure we were okay and had everything we needed. Booking was so easy. Monya is so easy to deal with. Everything was perfect, no stress, no issues. Really grateful for this venue. I've recommended it to all my family for any future gatherings/hostings/events!
đ Family Action Verdict
The combination of a naturally beautiful setting, staff who handle the coordination, and the animal feeding makes this one of the easiest birthday venues parents have used.
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Daisy Pedersen
6 months ago
âOkay so we had my daughter's first birthday here. First of all, it's beautiful! It's peaceful, the aesthetic is so classic that you just can't go wrong with this venue. We didn't need too many decorations to make it amazing. Of course, I did make my husband build a castle prop for my daughter but other than that we did some balloons, a little banner and that was that. Don't need much because the venue is beautiful as is! Secondly, what you get for what you pay is just unbelievable. We had a farm animal interaction included in the venue hire and the kiddies loved it! A little too much though. We had to pull a couple kids away when the session was done but just goes to show how much the kids loved it. It's something different that you don't get at every kid birthday so I was really glad my family and friends could experience that. Thirdly, we love the owners and their staff were so helpful. Many times the staff on the day asked if we needed help but we didn't because my big as Tongan family came early to help anyway so we were good but staff kept making sure we were okay and had everything we needed. Booking was so easy. Monya is so easy to deal with. Everything was perfect, no stress, no issues. Really grateful for this venue. I've recommended it to all my family for any future gatherings/hostings/events!â
Rachel
a year ago
âWe had our son's 1st birthday at Brookby Barn last Saturday and we were very impressed with how everything went. We booked the venue for a half day and everything ran very smoothly. The owner, Monya, was great to deal with, and in the lead up to the day she was responsive and clear with the venue's details. Our co-ordinator on the day was Vanessa and she made sure everything ran perfectly. She helped with set up and even put together our food platters that we had planned to do ourselves on arrival - thank you again Vanessa! This meant that setting up was done quickly and stress free. Brookby has a playground, options for a bouncy castle and an animal tour during events - so the kids had an amazing time too! Would highly recommend Brookby Ban for any event/celebration!â
Hetal Harkisan
a month ago
âWe hosted our son's first birthday at Brookby Barn and it was the perfect venue! Monya and Vanessa made sure the day ran smoothly and helped to coordinate all the setup and the activities. They had the venue all setup for us based on our seating plan. Vanessa helped to setup all the chaffing dishes for the food and other things around the venue based on her experience. She was a superstar! Monya and her husband got us outdoor umbrellas and even setup a gazebo as our one broke at the venue. The kids loved the venue especially the outdoor playground, the animal petting and feeding. Such a great place for a birthday party. Would highly recommend.â
Sukh Ark
5 months ago
âBrookby Barn is an absolutely amazing venue! We had our daughters 5th birthday here and everyone absolutely loved it, adults and kids both! The animal feeding is also an awesome bonus. Monya was wonderful all the way through, answering all my questions so patiently, she is just lovely, as were the event staff on the day who both were fabulous and helped us out so much!! Don't think twice, book it for your upcoming function. It's a lovely environment !â
Reviews from Google
Overview
Set on a working property, Brookby Barn offers a classic aesthetic that needs minimal additional decoration. The team sets up seating to your plan and helps coordinate food service on the day. Animal feeding is a highlight â kids are reluctant to leave. The barn suits groups of adults and children together and handles the energy of young guests comfortably. Monya is well-known to reviewers as responsive, patient with questions, and present on the day.



