Meadowbank Community Centre Is Still Open – Update

24 May 2019

What’s happening with the Meadowbank Community Centre upgrade? There is lots happening of late with the previous management contract coming to an end. As of 1 May Auckland Council has taken over management of the community centre and Tahapa Hall. The Council are putting out some information in the next few weeks about the changes and how to book the facilities in future, and are communicating directly with the users/hirers of both facilities about details that affect their use. Until further communication arrives, here is a brief summary in the meantime:

  • The Meadowbank Community Centre and Tahapa Hall are still open for community use.
  • There is an arrangement to support all the hirers/users of the centre and hall prior to 1 May and support them with their hire through the transition period to the end of the calendar year.
  • Tahapa Hall will be going through some maintenance works from 19 May 2019 – 9 June 2019. All known hirers have been notified.
  • Many items at the community centre were the property of the society and were removed prior to the handover to Auckland Council. This includes the playground which was removed and sold by the society. Council is sourcing furnishings and are working very hard on making the facility a warm, welcoming and inviting place to meet.
  • All contact details on the Auckland Council website have been updated with current information.
  • Pauline Laithwaite is the Transition Coordinator for the Meadowbank Community Centre and the Tahapa Hall. Her contact details are Feel free to contact her if you have any enquiries about the facilities or you can pop in and visit with Pauline.
  • If you are aware of anyone that uses either of these facilities who has not been contacted please pass on these details so they can make contact with Pauline.

The community centre has had a bit of a tidy up in the past week and I think you will agree that it is looking good. There certainly is a lot on the horizon for this space with the future redevelopment, and we look forward to the great benefits the new facility will bring our community. We will continue to share updates on the redevelopment project as they come to hand.