Family Camp

2 - 5 JANUARY 2026

Remember family holidays from days gone by…that sweet scent of bug spray and sunscreen and not a device in sight?

Where else will you find a holiday that offers your accommodation, meals and activities all in the one place…El Rancho offers all this and more!

Families come in all shapes and sizes…if yours includes grandparents, uncles, aunties, cousins and close friends…then that’s totally fine with us. We can’t wait to see you.

We’ve got all the summer fun you need to entertain your whole tribe…tubing on the river, kayaking on the pond, swimming in the pool and speeding down the waterslide are just some of the highlights!

Arrive at 4:30pm Friday 2nd Jan (we'll have dinner ready for you at 5:30pm).

Depart 12:30pm Monday 5th Jan (with a packed lunch to take with you).

SOLD OUT!

Sorry we won't be operating a waitlist, please keep your eye on our socials and email updates in the coming months, where we'll announce if we're able to open up more spaces.

What's included?

The Camp includes the following:

Three nights accommodation in your own motel unit, cabin or on a campsite (BYO tent/caravan).
Nine fully catered meals – kicking off with dinner on Friday through to a packed lunch to take with you on Sunday.
A great line up of entertainment for the whole family.
An exciting range of onsite activities including Horseriding, Rockwall, Go Karts, Archery, Kayaks and so much more!

Note re payment: You do not need to make any payment when you register. We allow up to 4 separate payments to pay off the full amount owing. Your registration must be paid in full by the 2nd of December.

What does Family Camp look like?

Food - Walking away from Family Camp is more like rolling away from Family Camp; we offer a continental or a full-cooked breakfast each day, along with delicious lunches and dinners to suit all ages. You won't have a chance to get hungry your whole stay!

Activities - the focus each afternoon is El Rancho's onsite activities; try your hand at things like Archery, Crate Stacking or Tubing down the Waikanae river*. Prefer to kick back and relax? Our canteen will be open and the pool will keep the kids busy *actual activity schedule to be confirmed and subject to change depending on weather.

Family Events - our very own mini carnival games, game show and fireworks night will provide your family with fun opportunities to be together and maybe even win some cool prizes!

Chapel - on the Sunday morning of camp we invite you to join us for an all-in church service that will celebrate the time we’ve spent together as family. Whether you attend church every week, occasionally or not at all, this is a special family time we'd love you to be part of.

***For some families, financial hardship is a barrier to them attending. If you are in a position to sponsor a family to come, please contact us on programmeinfo@elrancho.co.nz***

Accommodation Options

Motel Accommodation

Wanting the full camp experience with a few more luxuries added in?

These motel units come fully equipped with everything you will need for your stay with us,
including all linen/towels and your own bathroom.

Motel package
$635 base rate (first person), $105 for each additional person age 4+

**Babies and toddlers welcome, in fact kids 3 years and under are FREE!

Note: Some of our motel units are able to accommodate 10-14 people, so if you're savvy - two families could book together and only pay the additional costs.

Cabin and Campsite Accommodation

Looking for the nostalgic family camp experience?

Then our traditional cabins and campsites are perfect for you!

These options of accommodation have shared bathroom facilities and you will need to bring your own bedding, pillows and towels.

Cabin Package
$315 base rate (first person), $105 for each additional person age 4+

**Babies and toddlers welcome, in fact kids 3 years and under are FREE!

Note: We have a variety of cabin sizes available, with some able to sleep up to 11 people...
...so if you would like to book more than one family together, be in quick for this option as you will only have to pay the initial base rate and then add the additional fees.

Campsite Package
$210 base rate (first person), $105 for each additional person age 4+

**Babies and toddlers welcome, in fact kids 3 years and under are FREE!

Note: the maximum number of guests per campsite is 6. Each campsite can comfortably fit a large family sized tent.