Kauri Ora Farms

Venue Hire

Are you looking to hold your next event in a picturesque and accessible location? Our very own event venue is nestled within the rolling pastures of Mahurangi West in a secluded rural setting only a 40-minute drive from Auckland City. Our venue is suited to hosting a range of events from intimate gatherings to one day or multi-day celebrations, retreats and functions for up to 80 guests.

About the Venue

Our venue space includes one 80sqm hall with three toilets, three showers and a fully equipped open plan kitchen. The hall opens up onto a spacious outdoor decking area and lawn overlooking the market garden and picturesque pastures.

Our location and facilities are ideal for hosting weekend retreats or workshops for a group of around 20 guests with our on-site cabin accommodation that sleeps five adults. 

For celebrations or functions, the venue hall can hold around 20 seated guests or up to 40 standing guests. For larger events, the adjoining decking area and lawn will need to be used to increase the venue capacity to around 40 seated guests or 80 standing guests. We have a stretch tent as an optional add-on to host your event outdoors even in wet weather conditions.

Pricing & Packages

Below are our standard packages you can choose from. The packages include all time required for pre-event set-up and post-event pack-down. 

We understand that every event is different so please get in touch to discuss any adjustments to the package to suit your needs. For weddings and engagements, please enquire and we’ll curate a package for you.

For events larger than 40 pax, we recommend hiring our stretch tent or bringing your own as an all-weather backup.

In addition to our hire pricing, a fully-refundable bond starting from $300 will be required to secure your booking. The bond will be refunded in full subject to meeting all the hire terms in our Terms & Conditions.

Our farm and facilities are also available for filming and photoshoot events. Please contact us for a customised quote for your event.

Prices shown are GST exclusive. 

Half day events

Best for smaller events such as baby showers and intimate gatherings. 

  • Maximum 40 pax.
  • Use of venue building between 2:00pm to 9:00pm during daylight savings (Sep-Apr) or between 1:00pm to 8:00pm during the winter period outside of daylight savings (Apr-Sep).
  • Additional charges apply for any add-ons.

Mid to large size events

Best for larger celebrations and gatherings.

  • Maximum 80 pax.
  • Use of venue building between 2:00pm to 1:00am.
  • Additional charges apply for any add-ons.

Full day package

Best for full day retreats and workshops. 

  • Maximum 30 pax.
  • Use of venue building and access to outdoor gardens between 8:00am to 8:00pm.
  • Additional charges apply for any add-ons. 

Short & SWEET Package

Best for morning or afternoon workshops and classes.

  • Maximum 30 pax.
  • Use of venue building between 8:00am to 12:00pm or between 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
  • Additional charges apply for any add-ons.

The Weekend Package

Best for multi-day and overnight retreats. 

  • Maximum 30 pax.
  • Use of venue building from Friday 2:00pm to Sunday 6:00pm.
  • Includes accommodation for up to five adults across both cabins for two nights.
  • Additional charges apply for any add-ons.

+ Optional add-ons

  • Stretch Tent $2,000/event

    Includes full set up and pack down of the stretch tent and outdoor festoon lighting for evening events.

  • Additional time from $75/hour

    If the event will start earlier or finish later than the times specified in the package, or if you need additional time to set up beforehand.

  • Next day access $50/hour

    Until 12:00pm the following day for additional pack-down and clean up purposes on the day immediately following evening events only.

  • Cabin Accommodation From $150/night

    Starting from $150/night for one adult in Seahorse Cabin. Different rates apply to each cabin and the number of guests. Check out is at 11:00am or at the end of the hire period, whichever is later.

  • Tent Sites $20/person

    Available between November to April and subject to ground conditions. Includes access to all facilities in the communal building.

  • Additional Farm Areas From $30/hour

    For hire/access to other parts of the farm such as the greenhouse or other paddocks. Pricing determined on a case-by-case basis.

FAQs

Our venue hire is for exclusive use and occupation of our venue hall and associated facilities including a kitchen, toilets, showers and laundry room, and the adjoining outdoor decking and lawn area. Hireage of the venue hall does not include use of the greenhouse, other parts of the farm or cabin accommodation unless otherwise stated or agreed.

For small intimate events and retreats, hirers may use the furniture and tableware we have available for guests. For larger events and celebrations, hirers will need to organise third party hireage of any furniture, equipment and tableware for the number of guests. 

We can make local recommendations for hireage of tables and seating and communicate directly with vendors on your behalf for the purposes of organising delivery and collection.

For health and safety reasons, we are not able to host any events where people may become rowdy or intoxicated.

While we are in a relatively isolated location, to be mindful of our surrounding neighbours, we request that loud music is turned off by midnight.

We have a no smoking policy within any buildings and enclosed areas, and also a no animals policy. 

Hirers are responsible for picking up all rubbish and leaving the venue in a good, clean condition. 

Please let us know if you intend to decorate the space, and avoid using any permanent fixtures.

At this stage, we don’t offer a catering service, so please organise catering as needed.  

Hosts may BYO alcohol for private functions with less than 40 guests. 

For events with 40 guests or more that will supply or sell alcohol, hosts must either hire a licensed catering service or obtain an alcohol Special Licence from Auckland Council and provide a copy to us before the event start date. 

Please note that regardless of the size of the event, hosts must obtain an alcohol Special Licence if they are:

  • Selling alcohol at an event; 
  • Charging an entry fee or collecting donations where alcohol is being supplied for free.

We have a large stretch tent and on-site cabin accommodation which sleeps five adults that can be included in the hireage at an additional cost. 

All event preparations and post-event clean-up must occur within the booked hire period, otherwise additional charges will be incurred. 

We also request a fully refundable bond to be paid to confirm your booking and to cover any damages to property during the hire period.

Book our venue

Please get in touch with us at bookings@kauriora.nz if you have any questions or if you’d like to organise a viewing.

Please note we can only confirm booking up to 6 months in advance. 

We look forward to hosting you!

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