Central Otago has two dedicated stadiums, and a number of halls and community centres that are able to be used by residents and visitors for recreation and cultural needs.  Some are managed directly by Council and others by hall committees. The contact details can be found with each facility by clicking on the links below.  Click here for fees and charges.

Alexandra

Molyneux Stadium

Molyneux Stadium is Central Otago's main indoor recreation venue. The stadium can be found at Molyneux Park off Centennial Avenue. The stadium was built in the 1960s from funds raised from the Alexandra Blossom Festival. It consists of meeting rooms and a full size gymnasium with changing facilities.

The future of the stadium is currently being reviewed by the Alexandra Community Board, which may result in it being upgraded or replaced with a new facility.

Who to contact
Enquiries and bookings for Molyneux Stadium can be made by contacting, or dropping into Council's Alexandra Office (03 440 0056).

Alexandra Community Centre

Situated in Skird Street, right in the heart of Alexandra’s CBD, the Alexandra Community Centre is available for hire for a range of community and event based activities.

The facility comprises a 357 seat auditorium, orchestra pit, stage, dressing rooms, storage areas, toilets, ticket and shop kiosks in foyer and a 210m² meeting room. A kitchen is available to use on request. The Alexandra Senior Citizens centre is based in the complex.

Who to contact
Enquiries and bookings for the Community Centre can be made by contacting, or dropping into Council's Alexandra Office (03 440 0056).

Clyde

Clyde Memorial Hall

The Clyde Memorial Hall situated on the corner of Fraser and Newcastle Streets is a standard size community hall which has a stage, supper room, kitchen, foyer and toilet facilities.

Who to contact
The hall is managed by the Clyde Hall Committee and all enquiries should be made direct to the Committee:

Carol Haig
6 Waldron Place
Clyde
Ph: 03 449 2557
Email: haigs@es.co.nz (Best means of contact)

 

Cromwell

Cromwell Memorial Hall

The Cromwell Memorial Hall is located on Melmore Terrace, Cromwell adjacent to the Melmore Terrace/Monaghan Street intersection.  Initial access is via the kitchen or supper room doors which are located on the eastern side of the building.  Keys for the facility are available from the Cromwell Service Centre.

The main hall facility is used for social functions, smallbore rifle, indoor bowls, karate, line dancing, ballet, community meetings, musicals, exhibitions and other community events.

The hall provides the following facilities: an auditorium, supper room, kitchen, west wing, dressing rooms, stage, toilets, ticket and shop kiosks in the foyer, meeting rooms, two external rooms which are accessed off the front entranceway, storage area at the rear of the stage (external access only) and the furnace room (external access).

Who to contact
Enquiries and bookings for the Cromwell Memorial Hall can be made by contacting, or dropping into Council’s Cromwell Service Centre (03 445 0211).

Tarras Hall

The Tarras Hall is a small rural community hall which provides the following facilities: a main hall area, stage, foyer, changing rooms and toilet facilities.

Who to contact
The hall is managed by the Tarras Hall Committee and all enquiries should be made direct to the Committee:

Jan Gibson, Secretary
Malvern Downs
RD
Tarras
Ph: 03 445 2839

Lowburn Hall

The Lowburn Hall is a small rural community hall which provides the following facilities: a main hall area, with a stage, foyer and toilets.

Who to contact
The hall is managed by the Lowburn Hall Committee and all enquiries should be made direct to the Committee:

Ted Mallet
Lowburn Valley Road
Ph: 03 445 1232

Maniototo

Maniototo Park Stadium and Rugby Clubrooms

The Maniototo Stadium floor has courts marked for netball, badminton, basketball and volleyball.  Changing room facilities are also in the building.

The Stadium is an ideal venue for weddings, cabarets and funerals.  The capacity is 340 people.

There is a viewing gallery which gives a fantastic bird’s eye view of the action below, be it a fast moving netball game or those "tripping the light fantastic" on the dance floor.

The Rugby Clubrooms is the home base for the mighty Maniototo Rugby Club.  The clubrooms is also available for hire to the public for functions.  It is carpeted and seats 100 people comfortably for dining.

The Stadium and Rugby Clubrooms share a commercial kitchen, a separate bar room - both of which can be accessed from either the Stadium or Rugby Clubrooms.

Who to contact
Enquiries and bookings for the Maniototo Stadium and Rugby Clubroom can be made by contacting, or dropping into Council’s Ranfurly Service Centre (03 444 9170).

At the rear of the Stadium building there are two squash courts.  These courts are managed by the Maniototo Squash Club.  For enquiries please contact:

Jude McMillan
Ph: 03 444 9718

or Chris Mulholland
Ph: 03 444 7801

Naseby Town Hall

The historic Naseby Town Hall situated on Leven St echoes with the past of yesteryear and once upon a time the local jail was situated in the basement of the hall.  The hall has a capacity of 100 persons and includes a stage, supper room, foyer and toilet facilities.

Who to contact
Enquiries and bookings for the Naseby Hall can be made by contacting the Ranfurly Service Centre (03 444 9170).

Ranfurly Town Hall

The Ranfurly Town Hall is on Northland St.  The hall has a foyer, stage, kitchen, supper room, ticketing office, bar, toilets and a projector room. The hall is set up with 191 removable theatre seats.  Lighting and a sound system can be hired by arrangement with the Ranfurly Drama Club.  The hall is an ideal venue for theatre and concerts.

