Situated at 341 Halswell Road, this centre includes two large spaces, a medium-sized room, four smaller meeting rooms and a kitchen available for a variety of social, educational and recreational activities.
For regular hirers who want to book for six or more dates, please complete an Council community facility request(external link).
For a casual hire, please call us on 03 941 8999.
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre has the following capacities:
Room | Capacity |
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Mohao Auditorium | 300 |
Piharau | 30 |
Hao | 150 |
Kōkopu, Kōaro, Aua or Īnaka: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 7pm.
$507.00 on Friday or Saturday evening for commercial, business, private or celebration hire from 6pm to midnight. Outside these times the hourly rate applies.
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