Saint Francis Friary and Retreat Centre

About

The Centre is open to many different faiths and groups for Retreats, Days of Prayer, Conferences, and Workshops.

Story

We offer a variety of meeting places:
Conference Room can seat up to 50 people. This upstairs room is equipped with 3 fixed whiteboards, projector screen, overhead projector, TV, video player, and ceiling fans.
Fireplace Room can seat up to 25 people. In winter the open fire makes this room a popular choice.
Library can comfortably seat up to 12 people. (A portable whiteboard, overhead projector and CD player are available on request)
We also have a powerpoint projector, which can used in any of the meeting rooms. Please note there are no lifts in the building

Bedrooms & Bathrooms: All bedrooms are single rooms. Thirty are located upstairs, eight downstairs. There are three bathrooms, two upstairs and one downstairs.

Chapel: The Chapel can seat up to 50 people and is available as a sacred space for prayer, reflection and services.

Dining Room and Catering: The Dining Room can comfortably seat up to 50 people. Full buffet style catering is provided, including vegetarian and special diets on request.

Wheelchair Access: All downstairs rooms and facilities, including the bathroom, are wheelchair accessible. The distance between the downstairs bedrooms & bathroom is 25mt.

Grounds: The Retreat Centre is set within 3 hectares of well established trees, shrubs and lawn. There is direct access to neighbouring Monte Cecilia Park which provides more scope for walking in a park-like setting.

Location: Saint Francis Retreat Centre is half-way between Auckland Airport and Auckland City Centre and just a short walk to local Three Kings and Royal Oak shopping centres.