The community house offers meeting spaces and community programmes. There are two rooms for hire, the Pakuranga room and the Anchorage room, which each accommodate up to 50 people. Features include kitchen (with fridge, microwave and oven), playground, off-street parking, toilets, air conditioning, heating, chairs and tables (for children and adults).

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16 Swan Crescent, Pakuranga

Restored to its original form, this cafe, bar and bistro is home to a 1950’s Apothecary interior. Located at the top of the main street of Howick, this space has hosted various events including comedy nights, open mic nights and creative workshops.

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27-29 Picton St, Howick

The Bucklands and Eastern Beaches War Memorial Hall provide a panoramic view of Bucklands Beach. A sheltered area in front of the hall directly faces The Parade. Accommodates up to 320 people. Features include wheelchair access, accessible toilets, kitchen (with oven), off-street parking, chairs and tables.

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48 The Parade, Bucklands Beach

Situated on the water of Half Moon Bay, overlooking the marina, Bucklands Beach Yacht Club offers venue hire for functions and activities. This venue has ample parking, a ferry service to Auckland City.

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Ara-tai, Half Moon Bay

Located in the suburb of Half Moon Bay is the Captain Musick Air Scouts. The Air Scouts is approximately a 3-4 minute walk to Ōhuiarangi, Pigeon Mountain and a short distance walk to the Wetlands walking track. With a hall for hire, this space offers kitchen facilities, chairs and tables available. There is also access to wifi upon request.

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64 Pigeon Mountain Road, Half Moon Bay

Fo Guang Shan New Zealand was established to propagate the ideals of Humanistic Buddhism as expounded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun. The temple also organises many events that foster harmony and respect between various faiths of New Zealand.

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16 Stancombe Road, Flat Bush

Tucked away down a long driveway off Botany Road, is the 1850’s Hawthorn Dene Historic Heritage Homestead. This café in a historic house is only minutes walking distance to Botany Town Centre. This space offers various rooms for hire and/or access to the open country garden.

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280 Botany Road, Botany Downs

The Howick Bowling Clubroom is available for one-off or regular hire for daytime events. This space can accommodate recreational, cultural, social and arts activities. The clubroom can accommodate 150 guests, offers a large kitchen, free parking, projection facilities and catering possibilities.

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33 Selwyn Road, Howick

Formerly known as the Uxbridge Children’s Theatre, the Howick Children’s & Youth Theatre is located just above Howick Beach. With views of the ocean, this theatre hosts a variety of youth developmental performance classes, both after school and in the holidays. The space is also available for hire for any workshops or classes.

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29 Granger Road, Howick

Situated right on the edge of Howick Beach, the Howick Sea Scouts Den is available for hire. With a small kitchen and various toilets, this space offers lots of on-site parking, a large front lawn overlooking the shoreline, chairs and tables also available.

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10 Gibraltar Street, Howick

Hold your Private Screening at Monterey Cinemas Howick. An intimate and memorable movie experience with bar and refreshment services. They require a minimum of two weeks notice in advance to allow time to process the booking. Booking enquiries will be answered within five working days.

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4/2 Fencible Drive, Howick

Nestled within the popular Barry Curtis Park is Ormiston Activity Centre which is a great keyed venue with off-street parking, kitchenette and a basketball court and skate park. Capacity is 40 ppl with tables and chairs available.

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163 Chapel Road, Flat Bush

The Pakuranga Bowls Club is home to a spacious clubhouse and four greens available for hire. There is a full commercial kitchen with all facilities, cutler, crockery, fridges, stoves and settings for 100 people. There is also a lounge area, dance floor/dining area. The club can hold up to 250 guests.

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2 Bells Road, Lloyd Elsmore

This heritage hall has been preserved as the Pakuranga suburbs have grown up around it. Available with off-street parking, kitchenette, chairs, tables and stage. Capacity is 220 ppl.

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346 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga

DescriptioOwned by Howick local Wally Rice, Rice’s Mall has been passed down through generations. Right in the heart of the main street in Howick, this mall offers access to local businesses as well as communal seated areas and thoroughfare space for small groups.

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Rice’s Mall, 65 Picton Street, Howick

As a small but growing family parish committed to building up the community of Pakuranga. St Peter’s hosts’ programs such as SPACE and mainly music to support young families in the community. The facility is always looking for opportunities to serve each other and our neighbours and strives to show Christ to those around us.

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56 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga

Te Tuhi is one of New Zealand’s foremost contemporary art spaces and a leader in supporting experimental practice. The building also hosts a range of activities including children’s and adult art classes, Art Today, the Nanette Cameron School of Interior design and has rooms for hire by community groups and commercial hirers. Capacity ranges from 10 to 200 guests.

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13 Reeves Rd, Pakuranga

The Whare is only bookable for meeting type events. Given the significance of the Māori cultural values associated with the whare, specific cultural practices are to be respected and observed when using the whare.

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35 Uxbridge Rd, Howick

UXBRIDGE is fortunate to be located in the lively and dynamic heart of Howick. Throughout each year UXBRIDGE delivers a stimulating programme of classes and workshops, events, theatre, performances and exhibitions in Malcolm Smith Gallery. UXBRIDGE also can host programmes including children's musical theatre groups, drama schools, adult and children’s dance groups.

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35 Uxbridge Rd, Howick