Social & Recreation

The Otorohanga District has a supportive and caring community spirit. There are many organizations – sports, social, cultural and charitable – for community participation.

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Sports & Recreation

There’s a large range of sporting activities available throughout the Otorohanga District including:

Harvest Rock Climbing Wall
5 Tuhoro Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8893 for more information and bookings

Facilities:

• Instruction and indoor rock climbing experiences on a 10 metre high wall with 13 ropes – accommodates everyone from the earth-bound beginner to the experienced rock jockey
• Table tennis
• Air hockey
• Large screen audio-visual entertainment
• Toilets, showers and kitchen.

Open: Monday to Saturday 10am–8pm.

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Kio Kio United Sports Club
Paewhenua Road, RD2 Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 2819 (M.Cumpstone) or 07 873 2890 (B.Bowen)

Used for rugby, power pulling, tennis, and social functions.

Facilities:

• Kitchen and licensed bar
• Floodlit ground and tennis courts
• Stereo / speaker system
• Changing rooms, ladies’ and men’s toilets
• Wheelchair access.

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Otorohanga Domain
Alex Telfer Drive, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 7325 (Cheyne Waldron)

Used as a sports ground for cricket, winter soccer, summer soccer.

Facilities:

• Floodlighting for night games and practices
• Adjacent pavilion with bar, kitchen, toilets and changing rooms.

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Otorohanga Netball Association
Alex Telfer Drive
PO Box 81, Otorohanga
Email: info@otorohanganetball.com or otonetball@xtra.co.nz

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Otorohanga Outdoor Bowling
52 Te Kawa Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 7721

Facilities:

• 2 full sized bowling greens, licensed bar, kitchen, seating and tables for 120
• Ladies and men’s toilets, parking for approximately 40 cars.

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Otorohanga Sports Club
Orahiri Crescent, Otorohanga
Phone: Graham Wilshier 07 873 8079 (Bus.) or 07 873 8944 (A/H)
Email: graham@otctimber.co.nz

Facilities:

• Bar and supper room
• Kitchen
• Toilets.

Maximum capacity: 200, (160 seated)

Available to the public both day and night.
(Unavailable on some occasions during the rugby season)

Hire charge: contact Graham Wilshier

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Otorohanga Squash Club
Orahiri Terrace, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 0744

Facilities:

• 2 squash courts
• Women’s and men’s changing rooms
• Toilets and showers.

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Total Leisure Club (Gym)
Cnr Domain and Kakamutu Roads, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8646

Medium sized gym.

Facilities:

• Full range of cardio and weight training equipment
• Ladies and men’s showers and toilets
• Ample parking.

Opening hours:
Monday–Thursday 6am–8pm; Friday 6am–7pm; Weekends 8am–5pm; Winter 8am–3pm

Cost: Adult $11 (per week); Adult $320 (6 months); Adult $490 (12 months)

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Total Leisure Club (Swimming Pools)
Cnr Domain and Kakamutu Roads, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8646

Facilities:

• Indoor 20m pool
• Outdoor 33m pool
• Outdoor toddler and baby pool
• Fitness centre.

Programmes include:

• Holiday Fun – school holiday activity programme
• Aquacise – Exercise classes, at the indoor heated pool, and suitable for all levels
• Bookings – for birthday parties, schools, community groups.

Click here for rates and concessions
Heated indoor pool and full-sized outdoor pool.
Adults $3, Children (up to 16yrs) $1.50, Children (under 4yrs) $0.50, Seniors $1.50
Family Day Pass (2 adults, 3 children) $7
Contact 07 873 8646 for details of other concession passes
Click here for opening hours

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Waitomo Golf Club
68 Golf Road, State Highway 3, Otorohanga
PO Box 236, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 7978

> 18-hole golf course, well maintained and attractively planted with a large parking area.
> Golf carts available for hire and use on the course.

Facilities:

• Toilets and changing rooms
• Showers at clubhouse
• Toilets on the course.

Fees:
Affiliated to NZGA $30; Non-affiliated $40; playing with a Waitomo Golf Club member $25

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Windsor Park
Haerehuka Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8199 (Otorohanga District Council)

Public park with paths and mature trees, modern children’s adventure playground. Ideal for family picnics; and children’s recreation. Restful break for travellers and school groups.

Available to the public all week at no charge.

Social Facilities

Beattie Rest Home & Retirement Village
172 Maniapoto Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8789

> Well known for the care of its elderly residents.
> Facilities include a large modern recreation hall and self-contained units.

