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5 | Outdoor with stage or stage like facilities | Avondale Stage | Avondale | 1969 Great North Rd | West Auckland Events team | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/event-permits/apply-event-permit/Pages/default.aspx | Funded $0 unfunded community $90 - $330 | Yes | Yes | Yes (raised) | Yes | carols by spiderlight, creativesouls music event | |||||||||||||||||
6 | Avondale Memorial Park | Avondale | 2040 Great North Rd | West Auckland Events team | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/event-permits/apply-event-permit/Pages/default.aspx | Funded $0 unfunded community $90 - $330 | Yes | Maybe | Yes (raised) | no | Creative souls music event | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Olympic Park | New Lynn | 77 Wolverton St | West Auckland Events team | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/event-permits/apply-event-permit/Pages/default.aspx | Funded $0 unfunded community $90 - $330 | Yes | Maybe | Yes (flat) | Yes | Large park with public artworks. Whau river/ Waitahurangi Stream runs through it. Has a velodrome | EcoWest Festival (carpark) Whau Chinese New Year | |||||||||||||||||
8 | La Rosa Gardens | Green Bay | 10 La Rosa St | West Auckland Events team | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/event-permits/apply-event-permit/Pages/default.aspx | Funded $0 unfunded community $90 - $330 | Yes | no | a series of small wooden platforms | No | Daylighted park with various stage like paltforms incorporated in it, Community Orchard | Sounding La Rosa sound walk | |||||||||||||||||
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10 | Outdoor / Parks | All parks in the Whau can be booked/permitted for events in the same way. I've listed some of the bigger, more significant parks, but any park in the Whau can be used | West Auckland Events team | https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/event-permits/apply-event-permit/Pages/default.aspx | Funded $0 unfunded community $90 - $330 | Yes | no | no | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Archibald Park | Kelston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Brains Park | Kelston | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Te Manawa Wetlands | New Lynn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Ken Maunder Park | New Lynn | Ash St | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Totara Park | New Lynn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Craigavon Park | Green Bay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Riversdale | Avondale | Riversdale Rd | Used for Rhythm at riversdale, movie in parks and Whau Arts Festival | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Eastdale | Avondale | Rosebank Rd | Used for Rosebank Rd Art Walk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Blockhouse Beach | Blockhouse Bay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | La Rosa Gardens | Green Bay | La Rosa St | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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22 | Unusual parks: | Valonia Reserve (Skate Park) | New Windsor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Bob Hill Reserve (skate Park) | New Lynn | 20 Hill Cresent | Auckland's oldest (and kookiest) skate park - the bowl is very small / unusual scale | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Avondale Central (aka the 3guys site aka the Plantation aka Avondale Art Park) | Avondale | 1913 Great North Rd | Panuku - Edward Peni | Edward.Peni@panuku.co.nz | Nil | no | no | no | no | Panuku is allowing community activity on the site while they draw up the development plans and get ready to sell again. | Whau Arts Festival, Avondale Art Park, graffiti wall, Community clean ups | |||||||||||||||||
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26 | Indoor | Avondale Community Centre | Avondale | 99 Rosebank Road | Venue Hire Council OR Facility Manager Jess Kelly | Jessica.Kelly@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz | https://bookings.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/facilities/community-facilities/search | $19.20 - 49 per hour | yes | yes | Small moveable stage. outdoor garden areas if project is a partnership project with community Facilities hire cost can be waived | Avondale Christmas Market, Community Murals, workshops, regular practice rooms | |||||||||||||||||
27 | New Lynn Community Centre (currently closed for reno) | New Lynn | 45 Totara Avenue | Venue Hire Council OR Facility Manager Jess Kelly | Jessica.Kelly@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz | https://bookings.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/facilities/community-facilities/search | $19.20 - 49 per hour | yes | yes | medium stage in one room. outdoor garden areas if project is a partnership project with community Facilities hire cost can be waived | New Kiwi Women Write, Street Photography, workshops | ||||||||||||||||||
