Welcome to Our Centre

Down Wakefield Street, next door to Paetūmōkai Featherston Medical Centre, nestled behind boutique shops and a gourmet cheese deli on Featherston's main street, you'll find our Community Centre.  It looks out across a generous parking lot with several brightly coloured murals.  Our Centre is warm, inviting and easily accessible.
Renovated in 2020 with additional soundproofing completed in 2022.

Inside, the foyer gives access to the three main rooms where a wide variety of meetings, seminars, workshops, classes, exhibitions, events, functions and other gatherings have taken place over the years.  There are five offices at the Centre used by both long-term tenants and by groups and individuals on a part-time, short-term or one-off basis.  Users of the Centre are welcome to use the kitchen, wi-fi and heating (including the woodburner in the larger Kauri room).

9.4m x 7.86m - capacity 40-90

Our most popular and spacious room is the Kauri room.  It can cater for between 40 and 90 people, depending on the layout and the use of tables and/or chairs.  The room is usually heated by radiators but on a cold day we can also utilise the log burner.
Best suited for large workshops, seminars, public meetings, larger private functions, exercise classes and music groups.
Users of this room have direct access to the outside.

If you require use of the adjoining Matai space at the same time, please adviserus when booking.

6.85m x 6.4m - capacity 17-43

The medium-sized Kōwhai Room will accommodate up to 43 people depending on the configuration of chairs and tables.  It is often used by special interest groups such as game clubs and support groups.  Lounge chairs and conference set up available.
Ideal for kids' birthday parties, playgroups, games or gaming groups, whānau meetings, board meetings, small training sessions and conferences.

Users of this room have direct access to the outside.

9.30m x 3.81m

Oriented to receive plenty of natural light, vinyl flooring and a high ceiling, this room is used regularly for cooking, parties, catering and creative workshops or classes.
Complete with an electric stove, fridge, sink, generous bench space, dishwasher and freezer. There are plates, cups, glasses, wine glasses, jugs, utensils, cutlery and assorted cookware including pots and bakeware. We can provide other basics like tea, coffee, milk and sugar at an additional charge.
It has been furnished with food grade stainless steel workbenches and a sink with hot and cold water. Users of this room have direct access to the outside and is great when hired with the Kauri room as there is internal access.

Our building features five smaller rooms used primarily as office spaces.  The Rimu, Rata and Tawa rooms are similar in size and can house 6 people each.

The Totara and Kanuka rooms are almost twice the size of the others and can cater for up to 10.  (Occupancies depend on configuration).  Offices are rented out on both long-term and short-term bases.
Presently, Totara, Kanuka and Rimu are occupied by long-term tenants.  The Centre has wifi available and offices feature standard basics like desks and chairs.  All offices are lockable.  Contact the Office Manager to find out what offices are available and when.