Everything you need to know about hiring the Kūaotunu Hall

Where to find the hall

The Kūaotunu Hall is located at 12 Black Jack Rd, Kūaotunu, in the heart of one of the most special villages on the Coromandel Peninsula.

Kūaotunu is a small, friendly beach-side community that is minutes away from several other stunning beaches including Otama, Opito, Matarangi and Whangapoua.

The iconic Luke's Kitchen pizza restaurant and the Kua Kawhe cafe are just a short stroll away from the hall, and the Kūaotunu Store with its fabulous ice-cream parlour is just across the road.

The Kūaotunu Hall is 20 minutes from Whitianga and 2.5 hours from Auckland airport.

A view of the Kūaotunu Hall as seen from the other side of the Kūaotunu river. The white painted wooden hall with its red roof can be seen in the distance next to the Kūaotunu store and a row of cars parked by the riverside.

A pohutukawa tree on the reserve across from the Kūaotunu Hall. The tree is resplendent with red blooms and has a swing hanging from it. Beyond is the river mouth and in the distance the ocean.

Photos: Felicity Jean Photography

The Kūaotunu Garden Group listening to a speaker in the Kūaotunu Hall who is standing alongside a table on which are examples of bonsai trees

Kūaotunu locals enjoying a 1940's dance party at the Kūaotunu Hall

What sort of events can be held at the Kūaotunu Hall?

The Kūaotunu Hall is suitable for any small to medium event.

Classes, meetings, workshops, dances, functions, weddings, concerts... the choice is yours.

The hall can host a maximum of 100 people at any function (or 80 where guests are to be seated for the purposes of a meal).

Services provided

The Kūaotunu Hall can be booked as a venue only (i.e. the Kūaotunu Hall Committee does not supply any event management services). The Hall Committee will contact you with instructions on how to access the hall a few days before your event.

If you want to hire a band, caterers, hairdressers etc, you will need to organise these yourself, and deal with them directly regarding your event.

See the list of event service providers

Check out the facilities available at the Kūaotunu Hall

The interior spaces

The Kūaotunu Hall offers the following interior spaces:

A main room measuring 12.1m by 6.1m.
An annex measuring 4.2m by 4.3m (accessible from the kitchen via a servery hatch).
A fully functional kitchen that enables you to self-cater for your event if required.
Two toilets (one for men and one for women plus disabled people).
A storeroom at the back that is used to store the hall furniture (but which can be utilised during your event if required).
A small storeroom at the front (not available for hire).

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View of the Kūaotunu river and beach through one of the tall sash windows, flanked by red velvet curtains, in the historic Kūaotunu Hall

The inside of the main part of the Kūaotunu Hall, looking towards the main door

The annex area of the Kūaotunu hall with a floral axminster carpet on the floor and sash windows on the far wall

Kitchen facilities

A full size fridge
A wine fridge
A hot water urn (10L)
A domestic electric oven range
A microwave
A coffee urn
Several teapots, saucepans and bowls
A selection of plates, teacups & saucers
A selection of cutlery

Kitchen Inventory pdf

Heating & internet

For the colder months the main area of the hall has overhead heaters, which can be turned on by depositing $2 coins into the meter box in the corridor beside the kitchen. There is also a free heat pump in the annex.

The hall does not have wifi, however there is good mobile reception.

Floor plan

The floor plan below shows the configuration of the hall's internal spaces, together with the location of the hall furniture and the emergency exits.

Furniture

Every hire of the hall includes full use of the hall's furniture.

See the furniture available at the hall

The exterior spaces

At the back of the hall there is a grassed area (approximately 9.5m x 10.5m) that is suitable for erecting a marquee, or holding a BBQ. Note that braziers are not permitted.

Being totally enclosed, this space is safe for children. Well-behaved dogs may also be permitted outside, by arrangement.

View of the north side of the Kūaotunu Hall, as seen from Irishtown Rd

A bride with a glass of champagne standing outside a caravan bar parked by the white picket fence outside the Kūaotunu Hall

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Planning a wedding?

If you are looking for your dream Coromandel wedding venue, then look no further.

The Kūaotunu Hall offers an intimate special experience that your guests will rave about.

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Ready to book the Kūaotunu Hall?

Please familiarise yourself with the important things you need to know before submitting your booking request.

Booking restrictions

The Kūaotunu Hall Committee reserves the right to accept or reject any booking.

Because the hall is in a residential area, the committee has a policy of accepting no more than two bookings per month that involve alcohol (e.g. adult parties, weddings etc).

Hire fees

The fee charged for the hire of the Kūaotunu Hall depends on a number of factors, including whether you are local to the Kūaotunu area or not, how long you are looking to hire the hall for, and what type of event you are planning.

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Availability

The hall calendar is kept up-to-date as bookings are received, so we recommend having a look at the calendar to see if the date you want is available.

See the hall calendar

A burning candle with a red cross through it

No naked flames

Because the Kūaotunu Hall is a historic wooden building, the use of naked flames in the hall is strictly forbidden.

Smoking is forbidden, although this is allowed outside.

Glitter is also not permitted.