28 | Blockhouse Bay Library | Blockhouse Bay | Padmini Raj | padmini.raj@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz | Space to host activities/events in partnership with library | Book readings, workshops, valere talisman project, exhibitions, photography and writing events | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Avondale Library | Avondale | Manjula Patel | Manjula.patel@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz | Space to host activities in partnership with library/events | Book readings, workshops, valere talisman project, exhibitions, photography and writing events | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | New Lynn Library | New Lynn | atarangi anderson | atarangi.anderson@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz | $14/hr Corporate Rate $7/hr Community Rate | Space to host activities/events in partnership with library AND also a Meeting Room available for booking. | Book readings, workshops, valere talisman project, exhibitions, photography and writing events | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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34 | Indoor | All Goods | Avondale | 99 Rosebank Rd (behind the Community Centre) | small | ~ 50 | Jody McMillan | kiaora@whauthepeople.com | https://whauthepeople.com/2019/04/17/all-goods-a-space-for-the-arts/ | A coworking and exhibition space run by Whau the People. Has a community garden out the back | Exhibitions, workshops, meetings. | ||||||||||||||||||
35 | Haven Foundation | Avondale | 1855 Great North Rd | small and big | 6 - 50 | 09 828 5672 | https://www.avondale.net.nz/post/haven-foundation | A faith based Community org in the former Battersby Funeral home | |||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Green Bay Comunity Centre | Green Bay | 1 Barron Drive | medium | gbcommunityhouse@gmail.com | http://www.greenbaycommunityhouse.co.nz/venue-hire.html | $15 - $40 an hour | no | One large divide-able room and one small room, food grade kitchen, hosts Green Bay St Food, has park right beside it | Christmas Market, Titirangi painters and Green Bay writers meet here. Dance and comics workshops | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | Blockhouse Bay Community Centre | Blockhouse Bay | 524 Blockhouse Bay Rd | large | 20 - 260 | info@bhbaycommunitycentre.co.nz | http://www.blockhousebaycentre.co.nz/hire-information/ | up to $80 per hour | Yes (raised) | Classic proscenium arch stage with backstage, lighting and green room and mezzanine. Meeting rooms and scout hall | Sargam School of Music concerts, Whau Pacific Festival theatre show, development/workshopping/rehearsal of new work, Workshops | ||||||||||||||||||
38 | Armanasco House | Blockhouse Bay | tiny | info@bhbaycommunitycentre.co.nz | http://www.blockhousebaycentre.co.nz/hire-information/ | managed by BHB community Centre | Heritage museum | ||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Kelston Community Hub | Kelston | 68 St Leonards Road, Kelston, Auckland | small | ~ 50 | info@kelstonhub.org.nz | kelstonhub.org.nz | up to $80 for full day (confirm charges with hub) | no | ||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Ecomatters Environment Trust | New Lynn | 1 Olympic Place | small | 10 - 25 | Barbara | barbara@ecomatters.org.nz | http://www.ecomatters.org.nz/services/rent-a-space/ | $15 - $50 | no | WiFi, kitchen, projector available | ||||||||||||||||||
41 | I Love Avondale rooms | Avondale | 33-37 Eastdale Rd | small | Dayne | dayne@avondalecommunityaction.org.nz | https://www.facebook.com/ILoveAvondale/ | Just received approval to occupy space, focus to be on recreation and youth | |||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Eastdale Reserve community space | Eastdale Reserve | Dayne | dayne@avondalecommunityaction.org.nz | https://www.facebook.com/ILoveAvondale/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Kelston Scout Hall | Kelston | 20 Albert Road Kelston | medium | 70 | raykath.vpp@gmail.com | http://www.newlynn.seascouts.org.nz/Contact-Us/Hall-Hire | 400 (day hire only) | no | May be rate flexible if community event they support. Right Beside Brains Park | Puppets for Poppets show | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | New Lynn Sea Scout Hall | New Lynn | 37 Margan Ave New Lynn | 100 | raykath.vpp@gmail.com | http://www.newlynn.seascouts.org.nz/Contact-Us/Hall-Hire | $00 day 300 night $20 by the hour | no | yes | May be rate flexible if community event they support. | |||||||||||||||||||
