Our exceptional venues

A variety of flexible venue spaces

Our renovated buildings have been designed in a modern rustic style to provide a huge range of spaces — from a cosy outdoor courtyard with open fireplace to modern auditoriums that can seat up to 250 guests.

Boardwalk Complex

The Grasslands

The Pillars

Meeting Rooms

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Boardwalk Complex

One of our signature venues, the Boardwalk Complex provides a grand setting with vaulted ceilings, rustic rafters, ambient lighting, and natural materials throughout. Wander through our Foyer areas, with its rustic furniture, opening out into the Boardwalk Garden and the Auditorium.

The Auditorium is perfect for medium-to-large conferences and events with a concert-grade setup. The Foyer areas are ideal for breakouts or dining, with their beautiful original polished wood floors and modern comfortable sofas that bring an easy elegance to this space.

From each space, a series of large double doors lead guests out into the incredible Boardwalk Garden where outstanding landscaping inspires creativity for intimate events such as weddings, parties, or simply a relaxing morning or afternoon tea.

The Auditorium comes with the following equipment as standard:
(no additional charge will apply)

  • Facilitators table

  • Lectern with microphone

  • Handheld microphone

  • Data projector and screen

  • Multimedia sound system

  • Stage lighting

   260 Theatre style
   230 Banquet style
   144 Cabaret style
   96 Classroom style

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Boardwalk Garden

This cleverly designed, tranquil space has a large covered area that can be used as undercover dining. Boardwalk platforms that are perfect for musicians and a rustic gazebo overlooking the bush and river.

The Grasslands

This exceptional space is purpose built for the smooth running of your next corporate engagement.

For your peace of mind we offer the latest technology in audio visual, sound and lighting. Stress-free catering designed by our executive chef and set-ups to suit your unique requirements. The Grasslands, Silverstream Retreat’s premium & newest venue hosts an array of great features such as:

  • Beautiful, lovingly restored with exposed Rimu beams.

  • Enter into a light spacious open Foyer with bar area and casual seating, all of which flows through to the cosy lounge space, outdoor veranda main conference space.

  • Large covered veranda with bar style seating with a view or the Hutt River, native bush and pine trees, golf greens, surrounding western hills all make the Grasslands, the venue that everyone wants to book.

  • Cosy lounge space perfect for smaller meetings, breakout space or quite chat with colleagues.

  • Contemporary bathrooms including a stylish powder room.

Come stay with us and experience a warm welcome from our friendly team who are in the business of creating great memories!


The Auditorium comes with the following equipment as standard:
(no additional charge will apply)

  • Facilitators table

  • Lectern with microphone

  • Handheld microphone

  • Data projector and screen

  • Multimedia sound system

   120 Theatre style
   100 Banquet style
   55 Cabaret style

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Large Covered Veranda

Large covered veranda with bar style seating with a view or the Hutt River, native bush and pine trees, golf greens, surrounding western hills all make the Grasslands, the venue that everyone wants to book.

The Pillars venue at Silverstream Retreat

The Pillars

As soon as you arrive at The Pillars you are greeted with striking architecture and rustic timber and stonework that leads you past our intimate courtyard and and into a designer conference room. This venue has state-of-the-art multimedia facilities, superior lighting, air-conditioning and heating systems all set in a beautiful contemporary space.

With a seating capacity of 150 guests, The Pillars has been designed as a multi-purpose venue, suitable for any function — from high profile conferences, to awards ceremonies and training sessions.

The Pillars room comes with the following equipment as standard:
(no additional charge will apply)

  • Facilitators table

  • Lectern with microphone

  • Handheld microphone

  • 2x Data projectors and screens

  • Multimedia sound system

  • Intelligent lighting

  • DVD player

   150 Theatre style
   112 Banquet style
   54 Cabaret style
   64 Classroom style
   30+ U Shape style

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Courtyard Garden

The Pillars adjoins a private courtyard with guest seating, rustic open fireplace and surrounding native garden. This space can be used as an outdoor ceremony space for small weddings or as an extension to The Pillars — fantastic for outdoor parties.

Forest Glade venue at Silverstream Retreat

Forest Glade

A large meeting hall which is split into two adjacent spaces. Each space can be set up be utilised separately and in a variety of styles to suit your requirements. The larger of the two rooms has a projector and screen, and the smaller room is ideal for morning and afternoon teas.

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   192 Theatre style
   64 Classroom style
   38 U Shape style

Seminar spaces at Silverstream Retreat

Seminar Room 1 & 2

These seminar rooms are ideal for smaller groups or as breakout rooms from larger events. They can be set up in a variety of styles to suit your requirements. The rooms have a fixed data projector, screen and sound system.

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   50 Theatre style
   32 Classroom style
   24 U Shape style
   12 Boardroom

Forest Boardroom venue at Silverstream Retreat

Forest Boardroom

An intimate boardroom designed for small groups of up to 16 people. The cosy privacy of Forest Boardroom is perfectly complemented with doors that open out into the Boardwalk Garden.

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   16 Boardroom style