Facilities, Church and Hall Hire
You can hire our community hall or book our facilities for your event, gathering or social club.
Our community hall, worship spaces, facilities and Clergy also available for baptisms, marriages, funerals, memorial services.
Donations, gratuities and fees:
Baptisms:
We don’t seek any form of payment, Donations are welcome.
Marriages, funerals and memorial services:
You can discuss payment with the Parish Administrator or the Clergy.
As a guideline we suggest:
Church: $600
Clergy Gratuity: $400 – 450
Musician: $200 – 250
Verger: $150 – 200
Hiring St Matthew’s Anglican Church, Hastings
St Matthew’s is one of Hawke’s Bay’s premier performance venues, suitable for concerts, live performances and other events.
Capacity: 350 people
Hireage fee:
$500 per event (GST Inclusive) Includes both rehearsal time and performance.
Church Hall Hire
We have two church hall venues available for hire.
St Peter’s Anglican Church, Riverslea
St Peter’s provides a worship space and lounge area suitable for small to medium sized groups to gather in comfort. Hireage also includes access to a well-equipped kitchen, toilets, tables and chairs.
St Martin’s Community Hall, Mayfair
St Martin’s Community Hall is available for events, gatherings and fundraisers. The hall is located in central Mayfair, Hastings, right in the heart of our community.
Hireage fees are as follows:
$28.75 (Inclusive GST ) per hour