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Otorohanga District Library & Meeting Room
Maniapoto Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 7175

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday 9am–5pm, Friday 9am–5.30pm, Saturday 10am–12.30pm

Medium sized modern, spacious library offers:

• Recreational reading, information resources, school holiday programmes, internet and email
• Internet: $2.50 for 15 minutes
  Printing: $0.20 per copy
• Ample parking at rear of facility with access from Turongo Street
• Adjacent meeting room available for public hire
• Men's/women's toilet, disabled person's toilet, baby changing facility.

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Kawhia Library
772 Jervois Street, Kawhia
Phone: 07 871 0248

Opening hours:
Tuesday 1.30–3pm, Wednesday 10.30–11.30am, Friday–Saturday 1.30–3pm

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Kio Kio Hall
Corner of Kio Kio Station Rd and Ellis Road, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 1855 (J.Donnelly) or 07 873 1870 (V.Martin)

Maximum capacity: 200, available to the public on a daily basis.

Facilities:

• Tables and chairs available for hire
• Toilets
• Kitchen and supper room.

Hire charges:
> Local Kio Kio ratepayers: Night $80, Day $80
> Outside organisations and private hire: Night (deposit $170; refund $70 if hall is left tidy) Day (deposit $70; refund $15 if hall is left tidy).

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Otewa Hall
929 Otewa Road, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 0764

Maximum capacity: 130, available to the public all year round.

Facilities:

• Kitchen
• Toilets and changing rooms
• Tables and chairs.

Hire charges: Bond $200; Hire $50 (Local Otewa ratepayers $35)

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Otorohanga Arts Centre
76 Hinewai Street, PO Box 209, Otorohanga
Phone: 021 626 090

Ideal venue for small conferences, meetings or family functions.

Maximum capacity: 200 (seated theatre style)

Facilities:

• Kitchen with refrigeration and drinks chiller
• Display panels and lighting are available for staging exhibitions
• Piano and sound system
• “Sprung” wooden floor ideal for dancing
• Ample parking on site

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Otorohanga South School Hall
2 Rangipare Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8530

Maximum capacity: 170 – available to the public most weekends and after 3pm.

Facilities:

• Men's and women's toilets
• Kitchen
• Chairs and tables.

Hire charge and/or bond: $250

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Waitomo Golf Club House
68 Golf Rd, State Highway 3, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 7978

Maximum capacity: 150. Unavailable Wednesday nights and during some golf tournaments.

Facilities:

• Toilets
• Kitchen
• Lounge bar
• Caterer
• Tables and chairs for 100.

Hire charge: Bond $200; Hire $150

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Whawharua Hall
169 Puketawai Road, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8410

Maximum capacity: 100

Service Clubs & Community Organisations

Rotary
PO Box 179, Otorohanga

Meets weekly at the Otorohanga Services and Citizens Club
11 Maniapoto Street, Otorohanga

Time: Thursdays at 5.45pm for a 6.15pm meal

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Lions Club Otorohanga
International Club ID: 4440-023219
PO Box 63, Otorohanga

Meetings on the First Wednesday in the month at the Otorohanga Services and Citizens Club, 11 Maniapoto Street, Otorohanga.

Time: Fellowship at 6pm, meeting at 6.30pm

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Citizens Advice Bureau
120 Maniapoto Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 7568
Call Free: 0800 367 222 (0800 FOR CAB)

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Otorohanga Lyceum Club
33 Turongo Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 7700

Women's club offering luncheon - third Wednesday in the month, morning tea - first Wednesday in the month, garden circle - second Wednesday in the month, Mah Jong - every Thursday at 1pm.

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Otorohanga Volunteer Fire Brigade
3 Ballance Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8835

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Kawhia Volunteer Fire Brigade
Pouewe Street, Kawhia
Phone: 07 871 0890

Churches

Otorohanga

Baptist Church
Ranfurly Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 7418

Harvest Christian Fellowship (AOG)
59 Haerehuka Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8890

Jehovah's Witnesses
40 Te Kanawa Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8071

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Catholic Church
Hinewai Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8977

St Bride's Anglican Church
54 Haerehuka Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 7006

St David's Presbyterian Church
Ranfurly Street, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8295

Kawhia

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Waiwera Street, Kawhia

Methodist Church
Cnr Tainui & Waiwera Streets, Kawhia

St Patrick's Catholic Church
Hoturoa Street, Kawhia

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