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Spaces for hire

If you’re looking to hire a meeting room or sports venue, you'll find all the information here.

Spaces for hire

There are a number of other non-Council venues available to hire in Lower Hutt, from church halls to small meeting rooms.

List of spaces for hire (PDF 2.2 MB)

We’re providing you this information on behalf of the venue owners, so please contact them directly for questions or to book.

Russell Keown House (formerly Apex House)

Address	1 Knights Road, Lower Hutt (entrance on Queens Drive)
Room 1	Capacity - 40 people seated (theatre) - 24 people seated (workshop with tables) Available equipment - 5 tables - 37 chairs - 1 small wooden fold-down table - 1 fixed whiteboard
Room 2	Capacity - 25 people seated (theatre) - 18 people seated (workshop with tables) Available equipment - 4 tables - 14 chairs - 1 small wooden fold-down table - 1 fixed whiteboard
Room 3	Capacity - 20 people seated (theatre) - 10 people seated (workshop with tables) Available equipment - 21 chairs - 3 tables - 2 fixed whiteboards - 1 small wooden fold-down table
Bookings	Book a room at Russell Keown House \| Take a look at the fees

Minoh House

Minoh House can be hired for small corporate seminars and weddings.

Address:	38 Normandale Road, Normandale (to safely enter driveway which is on a blind corner, drive past it, U-turn at the bus stop, then drive back)
Rooms/ capacity	Suited to groups of 15-25 Overall capacity: 40 people standing - 1 large meeting/function room - 2 small break out rooms - Large entrance area - Well equipped kitchen
Specifications	Wheelchair access/toilet facilities for disabled
Equipment available	Meeting table seats 15, chairs, trestle tables, sofas, electronic whiteboard, TV/DVD player, oven, microwave, fridge, tearoom supplies, heaters
Additional info	- Off street parking available for approx. 15 vehicles - Ground floor only available for hire - Bond required for evening social event functions - Hirers must leave the venue tidy and leave by 11pm - Not available for children's parties
Bookings	Book a space at Minoh House \| Take a look at the fees

Lower Hutt Libraries

Check out the library room hire options and book a room.

Lower Hutt Pools

At our pools you can hire one lane, a meeting room or even the whole facility.

Pool	What you can hire
Huia Pool	- Entire venue - 25m pool - Lane hire - Learners' pool - Meeting room
Stokes Valley Pool	- Entire venue - Lane hire - Learners' pool - Main pool
Eastbourne Summer Pool	- Entire venue - Lane hire - Learners' pool - Main pool
McKenzie Baths	- Entire venue - Lane hire
Wainuiomata Summer Pool	- Entire venue - 50m lane hire - Learners' pool - Main pool - Meeting room

Book a space at a pool | Take a look at the fees

Walter Nash Centre

Walter Nash Centre is Lower Hutt’s leading sporting venue for basketball, netball and volleyball and is available for hire for sporting events and functions.

Make a booking at Walter Nash | Visit the Walter Nash Centre website for information about booking courts or meeting rooms.

Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub

Address	186 Stokes Valley Road, Corner of Bowers Street and Scott Court
Rooms/ capacity	- 2 multi-functional spaces which join to make 1 large space (maximum capacity 80 people per space) - 2 medium spaces (maximum capacity 20-30 people) - 1 small space (maximum capacity 12 people) - Full kitchen and kitchenette available on request
Equipment available	Tables, chairs, computers (by arrangement), baby change tables, AV equipment, whiteboard, table tennis facilities
Bookings	Make a booking at Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub Email ksvhub@huttcity.govt.nz for more information about booking spaces.

The Dowse Art Museum

Learn more about The Dowse Art Museum and options for venue hire.

The Little Theatre

On 10 September 2019 the Little Theatre was issued with an Earthquake Prone Building notice. As a result, we're not taking bookings for the theatre. For more information see the media release.

Because the initial seismic report didn't identify significant risk to staff and visitors, the Little Theatre will stay open. In January 2020 we expect to have the final Detailed Seismic Assessment incorporating the findings of the recent geotechnical work. This will help us decide what needs to be done to protect the building and its people, and if we will be taking future bookings.

If you have any concerns about an existing booking, please contact us at venues@dowse.org.nz.

Address	Queens Drive, Lower Hutt
Rooms/Capacity	Auditorium: 306 people (fixed seating) Foyer: 70 - 100 people Stage: 15.5m x 11m 4 dressing rooms 1 green room with small fridge
Specifications	Wheelchair access to the theatre
Equipment available	2 lecterns Steinway and a standard upright piano
Additional info	- Special licence required for sale/supply of alcohol - The theatre has heat detectors only (no smoke alarms) - Smoke machines and equipment which could generate smoke or heat aren't allowed, unless Council's fire service contractor (Wormald) have been arranged to temporarily turn off the heat detectors. - No smoking in the auditorium or stage areas.