Who to contact
Enquiries and bookings for the Ranfurly Town Hall can be made by contacting the Ranfurly Service Centre (03 444 9170).

Waipiata Memorial Hall

The Waipiata Memorial Hall situated in the heart of the Waipiata town is a credit to the small rural committee who oversee the day to day management of the hall.  The hall boasts a sprung dance floor, a piano and a supper room adjacent to the kitchen.  The acoustics of the hall are superb which makes this a great venue for concerts, dances or just a social gathering.  The capacity of the hall is 280 persons.

Who to contact
Any enquires or bookings in regard to the Waipiata Memorial Hall should be made directly to:

Mrs Sally Andrews
No 4 RD
Waipiata
Ph: 03 4449 039

Wedderburn Hall

The Wedderburn Hall is situated beside the popular Rail Trail.  The hall is mud brick with a stage area and kitchen - a truly authentic town hall run by a local committee.  The capacity is 70 persons.

Who to contact
Enquiries and bookings for Wedderburn Hall can be made by contacting: `

Stu Duncan
Ph: 03 444 9194

Patearoa Hall

Patearoa Hall located on Ranfurly-Patearoa Road at the entrance of town, is a small rural hall with a stage, kitchen and supper room and toilet facilities.

Who to contact
The hall is managed by the Patearoa Recreation Reserve Committee and all enquiries should be made to them:

John Gibson
45 Nugget Lane
Patearoa
Ph: 03 444 7774

Poolburn - Moa Creek Community Hall

Location
Poolburn - Moa Creek Road, Poolburn, Central Otago (top end of the Ida Valley)

Facilities
Main Hall (maximum capacity 150 persons), stage and side access, front wheel chair access, seating and tables available, men’s and women’s toilets and showers.  Ideal for weddings, conferences, group tours, large meetings, meals, dances/balls etc.

• Good sized caterer’s kitchen (2 ovens, 2 sinks, zip, microwave, generous bench space and storage)
• Supper room (used for meetings, local playgroup, sports clubs, school groups etc)
• Small Plunket room
• Well presented and maintained facility

Adjacent to the hall supper room is a fenced BBQ area, 3 fenced, ashphalt tennis/netball courts and a cricket ground (artificial wicket).  There is also a large grassed area for generous vehicle parking (ideal for campervan tours etc).  A recently upgraded, fully fenced playground (2008).

Who to contact
This rural community hall is managed by the Poolburn - Moa Creek Hall Committee.  Bookings and enquiries should be made direct to the Committee:

           Amy Nicholson 
           Ph: 03 447 4799

Manuherikia 

Omakau Hall

The Omakau Hall is a small rural community hall that provides the following facilities: a main hall area, stage, foyer, kitchen, supper room, plunket rooms and toilet facilities.

Who to contact
The hall is managed by the Omakau Hall Committee and all enquiries should be made direct to the Committee:

Janine Rietveld
Ph: 03 447 3134
Email: jrietveld@xtra.co.nz

Becks Memorial Hall

The Becks Memorial Hall is a small rural community hall that provides the following facilities: main hall area, a stage, kitchen, bar, plunket rooms, foyer and toilet facilities.  The hall is located on the Becks Domain, adjacent to three tennis courts, a children’s playground and a sports field.

Who to contact
The hall is managed by the Becks Hall Committee and all enquiries should be made direct to the Committee:

James and Linda Armstrong
Ph: 03 447 3612

Ophir Hall

The Ophir Hall is a small rural community hall that provides the following facilities: main hall area, a stage, foyer and toilet facilities.

Who to contact
The hall is managed by the Ophir Hall Committee and all enquiries should be made direct to the Committee:

Joyce Lind
Ph: 03 447 3330

Roxburgh

Roxburgh Town Hall and Entertainment Centre

The Roxburgh Town Hall is located on Scotland Street.  The facility comprises a 258 seat auditorium, movie screen and projection room, dressing rooms, stage, storage areas, toilets, ticket and shop kiosk in the foyer.  Located to the rear of the building is the recently upgraded dance hall accommodating 300 people, supper room, kitchen and toilets.  The facility is used for showing movies, musicals and other social functions.

The Roxburgh Entertainment Centre Improvement Committee (RECIC) operates the movies in the town and are a very active group.

Who to contact
The Movie Line at the Town Hall  is 03 446 8744
All other enquiries and bookings for Roxburgh Town Hall can be made by contacting, or dropping into Council's Roxburgh Service Centre (03 446 8105).

Ettrick Hall

Ettrick Hall is a small rural hall with a stage, foyer and toilet facilities.

Who to contact
The hall is managed by a hall committee and all enquiries should be made to them:

Heather Preedy
Ph: 03 446 6863

Lake Roxburgh Village Hall

Located in Tamblyn Drive, Lake Roxburgh Village Hall is a small rural hall with a foyer, meeting room, kitchen and toilet facilities.

Who to contact
The hall is managed by a hall committee and all enquiries should be made to them:

Wayne Taylor
Ph: 03 446 8442

Millers Flat Hall

Millers Flat Hall is a small rural hall with a stage, foyer and toilet facilities.

Who to contact
The hall is managed by a hall committee and all enquiries should be made to them:

Daphne Crawford
Ph: 03 446 6734