Venue hire at HERA House

HERA has a rich history as a non-profit research association for the New Zealand metals industry.

We first moved into our Gladding Road, Manukau premise in 1985.  Since then our building has gone through a major refit in 2015 – now bringing you a modern, open plan building that is truly reflective of our members and their capabilities in steel construction.

We have ample on-site parking available which is offered for free to all event attendees on a ‘first come first served’ basis.

All of our facilities are fully air conditioned and all prices quoted include GST.  As part of the venue fee, equipment and WiFi is also made available to attendees.

We offer a range of catering options to our delegates who are attending functions in-house.  All set in our spacious, light and open lobby which offers a range of seating options and tables to enjoy breaks throughout the day.

*Please note that no food or drink can be taken into the conference and seminar rooms

Self catering

At HERA House, you have the flexibility to select the caterer of your choice and arrange your food and beverage needs directly.

For those that opt to do this, you’re welcome to use our kitchen facilities if they’re available.  This features a servery front into the lobby area and ample bench space for food preparation.  It also has a large fridge, oven, microwave, tea and coffee facilities, crockery & cutlery and a commercial grade dishwasher.

In using this area, it is understood that you will be responsible for leaving the space as it was found.  Any breakages or additional cleaning requirements will be added to your account.

In-house catering

If a no fuss option is what you are after – let our team organise your catering on your behalf. We have excellent relationships with a variety of caterers that offer a selection of meal options based on the ‘per head’ spend you have in mind.

Following our conversations together, we’ll go ahead and arrange for you.  We simply ask that you let us know your final numbers and orders at least three days prior to your function.

This is great for those who want everything ready and waiting when you take your breaks – and better yet, everything is cleaned up for you as part of this service!

Tea, coffee & biscuits

The day is never complete without a hot drink and biscuits!  Why not arrange this with us, so that it’s ready and waiting on your arrival or during your stipulated breaks?

Just let our team know you’d like this service when you make your booking, and we’ll take care of the rest.

HERA members & affiliates $2/pp | HERA associates $2.40/pp | Non-members $2.80pp

We recognise company loyalty.  That’s why we reward those who host multiple bookings at HERA House or are a recognised member of our association.

• Any events running over 2 days attract a 10% discount
• Any events running over 3 days attract a 20% discount
• HERA members, affiliates and associates receive special rates for room hire
• Exclusive rooms are made available only to our valued HERA members, affiliates and associates

And by special invitation – we also offer priority booking services and pricing to those who host frequent events throughout the year.

From time to time we understand that your plans can change. That’s why we offer you the opportunity to cancel your booking up to one month prior to the planned event without costs incurred.

However, once your booking is within the one month period – we’ll take a non-refundable deposit of 50% for your total venue hire cost.  This will be charged to the credit card supplied to secure your booking. We do this because we have limited rooms available, and the likelihood of securing a new booking within this short period of time is unlikely.

Please note that if you’re arranging food through us, we’ll also require a non-refundable deposit of 30% for your total catering cost. This will be charged to the credit card supplied to secure your booking three days prior to your event.

Cancellation of either venue or catering within three days prior to the event will require full payment.