Bruce Mason Centre
Ideally located in the heart of Takapuna, this impressive venue caters for all performing arts, conferences, exhibitions, banquets, meetings and weddings. The Centre,which includes a licensed café and Ticketek Box Office, is a hub of activity situated close to the vibrant restaurants, cafes and shops of Takapuna Beach. The Bruce Mason Centre's 1164 seat auditorium has a reputation for world-class acoustics and clear sightlines to the stage. Unique to the Centre is the ability to convert the auditorium to one of Auckland's largest flat floor banquet areas, capable of seating 500 guests for award dinners and gala functions.
Phone (09) 488 2940
Website www.bmcentre.co.nz
Email marketing@bmcentre.co.nz
The Depot Artspace
Supported by the council, The Depot Artspace at 28 Clarence St, Devonport, is a community-based arts centre with a focus on community participation, employment and youth initiatives in the arts. Arts in this case encompass all media including painting, music, sculpture and performance. The Depot encourages and promotes exhibitions, workshops, concerts and opportunities to work, practise and develop skills and talents in the arts. It has two gallery spaces, artists’ workspaces, a soundproof room and a recording studio, and a gallery space available for rent at a low cost.
Phone (09) 445 9398
Fax (09) 445 8123
Website www.depotartspace.co.nz
Lake House Arts Centre
This historic building – located at Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna – is administered by a Trust Board and supported by the council. It is a base for a ceramic studio, a bronze sculptor, The Stable Printmakers group, a children’s art group, and the office of the North Shore Competitions Society and the Shore Arts Forum. Other rooms are available for hire – classes, exhibitions and functions.
Phone (09) 486 4877
Website www.lakehousearts.org.nz
Email lakehousearts@hug.co.nz
Mairangi Arts Centre
The Mairangi Arts Centre is a community arts centre dedicated to education and fostering growth in the visual arts in North Shore City. The centre is administered by a trust board and supported by the council. The education programme offers a wide range of classes, including painting, pottery, sculpture, printmaking, craft courses and children’s classes and holiday programmes. The gallery features exhibitions of local and national artists. The centre is open every day except public holidays.
Phone (09) 478 223
Fax (09) 478 2837
Website www.mairangiarts.co.nz
Email mairangiartscentre@xtra.co.nz
Northart
The council-supported Northart in the Northcote Town Centre, focuses on visual arts. The exhibition gallery has changing exhibitions which highlight the diverse range of art forms created by artists living in North Shore City and elsewhere in New Zealand. The centre is opposite the Northcote Library, at the bottom of Ernie Mays Street in Northcote Shopping Centre, and is open seven days a week from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free.
Phone (09) 480 9633
Fax (09) 480 9733|
Website www.northart.co.nz
Email manager@northart.co.nz
The PumpHouse
The PumpHouse, on the edge of Lake Pupuke, is a theatre and exhibition gallery. The acoustics at The PumpHouse are superb and the raked auditorium, with seating for 192, provides an uninterrupted view of the stage. There is also an amphitheatre at the back of the Green Shed with a covered stage and seating for about 185. Ideal for summer concerts and drama, The PumpHouse is a community arts centre, which is administered by a trust and supported by the council.
Phone (09) 486 2386
Fax (09) 489 9818
Website www.pumphouse.co.nz
The Rose Centre
The Rose Centre is a bright, modern, performance venue and community centre in the heart of Belmont five minutes from Takapuna on the way to Devonport. The Rose Centre has a fully-functional intimate theatre with tiered seating offering comfort plus at affordable rates for a huge range of performance options. A unique atmosphere, superb acoustics and a performance area that brings performers right to the audience make The Rose Centre one of the best intimate theatres anywhere.
Phone (09) 445 9900
Fax (09) 445 6606
Website www.rosecentre.co.nz
Email rosecentre@xtra.co.nz