The Gaiety, located on Rue Jolie in Akaroa, contains a main theatre-style hall and a meeting/supper room with full kitchen facilities and is ideal for concerts, weddings and community events.
2024 casual hire bookings
Casual bookings for 2024 are currently unavailable until 18 December 2023 while we schedule regular hire bookings.
Please contact us after this date if you need to make a casual booking at The Gaiety Akaroa for 2024.
A maximum of 50 people on the mezzanine floor. (This is included in the total occupancy of 360).
Availability and access
Hours of hire
Available 8am to midnight daily.
Access
Wheelchair access from the parking area beside the building.
40 onsite car parks including 3 accessible parks beside the side door ramp in the car park.
On-street parking is available.
Pricing
The below pricing is valid until 30 June 2024.
Main Theatre
$17.00 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for community benefit and does not charge attendees.
$32.00 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for a community group and charges fees or takes payment.
$86.00 per hour for commercial, business, private or celebration hire. This includes auctions, meetings, birthdays, weddings, private events, funerals etc.
$578.00 weekend hire: Extended event hire for private or celebration events, available from:
Friday 6pm to midnight.
Saturday 8am to midnight.
Sunday 8am to 2pm.
$578.00 daily rate: Extended event hire for commercial or business events, available from 8am to midnight on weekdays only, excluding public holidays.
Supper room (no charge if hired with the main theatre)
$17.00 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for community benefit and does not charge attendees.
$32.00 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for a community group and charges fees or takes payment.
$86.00 per hour for commercial, business, private or celebration hire. This includes auctions, meetings, birthdays, weddings, private events, funerals etc.
General fees
$189.00 cleaning charge will be invoiced to the hirer if the venue is not left fit for purpose. Additional cleaning charges may apply if required.
$55.00 replacement charge for lost or damaged keys/access cards.
Facilities and equipment
Main hall and supper room
41 seats in the gallery upstairs
150 padded chairs
16 plastic chairs
40 theatre-style seats in sets of 5
4 small round tables
10 folding trestle tables (1800 x 760 mm)
1 small square table.
Theatre lighting with the control board (please enquire, assistance is required for this)
Sound system (please enquire, assistance is required for this)
Stage extensions (please enquire, assistance required with these)
As part of the rental agreement, you accept legal responsibility to meet evacuation plans, health and safety responsibilities and to act as the facility warden.
All users are required to complete a pre-use form. These must then be signed, dated and left in the drop box in the foyer of the centre.
Alcohol
The consumption of alcohol is permitted in this facility.
In general, bringing your own alcohol (BYO) is permitted at private functions such as weddings or birthdays.
A special alcohol licence may be required if alcohol is part of your event, or if you are selling alcohol. Find out more about special alcohol licencing for events. Applications for special licences must be made with the alcohol licencing team at least 20 working days before the date of your event.
Regardless of whether your event requires a special licence or not you still have the responsibility to ensure that you are providing a safe drinking environment at your event. Please read host responsibility guidelines and tips.