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Read moreThere 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.
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 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 |
Check out the library room hire options and book a room.
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 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.
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. |
Learn more about The Dowse Art Museum and options for venue hire.
Learn more about The Little Theatre and options for venue hire.
If you have any questions, 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. |