Venue hire - The Historic Village

Venue hire

Host an unforgettable event at The Historic Village with six indoor venues and four outdoor spaces available.

View capacities and layouts on our indoor venue layout page, and find pricing details in the Venue and Events Guide.

For wedding information check out our wedding page.

Enquire now Venue and events guide (7.3mb pdf)

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Balcony Room

Our largest and newest deluxe venue

Village Chapel

Romantic and whimsical with a cultural touch

Village Hall

Large flexible space with high vaulted ceilings

Village Cinema

A vibrant venue full of personality

Schoolhouse

Quaint and original, built in 1913

Durham Barracks

A stylish, stately and serene small space

Village Amphitheatre

Surrounded by native ferns and nature’s beauty

Front Lawn

Enjoy extra space outside our Village Hall or Jam Factory

Village Green

Ideal for large festivals, marquees and ticketed events

Street surfaces

Host market stalls, dining events or festivals on cobblestone streets

Village map

The Historic Village illustration

Reviews

The staff members I worked with from booking, planning, to event execution were all very kind, generous with their time, and easy to work with! Your venue staff even helped judge the special 'Spirit of the Slam' award, which I was very pleased about.

Amy, Escape Fest

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Our event ran very smoothly. Facilities and catering were excellent. Service was great with staff very attentive.

Roger, Kiwibank

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It is such a beautiful venue, it was so easy to host my party. The sales & coordination staff communication was outstanding they were informative, friendly, enthusiastic & generous with there time.

Melanie

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Cian and the Bay Venues team made the booking experience, and experience on the night, seamless. Truly excellent service by all, including those involved in set up, bar, catering and AV.

Sonia, Beca

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We love coming to the Historic Village - the venue is the perfect size for us, the staff are excellent and there's great coffee and food at the cafe. Thanks for having us this year. We'll definitely be back.

Salesi, Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School

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The venue and services were presented immaculately. The space was beautiful and all staff involved at all stages were excellent.

Natasha

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I am very grateful to Cian and the team for helping us pull together an amazing event that our clients were happy with. The process from start to finish was fantastic and the staff on the evening were invaluable. Thank you all so much!

Sophie, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

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My initial dealings with Angela were excellent. She was efficient, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Then on to Cian was a pleasure to deal with. Again, he was helpful, friendly and efficient. I won't hesitate to book at The Historic Village in the future, and I'm very happy to recommend these facilities to my connections. Thanks!

Louise, On Par Ltd

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Everything went better than I was expecting. The arrangements beforehand went well. On the day everything went very smoothly. The staff were all extremely helpful and engaging. We would definitely use your venue again in the future.

Chantelle, Blind Low Vision

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Everything was great. The staff we interacted with were helpful and friendly. All the services we required were available. The venue is beautiful. Really enjoyed being in the village. Thanks to all.

Theresa, VJ cooks

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The school House was clean, tidy and ready on schedule. Lisa who helped us set up was absolutely amazing. She went above and beyond to assist us and made the whole process feel smooth and welcoming. She was genuinely pleasant and engaging and we appreciated her support.

Cheryl, Associated Therapist Bay of Plenty

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Even with a power issue, the team did a work around to ensure our event continued seamlessly. Everything was at our fingertips and the team were there to support with any requests.

Felicity, Bark Ltd

Phone
+64 7 571 3700

Email
village@tauranga.govt.nz

Opening hours

Grounds: 7 days a week, 7.30am - 10pm

Retail stores: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 3pm. Some stores are open on Sundays and Mondays

Office: Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm. Closed public holidays

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