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Oranga Community Centre

52c Waitangi Road (Fergusson Park), Oranga

About the venue
Capacity and cost
Kitchen facilities
Equipment available
Parking
Disabled access
Events and activity listings
Enquiries

View additional photos, history and floor plan for this venue.

Oranga Community Centre

About the venue:

The community centre has the following facilities:

community offices
reception/foyer
space for early childhood activities
Plunket clinic
learning centre
meeting and conference rooms
lounge and drop-in space
kitchen/tea stations.

The centre's design reflects the volcanic nature of the site and its location between two mountains (Maungakiekie, One Tree Hill and Rarotonga, Mt Smart) and the Onehunga waterfront. Paths from the gates lead to a central outdoor meeting area.

Three artworks complement the design. Two gateway pieces reveal entrance-ways, one carved by Ngati Whatua's Renata Blair relating to Maungakiekie and the other by artist Charlotte Fisher relating to Rarotonga. The third artwork is entitled "Sky Pools" - which features a series of lights incorporated into the entrance of the community centre, facing the Manukau Harbour.

Capacity and cost

Room	Theatre*	Cost	Bookings
Magee room	50	Standard rate - $30 per hour Community rate - $15 per hour	Booking enquiry
Fifita room	8	Standard rate - $20 per hour Community rate - $10 per hour	Booking enquiry
Kelly room	40	Standard rate - $30 per hour Community rate - $15 per hour	Booking enquiry
Elrick room	20	Standard rate - $24 per hour Community rate - $12 per hour	Booking enquiry
Kel-Rick room	60	Standard rate - $45 per hour Community rate - $20 per hour	Booking enquiry
Wiberg room	20	Standard rate - $24 per hour Community rate - $12 per hour	Booking enquiry
Standard (Private functions) rate bond: Bonds cover all room hire.		$200/300 per hour
Community rate bond: Bonds cover all room hire.		$100 per hour
Security guard: $112.50 (compulsory with alcohol and some late night functions) Please note: a liquor license is required if alcohol is going to be consumed at the venue. * Theatre capacity = sitting and/or standing

Kitchen facilities:

Dishwasher
Fridge
Microwave
Stove
Zip

Equipment available:

Easels - 4 medium whiteboard/easels
Whiteboards - 3 large printable whiteboards (hirers bring their own markers)
Overhead projector - 1
Television - 1
Video/DVD player combo - 1
Crockery - 250 cups/saucers (small, white). Hirers provide utensils although there are a small number of teaspoons available
Chairs - 120 approximately
Tables - 15 trestle tables seating about 10 to 12 people

Parking:

Off street parking available

Disabled access:

Wheelchair access is available to most rooms
Disabled access toilet
Designated disabled car park

Enquiries:

Phone:	(09) 525 0174
Fax:	(09) 525 0193
Postal address:	P O Box 11413, Ellerslie, Auckland 1542
Email:	info@orangacentre.org.nz
Website:	www.orangacentre.org.nz
Office hours:	Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm

Community centres are individually managed by either a centre manager or co-ordinator. If you would like to find out more information about this centre and the activities, or would like to run a class or hold a meeting, please contact the centre directly.

History

The new community centre

A needs assessment carried out in 1998 identified that the Oranga area required a flexible and multi-functional facility that had a local focus and which is able to cater for:

large and small gatherings
a range of family members, children, youth and older people
passive and active activities
indoor and outdoor use
formal/pre-booked and casual/drop-in.

The new centre was official opened on 24 July 2004.

Artists impression of the new Oranga Community Centre.