Seminars and company events
Kauri Bay hosts conferences, corporate functions, team-building days, product and vehicle launches and Christmas parties for 10 to 250 guests. The main venue, The Lodge, takes up to 180 people theatre-style or 200 at a seated dinner. It stands on a private 500-acre working farm in Clevedon, southeast of Auckland, with views over the Hauraki Gulf.
The Lodge covers most business formats. It seats 115 in classroom layout, 130 in a U-shape and 180 theatre-style, so a plenary session, a training day or a leadership meeting can be held in the same room. In the evening it turns into a dinner for 200 or a cocktail party for 250. The events team shapes each program around the client's brief and budget, and the site lists international incentive groups among the regular uses.
The activity program sets the property apart for companies. The Bunkers is a purpose-built clay bird shooting ground on high hill terrain, with four fields, simulated duck, driven pheasant, grouse and a mystery field, set up for beginners as well as experienced shooters. It takes up to 50 guests and has its own bar, so a morning meeting can lead into an afternoon of shooting. The Quails Nest, built in 2021 as one of the shooting stands, receives up to 15 guests for shooting, darts and Extreme Golf, with light catering.
Weddings and receptions
The wedding team coordinates the whole day: ceremony, transport, menu and chosen suppliers. Two covered ceremony areas with panoramic views allow an outdoor ceremony in any weather. Guests are collected from an agreed point and driven to The Lodge for canapés and the reception, for up to 200 seated or 250 in cocktail style. Run sheets are shared in a live document, and a planner guide listing suppliers is provided after booking.
Rooms and capacities
The Lodge: 10 to 250 guests, classroom 115, U-shape 130, theatre 180, seated dining 200, cocktail 250. The Bunkers: up to 50 guests. The Quails Nest: up to 15 guests.
Accommodation
The Painted Barn, a privately owned house, is available to the wedding party for the night before or the night of the wedding. It has two bedrooms with three queen beds and one king bed, a full kitchen, two living areas and balconies over the farm. Groups can also spend a night or two in glamping tents set up with Social Nature Movement.
Catering
Menus are seasonal and prepared by head chef Andrew Methven, built on New Zealand produce with wine pairings. Weddings choose between shared platters and a three-course set menu, and vegan menus are available on request.
Getting there
Clevedon is about 45 minutes by road from Auckland city center and 30 minutes from Auckland Airport. A helicopter transfer takes about 15 minutes from the city. Parking is limited, so the venue coordinates guest transport on and off the property.
