Oratia Settlers’ Hall for Hire  

The Oratia Settlers’ Hall is a heritage building built by the original settlers of Oratia as a community hall, opening in 1931, and was later extended by the community in 1989. It is the larger of the two community halls and has timber floors and high ceilings and a good indoor/outdoor flow onto a deck. It is a great option for weddings, birthday parties, and other family and community events.

Another option is to book both the Oratia Settlers Hall and the Small Hall, which has access onto the Oratia Domain. There is the opportunity to use the Small Hall or Domain for the wedding and the Settlers Hall for the reception.

The Oratia Settlers Hall has a capacity of 150 people seated; there are 140 chairs (more on request). There is room for but 112 – 120 seated at tables and there are sufficient folding tables (8 8-seaters and 8 x 6-seaters, more on request). Non-commercial kitchen facilities, including a microwave, stove, extra oven, dishwasher, fridge, zip water heater and cups together with a separate bar/servery with a sink and modern fridge are available. Also available are heaters, $2 coin-operated and good bathroom facilities.

Rates  as a guide

Bond $300

Casual Hourly rate $35 per hour

Minimum charge $140 – up to 4 hours

Full day or night hire $350

Full day and night hire $450

9 hour hire $300

$25 Surcharge for hires 6 hours and less

For bookings: email Audrey Nelson at hall@oratia.org.nz or phone 09 889 0377

Include name, number of people, date and times required and purpose of the event.

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FLOORPLANS

Floor plan below allows for 112 guests comfortably seated using our 750mm wide 8 8-seater (2.4 m) tables and 8 6-seater (1.8m) tables (more tables available on request) for seating plus 2 of our 2.4 metre trestle tables for the banquet. There is room left for a dance floor and there is also space on stage for a band.

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