Ellerslie Events

Name: Ellerslie Events
Address: 100 Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland, 1050, NZ
Telephone: +6495244069
Price range: $$
Rating: 3.7

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Welcome to Ellerslie Events. Celebrate all together, your way. You know you’re on to a winning formula when you select Ellerslie Events as your venue.

Here’s why we think you should choose us for your next event:

Unique
Our beautiful, park like surroundings and backdrop of the iconic Ellerslie racecourse provide an inspiring, memorable experience for your guests. Accessible
We offer extensive complimentary car parking for your guests and are located 10 minutes from downtown Auckland and 25 minutes from the airport. Professional
Our commitment t

o providing you with the best service possible at every stage of the event planning and ex*****on process has seen our team win the Corporate Events Peoples Choice Award for Best Venue twice. Sustainable
A key focus for us at Ellerslie Events is continuing to positively move forward on our sustainability journey and do this through initiatives such as the use of our on-site digester, partnering with Green Gorilla and making use of our extensive grounds by planting herbs, vegetables and citrus fruits. Flexible
With 22 rooms and ample outdoor event & activity spaces that can be transformed to suit all types of events, we'll have something that will cater for any size, style and budget.

04/09/2024

Come and check us out for yourself 💫

02/09/2024

If you're headed to the Office, PA & Event Planner show at The Grand Millenium today or tomorrow come and say hi 👋

28/08/2024

Champagne on speed dial. Now this is something we can get behind 🙂‍↕️

22/08/2024

We love Keke 'Isite (Tongan dougnuts)!!

In celebration of Tongan language week, Liz from our team brought in some goodies for us to share ❤🍩

Mālō e lelei! Fakatauange ne tau fiefia kotoa ho tau Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga. Tu’a ‘Ofa Atu!

16/08/2024

Executive GM of hospitality and events, Craig Fenwick, recently celebrated 20 years here at the ‘Big E’. What. A. Tenure.

It is ✨Flashback Friday✨ after all, so we’ve dug into the archives and found a few snaps from when ‘CF’ started out as just a young c**t oncourse here at Ellerslie. You’re a real one if you know where we pulled these ones from 🎬🐴📸

01/08/2024

WIN a winter getaway on us!

Our neighbours at the new La Quinta by Wyndham Hotel in Ellerslie have given us ONE night to giveaway to one of our followers.

All you have to do is:
🏨 Make sure you're following us on Facebook (no follow = no entry)
🏨 Tag someone you'd love to whisk away with you for the night (one tag = one entry)

*Ts&Cs
Enter on FB as many times as you like. We will randomly select ONE winner on Friday 9 August. Booking T's & C's will also apply. This giveaway is in no way associated with Meta. If our winner doesn't make contact by EOD we reserve the right to redraw.

17/07/2024

Always a good day for a Bombay 🤌💙

04/07/2024

A very special event was held here at Ellerslie Events over the weekend in an effort to raise funds for the ✨

Keep watching for an overview of the night and see if you can spot some familiar faces 🏉

26/06/2024

Check out the spread at one of our recent functions 🦪🥗🍽

18/06/2024

YES CHEF 🧑‍🍳 Entrées hot off the press and ready to impress for a very special event in Tote on Ascot tonight 🔥🤌🍽️

07/06/2024

Ain't no party like an Ellerslie party 🎆🪩🕺

When we're not hosting your events, we're putting on our own. TB to this twilight raceday in January where we had 12,000 eventgoers on course and 1 epic afterparty 🥳

05/06/2024

Our clients say (or sing) it best! Nothing makes us prouder than getting messages like this 🥰

31/05/2024

Happy Samoa Language Week! // Manuia le vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa! ☀ 🇼🇸🌴

Today we celebrated with homemade Pani Popo thanks to one of our FOH staff, Meli Tariu. It's safe to say our staff went nuts for this coconut goodness 🥥🥥🥥

27/05/2024

WE'RE HIRING // Technology Lead 💻🖱

Reporting to the CFO, this is a fantastic hands-on opportunity to support the ongoing transformation of ATR by taking the reins in evolving our digital landscape.

As Technology Lead, you will utilise our systems and data to drive insights across the business and manage our IT and procurement processes.

Learn more in the link below 👇

27/05/2024

MOVE THAT BUS 🗣️ The Winning Post, located on the ground floor of our Ascot Stand, recently had a glow-up thanks to our friends at TAB 💅

Keep watching to see the new and improved space available to hire for your next event...

22/05/2024

ONE TEAM ONE DREAM 🤩🕺💭

We recently hosted a bunch of our Ellerslie Events and ATR team members in Tote on Ascot for some team building with our friends at Team Up Events NZ 🤝 Keep watching to see what we got up to 👀

We've now realised we have a few pro-jugglers in the office if anyone needs one...

19/05/2024

🤝 Nice to meet you 🤝

We sat down with Craig Fenwick, Executive GM of Hospitality & Events here at Ellerslie Events, to learn more about his almost 20-year tenure at 'The Big E'. He’s practically part of the furniture 🛋

14/05/2024

Team shout last week at an exciting new location here at Ellerslie Events.........stay tuned 🤩

07/05/2024

There’s a new paw-ty planner in town 👩‍💻✍️🐶

14/04/2024

Is it morning tea time yet? 🤔☕🥐

10/04/2024

A few snaps from a recent seminar we hosted in our Guineas room 🎤🗒🖊

📷 NZTR

08/04/2024

It was a night in Paris for the Sacred Heart College school ball goers here on Saturday❤💙🤍

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05/04/2024

The BEST type of trial run 🤤

21/03/2024

*GIVEAWAY* | You may have noticed we love a good vege/herb garden here at Ellerslie Events and we want to get you started at home too, so for one of our green-fingered followers we have a Vegebag to giveaway 🍅🥬

All you have to do is:

* Make sure you're following us (no follow = no entry)
* Tag one of your garden-loving pals (one tag = one entry)

Psst....head to our Insta page for another chance to win!

