You can find us on the corner of Rintoul & Colombo Sts, Newtown, Wellington.  Phone us on (04) 389 4786.

Nau Mai, Haere Mai! Welcome to the Newtown Community & Cultural Centre

The Newtown Community and Cultural Centre was established in 1977. The centre is located on the corner of Colombo and Rintoul Streets, just opposite the old Salvation Army Family Store.  Its central location in the heart of Newtown makes it the perfect venue for the wide range of classes, activities and events we have on offer.  Check out the ‘Weekly Timetable’ section of this website for more info!
 
Need to hire a venue?
The Community Centre has a theatre, a dance hall, and meeting rooms available for casual or regular hire at competitive rates.  We also manage the Newtown Hall on Daniell St (opposite the Mediterranean Food Warehouse), with full kitchen and bathroom facilities, this stand-alone hall is the ideal venue for classes, meetings, and your next special event.
We have had our third workshop with the architects WSP Opus on 27th October. At this workshop people were able to have their say on the further developed concept designs. 

If you missed the workshop, you can view the designs here.

If you need a refresh on the project, you can see a wee history on our website here. In short, Wellington City Council are carrying out $3.4m in upgrades to the three buildings, NCCC, Network Newtown and Newtown Hall on Daniell St. 


Yoga for the Newtown Community!
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Looking for affordable, quality yoga in Newtown? Look no further!

We're super lucky to have such community-minded and dedicated yoga instructors in Newtown, who are passionate about yoga and ensuring as many people as possible get to experience its benefits.

Tutors Sarrah, Penny, Tania, Katie, Michelle & Andy run classes in two locations, Newtown Hall on Daniell St (opposite Med Foods Warehouse) and here at the Community Centre on Colombo St. 

Newtown Hall (Daniell St):
Tuesdays 6.00 - 7.00pm (donation $5 - $10)
Wednesdays 7.00 - 8.00pm (donation $5 - $10)
Thursdays 6.00-7.00pm (donation $5 - $10)

Newtown Community Centre (Colombo St):

Monday 6.45 - 8.00pm (donation $5 - $10) 
Tuesday 10.00 - 11.15am Babies welcome! $2 + chai
Wednesday 10.00-11.00 (donation $5 - $10) 
Thursdays 10.00 - 11.15am $2 + chai 
Sundays 10.00 - 11.00am (donation $5 - $10) 

Classes are open to all levels, and some mats are provided for those who don't have their own.

Please note that Tuesday's 10am class at the Community Centre is a baby friendly class - this means that parents/caregivers needing to bring their baby along with them are welcome to do so. Any noise and interruptions from babies and their parents attending to them during the class is accepted as part and parcel of the session.  (If you prefer to practice your yoga without interruptions, please come along to any of the other yoga classes.)

For news and updates on these community yoga classes, visit facebook and like the Koha Yoga Newtown page, or download a PDF of the flyer here:
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What's going on in Newtown

Keen to keep up to date about what's taking place at the Community Centre, as well as out and about in Newtown (and slightly beyond)...? We send out fortnightly emails - subscribe below.

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Newtown Tool Library
Now Open!

The Newtown Tool Library is now open! Based in the community centre, this tool library is open to community members to borrow tools for an annual membership of $30 or 2 time credits. Drop in during Tool Library hours (Wed 5-7pm & Sat 11-1pm) to join up and borrow some tools! See our website for our current tool list and other useful info: 
http://www.newtown-tool-library.com/ 

We're also on the hunt for tools to add to our small but growing collection. If you have tools - from hammers to wheelbarrows - in good working order that you'd like to donate, email us! We'll also accept financial donations so that we can have a wider range of tools on offer.

For more details, email newtown.tool.library@gmail.com 

A huge thanks to our generous funders!