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Compare proposals and book your ideal event spaceEl Rancho
25 Kauri Road, Waikanae, New Zealand, 5036
About us
El Rancho is conveniently located on the beautiful Kapiti Coast, just one hour’s drive from both Wellington and Palmerston North. El Rancho offers a wide range of conference options and meeting rooms available for private hire to host all kinds of special events, private parties and corporate functions for up to 700 guests.
Venue Details
Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity-
Seating capacity700
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues
Amenities
Facilities
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (private)
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
- Tennis courts
Equipment
- Piano
Alcohol and catering
- Onsite catering
Facilities
- Onsite restaurant
- Space (private)
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
- Tennis courts
Equipment
- Piano
Alcohol and catering
- Onsite catering
Meeting rooms
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
12
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
700
Meeting rooms
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
12
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
700
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Maximum capacity | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|
Elm Centre | 1 sq. ft. - | 130 | - |
Redwood Hall - Meeting Room | 1 sq. ft. - | 180 | - |
Pinewood - Dining Room | 1 sq. ft. - | 80 | - |
Kauri Hall | 1 sq. ft. - | 700 | 700 |
Beechwood Lounge | 1 sq. ft. - | 30 | - |
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated El Rancho's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does El Rancho have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
No response.
Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is El Rancho and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to El Rancho's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.
Health and Safety
Were practices at El Rancho developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does El Rancho clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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