Information & Event Centre

The Waimate Event Centre is a Council-owned facility which offers a wide range of activities for residents and visitors to the Waimate District.

The Waimate Event Centre is open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, and 6pm-8pm (Monday-Wednesday evenings only). Closed Thursday and Friday evenings and weekends unless bookings have been made in advance. If you have any questions we are happy to assist you over the phone on 03 689 7771 or via email WaimateEventCentre@waimatedc.govt.nz

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Available activities

• Wall climbing
• Netball
• Basketball
• Tennis
• Squash
• Indoor bowls
• Table tennis
• In-line skating
• Badminton

The Waimate Event Centre provides the community with a multipurpose facility to support a variety of activities such as social and community services, cultural, sporting, educational and recreational, and private or corporate functions.

Just contact the Centre for information on availability of activities and we will try to meet your needs.

Facilities

• Netball courts (Red lines)
• FIBA approved Basketball courts (Black lines)
• Badminton courts (White lines)
• Tennis courts (Green lines)
• Cricket practice area pitch (to be netted)
• Climbing wall
• Mezzanine areas
• Meeting rooms
• Multipurpose/function room
• Commercial kitchen area
• Bar area

Children

Children under the age of 15 years are very welcome but must be accompanied by an adult when visiting and enjoying the wide range of activities at the Waimate Event Centre.

Crèche facilities are not available at the Centre.

Climbing wall

*Approved climbers may climb unsupervised with their own approved Belayer partner. *Approved participants must be pre-registered with the Centre’s Duty Supervisor.

Non-approved climbers or belay partners must be supervised.

Supervision is available by prior arrangement.

Climbers under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, teacher, leader or appointed adult during the session.

Climbers under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian attend and sign a risk acknowledgement form.

*Please contact the Duty Supervisor for details

Wall climbing sessions must be pre-arranged to ensure supervision is available to meet your requirements.The Centre is available for hire outside of opening hours by arrangement – just contact us!

In-line skating

Hirers’ own skates must be approved for indoor use by the Duty Supervisor.

The area available for casual skating hire at any time will be dependent on availability.

Private hire

The Event Centre is available for hire outside of opening hours by arrangement – just contact us!

Please note that the Centre is staffed by the Waimate Information Centre Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, and 6pm-8pm (Monday-Wednesday evenings only). The Duty Supervisor is available for evening and weekend sessions.

Wall climbing sessions must be pre-arranged to ensure supervision is available to meet your requirements.

Hours and contact information