*Ts&Cs
Enter on FB and/or Insta as many times as you like. We have one prize to give away and will randomly select ONE winner across both platforms on Monday 1st April. This giveaway is in no way associated with Meta. If our winner doesn't make contact by EOD we reserve the right to redraw.

19/03/2024

She's already a familiar face here at Ellerslie Events so we are thrilled to announce that Ani Sipu has been promoted to the role of Sales Manager. Ani has already hit the ground running in her new role and we're sure you'll all join us in congratulating her. All the best, Ani, in your new position! 👏

Ellerslie Events, a leader in Auckland’s venue and event management industry, today proudly announces the appointment of Ani Sipu to the role of Sales Manager. Sipu, who has enjoyed an...

17/03/2024

Our love language ❤

15/03/2024

If you've been tasked with getting your guests shakin’ it like a polaroid picture for an upcoming event and you’re not sure where to start then you’re in luck because our team of event planning experts are here to help.

We’ve put together our top playlist planning tips and rallied our Ellerslie Events troops to tell us what their favourite song is to report for D-floor duty. Check it out below 🕺💃💿🎶

Every great party has a pumping dancefloor and for that, you need an epic playlist If you have been tasked with getting your guests shakin’ it like a polaroid picture...

14/03/2024

Our favourite menu items 🍽️ Can you tell we have a few sweet tooths in the office…🍰

12/03/2024

Event decor goals 👌🤩

Barfoot & Thompson hosting an event of our dreams on our Champagne Lawn recently.

12/03/2024

✨ VACANCY | Account Manager - Events ✨

We're on the hunt for someone to join us as a superstar account manager to help deliver the thrill of events to customers.

Sound like you? Learn more in the link below 👇

Ellerslie Events and Auckland Thoroughbred Racing pride themselves on being among New Zealand’s best thoroughbred racing, event management and entertainment destinations. Having a passionate and hard working team is of...

Address

100 Ascot Avenue, Remuera
Auckland
1050

Telephone

+6495244069

Website

http://ellerslieevents.co.nz/

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A very special event was held here at Ellerslie Events over the weekend in an effort to raise funds for the @catwalk_trust ✨ Keep watching for an overview of the night and see if you can spot some familiar faces 🏉

He’s back 👏 Craig Fenwick, our Executive GM of Hospitality & Events, is back gracing our screens 📺 This time, 'CF' tells us about one of his career highlights AKA NZ's largest seated dinner party 🍴

Your wedding 🤝 Tote on Ascot

TAB Winning Post

MOVE THAT BUS 🗣️ The Winning Post, located on the ground floor of our Ascot Stand, recently had a glow-up thanks to our friends at TAB 💅 Keep watching to see the new and improved space available to hire for your next event...

Ellerslie Events Team Building

ONE TEAM ONE DREAM 🤩🕺💭 We recently hosted a bunch of our Ellerslie Events and ATR team members in Tote on Ascot for some team building with our friends at Team Up Events NZ 🤝 Keep watching to see what we got up to 👀 We've now realised we have a few pro-jugglers in the office if anyone needs one...

Meet Craig Fenwick, Executive GM of Hospitality & Events

🤝 Nice to meet you 🤝 We sat down with Craig Fenwick, Executive GM of Hospitality & Events here at Ellerslie Events, to learn more about his almost 20-year tenure at 'The Big E'. He’s practically part of the furniture 🛋

The BEST type of trial run 🤤

We asked some of the team who they’d invite to a dinner party here @ellerslieevents 🍝 To anyone mentioned… you know how to reach us 📲😉

Our favourite menu items 🍽️ Can you tell we have a few sweet tooths in the office…🍰

Tote on Ascot really is the most versatile space 👏💡

Doing what we do best 🥂🍰🍤 A recent event we had in 'The Birdcage' captured on film 🎥🎥🎥 Lucy’s | Red Creative - Exceptional Brand Experiences | Ellerslie

Marquee set up for an event in ‘The Birdcage’ 🕊️ | 👷: Lucy’s

The foyer of our Ellerslie stand has been given a Christmas glow up thanks to the team at @luvs_decor 🎄✨🎁

Meet Ani Sipu

Meet Ani Sipu 🤝 Senior Account Manager of Events & Projects here at Ellerslie Events 🏚

Sugar, spice and everything nice 🍰 We recently went behind the scenes with our pastry team to watch them create some of the sweet treats on our menu 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

Can't decide which room to book? 📚 We've got you covered. Our 'Spotlight Series' over on our website blog showcases our most popular rooms for hire here at Ellerslie Event Centre. Follow along over the next few days to see more than just our favourite 4, then head over to our blog for a more in depth read. . . . . #ellerslieeventcentre #ellerslie #roomforhire #auckland #aucklandvenues #events #eventplanner #eventmanagement #top #top4 #favourite #love #toteonascot #goldstarlounge #cuveebarandlawn #weddings #corporateevents #birthday

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Our Story

Welcome to Auckland's Ellerslie Event Centre.

Situated in beautiful, park-like surroundings, Ellerslie Event Centre enjoys the ambience and backdrop of Auckland's iconic and historic Ellerslie Racecourse.

From small, intimate gatherings to some of the country’s biggest indoor and outdoor events, Ellerslie Event Centre is a versatile venue for hire in Auckland & one that prides itself on helping make your event a complete success.

What's to love about our venue