Duncan Pavilion

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· The Duncan Pavilion - beachfront venue for private hire and public events Rangiora Street, Castlecliff, Whanganui, New Zealand ·

Min. 2 hours

Hosted by Progress Castlecliff

SpacetoCo Host since June 2024

Progress Castlecliff is a broad, membership based incorporated society and a registered charity with thirty years of working for better for Castlecliff. Progress Castlecliff manages the Duncan Pavilion for Whanganui Council to ensure it remains as an iconic public building in Te Kauhau-o-Kupe / Castlecliff.

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About this space

Please note: Our team is on holiday and not processing bookings Sun 22 Dec 2024 thru Tues 7th Jan 2025

Its a dodecagon (12 sided shape) - how cool is that?!

Sitting in isolation facing the West Coast sea in Te Kaihau-o-Kupe / Castlecliff this unique and iconic building is managed by Progress Castlecliff under contract to Whanganui Council.

Internally it features approx 120m2 total space featuring a small entrance hall, disability toilet, modern galley kitchen and the main 90m2 room with windows on 6 sides and french doors opening onto a 30m2 verrandah deck wrapping around the 4 ocean facing sides. It includes 10 tables (180x75cm) and 65 white moulded chairs and good free wi-fi. Chargable extras are crockery & cutlery (not glasses) approx 30 people. Externally it has a wheelchair access ramp, abundant free parking and underneath public M+F public toilets & changing rooms with showers (open dawn to dusk Nov-March)

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Extra items and charges

This space has extra items and charges that can be added to your booking. Some may be required depending on your booking time and type, which will be shown at the checkout.

crockery

$35.00 per booking

basic hall crockery, cutlery for approx 30 and some kitchen. Not new or all matching etc but easier/cheaper than hiring. No glasses or tablecloths sorry. Hirer is responsible for cleaning and return as is

JBL Stage Partybox

$180.00 per booking

With the twin 240w JBL Stage PartyBoxes , you can get the party started in stereo. Dual wireless mics for meetings and guitar input for singalongs or karaoke. Powerful JBL Pro Sound and big thumping bass fill a wide soundstage and get your event moving, while eyes are delighted by an adaptive lightshow of swirling starry lights, cool light trails, and amazing strobe effects synced to your beat. Use the mic and guitar inputs to show off your stage presence.$180 per hire with your booking, we will take an additional $850 bond (7 day bond hold on your payment card 3 days before your booking as security) Equivalent commercial hire over $250.

PCI 2024/25

$10.00 per booking

Progress Castlecliff Membership 2024/25

16-30th

$40.00 per booking

For youth birthday parties we typically require you book 2 hours 8-10am the next day for cleaning. We charge $40 which covers the cost of a $1,000 Spaceprotect hold on your credit card 2 or 3 days prior to the booking and a visit by a booking officer at 10:00 the next morning to check the building condition (if that's all great the bond will release 3 or 4 days later). In the event your bond hold fails for insufficient funds you will NOT be allowed to proceed with your hire amd you must cancel the booking for 50% refund.

Amenities

Tables Screen WiFi Family Friendly Free Parking Toilets Public Transport Accessible Kitchenette Heater Projector Whiteboard Wheelchair Friendly Lighting BYO Permitted Cleaning Equipment Accessible Toilets

Suitable for

Birthday (Kids) Birthday (16th) Birthday (18th) Birthday (21st) Birthday (30th) Birthday Party Graduation Party Bachelorette Party Bachelor Party Celebration Wake Family Event Drama Dance Performance Visual Art Rehearsal Creative Workshop Photoshoot Film Martial Arts Conference Meeting Religious Service Religious Ceremony Religious Celebration Therapy Support Group Meditation Yoga Counselling Allied Health Community Group Gathering Meet Up Fundraiser Public Event Market Pop up Store Training Class Lecture Workshop Course Study Baby Shower Playgroup School Holiday Program Marriage Proposal Wedding Reception Wedding Ceremony Engagement Exhibition