Council owns and operates seven community halls in Tirau, Arapuni, Puketurua, Waotu, Okoroire, Tapapa and Upper Atiamuri. Each of the halls is managed by a Hall Management Committee. Council is responsible for the hall maintenance and the committee manages the day to day administration along with bookings and payments. These halls are funded through targeted rates.

If you want to hire a hall, please refer to the contact below:

• Puketurua: Judith Bennett Ph: 883 5630
• Okoroire: Fiona Goodwin Ph: 883 4838 or 0274 380 513
• Tapapa: Wally Donovan Ph: 883 4848
• Arapuni: Kim Spencer Ph: 883 5830
• Upper Atiamuri: Karen Forlong Ph: 07 333 2044
• Waotu: Stan Wilson Ph: 883 2861
• Tirau Hall:The Dog Ph: 07 883 1202 or send an email
• Lichfield School Hall: 07 883 6816

Council also owns The Plaza in Putaruru. This is a district facility and is managed through the South Waikato Arts Trust contract. Please see The Plaza for more information.

The new-look Plaza is managed and operated by the South Waikato Arts Trust. The trust has worked extremely hard to fundraise and oversee the redevelopment of The Plaza to the modern facility residents can enjoy today. The re-development has transformed The Plaza and the trust has more up its sleeve!

The Plaza is the flagship centre for the performing arts and cultural activities in the district, but also functions as a gathering place for the local community. The Plaza hosts a diverse range of events, from The New Zealand Ballet and Opera to movies and local dance competitions. There is no other facility like this in the South Waikato, with its 520 seating capacity, nine bar fly tower and spacious stage areas.