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SUMMARY:Mid Winter Christmas High Tea
DESCRIPTION:Take a selection of freshly baked scones\, add a glass of bubbles\, enjoy the smell of fresh pine and bring it all together in one of Ashburton’s most festive country estates. Now you have the perfect winter’s afternoon this school holidays. Wear a warm coat\, you’ll even be able to enjoy a special Christmas Display in the gardens of the estate!\n\n\nWe invite you to a Mid-Winter Christmas High Tea\, the perfect setting in our Ashburton for pretending we’re in the northern hemisphere and enjoying all the cozy Christmas-time treats winter has to offer.\n\nStarting at 2:00pm\, you’ll be treated to bubbles\, a standing progressive specially themed festive High Tea (both savoury and sweet) featuring mouth-watering morsels made fresh in our kitchen\, surrounded in timeless luxury. Sip tea out of fine china\, watch the twinkling lights of the Christmas Tree\, get cozy by the fire and enjoy making new memories with your loved ones.\n\nBook your tickets now\, there’s no other event in Ashburton like High Tea at Hemsworth Estate.\n\nHigh Tea Includes:\n\n\nA glass of bubbles (or non alcoholic cocktail alternative)\n\n\n5 mouth-watering savoury selections\n\n\n4 seasonal sweet treats\n\n\nFreshly made scones with jam and cream\n\n\nA luxury table setting including vintage linen\, bone china and Stirling silverware.\n\n\n\nChristmas attire highly encouraged! Wear your best Christmas kitch sweater\, or show us your own interpretation of your christmas finest!\n\nWhat people say\n\n\n“Wow! Our first high tea experience.Thank you Hemsworth Estate we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A sunny spot for two\, overlooking the garden’s with fantail’s playing. Beautiful selection of food\, yum coffee and great hostess. We will be back.”  – Justine Frost\n\n\n\n“Thanks so much for all that you did to make my 80th High Tea so amazing. I’ve had lots of  comments about your lovely property and how welcoming you both were. Special mention of the Mocktails and the Food\, both were tasty and delicious.” – Jenny Cook\n\n\n\n“High Tea at Hemsworth Estate is a real treat. Beautiful setting. Delicious food. Something a bit different to try and well worth it.” – Phillipa Young\n\n“A lovely high tea that catered well for gluten-free people. I didn’t feel jealous looking around the room at everyone else’s. Great value and a beautiful setting with great hosts. The gluten-free scones were so good it seemed like they were regular ones!” – Macushla Lunn\n\n\nTicket Pricing:\n$39 High Tea with a Glass of Champagne Cocktail or Mocktail.\n$19.50 – Children’s High Tea for ages 4-12 years old.\n\nLimited tickets available.\n\nEvent Information:\nDietary Requirements are welcome with advanced notice\, please include this information with your booking.\nChildren are also welcome at any age.\n\nPlease let us know in advance if you require a high chair.\nBy purchasing tickets\, you agree to our terms and conditions.\n\nHave questions about this event? We would be happy to answer them. Please contact us\, or check out our FAQ.
