VenuE hire
Taranaki Cathedral is a place of hospitality for groups small and large, offering a variety of rooms and spaces for hire. Our historic site is centrally located in New Plymouth, with wheelchair accessibility and designated parking. You can find details and photos about what each space has to offer below. Please carefully read through the information about the space you’d like to hire before completing the enquiry form.
For bookings please fill out the ENQUIRY FORM.
Please carefully read through the information about the space you’d like to hire before completing the booking form.
All fees are subject to review & change.
TE WHARE HONONGA
Located at 37 Vivian Street, New Plymouth at the base of Pūkākā, between Taranaki Cathedral's stone church and the renovated Vicarage.
Te Whare Hononga, meaning The House That Binds, is an exhibition space open for visits free of charge Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. Te Whare Hononga can also be hired as a venue, making it unavailable to the public during that time of the booking.
We only take bookings for Te Whare Hononga that are aligned to its purpose of education & reconciliation and for kaupapa Māori events. Te Whare Hononga is an expression of partnership between Ngāti Te Whiti and St. Mary’s.
All bookings are subject to cancellation if the space is needed for a special Iwi event. In the rare event that a booking is canceled, every effort will be made to find an alternative venue at Taranaki Cathedral.
Guided tours are also available and can be booked here.
INCLUDES
- onsite parking
- chairs and benches to seat 100
- Tables & whiteboard available on request.
- Accessible toilet
- Wifi
- TV with HDMI cable that can be used for presentations
- Four exhibition screens with local history.
- Kitchenette within Te Whare Hononga
- Shared use of the wharekai dining area. We ask that all guests use the wharekai for tea breaks and meals, however, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks can be brought into Te Whare Hononga in small amounts
HOURLY RATE: $200 + GST
HALF DAY (up to 4 hours): $600 + GST
FULL DAY: $1000 + GST
Set-up & cleanup must be done within your paid booking time.
All fees are subject to review & change.
Set-up and pack-down fees may apply.
KĀHU CONFERENCE ROOM
The Kāhu room located within Te Manu Hononga, The Sir Paul Reeves Centre - on the first floor of the renovated vicarage. 37 Vivian Street, New Plymouth.
Accommodates up to 25 people, depending on how you choose to set up the room.
The shared use of the downstairs Wharekai (dining room) is included with the booking. We ask all guests to use the Wharekai for breaks and meals. Please do not eat meals in the Kahu Room.
INCLUDES:
- chairs
- tables on request
- whiteboard
- TV with video conferencing
- HDMI Cable
- WiFi
- Accessible toilets
- Elevator
- Shared kitchenette for self-catered hot drinks.
COST
We charge two rates depending on the size of the group because of the impact of larger groups on our shared spaces.
SMALL GROUPS 12 people
- HALF DAY (up to 4 hours): $200 + GST
- FULL DAY: $300 + GST
LARGE GROUPS 25 people
- HALF DAY (up to 4 hours): $300 + GST
- FULL DAY $400 + GST
Set-up & cleanup must be done within your paid booking time.
All fees are subject to review & change.
Set-up and pack-down fees may apply.
KŌTUKU BOARD ROOM
The Kōtuku room is located within Te Manu Hononga, The Sir Paul Reeves Centre - on the first floor of the renovated Vicarage. 37 Vivian Street, New Plymouth.
Accommodates up to 12 people comfortably.
The Kōtuku Room is used as a shared office space during the week, so is generally only available for hire on weekdays after 5pm or on weekends.
INCLUDES:
- large table with chairs
- whiteboard
- WiFi
- a TV may be available on request
- Accessible toilets
- Elevator
- Shared kitchenette for self-catered hot drinks is located right next to the Kōtuku room. (Please do not use this area for meal prep)
The shared use of the downstairs Wharekai dining area is included with the booking. We ask all guests to use the Wharekai for breaks and meals. Please do not eat meals in the Kōtuku Room.
HALF DAY (up to 4 hours): $200 + GST
FULL DAY : $300 + GST
Set-up & cleanup must be done within your paid booking time.
All fees are subject to review & change.
Set-up and pack-down fees may apply.
WHAREKAI - DINING AREA & KITCHEN
The Wharekai (Dining Area) is the ground floor of the renovated Vicarage. 37 Vivian Street, New Plymouth.
The Wharekai is a shared space for all guests on site and its use is included with bookings of Te Whare Hononga, Kāhu & Kōtuku. It is for that reason that we very rarely hire out this space separately, however we do make exceptions from time to time, but usually only on weekends.
Accommodates up to 120 (standing / casual dining), 60 (buffet dining), or 90 (seated/served dining).
INCLUDES
- Tables & Chairs
- Wifi
- Whiteboard, TV with HDMI cable available on request
- Onsite parking
- Wheelchair accessibility
Commercial Kitchen with:
- food prep area
- large fridge
- gas stovetop
- oven
- instant hot water
- coffee makers & steriliser
- Dishes, serveware & white cotton tablecloths are available on request.
HALF DAY: $600 +GST (available 5-10pm only)
FULL DAY: $1000 +GST (only available Saturday & Sundays for full day bookings)
Set-up & cleanup must be done within your paid booking time.
All fees are subject to review & change.
Set-up and pack-down fees may apply.
PEACE LOUNGE
Located at 44 Vivian Street, New Plymouth - next to the Op-Shop, across the street from the main Taranaki Cathedral site.
Suitable for small gatherings. Seats 75. Friendly space with lots of natural light.
INCLUDES:
- 75 chairs
- Accessible Toilets (located in the hall next door)
- Street parking plus reserved parking for 20.
- Tables are available on request.
- Kitchen.
If you wish to use the small kitchen for more than small prep we advise viewing first as kitchenware is limited.
HALF DAY: (up to 4 hours): $200 + GST
FULL DAY: $300 + GST
Set-up & cleanup must be done within your paid booking time.
All fees are subject to review & change.
Set-up and pack-down fees may apply.
