Mt Hutt Function Centre

Weddings & Functions

Whether you are planning an intimate wedding or something on a grand scale we have the flexibility to suit your needs.

Conferences & Meetings

Small or large, simple or high tech we can help you organise your event.
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Performances & Events

Modern facilities including stage and lighting for presentations and live performances.

70 Seat Cinema

A 70-seat cinema and additional breakout or learning rooms.
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 The Mt Hutt Function Centre. based around our fantastic Mt Hutt Memorial Hall is a practical, modern and versatile venue located in the centre of Piwakawaka Methven, Mid Canterbury.
We have seven different spaces, suitable for meetings for 2, small or large weddings and functions, or multi day conferences for up to 430.
We offer delicious in-house catering, or you can use our commercial kitchen for outside caterers, or to prepare your own food.

Imagine a venue that provides a world class visitor experience in a friendly rural village, within an hour’s reach of the Christchurch International Airport. The Mt Hutt Function Centre offers all this and more.

Weddings & Functions

Create your dream wedding at the Mt Hutt Function Centre – Methven’s premiere, flexible venue in the heart of Mid Canterbury. With a blank canvas, you’re free to design a day that’s completely your own.

Choose your preferred caterers, style every detail, and bring your vision to life exactly as you imagined.

Whether you’re planning an intimate celebration or a large, unforgettable event, the space adapts to suit you.

The Auditorium seats 100 guests at round tables or 200 at Rectangular tables, and features a sprung dance floor and stage – perfect for live bands or DJs.

The adjoining function room, with bi-fold doors opening onto the lawn, is ideal for pre-dinner drinks or relaxed family parties.

With a wide range of accommodation just a short walk away and the stunning Ōpuke Mount Hutt as your backdrop, Piwakawaka Methven offers everything you need for an unforgettable wedding experience.

Conferences & Meetings

We have seven different spaces, suitable for meetings for 2, small or large weddings and functions, or multi day conferences for up to 430.

We offer delicious in-house catering, or you can use our commercial kitchen for outside caterers, or to prepare your own food.

Small or large, simple or high tech we can help you organise your event.
We work with great contractors to cover all your needs, from Catering to Audio Visuals.

Imagine a conference venue that provides a world class visitor experience in a friendly rural village, within an hour’s reach of the Christchurch International Airport. The Mt Hutt Function Centre offers all this and more.

Wareings Theatre

Our private 70-seat theatre is the perfect space for movies, presentations, and special screenings. Very quiet and comfortable, it offers an intimate setting with minimal distractions – ideal for corporate events, private functions, or cinematic experiences.

Spaces & Pricing

Spaces

We have seven different spaces, suitable for meetings for 2, small or large functions,
or multi day conferences for up to 430.

Our Spaces
Auditorium
Function Room
Boardroom
Art Gallery & Lobby
New Zealand Alpine & Agricultural Encounter
Wareings Theatre
Office
Floor Area
230m2
112m2
44m2
72m2
454m2
65m2
12m2
Suitable For:
80-500 Sitting or Standing
20-70 Sitting or Standing
14-18 Sitting
20-100 Standing
50-140 Sitting or Standing
70 Sitting
6 Sitting

Fees and Charges

Community charges:

Hourly room hire rate (e.g. Tai Chi, Yoga etc) $31.00
ihub lease space (per month) $125.00
Board room hire per half day $63.00
Board room hire per full day $125.00
Theatre hire per half day $97.00
Theatre hire per full day $160.00
Function room hire per half day $125.00
Function room hire per full day $185.00
Hall hire per day $500.00

Commercial charges:

Downstairs office hire per half day $50.00
Function room hire per half day (without lawn) $141.00
Function room hire per half day (with lawn) $196.00
Function room hire per full day (without lawn) $217.00
Function room hire per full day (with lawn) $315.00
Function room hire per night function $125.00
Kitchen hire $82.00
Theatre hire per half day $125.00
Theatre hire per full day $217.00
Hall hire per day $853-1,066.00
Boardroom hire per half day $76.00

What People Say About Us

His Excellency Mr. Peter Ryan, Ambassador of Ireland to New Zealand and Samoa

A quick note of thanks for the warm hospitality extended to me at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall Methven.
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to your beautiful venue.

Catherine

Just a quick email to say thanks so much for your help last week when we ran our workshop at your venue. The staff was really very helpful and was happy to answer any question we had. Thank you. We were really happy with the day and the rooms we used worked really well. If we are running events in the Methven area in the future, we will be back! Thanks again.

Amy - Local School Fundraiser

A heartfelt thanks for your support with our fundraising event for our local school. We are extremely grateful for your support and this helped to ensure the event was the success that it was. A fabulous night of fun involvement was very much appreciated and helped to contribute to the success of the evening which ultimately is going to greatly benefit the education of our fabulous children. A missive thank you from us all!

Hillary

I must write to you saying how successful our family reunion event had been – far more successful than we had ever imagined. The venue was absolutely perfect – it could not have been better. And you gave us such gracious and amazing service.