URL:https://www.hemsworthestate.co.nz/event/winterhightea/
LOCATION:Hemsworth Estate\, 356 Beach Road East\, Ashburton\, 7777\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:A Royal High Tea
DESCRIPTION:Take a selection of freshly baked scones\, add a glass of bubbles\,  top if off with a appropriately royal hat\, and bring it all together in one of Ashburton’s regal country estates. Now you have the perfect afternoon activity for this King’s Birthday weekend.\n\n\nWe invite you to a Royal High Tea\, the perfect setting in our Ashburton for treating someone special like royalty.\n\nStarting at 2:00pm\, you’ll be treated to bubbles\, a standing progressive High Tea (both savoury and sweet) featuring mouth-watering morsels made fresh in our kitchen\, surrounded in timeless luxury. Sip tea out of fine china\, get cozy by the fire and enjoy making new memories with your loved ones.\n\nBook your tickets now\, there’s no other event in Ashburton like High Tea at Hemsworth Estate.\n\nHigh Tea Includes:\n\n\nA glass of bubbles (or non alcoholic cocktail alternative)\n\n\n5 mouth-watering savoury selections\n\n\n4 seasonal sweet treats\n\n\nFreshly made scones with jam and cream\n\n\nA luxury table setting including vintage linen\, bone china and Stirling silverware.\n\n\n\nRegal attire highly encouraged! Wear your Ascot best\, or show us your own interpretation of your royal finest!\n\nWhat people say\n\n\n“Wow! Our first high tea experience.Thank you Hemsworth Estate we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A sunny spot for two\, overlooking the garden’s with fantail’s playing. Beautiful selection of food\, yum coffee and great hostess. We will be back.”  – Justine Frost\n\n\n\n“Thanks so much for all that you did to make my 80th High Tea so amazing. I’ve had lots of  comments about your lovely property and how welcoming you both were. Special mention of the Mocktails and the Food\, both were tasty and delicious.” – Jenny Cook\n\n\n\n“High Tea at Hemsworth Estate is a real treat. Beautiful setting. Delicious food. Something a bit different to try and well worth it.” – Phillipa Young\n\n“A lovely high tea that catered well for gluten-free people. I didn’t feel jealous looking around the room at everyone else’s. Great value and a beautiful setting with great hosts. The gluten-free scones were so good it seemed like they were regular ones!” – Macushla Lunn\n\n\nTicket Pricing:\n$39 High Tea with a Glass of Champagne Cocktail or Mocktail.\n$19.50 – Children’s High Tea for ages 4-12 years old.\n\nLimited tickets available.\n\nEvent Information:\nDietary Requirements are welcome with advanced notice\, please include this information with your booking.\nChildren are also welcome at any age.\n\nPlease let us know in advance if you require a high chair.\nBy purchasing tickets\, you agree to our terms and conditions.\n\nHave questions about this event? We would be happy to answer them. Please contact us\, or check out our FAQ.
URL:https://www.hemsworthestate.co.nz/event/royalhightea2025/
LOCATION:Hemsworth Estate\, 356 Beach Road East\, Ashburton\, 7777\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day High Tea - 2:30pm Sitting
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to our Mother’s Day High Tea\, the perfect setting in our Ashburton for celebrating the incredible women in your life.\n\nStarting at 11:00am or 2:30pm\, you’ll be treated to bubbles\, a standing progressive High Tea (both savoury and sweet) featuring mouth-watering morsels made fresh in our kitchen\, surrounded in timeless luxury. Sip tea out of fine china\, get cozy by the fire and enjoy making new memories with your loved ones.\n\nBook your tickets now\, there’s no other event in Ashburton like High Tea at Hemsworth Estate.\n\nHigh Tea Includes:\n\n\nA glass of bubbles (or non alcoholic cocktail alternative)\n\n\n5 mouth-watering savoury selections\n\n\n4 seasonal sweet treats\n\n\nFreshly made scones with jam and cream\n\n\nA luxury table setting including vintage linen\, bone china and Stirling silverware.\n\n\n\nWhat people say\n\n“We had our first visit to Hemsworth Estate yesterday\, to enjoy Mother’s Day High Tea. The venue was spotless\, immaculately presented in keeping with its character and the age of the building. The food served was delicious and service attentive. Even the air was delicately fragrant with yesteryear scents of lavender and lily of the valley. We had a lovely time and can recommend others to pay this lovely hidden-away gem a visit\, too. I can imagine the gardens in spring would be intoxicatingly beautiful. Can’t wait to go back and see for myself.” – Monica\n\n“My mother and I thoroughly enjoyed our Mother’s Day high tea today. It was a real treat and lovely surprise for her. Highly recommend.”  – Jan Church\n\n\n“High Tea at Hemsworth Estate is a real treat. Beautiful setting. Delicious food. Something a bit different to try and well worth it.” – Phillipa Young\n\n“A lovely high tea that catered well for gluten-free people. I didn’t feel jealous looking around the room at everyone else’s. Great value and a beautiful setting with great hosts. The gluten-free scones were so good it seemed like they were regular ones!” – Macushla Lunn\n\n\nTicket Pricing:\n$39 High Tea with a Glass of Champagne Cocktail or Mocktail.\n$19.50 – Children’s High Tea for ages 4-12 years old.\n\n\nLimited tickets available\, only 50 people per sitting.\n\nSittings:\nFirst Sitting: 11:00am – 12:30pm (click here to book for the morning sitting)\nSecond Sitting: 2:30pm – 4:00pm\n\nEvent Information:\nDietary Requirements are welcome with advanced notice\, please include this information with your booking.\nChildren are also welcome at any age.\n\nPlease let us know in advance if you require a high chair.\nBy purchasing tickets\, you agree to our terms and conditions.\n\nHave questions about this event? We would be happy to answer them. Please contact us\, or check out our FAQ.
