El Rancho, Waikanae Beach
We have a range of venues for group bookings...along with a Holiday Park with motel units and campsites, for individuals and families to enjoy.
Registered as a charity, El Rancho is a not-for-profit organisation.
We host close to 25,000 guests annually, including groups from across Aotearoa and beyond.
El Rancho’s guests span all ages and demographics; we serve individuals, families, schools, corporate, church and community groups.
The main services we offer include accommodation, catering, conferences, ministry programmes and activities.
Generations of people have been touched by El Rancho’s generous hospitality, creating life-changing experiences.
Villas are self-contained with a kitchenette equipped with fridge/freezer, microwave, hotplates, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Each Villa has a TV with Freeview and all bedding & towels are supplied.
The Villas are premium motel units sleeping up to 5 people.
Baker Lodges are self-contained with a kitchenette equipped with fridge/freezer, microwave, hotplates, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Each Baker Lodge has a TV with Freeview and all bedding & towels are supplied.
Baker Lodges are premium motel units sleeping up to 5 people in two upstairs bedrooms
Studios are self-contained, with a kitchenette equipped with small fridge, microwave, hotplates, small bench-top oven, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Each Studio has a TV with Freeview and all bedding & towels are supplied.
The Studios are retro cabins with a separate bedroom with en-suite bathroom
Studios are self-contained, with a kitchenette equipped with small fridge, microwave, hotplates, small bench-top oven, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Each Studio has a TV with Freeview and all bedding & towels are supplied.
The Studios are retro cabins with a separate bedroom with en-suite bathroom
Elm Units are self-contained with a kitchenette equipped with fridge/freezer, microwave, hotplates, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. All bedding and towels are supplied
Elm Units are premium motel units sleeping up to 10 people in four bedrooms
Villas are self-contained with a kitchenette equipped with fridge/freezer, microwave, hotplates, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Each Villa has a TV with Freeview and all bedding & towels are supplied.
The Villas are premium motel units sleeping up to 5 people.
Baker Lodges are self-contained with a kitchenette equipped with fridge/freezer, microwave, hotplates, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils. Each Baker Lodge has a TV with Freeview and all bedding & towels are supplied.
Baker Lodges are premium motel units sleeping up to 5 people in two upstairs bedrooms
We have a range of powered and non-powered camp sites in both our Motorcamp 'top site' area and also down in The Dell. The Motorcamp top sites are open all year round, with The Dell sites also available in the peak summer months of December - February.
Our powered sites are available for Motorhomes, Caravans and Camping in tents
We have a range of powered and non-powered camp sites in both our Motorcamp 'top site' area and also down in The Dell. The Motorcamp top sites are open all year round, with The Dell sites also available in the peak summer months of December - February.
Our non-powered sites are available for Motorhomes, Caravans and Camping in tents.
This option can only be selected by existing Long Term Caravan Storage customers.
Our Long Term Caravan Storage Sites are fully subscribed. Changes will be advertised here.