Wellington Central, small auditorium This enclosed room behind the main auditorium at Street City Church is a useful space for rehearsals, small performances and focused meetings. It can be totally blacked out. It has a full lighting kit, with screen and sound. Chairs are included in the hire, and there is a small breakout room […]
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Wellington Central, conference venue This large auditorium in the Street City Church is well designed for speakers and presentations. It has good acoustics, a sound desk and light box, stage lighting, double white walls for data display and projection equipment. You will need to hire an in-house operator for technical work. There is a coffee […]
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Miramar Wellington, cinema venue Add a bit of Art Deco style to your Wellington presentation and hire Cinema 2 at the famous Roxy Cinema for your event. 55 plush seats, gorgeous surroundings, a big screen and bucket-loads of glamour. Your guests will remember you. There is a podium and a hand held mike, with additional […]
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Brooklyn Wellington, function space One of Wellington’s original Arthouse cinemas, the Penthouse opened in 1939 as the Vogue Theatre. There have been many refurbishments and embellishments over the years, modernising and expanding while preserving the original art deco character of the cinema. Within the Penthouse Cinema complex, the Vogue Suite is a luxurious 30-seater lounge […]
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Norsewood: Music venue Built in 1897, this traditional Dairy Factory made butter until the mid-sixties in Norsewood. Now it makes music and theatre, with a regular monthly house concert series where performers come from national and international destinations. It is unique and personal, as it is also a home for a family. You can enjoy […]
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The Auditorium in the Wellington Indian Association complex is a spectacular, large hall in Kilbirnie, close to the airport and 10 minutes from the city. While the centre is at the heart of Wellington’s vibrant Indian community, other ethnic organisations and the wider society are all welcome to come and help contribute to the multicultural […]
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Wellington Central, bar venue Up a narrow staircase above Manners Street in Wellington is Caroline; a dive bar with an ecclectic retro vibe. Separate from the main bar, behind a curtain and down a corridor is a back room available for private hire. This intimate space has a “gin bar” (they offer craft beers and […]
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Central Wellington, event space Upstairs at the The Third Eye is a brick walled gathering space full of eclectic furniture and a welcoming retro vibe. The building itself is a part of Wellington’s history, originally the Boys Institute Building with several incarnations before loving, and rather cool, restoration by Tuatara Brewery. Just off Cuba Street […]
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The Hunter Lounge is a bright, spacious function room on the Victoria University campus with wide views out over Wellington city. It is a striking space for a corporate event, Christmas party, ball or wedding – any social gathering with a youth vibe and sense of occasion. There is a free standing central bar, a […]
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Hawke’s Bay, woolshed venue This woolshed has seen weddings and parties, dances and sheep shearing. The whare paddock has 2 hectares of flat space all around, plenty of space for marquees for your party or glam tents for guests, ideal for your wedding reception. There are 150 year old oak trees and the woolshed, barns […]
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Wellington, church venue Our church is a beautiful light space with rich, warm wood tones and a very welcoming feel. It has lovely acoustics and can be hired for concerts and recordings, weddings, funerals and special occasions. A data projector is included with the hire, and we have an organist and sound technician available for […]
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Waipukurau, theatre venue This tiny gem is a provincial theatre with great character. It is well used in the community for a wide range of performances, but occasionally is available for hire. There is a small raised stage and the audience is set up in an intimate “jazz club” style with round tables for 6 […]
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Hastings, theatre venue The Playhouse Theatre in Hastings is home to Theatre Hawkes Bay, but when a show is not on the stage may be available for hire. This is a full, raised stage, with curtains, a backstage area and a side orchestra pit. The split tiered seating can be set up theatre style as […]
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Hastings, Cinema venue This art deco style cinema complex in central Hastings, Hawkes Bay, is intimate and friendly – well suited for corporate events needing theatre style presentation and a smart reception area. There are three theatres seating 80, 115 or 225 people, all of which are equipped with a presentation podium, AV and big […]
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Central Hawke’s Bay, Community Hall venue This Community Hall next to Sherwood School has a long history of serving the local areas of Ashley Clinton, Makaretu and Sherwood. The hall is on the corner of Makaretu and Mill Road, a lovely drive into the country off State Highway 50 across the valley from Waipukurau. It’s […]
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Central Hawke’s Bay, Community Hall venue A quiet, peaceful Community Hall in a rural setting, the Argyll Community Hall is available for rent for community events, meetings, parties and dances. Please enquire for details.
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A substantial and versatile indoor venue, Pettigrew Green Arena Stadium regularly hosts concerts, sports events, exhibitions, large ceremonies and dinners. With the stadium seating extended 2,500 people can view an event, with the seats retracted 3,000 can walk around an exhibition. For a seated dinner the stadium holds 1,000 people. The space has a clean, […]
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The Theatre within the Pettigrew Green Arena is a modern auditorium with a good wooden floor, full drapes and fully equipped with projector, screen and sound facilities. This space is often used for corporate events such as presentations and AGMs, and also for arts performances – dance and theatre. For a large function, see our […]
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Central Hawke’s Bay, estate venue This remarkable, extended building is a large, versatile venue full of character. Built as a sanatorium during WWI on top of a hill for the fresh air, Pukeora Estate has literally breathtaking views across the valley to the ranges. The ex-hospital has good sized rooms, wide corridors and a great […]
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Waipawa Hawke’s Bay, threatre venue The Gwen Malden Concert Chamber is the smaller of the two venues in the Central Hawke’s Bay Municipal Theatre complex. It has a low stage, seating can be theatre style at 120 or 100 around tables. The tall windows admit natural light and the room opens out onto a patio. […]
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Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay, church venue On the edge of Havelock North looking over the vines to the hills is the brand new Peak Vision Church Centre with 1,000 seats at its heart. Conferences, exhibitions, expos, gigs, music, theatre and dance: here is your space in Havelock North. The huge interior has a purpose built […]
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Hastings Hawke’s Bay, bar venue Here you have a quirky, boho wine bar with great personality and an immediate feeling of love and friendship, a testament to the buoyant conversations and eclectic music that livens the joint in the evenings. As well as the main bar with performance stage, there are several intimate spaces with […]
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Central Hawke’s Bay, barn venue Ranui Farm Park is a working sheep and beef farm surrounded by beautiful hills in Central Hawke’s Bay, south of Waipukurau. The modern barn is purpose built as a flexible, multi-purpose space for groups doing team work and activities and is used as a base for events on the farm. […]
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Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay: historic house venue. All year around Duart House gardens are lovely; spring to autumn they are spectacular. With a large indoor dining room and 3 acres of garden, this is a classic venue for boutique weddings, parties, conferences, exhibitions & concerts. There’s a covered 3m x 6m porch facing the lawn […]
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Hawke’s Bay: Historic house garden venue. Belmount is a historic homestead with gorgeous landscaped gardens on the east side of the Tuki Tuki River in Hawkes Bay, a 10 minute drive from Havelock North. The informal gardens divide the pretty lawns into friendly spaces for ceremonies, marquees, partying, photography, with endless alcoves to sit and enjoy […]
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Hastings, Hawke’s Bay: vineyard venue. Host your event in a working vineyard – gather in the vineyard door, spill out and party in our courtyard and gardens rolling into the lines of vines. Bands or DJs are welcome and we have a fabulous stage and area for dancing. You have full use of the venue, […]
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Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, music venue. The iconic Cabana in Napier has always been the home of live music in Hawke’s Bay. Raised from the rubble of the 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake, the Cabana – then called the Empire Hotel – was designed in Spanish Mission/Art Deco style by leading architects Finch and Westorholm. It was […]
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