CORPORATE

Corporate Retreat & Offsite Venue, Hawke’s Bay

A dedicated meeting space that runs entirely separately from the rest of the property. And everything else waiting when the day is done.

Work properly. Then stop completely.

WHY IT WORKS FOR TEAMS

Most corporate offsites fail at one of two things: they’re either too comfortable to get any work done, or too functional to properly switch off. Lawn Road Retreat threads that needle — a proper meeting room completely separate from the house, with everything you need to run a productive day. And when you close the door on it, the rest of the property is right there.

Teams leave having had focused working time and real downtime. That combination is harder to find than it sounds.

Most groups also sort catering — whether that’s a private chef who handles everything, or ready-made meals from trusted local caterers that just need reheating. Either way, food stops being something anyone has to think about. Pen can connect you with caterers who know the property well.

Meeting room table and chairs at Lawn Road Retreat

THE MEETING ROOM

Separate from the house. Set up for real work.

The dedicated meeting room sits apart from the main living areas — so the work side of your stay is completely independent from everything else. Wonderfully light and spacious, with a table that configures multiple ways depending on your session format.

Adjacent to the meeting room is a breakout room with tea and coffee facilities — useful for smaller conversations, one-to-ones, or just somewhere to step away and think.

CAPACITY

Up to 16-18

SCREEN

75″ Smart TV

WIFI

Starlink

PRICING

From $2,500 per night

BEYOND THE MEETING ROOM

Multiple spaces for different kinds of thinking.

BREAKOUT ROOM

Adjacent to meeting room

Tea and coffee facilities. Good for smaller groups, one-to-ones, or a quiet working space during the day.

Multiple lounges

Multiple lounges

Several living areas inside the property. Useful for informal breakaways, spontaneous conversation, or just a change of scene.

OUTDOOR AREAS

Covered entertaining area and lawn

A large covered outdoor space with screens — effectively an all-weather room. Good for standing workshops or a change of atmosphere.

WHEN THE DAY IS DONE

Everything else is right there waiting.

The best corporate retreats make space for the conversations that don’t happen in meetings. At Lawn Road Retreat, those conversations tend to happen in the hot tub, around the pizza oven, or on the pétanque court.

14-seat hot tub

Saltwater Pool

Pizza Oven & BBQ

Petanque, pickleball, tennis

Wineries on the doorstep — Askerne Estate 3 min, Craggy Range & Black Barn 5 min, Clearview & Elephant Hill 8 min

Catering — most groups sort food in advance, whether that’s a private chef or ready-made meals from local caterers. Pen can connect you with the right option for your group and budget.

Saltwater pool with sun loungers and hot tub at Lawn Road Retreat, Hawke's Bay

★★★★★ EXCELLENT · 65+ GOOGLE REVIEWS

★★★★★

“Lawn Road is an incredibly unique property with everything you could possibly need. We stayed here for a work offsite and found the conference room very productive and comfortable. Loved the numerous outdoor spaces and rooms that meant we all had a bathroom each. Would highly recommend.”

Kaitlen O’Connor · Google Review

★★★★★

“We held our annual conference at Lawn Road and it was simply perfect. Enough space for everyone to relax when needed, great games on hand and a pleasure dealing with Penny. We’d love to come back!”

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes — for corporate stays, our games room is set up as a dedicated meeting space: a large or small table top goes over the property’s pool table, sized to your group, with chairs around it, and stays in place for your whole visit. Capacity, wifi, and equipment details are covered in the questions below.

Our dedicated meeting room, located separately from the main house, comfortably seats 16 to 18 people, with a table that reconfigures depending on your session format. It’s directly adjacent to a breakout room with tea and coffee facilities — useful for smaller conversations or one-to-ones during the day.

Yes. Alongside the main meeting room, there’s a dedicated breakout room next door with tea and coffee facilities — ideal for one-to-ones or smaller conversations during the day. The property also has several separate lounges you can use for informal breakaways, and a large covered outdoor entertaining area with screens that works well for standing workshops, a change of scene, or overflow space when you need more than one group working at once.

Yes. The whole property runs on Starlink, giving fast, reliable connectivity throughout the house, the meeting room, and even the outdoor entertaining areas — so video calls and screen sharing work without the drop-outs you sometimes get with rural wifi.

No need in most cases — the meeting room comes equipped with a 75″ Smart TV (HDMI cable already connected) and a whiteboard, covering what most groups need for presentations or workshops. If your session needs something more specific, let Pen know in advance and she can help you plan the logistics.

Yes. Most corporate groups arrange catering in advance — either a private chef who handles the whole day, or ready-made meals from local caterers that just need reheating. Pen can recommend caterers who know the property well and can accommodate dietary requirements — get in touch and she’ll connect you with the right option for your group.

Yes — the separate meeting room, breakout space, and Starlink wifi make it well suited to board meetings and leadership offsites, alongside larger team retreats. The property’s privacy and exclusive use mean sensitive discussions stay confidential.

Yes — the property has over 20 activities including pétanque, tennis, and pickleball all work well as informal team building, and pickleball in particular tends to level the room since beginners and experienced players compete on roughly equal terms. Some of Hawke’s Bay’s best wineries are also on the doorstep — Askerne Estate (3 min), Craggy Range and Black Barn (5 min), Clearview Estate and Elephant Hill (8 min) — for a group outing after work wraps up.

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