Akarana Event Centre is a marine sports centre on the Okahu Bay waterfront at 8-10 Tamaki Drive in Orakei, Auckland. It is run by the Akarana Marine Sports Charitable Trust and opened to the community in 2022. The centre brings a number of marine clubs, and regional and national clubs, under one roof, with training facilities and an event centre. It describes itself as an inclusive marine sports hub open to everyone.
The first floor has nine meeting and function spaces, which can be booked by anyone, with community and user groups given priority. Akarana Eatery is on the ground floor, serving coffee, ice-cream and counter items from breakfast through to dinner, plus a seasonal menu with dishes such as catch of the day, Thai beef salad and pizzas. Gift vouchers are available. The eatery is open Monday to Wednesday from 7:30am to 3pm, and Thursday to Saturday from 7:30am to 9pm. The centre is a charitable trust, and it welcomes donations and sponsorship. For a group that wants a waterfront room and a place to eat afterwards, the function spaces and the eatery in one building are the practical draw.