Corporate Retreat & Conference Venue, Manawatu
28 hr Overnight Package Special Offer from $365 pp
Escape the office to the stunning rural landscapes of Makoura Lodge. Our conference venue is centrally located in the Manawatū district, lower North Island, just a fifty-minute drive from Palmerston North Airport or two and a half hours from Wellington.
The exclusive venue combines comfortable accommodation, flexible meeting spaces, team-building activities, and on-site catering, all delivered with great hospitality, to create a productive conference where everything is taken care of in one remarkable location.
Our corporate packages (for bookings of 10 or more) include exclusive, private hire of the Lodge, providing an inspiring environment where ideas flow and teams grow.
Makoura Lodge Conference Venue Highlights
Overnight conference packages accommodating up to forty guests
Day conference packages are available for up to 100 guests
Exclusive conference venue use for overnight bookings of over 10 guests
Experience genuine rural hospitality
Variety of team-building activities
On-site accommodation
Nutritious and wholesome meals
Bar & barista service
Meeting equipment included
Conference Meeting Rooms
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Main Lodge
Theatre style: 100
U-shape: 40
Informal Couch: 11
Classroom: 100
Boardroom: 60
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McIntyre Room
Board room style
Seats up to 12 delegates
Private room
Heat pump
Air-conditioned
Great break-out room
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Outdoor Area
Boost your team's productivity and creativity with a change of scenery. Our outdoor garden area is the perfect spot for your team to brainstorm and collaborate while enjoying the refreshing Makoura air.
Conference Package Options
Corporate Retreat Overnight 28 hr Package
For example, 10 am arrival to departure the next day at 2 pm
Private use of conference venue
Set-up & equipment use
1x night’s quality accommodation
Tea & coffee
2x morning tea
2x country buffet lunch
1x afternoon tea or pre-dinner nibbles
1x 2-course dinner
1x cooked breakfast
Corporate Retreat Overnight 52 hr Package
For example, 10 am arrival through to departure on the third day at 2 pm
Private use of conference venue
Set-up & equipment use
2x nights’ quality accommodation
Tea & coffee
3x morning tea
3x country buffet lunch
2x afternoon teas or pre-dinner nibbles
2x 2-course dinner
2x cooked breakfast
Day Meeting and Team-Building Package
For example, 9 am arrival to 5 pm departure
Use of conference venue
Set-up & equipment
2x activities: choose from axe throwing, archery, human sheep dog trials, mini highland games, or photo scavenger hunt
Tea & coffee
1x morning tea
1x country buffet lunch
1x afternoon tea
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Pricing GST-inclusive
CURRENT SPECIAL OFFER! Corporate Retreat Overnight 28hr Package
From $365 pp for 22 guests plus
13-22 guests $400 pp
7-12 guests $500 pp
Up to 6 guests $515 pp (Based on a minimum of 6)
Corporate Retreat Overnight 52hr Package
$7000 for up to 6 guests
7-12 guests add $790pp
13-22 guests add $650pp
22+ add $590pp
Overnight Semi-Self Catered Value Conscious Option
Prepare some of your own meals in our self-catering accommodation, while we take care of the rest. Simply let us know what meals you’d like to exclude from our full packages, and we’ll create a tailored quote to suit your needs.
Day Meeting and Team Building Package
$ 1750 for up to 6 guests
Extras $175 pp
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Private Venue Use of Makoura Lodge
Applies to bookings of ten guests or more. For conferences with fewer than ten guests, our private McIntyre Room will be allocated for your use.
Booking deposit:
We ask for a 25% deposit of the estimated total value of the booking to secure your date. Your booking is not secured until this is received. The 25% deposit will be deducted from the final account.
What we need from you:
Final numbers, activities, conference agenda/information, accommodation plan, and any dietary requirements need to be with us 14 days before your event date. This is the minimum that will be charged, regardless of whether fewer attend.
Booking of activities:
We have the right to charge for any activities booked but not undertaken. We have the right to charge a staff cover fee if you are not ready to do the activities at the time booked.
Payment & Surcharges:
Final payment can be made on the day or, an invoice will be sent on the day of the event to be paid within one month. Interest will be charged to overdue accounts at 10% per month. In the event of non-payment of any account, you shall become liable for all recovery costs incurred by us, including any legal expenses. Credit card surcharges apply. As a result of the increased cost of staffing on public holidays, a 15% surcharge applies.
Pricing:
Due to the reliance on our suppliers. Prices can change without notice.
Cancellations:
The booking deposit is non-refundable.
Cancellations made within 10 days’ notice: We will require full payment of the total value of the booking.
Date Changes:
We understand circumstances may change. Your deposit will be transferred to your new date if at least 30 days notice is given.
Damages:
Any damage/ breakage to or loss of Makoura Lodge property or equipment will be charged at replacement cost and added to the final account.
Liability:
Makoura Lodge is not responsible for the event's cancellation due to any reason beyond its reasonable control.
Photographs:
Makoura Lodge may take photos/videos of groups for marketing and promotional use. We agree to ensure the media used is professional and a positive reflection of the business.
Conference Facilities
Here’s what’s included when you book one of our packages:
• Natural lighting • High-Speed free Wi-Fi • Slide open windows for fresh air • Data projector & screen • Whiteboards & whiteboard pens • Flip charts, stand & markers • Free parking • Cordless microphone • Notepads & pens • Presenter’s table • Chilled water & mints • Wheelchair access in lodge & Kowhai studio
Onsite Accommodation
Our Overnight Corporate Packages include accommodation, giving your team extra time to connect and enjoy the unique ambience of Makoura. Makoura Lodge comfortably accommodates up to forty guests in shared rooms or eighteen in private rooms.
Activities & Team-Building
Boost your team's morale by incorporating our team-building exercises. Located conveniently on the premises, step outside to provide a refreshing break and keep your team engaged. Learn valuable lessons from interacting with horses, try clay shooting, or participate in a sheep herding activity. Whether your goal is to foster team connection, increase energy levels, or have a good time, our conference venue offers a variety of options for team bonding.
Beverage & Catering
No matter your preferred drink, we've got you covered to keep you hydrated and alert. Following your meeting, socialise with your colleagues by the cosy fireplace or at our outdoor bar while enjoying canapes before dinner. We include fresh, nutritious, and wholesome food to sustain you throughout your stay.
Testimonials
“I wanted to thank you for hosting our group last week.
All the team had a fantastic 3 days and were so well looked after by your team. Don’t underestimate how much that has on the success of the conference we were holding; several of the guys were commenting on ‘the best conference yet’. I’d like to claim it was the content I put together, but I think the food, lodgings, and setting played the bigger part!”
— Garry Watt, General Manager, Norwood,
“A hearty thanks for the last three days.
Your location, surroundings and facilities are fantastic, but these are things you can’t have much control over. They were however, greatly enhanced by the things you can control – food, atmosphere, service etc. The staff were outstanding for us, and made our time at the lodge productive, fun, and thoroughly enjoyable.
We will be back.”
— Stuart Marshall, General Manager Regulation, Powerco
“I have utilised Makoura Lodge for Board meetings, large corporate team recognitions and, from time to time, just an opportunity to get out of town with a small business group. The Makoura team are brilliant, the food is quality country fair, and the Lodge is run in a manner that is authentic and reflects the best of true country values. For value for money and quality of experience, Makoura Lodge is my ‘go to’ team building getaway.”
— Conrad Wilkshire, General Manager, Property Brokers.