Church venue for concerts, events, photo shoots

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CHURCH IS NOT AVAILABLE ON SUNDAYS 7am - 6pm, & ON WEDNESDAYS 6 - 9pm

St Luke's Church is the perfect location to host a wedding, concert or performance. It’s also suitable for community events, theatre, art exhibitions and many other functions. Situated minutes from Remuera and Newmarket with free parking, hosting your event here could not be more convenient. We're a lively community consisting of many different groups and individuals who gather for a great variety of reasons. We seek to be a nurturing community and we recognise and value the diversity of the many people who are part of our Community and use our premises. We aim to meet the needs of all who would like to share and enjoy our community buildings, church and other resources. One of our pillars is music and we love hosting all types of concerts - from choral to pop bands.

The Church is a beautiful stone gothic building. Stunning stained glass windows surround the space, filling it with a glorious light and ambience. The church space is ideal for hosting regular or one off activities and concerts such as dance, drama, singing and music. It could be used for community meetings, art exhibitions or speaking sessions. The natural acoustics and ambience make it an ideal space for concerts and choirs. We’ve hosted rock bands to orchestras and are open to all types of music in our space.

The church space has original wooden pews for seating that can face around a central space or to the altar. There is a carpeted area at the back that works well for groups that need larger space.

Vital Statistics

• Pax: 250

• Pews - 20 seating 6 people, and 2 at the back sitting an extra 20 people.

• 24 chairs with extra chairs that can be moved into the church from other rooms depending on availability if other groups are using those rooms. The hirer is responsible for moving chairs in and out of the church

• Stained glass windows

• Audio/speaker system

• Free wifi

The church can be booked for morning, afternoon and evening sessions for a minimum of 3 hours. You need to book time for any set up and pack down time as well as your event. The church must be returned to how you found it as we have regular services and events.

The organ console is NOT to be moved at all. The white sound box is for church use only. You can plug a device into our sound system and control the volume through your own device using our HDMI cable & mic jack. BYO any adaptors you may need

During weekdays the centre is open from 7.30am to 9pm, with staff usually available from 7.30am until mid afternoon, to help, greet your guests and answer questions. Earlier starts or late finishes outside of working hours can be accommodated.
The community centre is open until the last booking has finished. How to access the centre will be communicated before your event starts.

Wedding Venue

We would love to help you celebrate your special day for either your ceremony or reception. For more information about weddings at St Luke's, click on the bookable space above this description to see all the details, costs and FAQs.

Catering & Alcohol
We don't provide catering but we're happy for you to organise this. We recommend Jess Underground Kitchen who are located 3 mins walk away and have healthy and delicious options. Check out their catering options here: Link.
We have a shared kitchen space in the communal lounge where you can store and plate up food. There is a microwave, steriliser, oven, gas hob, hot water urn and a family sized fridge freezer.
Teapots, coffee plungers, milk jugs, crockery and cutlery, glassware, water jugs and some platters are all included in the cost of hire - but please bring your own food & drink supplies.
If you use the communal equipment, you must be prepared to clean it up after usage.

Alcohol: The sale of alcohol is not permitted on these premises, but you can bring your own to share with your guests. Wine glasses are available as part of the hire.

Regular bookings
We'd love to host your group regularly. You can book multiple sessions and pay upfront, or message us if you would like to book ahead and pay monthly. We can help find a regular slot that works for you.

Accessibility:
We have a designated disabled car park space and can reserve more if you tell us in advance. This room is easily accessible for wheelchairs, all on one level with an automatic door opening. We have a disabled toilet.
We're open for viewings in normal business hours - although our rooms are busy, so best to message us to check for a suitable time
Please note our car park is one way.

Location
We're located on Remuera Road, a 10 minute walk from Newmarket and Remuera town centres.
We have 38 free car parking spaces.
If these are taken there is free parking on Bassett Road & Arney Road. Please note: Remuera Road has a clearway both sides, 4-7pm.
It’s 10 minutes walk to Newmarket train station.
From Newmarket you can easily connect with the inner & outer city Link buses.
There are bus stops going East and West to and from the city directly outside the centre.
An Uber would cost $15 from Britomart.
It's a 30 minute drive in good traffic to the airport.
We have a bike stand at the front door

What's nearby?
Many shops, restaurants and cafes in Newmarket Town Centre and the brand new Westfield Mall. Newmarket broadway has many boutique shops
We’re 3 mins from State Highway 1. Going South, we’re 3 minutes from St Mark's Road motorway on-ramp; going North, it’s 5 mins to the Gillies Avenue on-ramp.
Some of Auckland's top 50 cafes are within a 10 minute radius including Billi, Cali Eatery and L’Atelier du Fromage.
Our staff favourites for dinner are Remuera Thai Village and Safran in Newmarket. The Lumsden has a selection of local craft beers so your post event drinks are sorted!
We're a 10 - 15 minute drive from Auckland Museum and War Memorial, the Domain, the Parnell Rose Garden, Mt Eden and the world famous Eden Park.
We’re near many great accommodation options, and we’re a 10 minute drive from many reasonably priced motels and hotels on Great South Road and Newmarket.