Whakatāne District Council has a number of community halls available for hire for sporting, social or cultural events and private functions. Please view Fees and Charges for costs.
Whakatāne War Memorial Hall
The Whakatāne District War Memorial Hall is a popular community facility located at Rex Morpeth Park on 7 Short Street. The War Memorial Complex has ample parking and provides cultural and sporting facilities for many organisations in the District.
The Centre includes the Little Theatre, which seats over 270 people and is used for recitals, conferences, seminars and theatrical productions. A loop system is installed in the first four rows for the hearing impaired. The theatre is backed by a large rehearsal room.
The large, carpeted entrance foyer provides bar and ticketing facilities and can also be used as a separate function room if the entire complex is hired. Next to the foyer, separated by sliding soundproof doors, is the carpeted reception lounge with a bar and kitchen facilities, and a parquet dance floor. It is available for receptions, meetings and conferences.
The Whakatāne War Memorial Hall also incorporates a sports stadium that has two full-sized basketball courts. The stadium is also used for badminton, volleyball and other indoor sports. Large concerts, functions, commercial and cultural exhibitions are often held in the stadium.
To make a booking, call the Bookings Administrator on 07 306 0500.
Ōhope Hall
Ōhope Hall was built in 2000 and is primarily a sports hall, used for indoor netball, indoor bowls, badminton, aerobics, karate and indoor soccer. The Ōhope Craft Market also takes place in and around the hall. It has some fixed seating, storage space, and indoor and outdoor toilet and changing facilities.
The Hall is next to Bluett Park on Bluett Road, Ōhope. To make a booking, call the Bookings Administrator on 07 306 0500.
Edgecumbe War Memorial Hall
Sited on the corner of Kauri Street and Main Street in Edgecumbe, this hall was built in the 1950s and extensively refurbished in 1990 following the 1987 earthquake. It features indoor sporting facilities and a supper room and kitchen for functions.
To make a booking, call the Bookings Administrator on 07 306 0500.