Hall For Hire Tauranga

Tauranga is a popular destination for event planners but it can come with a cost, as its venues are often expensive to hire. Luckily SpacetoCo has a budget friendly solution: hire out community spaces like the Te Puna Memorial Hall!

With its stunning beaches, outdoor adventures, rich history and relaxed vibe, it's no wonder people look for venues in Tauranga for their next event! But because of its amazing location, venues in this Bay of Plenty city are often quite expensive - so what are costs savvy event planners to do? Here lies the beauty of community halls! These spaces are cheaper to hire, versatile and provide heaps of options for events large and small. Need proof? Here are five reasons to hire a community space for your next event, using one of the coolest Bay venues, Te Puna Memorial Hall as an example!

1. Affordability - Naturally the main reason for event planners looking to keep costs low, community halls are usually cheaper to hire than your standard wedding/party venue or restaurant. Plus, there are often options to hire only parts of the venue, so you can save money. For example, hiring out Te Puna Memorial Hall can be as little as $25/hour if you just use their meeting room, to $100/hour to hire out the whole venue - a pretty sweet deal!

2. Capacity - Speaking of its different spaces, community halls are great to hire no matter how many people are on your guest list! Planning large functions like weddings, 21st birthdays, conferences or other corporate events? You could invite 200 or more guests if you hire a community hall like Te Puna. Hosting an intimate family gathering, or a board meeting/seminar for your small team? These venues often have rooms of the appropriate size for these smaller events, like Te Puna Hall's meeting room that can seat 20 people.

3. Versatility - Community halls are clean slates for event planners, especially when it comes to food and function. Like to sort out your own menus? With access to kitchens on premises, community halls like Te Puna usually allow self catering and BYO alcohol. And with amenities like chairs, tables and stages, these halls can be used for group programmes and performances; how's about dinner and a show?

4. Accessibility - There's a community hall in most neighbourhoods, so you can find a hall close to where your guests live. For example, Te Puna Hall is accessible to many areas in the Bay of Plenty;10 minutes from Tauranga and under 20 from Mount Maunganui. Also, community halls are accessible in more ways than one. Guests with special needs are catered for in venues like Te Puna, with disabled toilets and wheelchair access.

5. Community - Arguably the best reason to use a community hall is... community! Because these venues are usually registered charities, you are supporting great causes and the local neighbourhood when you hire them out. Why not celebrate and give back at the same time?

The next time you're planning an event in one of New Zealand's sunniest cities, hire out a community hall! It's a surefire way to keep the wallet, your guests and the neighbourhood happy!