Hope Community Church

About this place

Hope Community Church is located at 114 Ranzau Road in Hope, midway between Richmond and Brightwater and roughly five minutes' drive from each. The church has a clear aim of using its facilities for the benefit of the wider community, and its modern, spacious complex is available for hire for a wide range of events.

Facilities include a large air-conditioned auditorium seating up to 400, complete with a full stage, stage lighting and media screens — well suited to conferences, presentations, performances and large gatherings. The Redwood Room seats 60–70 with adjacent kitchen facilities, while the Ranzau Rooms provide a self-contained space with a small kitchen, changing facilities and direct access to an outdoor play area (with capacity for up to 40 pre-schoolers). An outdoor deck seats around 60, a café area opens onto a large grassed area, and a fully equipped kitchen with ovens, dishwasher and fridges supports catering. Parking is generous, with around 200 spaces including 11 disability parks.

Meeting and event capability: With a 400-seat auditorium, AV and staging, multiple breakout rooms, a catering kitchen and ample parking, Hope Community Church is one of the larger community event spaces in the Nelson–Tasman area — capable of hosting conferences, seminars, workshops, concerts and community functions of significant scale.