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Awapuni Function Centre

Awapuni Racecourse Racecourse Road, Palmerston, New Zealand, 4412
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About us

The Awapuni Function Centre is set amongst the beautiful park-like grounds of Palmerston North’s Awapuni Racecourse and offers expansive views of both the racecourse and Manawatu’s signature wind farms. The Awapuni Function Centre is the region’s largest purpose built function complex whose facilities support dining for up to 1700 patrons over three Lounges. The Awapuni Function Centre is Palmerston North's newest Conference venue and you will be spoilt for choice at the ability to hold a Conference for 800 people or a seminar for 10. A successful conference speaks volumes about a company, organisation or group. Whether you’re an event coordinator or a company CEO, you want it to be flawless. The Awapuni Function Centre presents you with a unique combination of stunning facilities combined with a wealth of experience as a successful wedding venue.

Venue Details

Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity1,000
Seating capacity800
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeSpecial event venues

Amenities

Facilities

  • Furniture
  • Internet access
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Table linens
  • Wheelchair accessible

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol allowed
  • Onsite catering

Meeting rooms

Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
1,000
Seating capacity
800
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Silks Lounge
1 sq. ft.
-
1000
550
1000
800
400
Feilding Lounge
1 sq. ft.
-
60
40
60
40
20
Marton Lounge
1 sq. ft.
-
60
40
60
40
20
Rangitikei Lounge
1 sq. ft.
-
60
40
60
40
20
Terrace
1 sq. ft.
-
500
300
500
100
70
Stewards Lounge
1 sq. ft.
-
150
70
150
60
40
Awapuni Lounge
1 sq. ft.
-
300
200
300
150
90
Eulogy Lounge
1 sq. ft.
-
800
450
800
400
300
Birdcage Lounge
1 sq. ft.
-
150
100
150
75
60

Location

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Parking in the area
Complimentary parking

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Sustainable Practices

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Does Awapuni Function Centre 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.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Awapuni Function Centre 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:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Awapuni Function Centre's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Awapuni Function Centre 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.
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Does Awapuni Function Centre 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.
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