45 | St Ninians Hall | Avondale | 17 St Georges Rd, Avondale | small | Avondale Community Society | b.thomsen@xtra.co.nz | ~ $30 an hour | Yes | yes (flat) | No Children under 5 years due to lead paint | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | Avondale Race Course | Avondale | 2 - 48 Ash St | large | Avondale Jockey Club | admin@ajc.co.nz | http://www.ajc.co.nz/venuehire.php | A variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, from green park to bar area | 2 x graffiti murals | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Avondale Community House - Fale | Avondale | 50A Rosebank Rd | tiny | avondalecommunityfale@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/pg/AvondaleCommunityFale/ | $10 an hour | Home to Pacific Entertainment Trust | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Blockhouse Bay Boat Club | Blockhouse Bay | End of Wharf, Blockhouse Bay Beach | 130 | Fraser Bruce | 09 817 3644 or 021 0227 9951 | http://theboatclub.co.nz/BlockhouseBay_Boatclub/Welcome_to_3BC.html | ~$350 day or evening hire (negotiable rate) | yes | no | Hosts music events (managed by a musician) and workshops. No alcohol or stilletos as has soft wooden floor | Sargam School of Music run fusion music concerts, yoga retreats, jazz events. | |||||||||||||||||
49 | Charlotte Museum | New Lynn | 8a Bentinck Street | charlottemuseum@gmail.com | http://charlottemuseum.lesbian.net.nz/contact/ | Museum dedicated to Lesbian History of NZ | has exhibition rooms and runs workshops as well as museum space | ||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Te Toi Uku | New Lynn | Ambrico Place | tiny | https://portageceramicstrust.org.nz/ | Museum dedicated to history of clay in Whau | Has hosted fcrown lynn swap meets and exhibitons and projects by contemporary clay artists. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | West Auckland Shortwave Radio Club | New Lynn | Great North Rd (beside the bridge over Whau) | Tiny | Tiny club rooms | Hoopla used it for arts event during Whau Arts Festival 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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53 | Sports Facilities with bars or useable spaces | Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club | Blockhouse Bay | 36 Rathlin St | large | Wayne Molloy | info@bhbtennis.co.nz | http://www.bhbtennis.co.nz/ | Yes | five indoor and five outdoor courts, state of the art court lighting, fantastic spectator viewing, wheelchair access, a pro shop, licensed bar and over 100 on site carparks. | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | Blockhouse Bay Bowling Club | Blockhouse Bay | 33 Terry Street | 387 | bhousebaybowls@xtra.co.nz | http://www.blockhousebaybowls.co.nz/bhb/ | Whanui Programme - 2018 - Auckland Arts festival | ||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | New Lynn Bowls | New Lynn | 3 Ried Rd | bowlsnewlynn@xtra.co.nz | http://www.newlynnbowls.co.nz | $150 | Covered bowls area, bar - special licence required | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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57 | Avondale Race Course | Avondale | 2 - 48 Ash St | Avondale Jockey Club | admin@ajc.co.nz | http://www.ajc.co.nz/venuehire.php | No | A variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, from green park to bar area | 2 x graffiti murals | ||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Bay Olympic | New Lynn | Olympic Park Portage Rd | 200 | hq@bayolympic.co.nz | http://www.bayolympic.co.nz/club-info/function-centre-hire | Winter Sports Club, Available for external hire September to March. Licensed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | West End Rowing Club | Rosebank | Saunders Reserve | 200 | David Vallance | 021 656 349 | http://www.werc.co.nz/ | has club rooms and a pontoon for boat launching. Usually hires for weddings | Has previously supported the Floating Theatre and the Flotilla Whau - | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Suburbs New Lynn Cricket & Lynn Avon Soccer rooms | New Lynn | Ken Maunder Reserve | medium - large | snlccmanager@outlook.com or 021 087 28891 | https://suburbsnewlynncricket.org.nz/ | 2 club rooms on the park | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Random thoughts of cool sports clubs | Kart Club and Rosebank Speedway | Rosebank | 126 Patiki Road | http://www.kartsportauckland.org.nz/the-club/ http://www.rosebankspeedway.kiwi.nz/ | Rangimatariki, a talk on the knoll | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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64 | Outdoor regular events | Avondale Markets | Avondale | 2 - 48 Ash St | If you want a stall just turn up on Sunday morning before 5am. If you want to do anything 'unusual' call Christine | 210622062 | http://www.avondalesundaymarkets.co.nz/ | $25 for a stall, $10 for a table | No | No | No | No | Whau The People ran a series of pop up visual, theatre, music & poetry events, Te Uru supported a clay making participatory event, Auckland Uni Architecture students did outreach event, | ||||||||||||||||
