Rural Halls
Rangitumau Hall
The section of land for the original hall was given by James Stuckey
and constructed by C. E. Daniell with money raised by the early settlers
in June 1904. However it was destroyed by fire in August 1932. The present
hall was rebuilt at the end of 1932 for a sum of 179-10-9d. (Pounds) and
is situated on the Kaka Amu Road. This hall is constructed in timber with
the interior featuring tongue in groove
Taueru Hall
An original hall was built in 1886 on Te Parae Road. The present hall
is situated in Taueru Village and was opened by Sir Keith Holyoake on
March 9 1956. In his speech he congratulated the Masterton County Council
and the local residents on their enterprise in building the hall without a
state subsidy.
Tinui Memorial Hall
Situated in Tinui Village this hall was erected in 1954 by the then
Castlepoint County Council. The roof was replaced in 1981 at a cost of
$30,000 with money raised from trees milled on the Blairlogie Langdale
Hill. Many of the trees in this block were planted by some of the Tinui
School children in 1951. Money from the trees paid for most of the County
Council workshop which was situated at Te Ore Ore. The Memorial stone
which is in front of the hall was originally sited at the old Tinui School
which was opposite the tennis courts in Annedale Road. The motif on the
front of the building was designed by Esther Bellis. The archives for the
area are held at the hall. Before Castlepoint County Council amalgamated
with the Masterton County Council in 1958 the council meetings were held
in that part now used as the library. Until 1960 the Memorial Room was to
be used for public meetings only if a lady was present. In 1994 curtains
were hung in the main hall to improve acoustics.
Wainuioru Hall
Situated on the Masterton - Stronvar Road the hall was erected in 1949
and opened by the then Minister of Internal Affairs W E Parry. The
Masterton County Council funded the take over of the building to be used
as a country hall and the ratepayers paid an annual rate for repayment and
maintenance. The hall was one of the first to be subsidised by the Labour
Government in its policy of encouraging local activity in the rural areas.
Whangaehu Hall
The hall is situated on the Te Ore Ore/Bideford Road and was
originally the Whangaehu school which was built in the late 1800's.
Approximately 40 years ago it was turned into a hall for church services
and community gatherings. Two historic Oak Trees are planted on the
southern side of the hall. These were planted as a memorial for those who
lost their lives during the wars.
Whareama Hall
The Langdale Hall as it was known was built in 1907 at a
cost of 225 Pounds and was approximately half the size it is today.
Alterations to the building have been carried out over several years. The
kitchen was altered with community labour before the Masterton County
Council took over the management of the building. The East Coast Rugby
Football Club use the reserve land surrounding the hall for rugby matches
and have erected dressing rooms and a toilet block on the northern end of
the hall for the club's use.
| For further information please contact |
Grant Hathaway
Parks & Recreation Services Manager
Masterton District Council
Ph: (06) 370 6300
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