Venue Hire

Ngā wāhi tāpui – Our Venues 

The Whanganui Regional Museum is an independent and nationally-recognised heritage venue, and is regarded as one of the most valued visiting experiences in the Whanganui district. We present a package of facilities available for hire at the Museum.

Tāpuitanga – Make a booking

To book or discuss options phone 06 349 1110 or click here to email.


Te Whare Tapere: Davis Theatre

A venue for concerts, lectures, training sessions, film nights, visual presentations and live theatre. Seats 200.

Includes:

  • Data projector. 
  • Sound system.
  • Black and white boards.
  • WIFI.

Hirers are to supply their own laptop with VGA or HDMI inputs, or suitable adaptors.

Cost: $200 half day; $400 full day.


Te Whare Huihui: Flexispace

(Formerly the Education Room – Te Akomanga)

A venue for seminars, workshops and meetings. Seats up to 50.

Includes:

  • White board.
  • Sound system.
  • PowerPoint facilities.
  • Smart TV with Zoom facilities.
  • WIFI.
  • Tables, chairs.

Cost: $200 half day; $400 full day.


Te Whare Kai: Kitchenette

This facility for food service can be hired in conjunction with any other Museum facility.

Includes:

  • Crockery and cutlery;
  • Hot water cylinder;
  • Dishwasher;
  • Fridge;
  • Microwave oven;
  • Small bench-top oven.

The hirer is responsible for food and clean-up.

 Cost: $100 half day; $200 full day.


Tāpuitanga – Make a booking

To book or discuss options phone 06 349 1110 or click here to email.

Ngā whakamahuki tāpuitanga – Terms and conditions of hire

  • All costs include GST.
  • Seating capacity in any venue must not be exceeded.
  • The hirer is responsible for the delivery of all Health & Safety and Emergency instructions, which shall be issued to every hirer.
  • Cancellation of venue bookings less than 48 hours before the event will incur a charge of $50 per venue.
  • Maximum capacity for the Davis Theatre is 200 people.
  • The public spaces at the Museum have a maximum capacity of 250 in total.