University Of Otago Venue Hire

Venue hire enquiries

Casual room bookings (i.e. bookings for events other than lectures and other timetabled classes) for pool lecture theatres, computer laboratories, and centralised departmental rooms can be requested by University staff, students, and members of the public.



Internal booking

If you are a staff member requesting a booking for a University-related activity, please email details of your request to [email protected]

External booking

If you are not a University staff member or your booking is for a non-University related event please see the casual room bookings website for more information and the booking form.

Casual room bookings

Further information

Nordmeyer Lecture Theatre

Seats 257 theatre style (plus 4 wheel chair spaces)

Costs:

  • $820 full day
  • $150 per hour

Minimum hire is 2 hours. Use of inbuilt audio-visual equipment and data projector included in the price.

The Nordmeyer theatre, refurbished in 2007, is our largest room seating 257 people theatre style, with tablet top seats and access for four wheelchairs – two located at the bottom of the theatre and two at the top. The Nordmeyer Theatre features duel projection with the ability to display presentations and multimedia from the built in computer and a laptop concurrently, as well as dvd/video devices and document cameras. There is also a microphone and lapel microphone.

Details on room sizes, capacity and pricing

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Small Lecture Theatre

Seats 119 theatre style (plus 2 wheel chair spaces)

Costs:

  • $655 full day
  • $115 per hour

Minimum hire is 2 hours. Use of inbuilt audio-visual equipment and data projector included in the price.

The Small Lecture Theatre seats 119 people in tiered theatre style. All seats are fitted with a tablet top. The tablets can be moved to the side if required. There are also two wheelchair access seats available – one at the bottom of the theatre the other at the top. The theatre features state-of-the-art audio-visuals including the built-in data projector and lectern complete with computer, DVD accessibility and touch screen control panel. There is also a microphone and lapel microphone fitted for the ease of the speakers. These features make this theatre straightforward to use whilst not compromising on technology.

Details on room sizes, capacity and pricing



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Lobby

200 standing

Costs:

  • $310 full day
  • $65 per hour (Minimum hire is 2 hours)

The lobby area features a sunken bay seating area and natural light. Audio is available with cordless microphone.

Details on room sizes, capacity and pricing

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Rooms

Seating varies from 6-50 people

Costs:

  • $395 – $655 per full day
  • $65 – $115 per hour

Minimum hire is 2 hours. Use of inbuilt audio-visual equipment and data projector included in the price.

The rooms come with a range of features, which can include:

  • Natural light
  • Smartboard*
  • Whiteboard
  • Built in computer
  • Internet capabilities*
  • Lecterns
  • Teleconference capabilities*
  • Laptop connections

*These features incur an extra cost. Please advise us of your requirements when making your booking request and we will find a suitable room.

Details on room sizes, capacity and pricing

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Café

47 café seating, 100 cocktail

Costs:

  • $65 per hour
  • $400 half day

A spacious area perfect for functions and catering occasions (for hire evenings and weekends only). Café seating available.

We recommend Simply Food for all your catering requirements. For further information please see the Simply Food Website http://www.simplyfood.co.nz

Details on room sizes, capacity and pricing

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Useful information

Prices shown are for external (non-University or Capital Coast Health DHB) bookings.

Please contact reception if you are a University or CCDHB staff member for internal booking prices: 
Email [email protected] 
Tel 04 385 5541

All prices are in NZ$ and are GST exclusive. These are subject to change without notice.

All rooms except the 2 lecture theatres can be set up according to your request within the constraints of each of the room’s capacity. Please contact reception at time of booking.



Fees may be charged for cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to the time of hire. This may be up to 1 days hire. Failure to return items by the agreed time may result in late fees being charged for the period overdue.