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The Gaiety Hall in Akaroa

The Gaiety Hall in Canterbury, Akaroa is a community centre. The Gaiety Hall is also known as Oddfellows’ Lodge, Akaroa. The Gaiety Hall is near Selwyn Avenue.

Amenity
community centre
Building Type
building
Legend

Image

The Gaiety, Akaroa (C.1879)
The Gaiety Hall is situated in Rue Jolie, Akaroa. The façade has Italianate/Classical detailing usually executed in stone but here entirely of wood. It was built in 1879 by of the Oddfellows Lodge. They had planned from the outset that this large hall would be used not just for their meetings, but also for other community events. Through the years, the building has been the scene of dances, meetings, theatrical performances and movie showings. By the late 20th century it had become dilapidated, but a group of three local women took the venerable building in hand. The Gaiety Trust raised more than $300,000 to renovate the building. Wonderfully restored and brought back to life, it is once again a popular venue for community events. It has a NZHPT Category II listing; registration number 1719. – PhilBeeNZ, CC BY-SA 3.0 – Wikimedia Commons

Pharmacy

  • Akaroa Pharmacy – approx. 100 m.

Guest house

  • French Bay House Bed and Breakfast at Rue Jolie 113 – approx. 100 m.

Rental shops

  • Akaroa Adventure Centre – approx. 100 m.

Hairdressers

  • Akaroa Hair Studio – approx. 150 m.

Gift shops

  • Studio Sixty Seven – approx. 150 m.

Jewellers

  • Fire & Ice – approx. 200 m.

Artwork

  • Statue of Charles Meryon – approx. 450 m.

Restaurants

  • Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar – approx. 100 m.
  • La Thai Restaurant (Thai, vegan options, vegetarian options, opening hours: Fri–Tue 11:30–20:30) at Beach Road 69 – approx. 150 m.
  • THAI Trading Rooms (Asian, Thai, seafood, opening hours: Mon–Sun 8–22) at Beach Road 71 – approx. 150 m.
  • Kaimoana Takeaways (fish & chips, burgers) at Rue Jolie 120 – approx. 150 m.
  • Aihe (opening hours: Mon–Sun 9–21) at Beach Road 75 – approx. 200 m.
  • Ma Maison (vegan options, vegetarian options) at Rue Balguerie 6 (7520) – approx. 500 m.

Travel agencies

  • Akaroa Dolphins – approx. 150 m.

Library

  • Akaroa library (Wi-Fi, opening hours: Mon–Fri 10–16:30; Sat 10–13) at Selwyn Avenue 2 (7520) – approx. 200 m.

Ice cream parlours

  • Deep South Ice Cream – approx. 250 m.

Hotels

  • Les Troupes Apartments – approx. 150 m.
  • Akaroa Village Inn at Beach Road 81 – approx. 250 m.

Houseware shops

  • Inspirations – approx. 50 m.

Fast food restaurants

  • Akaroa Fish & Chips (seafood, fish & chips) – approx. 100 m.

Gallery

  • Lava Gallery – approx. 100 m.

Tourist information offices

  • Akaroa iSite Visitor Information Centre – approx. 100 m.

Cafés

  • L'escargot Rouge at Beach Road 67 – approx. 150 m.

Cinema

  • Ethels Cinema, Cafe & Bar (opening hours: Tue–Sun 10+) – approx. 200 m.

Bar

  • Tīni Gin Bar & Eatery (opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–22) at Rue Jolie 83 (7520) – approx. 400 m.

Roads nearby

Walnut Place
French Bay House Bed and Breakfast
100 m
Church Street
Aihe, Fire & Ice, Les Troupes Apartments
200 m
Rue Noyer
200 m
Selwyn Avenue
Ethels Cinema, Cafe & Bar
250 m
Julius Place
250 m
Aubrey Street
250 m
Beach Road
La Thai Restaurant, Studio Sixty Seven, Akaroa Fish & Chips, L'escargot Rouge, Akaroa Dolphins, Akaroa Hair Studio, THAI Trading Rooms, Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar, Akaroa Pharmacy, Just Souvenirs, Hettie's Rock & Crystal Shop, Lava Gallery, Akaroa iSite Visitor Information Centre, Akaroa Adventure Centre, Inspirations, Lovers lookout, Big Pine Lookout, Deep South Ice Cream, Akaroa Village Inn
300 m
Main Wharf
300 m
Penlington Place
350 m
Seaview Avenue
350 m
Bruce Terrace
350 m
Fleur Lane
350 m
Smith Street
350 m
William Street
400 m
Rue Benoit
Tīni Gin Bar & Eatery
400 m
Rue Francois
450 m
Armstrong Crescent
450 m
Percy Street
500 m
Aubrey Street South
500 m
Rue Jolie
Ma Maison, Akaroa library, Kaimoana Takeaways
550 m
Aylmers Valley Road
650 m
Onuku Road
Onuku Church, The Kaik
650 m
Newton Place
750 m
Kowhai Grove
750 m
Akaroa Cemetery Road
750 m
Lighthouse Road
800 m

Beaches nearby

Akaroa Beach
350 m

Buildings nearby

Coronation Library
50 m
Black Cat Cruises
300 m
The Blue Pearl Centre
350 m
Akaroa Boating Club Hall
400 m
BNZ Bank
500 m
Old Post Office
500 m
Masonic Lodge
500 m
Akaroa Yacht Club
650 m
Shed
700 m

Cemeteries nearby

Akaroa Dissenters Cemetery
750 m
Akaroa Catholic Cemetery
800 m

Fire stations nearby

Akaroa Volunteer Fire Brigade
50 m

Grass nearby

Stanley Park
300 m

Hotels nearby

The Old Shipping Office
150 m
La Voyageur Apartments
200 m
Bruce Waterfront Apartments
250 m

Motel nearby

Tresori Motor Lodge & Apartments
200 m

Playgrounds nearby

Garden of Tane playground
700 m

Retail buildings nearby

Akaroa Library & Cinema
200 m

Streams nearby

Walnut Stream
50 m
Aylmers Stream
300 m

Woodlands nearby

Garden of Tane
550 m
Heritage designation Heritage New Zealand Category 2 historic place listing
Located in Christchurch City
Street address 105 Rue Jolie, Akaroa
Country New Zealand