URL:https://www.hemsworthestate.co.nz/event/mothersday230pm/
LOCATION:Hemsworth Estate\, 356 Beach Road East\, Ashburton\, 7777\, New Zealand
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SUMMARY:Mother's Day High Tea - 11:00am Sitting
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to our Mother’s Day High Tea\, the perfect setting in our Ashburton for celebrating the incredible women in your life.\n\nStarting at 11:00am or 2:30pm\, you’ll be treated to bubbles\, a standing progressive High Tea (both savoury and sweet) featuring mouth-watering morsels made fresh in our kitchen\, surrounded in timeless luxury. Sip tea out of fine china\, get cozy by the fire and enjoy making new memories with your loved ones.\n\nBook your tickets now\, there’s no other event in Ashburton like High Tea at Hemsworth Estate.\n\nHigh Tea Includes:\n\n\nA glass of bubbles (or non alcoholic cocktail alternative)\n\n\n5 mouth-watering savoury selections\n\n\n4 seasonal sweet treats\n\n\nFreshly made scones with jam and cream\n\n\nA luxury table setting including vintage linen\, bone china and Stirling silverware.\n\n\n\nWhat people say\n\n“We had our first visit to Hemsworth Estate yesterday\, to enjoy Mother’s Day High Tea. The venue was spotless\, immaculately presented in keeping with its character and the age of the building. The food served was delicious and service attentive. Even the air was delicately fragrant with yesteryear scents of lavender and lily of the valley. We had a lovely time and can recommend others to pay this lovely hidden-away gem a visit\, too. I can imagine the gardens in spring would be intoxicatingly beautiful. Can’t wait to go back and see for myself.” – Monica\n\n“My mother and I thoroughly enjoyed our Mother’s Day high tea today. It was a real treat and lovely surprise for her. Highly recommend.”  – Jan Church\n\n\n“High Tea at Hemsworth Estate is a real treat. Beautiful setting. Delicious food. Something a bit different to try and well worth it.” – Phillipa Young\n\n“A lovely high tea that catered well for gluten-free people. I didn’t feel jealous looking around the room at everyone else’s. Great value and a beautiful setting with great hosts. The gluten-free scones were so good it seemed like they were regular ones!” – Macushla Lunn\n\n\nTicket Pricing:\n$39 High Tea with a Glass of Champagne Cocktail or Mocktail.\n$19.50 – Children’s High Tea for ages 4-12 years old.\n\n\nLimited tickets available\, only 50 people per sitting.\n\nSittings:\nFirst Sitting: 11:00am – 12:30pm\nSecond Sitting: 2:30pm – 4:00pm (click here to book for the afternoon sitting)\n\nEvent Information:\nDietary Requirements are welcome with advanced notice\, please include this information with your booking.\nChildren are also welcome at any age.\n\nPlease let us know in advance if you require a high chair.\nBy purchasing tickets\, you agree to our terms and conditions.\n\nHave questions about this event? We would be happy to answer them. Please contact us\, or check out our FAQ.
URL:https://www.hemsworthestate.co.nz/event/mothersday11am/
LOCATION:Hemsworth Estate\, 356 Beach Road East\, Ashburton\, 7777\, New Zealand
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