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.
Booking and enquiries
For hiring requests and information contact us online(external link) or call 03 941 8999.
You must be over the age of 18 to hire a Council facility.
Te Hāpua Halswell Centre has the following capacities:
Room
Capacity
Mohao Auditorium
300
Piharau
30
Hao
150
Availability and access
Hours of hire
Monday to Sunday, 8am to midnight.
Access
This centre is fully accessible.
There is a ramp at the after-hours entrance.
There are 157 off-street car parks shared with the library and pool.
On-street parking is also available.
Pricing
The below pricing is valid until 30 June 2024.
Mohoao or Hao hire
$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.
$467.00 on Friday or Saturday evening for commercial business private or celebration hire from 6pm to midnight. Outside these times the hourly rate applies.
Piharau, Kōkopu, Kōaro, Aua or Īnaka meeting room hire
$15.00 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for community benefit and does not charge attendees.
$24.00 per hour for not-for-profit community groups where the booking is for a community group and charges fees or takes payment.
$38.00 per hour for commercial, business, private or celebration hire. This includes auctions, meetings, birthdays, weddings, private events, funerals etc.
Cleaning fees
Hao Lounge: $90.00.
Mohoao Auditorium: $135.00.
Piharu Business Suite if included as part of Hao Lounge and/or Mohoao Auditorium: $35.00.
Common Space at the eastern end of the building if included in the hire of the Hao Lounge and/or the Mohoao Auditorium and/or, the Piharu Business Suite: $35.00.
Additional cleaning charges may apply if required.
General fees
$80.00 security charge bookings where the hire is:
Booked after 6pm Monday to Friday for 4 hours and longer.
Booked Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday for 4 hours and longer.
At the discretion of Council staff and not limited to the events above.
$55.00 replacement charge for lost or damaged keys/access cards.
A security guard will be present from the last hour of the hire to ensure the hirer adheres to the terms and conditions of hire and has made good the community space to the required standard.
AV equipment: video wall comprising 4 x 55" video screens suitable for connecting laptops and other devices. You must bring your own HDMI cable as we do not provide these. Please ensure you book an orientation before your booking to familiarise yourself with this technology as there is limited support available during business hours only
Audio input to PA system for music devices (3.5 mm stereo cable not provided)
Lectern with a wireless microphone also lecture without microphone (both bookable)
Mobile whiteboard available, please bring your own whiteboard markers
Hao
Carpeted
150 chairs
18 tables
AV equipment: 2 x AV screens suitable for connecting laptops and other devices. You must bring your own HDMI cable as we do not provide these. Please ensure you book an orientation before your booking to familiarise yourself with this technology as there is limited support available during business hours only
Audio input to PA system for music devices (3.5 mm stereo cable not provided)
Lectern with wireless microphone, lectern without microphone (both bookable)
Mobile whiteboard available, please bring your own whiteboard markers
Vacuum cleaner
Piharau
5 tables
24 chairs
AV equipment
55" AV screen suitable for connecting laptops and other devices. You must bring your own HDMI cable as we do not provide these. Please ensure you book an orientation before your booking to familiarise yourself with this technology as there is limited support available during business hours only
Mobile whiteboards are available, please bring your own whiteboard markers
Vacuum cleaner
Small meeting rooms
Tables and chairs
Phone
48" AV screen suitable for connecting laptops and other devices. You must bring your own HDMI cable as we do not provide these. Please ensure you book an orientation before your booking to familiarise yourself with this technology as there is limited support available during business hours only
Mohoao and Hao kitchens
Wall-mounted water heater
Fridge
2 ovens (with induction cooktops which require specific cookware, stainless steel cookware supplied, four saucepans, one frypan)
Microwave
Dish sterilizer
Trolley
Hot water urn (30 litres)
Piharau kitchenette
Wall-mounted hot water heater
Sink and benchtop
Dish sterilizer
Crockery and cutlery
You will need to provide your own crockery and cutlery for the Mohoao, Hao and Piharau rooms
You are required to supply your own tea towels, washing up clothes, rubbish bags and cleaning liquids
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 dropbox 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.
Noise
This facility has noise control systems in place that may affect your event if noise exceeds the limitations. Please discuss this with us at the time of booking.