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66 | Outdoor | West Lynn Garden and Butterfly House | Green Bay/New Lynn | 73 Parker Avenue, New Lynn | up to 100 indoor, ~ 150 outdoor seated | West Lynn Garden Society | Phone: (09)8277045 | http://westlynngarden.org.nz/ | $50 - $600 depending on event and audience size | No | Indoor yes, Maybe outdoor | Flat hall indoor, deck and pergola outdoors | Yes | Run by local gardening trust, hires out for weddings and community events | |||||||||||||||
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68 | Hope Community Garden | New Lynn | Riverside Rd | Brian | 274320000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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71 | Privately run arts venue Social enterprise | Hollywood Cinema | Avondale | 20 St Georges Rd | Matthew Timpson | manager@hollywoodavondale.nz | http://www.hollywoodavondale.nz | ~$1500 for an evening | Yes (raised, slope) | works with caterers and special licenses for events with alchohol | participates in film festival, regularly presents gigs | ||||||||||||||||||
72 | The Creative Souls Project Hub | Avondale | Holly St (Avondale Intermediate) | Mal & Deahne Lakatani | thecreativesoulsproject@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/TheCreativeSoulProject/ | Hub for the Creative Souls Project | Concerts, workshops, community workshops, puppets for Poopets kids theatre | |||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Generation Ignite | New Lynn | 44A Portage Rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | The Area | New Lynn | 4 Astley Ave | Mike | mike@thearea.co.nz | http://thearea.co.nz | studios forWesten Frizzell | has gallery space | |||||||||||||||||||||
75 | UFO club | New Lynn | Dury St | Medium | Andrew | aamaitai@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/UFO-280107908705905/ | Yes - gigging venue | Indie gigging venue and practice rooms. Has record lable and 2nd hand record store attached | ||||||||||||||||||||
76 | CTOA | Avondale | Great North Rd | recording studios | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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78 | School Halls set up as performing arts venues with lighting, stage and sound | Green Bay High School Performing Arts Centre | Green Bay | Godley Rd | 330 | Carmin Foggin | carmen.foggin@greenbayhigh.school.nz | https://www.greenbayhigh.school.nz/performing-arts-centre/ | Yes (raised) | Co-funded by Whau Local Board *may* be special rate for LB funded activity | |||||||||||||||||||
79 | Kelston Boys auditorium | Kelston | Archibald Rd | ~300 | office@kbhs.school.nz | www.kbhs.school.nz | Yes (raised) | Built in 2005, has mezzanine seating as well, has reneted out for theatre productions in past | |||||||||||||||||||||
80 | Avondale College Performing Arts Centre | Avondale | Victor St | 339 | Robbie James | theatre@avcol.school.nz | http://www.avcol.school.nz/about/hireage_of_performing_arts_centre.aspx | $700 - $1000 incl security and cleaning | Yes (raised) Lighting and sound | Used for concerts and theatre productions, has drama rooms as well as full stage | |||||||||||||||||||
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82 | Other Schools | There are 14 other schools across the Whau Local Board area, all have halls | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_schools_in_the_Auckland_Region#Whau_local_board | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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85 | Church Halls | St Judes Church | Avondale | St Jude St | medium | http://stjudes.co.nz/contact/ | $20 ph | Wooden Church Hall, not good for dancing but good for theatre, has projector | Hosted Puppets For Poppets | ||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Encounter Church | Rosebank Rd | Has a fully set up sound recording Studio on site | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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88 | St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception | Avondale | Great North Road | https://avondalecatholic.org.nz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | St Austell Church | New Lynn | Margan Ave | medium, high roof | http://staustellschurch.co.nz/Hall-hire/ | http://staustellschurch.co.nz/Hall-hire/ | ~$15 hour | wooden floor nice but not perfect | hosting children dance classes, | ||||||||||||||||||||
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91 | For Profit Venues | Paradice Ice Skating Rink | New Lynn/Avondale | 150 Lansford Crescent | 150 | 09 828 3800 | https://www.paradice.co.nz/functions-hire/ | 9 - 13 per skater per hour depending on volume | No idea, but thought that its a cool site to think about | ||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Browne St Function Rooms | Avondale | 50 Rosebank Rd | medium | https://www.brownestreet.co.nz/events | evening rate $2500 minimum spend, day rate $125 ph | no stage but has PA | above the Browne St Cafe, may be flexible for community events ... try your luck | |||||||||||||||||||||
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