A private estate above the Valley of a Thousand Hills.
Versailles-inspired gardens, a château-style Grand Ballroom and four hectares of hilltop, close to Durban and a world away.
Most venues offer a backdrop. Aurum Sky offers a witness.
High above the Valley of a Thousand Hills, our lawns, formal gardens and ballroom look out over hills shaped by the uMngeni River across countless ages.
Inspired by the romance and symmetry of classic European estates, the grounds suit gatherings both intimate and grand, from a wedding for 300 to a boardroom of ten.
Three settings, one flowing day.
Choose the space that fits your guest list, or move between them as the day unfolds.
The Lawns
Open-air space framed by the valley, for receptions, year-end functions and launches.
The Grand Ballroom
A warm, château-style room for dinners, ceremonies, sessions and dancing, whatever the weather.
The Gardens
Versailles-inspired formal gardens for ceremonies, cocktails, breakouts and photographs.
Your day. Your people. Your way.
Ceremonies beneath the open sky, long tables, music and dancing, and sunset photographs over the hills.
From an intimate gathering to 300 guests, the estate shapes itself around the day you imagine: garden vows, a lawn ceremony, or a candlelit ballroom when the mist rolls in. Western, Hindu, traditional and cultural ceremonies are all at home here.
Some moments deserve a beautiful setting.
Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, private dinners and baby showers are all welcome at Aurum Sky.
A long table, good wine and that view. Tell us what you are celebrating and how many are coming, and we will suggest the space that suits.
The boardroom was never the right room.
Strategy retreats, team days, year-end functions and launches. Work in the Grand Ballroom, break out onto the lawns, and close the day with drinks as the valley turns gold.
Clear prices, shaped around you.
Bring your own suppliers, add our catering, or let us gather every thread with an inclusive package.
From R25,000
Ballroom & Grounds hire, with tables and chairs, for up to 120 guests.
From R50,000
Inclusive packages with venue, furniture and décor for 10 to 150 guests.
From R250 pp
In-house menus, from breakfast and canapés to buffets and fine dining.
Prices exclude VAT. Rates for events booked until 31 December 2026.
One team, from first call to final toast.
Food & drinks
Menus built around your occasion, with a licensed bar and staff.
Décor & styling
From romantic florals to an understated boardroom or a full brand activation.
Event coordination
Support before and during your event, so you can stay present.
Service team
Professional waitrons and bar staff throughout.
Sound & entertainment
Music, lighting and presentation for speeches, sessions and dancing.
Set-up & breakdown
We take care of the details before you arrive and after you leave.
From celebrations past.
"We wanted the valley to do most of the talking, and it did. Our guests were still on the lawn long after the sun went down."Anja & Ruan van der Merwe, wedding
"From the ceremony on the grass to the last song inside, the team held everything together quietly. We never once had to check on anything."Nomsa & Sipho Zondi, wedding
"They made room for every part of our ceremony without rushing us. Our families felt looked after, which mattered more than anything else."Priya & Kavesh Naidoo, wedding
"The light at that hour is something you cannot arrange. Every photograph looks like it was taken somewhere far away from home."Lerato & Thabo Mokoena, wedding
"A long table, good wine and that view. Simple, and easily the best evening we have hosted for our family."Marize & Pieter Botha, anniversary dinner
Close to Durban. A world away.
3 Wootton Avenue, Botha's Hill, KwaZulu-Natal. Around 40 minutes from central Durban and 15 minutes from Hillcrest. Viewings are by appointment.