The Piha Schoolhouse is for Hire!
The Piha Schoolhouse has been embraced as a small scale intimate venue for hire and is such an asset for our community and ideal for many varied activities. The perfect venue for meetings, workshops, local clubs, environmental groups, classes and special events.
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​BOOK WITH US: Email Michele at the Piha Schoolhouse: pihaschoolhouse@gmail.com
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Holiday Workshops
A beautiful space for kids and adults to enjoy workshops in the school holidays. We have held many workshops at the Piha Schoolhouse.​​
Exhibitions
Host your own solo or collaborative exhibition with us. We have the perfect space to accommodate a variety of art mediums.
Meeting Space
An ideal space for meetings. Nestled behind the West Coast Gallery, enjoy the privacy and quiet that the Piha Schoolhouse has to offer.
Booking Info
Basic information about the space is as follows:
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Electricity has now been installed by Council
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There is no drinking water so hirers will need to bring their own
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There is no toilet so hirers need to use the public toilets in the Piha Domain
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Council have stipulated that the building can only be used in daylight hours
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Dimensions of the inside floor space are: 8m x 5m approximately
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There is a limit of up to 35 people allowed in the space at any one time
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PLEASE ENSURE YOU PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
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Contact details, whether it’s for an individual or group (with anticipated numbers)
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Reason for hiring, whether it’s for a one - off booking or would like to hire it on an ongoing basis during the school term (e.g. number of weeks required)
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It would be helpful if you could provide the dates and times required for hire if possible
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Rich in History
In 2021 The West Coast Gallery took over a lease of the Piha Schoolhouse from the Auckland City Council. The Gallery organised a special celebration for the local community for the combined 'Opening of the Wetland Trust' and the restoration of the Piha Schoolhouse. Initially it was in a sad state of disrepair, but after several working bees, it has been carefully freshly painted and refurbished and beautifully presented inside.
At all times, the emphasis has been to keep the integrity of the beautiful old building. Built in 1928, the building does have historic value so we have striven to maintain and preserve this. A native garden has been planted around the sides of the building and as it is situated in the beautiful Wetland trust, it has a park-like setting. Picnic tables have been installed as well outside. ​