Venue booking
We have a number of affordable venues for one-off and regular hire. We have spaces for parties, theatre shows, gigs, workshops, classes, exercise, hui, counselling, art groups and much more. Feel free to take a look at the FAQs and the details of each venue below and then complete the booking form.
FAQs
We aim to be as accessible as possible at all of our venues – see our accessibility page here for information about our various venues.
Get in touch! We’re happy to talk through ideas, help you develop them and suggest which venues might work.
We work to make hiring with us as affordable as we can. We offer support to hirers with promotion and have a guide that we can share for making your event a success.
We have a Tiriti o Waitangi policy under which we strive to uphold Te Tiriti in the ways that we can. We are sometimes able to offer free hire to Māori wanting to share their matauranga or toi to the community. We have offered free hire to kaiako teaching raranga, tī rakau and te reo Māori. Contact us if you’d like to kōrero about this offer.
Whare Tapere / Theatre
This is the largest venue in the community centre building. It’s fitted out with easy-to-use but professional light and sound tech and can be used for public hui, theatre productions, gigs and much more.
Capacity: 80-135 people
Measurements: 13m × 10m (including a raised stage)
We can occasionally offer a further discount for free or community events. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss this.
Facilities
- The theatre has a polished wooden floor. Please note that the floor slopes on a slight gradient down towards the stage.
- 10 tables of various sizes
- Chairs for 100 people
- Backstage dressing rooms
- Red theatre curtains
- Whiteboard on wheels
- Inbuilt projection screen and projector
- Theatre and party lights
- Inbuilt sound system and PA
- Access to shared kitchen with hot water, ovens, microwave etc
- Access to all gender bathrooms and a wheelchair accessible bathroom
Whare Kanikani / Dance Hall
Te Whare Kanikani is a large hall suitable for hui, dance classes, rehearsals and more.
Capacity: 50-80 people
Measurements: 11.5m × 7m
We can occasionally offer a further discount for free or community events. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss this.
Facilities
Please note: This room can have an echo, we are investigating sound-dampening options for this space. This venue may not be appropriate for your group until this has been resolved. We always recommend booking a time to come and see a venue before booking if you’re not sure – contact us here.
Harakeke / Meeting and arts room
This is an upstairs room (accessed by lift or stairs) with a lino floor appropriate for arts and crafts activities, hui and small workshops.
Capacity: 10-18 people
Measurements: 7.7m × 3.9m
We can occasionally offer a further discount for free or community events. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss this.
Facilities
- A small kitchenette with sink
- Craft and art supplies/equipment may be available by arrangement
- Whiteboard
- Large TV Screen on wheels can be available by arrangement
- A cosy nook with soft furnishings
- Two large foldable trestle tables
- Approx 18 chairs
- Access to shared kitchen with hot water, ovens, microwave, etc
- Access to all gender bathrooms and a wheelchair accessible bathroom
Raupō and Toetoe
These two smaller meeting rooms are suitable for counselling, small hui or for use as private work space.
Capacity: 2-6 people
Measurements: 3.5m × 2.7m
We can occasionally offer a further discount for free or community events. Please contact us if you'd like to discuss this.
Facilities
Each room is furnished with tables and seating for four, alongside:
- Two armchairs
- Whiteboard
- Access to shared kitchen with hot water, ovens, microwave, etc
- Access to all gender bathrooms and a wheelchair accessible bathroom
Newtown Hall
Newtown Hall is located in front of Te Ara Hou flats on the corner of Constable and Daniell Streets, Newtown. It is available for regular or one-off hires.
Capacity: 60 people
Measurements: 7.1m × 11.2m (main hall space)
Facilities
The hall has a small kitchenette (equipped with an oven, zip and jug for hot water, fridge, c. 40 mugs, plates and cutlery sets) two toilets, 8 trestle tables, and 60 chairs. There are heating panels on the ceiling and a fixed whiteboard on one wall.
The Newtown Hall is located in a residential zone so has a noise curfew of 9:30pm Sunday – Thursday and 10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Smart Newtown & Network Newtown
These two venues are located to the left of the Newtown Library, 9-11 Constable Street.
The front half of the building is occupied by the community computing hub, Smart Newtown. The back half of the building is called Network Newtown. Both spaces are available for hire most evenings and weekends, either for one off or regular bookings!
Network Newtown
Capacity: 15-20 people
Facilities
- Classroom style desks and chairs
- Large fixed whiteboard
- Small kitchenette
- Accessible bathroom
Smart Newtown
Capacity: Up to 15 people
(refundable)
Facilities
We have 9 operational desktop computers running Windows 11. They are loaded with all the standard Windows utilities, Firefox and Microsoft Edge web browsers, and Microsoft Word and Excel 2016.
We have Wi-Fi and spare ethernet and power cables for any brought-in wired devices. There is also a stand projector and screen available for presentations.
