Venue Hire

VENUES FOR HIRE CEAC has a variety of rooms available for hire for meetings, workshops, small scale performances and functions at very reasonable rates. Hireage can be arranged on an ongoing basis, or for one-off events. The venues range from the Cellar Theatrette (40 seats) to the Opanuku Studio (seats 100). Hireage for private functions can be negotiated on a case by case basis. Please contact us for more information and rates.

OLD ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH Capacity: 50 people seated. Features: Kitchenette (Dishwasher), chairs, tables, cutlery, cups, saucers, glasses (wine and tumbler), small plates. Please note: there is no oven or microwave in this venue The former ‘St. Michael's church’, (now called the 'Old St Michaels Church') originally stood in Great North Road directly opposite the Corban Family Homestead and was moved some years ago onto the Corban Estate. It now sits in parkland behind the Homestead, and the Henderson Heritage Trust have renovated the building. It is suitable for many different purposes; small scale performance events such as music recitals or poetry readings, exhibitions and displays, meetings and seminars, small scale dance or drama workshops, and weddings or social functions.

THE SHEDS SHED ONE Capacity: 300 people seated. Features: 100 chairs plus bleacher seating, moveable scaffold, trestle tables and a small kitchenette with oven. (small kitchen equipment ie; cups, glasses and plates are not provided with this venue) This venue is a large, full blackout warehouse space, suitable for dance and theatre rehearsals, shows or events. The Shed has a large raised wood/chipboard floor which was previously used as a basketball court, and is suitable for block bookings and one off events (rather than weekly hires). Also available for hire with Shed one is a Stage, curtains and diesel fired heaters – ask us about our reasonable rates. SHED TWO Capacity: 300 people seated. This venue is a large warehouse space with skylights, suitable for dance and theatre rehearsals and arts events. The Shed has a wood/chipboard floor which was previously used as a basketball court, and is suitable for block bookings and one off events (rather than weekly hires).

OPANUKU STUDIO Capacity: 100 people seated Features: Disabled access lift, kitchen, oven, fridge, dishwasher, zip water heater, chairs, trestle tables, cups, saucers and cutlery, wine and juice glasses. The Opanuku Studio is a large open space with wooden floors and good natural lighting that is ideal for dance and performance rehearsals, workshops, meetings and small scale events. There is a well equipped kitchen adjacent to the main area. This room has recently undergone significant renovations and is a fresh and modern space, which includes a heating system, good lighting and a disabled access lift. The space is adjacent to a small carpeted reception area.

CEAC MEETING ROOM Capacity: 10 people Features: Meeting table, chairs, white-board The CEAC meeting room is a small meeting room situated near the Corbans Homestead and is suitable for casual, regular or one off hire for arts, cultural, or education meetings.

THE LOWER HOMESTEAD Capacity: 25 people seated, 15 if seated at tables Features: Kitchenette, microwave, small fridge, chairs, trestle tables, cutlery, cups, saucers, small plates, lino flooring, and white board. In the lower level of the historic Corban Homestead there is space available for hire. This space opens out onto the large back verandah of the Corban Homestead, which is adjacent to one of the large ‘green areas’, located on the Corban Estate grounds. This space is ideal for workshops, classes and meetings and can comfortably hold seated groups at trestle tables of up to 15, and 25 if seated only.

CORBAN ESTATE GREEN AREAS The park-like grounds at the rear of the Corban Estate (behind Homestead) are available for hire for events and activities. To book this space we recommend you contact CEAC staff to discuss, who will then direct you to the booking system that is managed by the Waitakere City Council.