Dunsandel Community Centre is a modern centre located just 12 minutes from Rolleston and has affordable venue spaces for hire for corporate events, family celebrations, community meetings and more. The venue is also fully equipped with a commercial kitchen. Dunsandel Community Centre is one of the 7 Winners of 2019 Canterbury Architecture Award – Public Architecture.

Dunsandel Community Centre

Dunsandel Community Centre

Floorplan

Floorplan

Selwyn Lounge

Selwyn Lounge

Kitchen

Kitchen

Bar and Kitchen

Bar and Kitchen

Mead Meeting Room

Mead Meeting Room

Fyvie Meeting Room

Fyvie Meeting Room

Combined Meeting Room

Combined Meeting Room

Venue hire is charged per hour at the following rates:

Community Rate: Applies to non-profit groups whose activities are open to the public and directly benefit the local community. This includes local schools, faith groups, and community-focused events. The rate is not available for bookings involving commercial activities, private gain, or events connected to political parties, candidates, or campaigns, where the activity is associated with an individual or group seeking elected office or advancing a political position.

Please note, eligibility for the Community Rate is determined at the discretion of Selwyn District Council. Proof of non-profit status or community benefit may be required.

Standard Rate: Applies to all other bookings that do not qualify for the Community Rate, including private or commercial events.

Pricing takes effect 1 July 2026 and is reviewed 1 July each year. Any quotations given during this timeframe may increase in line with this.
Additional charges or requirements may apply depending on the nature of your booking.

Rooms available

RoomCapacityEquipmentRates and General
Selwyn Lounge
  • Theatre: 100
  • Classroom: 50
  • U-Shape : 25
  • Banquet: 50
  • Portable TV
  • Trestle Tables
  • Chairs
  • Round tables
  • Cocktail tables

Standard Rate: $51.00 per hour

Community Rate: $29.00 per hour

Large carpeted area

Room dimensions: L 8.1 x W 4.7 x H 2.6

Dunsandal Hall
  • Theatre: 100
  • Classroom: 50
  • U-Shape : 25
  • Banquet: 50
  • Lectern: with microphone
  • Microphone: wireless
  • Projector
  • Sound System
  • Trestle Tables
  • Chairs
  • Round tables
  • Cocktail tables

Standard Rate: $51.00 per hour

Community Rate: $29.00 per hour

Room dimensions: L 8.1 x W 4.7 x H 2.6

Wooden floor area

Combined Lounge and Hall
  • Theatre: 200
  • Classroom: 100
  • Banquet: 160
  • Cabaret: 150
  • Lectern: with microphone
  • Microphone: wireless
  • Projector
  • Sound System
  • Whiteboard
  • Trestle Tables: 10
  • Chairs: 200
  • Round tables: 13
  • Cocktail tables: 4

Standard Rate: $61.30 per hour

Community Rate: $34.80 per hour

Combined Lounge and Hall is a bright open space with large windows looking out onto the domain.

Room dimensions: L 16.2m x W 9.5m H 2.6m

Kitchen 
  • Bar Facilities
  • Commercial Oven
  • Cutlery
  • Hot Water Urn
  • Pie Warmer
  • Crockery
  • Glassware
  • Microwave
  • Instant Hot Water Unit
  • Fridge
  • Steriliser
  • Benchtop workspace
  • Sink and dishwashing facilities
  • Basic cleaning supplies (dishwashing liquid, cloths, etc)
  • Power outlets for small appliances
$21.10 per hour

Not provided:
Cooking utensils (e.g. spatulas, tongs, ladles, whisks)
Pots and pans (saucepans, frying pans, stock pots, etc.)
Oven trays and baking dishes
Mixing bowls and measuring cups/spoons
Knives and chopping boards
Tea towels and oven mitts
Food storage containers and cling wrap/foil (if needed)
Mead Meeting Room
  • Capacity: 10
  • Whiteboard
  • Trestle Tables
  • Chairs: 10
  • Crockery & glassware available on request
  • Instant Hot Water Unit
  • Filtered Cold Water

Standard Rate: $10.30 per hour

Community Rate: $5.85 per hour

A 10-seater boardroom style meeting room with HDMI capability, and access to a kitchenette.

Room dimensions: L 4.6 m x W4.6m H 2.2m

Fyvie Meeting Room
  • Capacity: 12  Boardroom style
  • Whiteboard
  • Trestle Tables
  • Chairs

Standard Rate: $10.30 per hour

Community Rate: $5.85 per hour

A 12-seater boardroom style meeting room

Room dimensions: L 4m x W4.6m H 2.2m

Combined Meeting Room
  • Capacity: 24
  • Whiteboard
  • Trestle Tables
  • Chairs
  • Crockery & glassware available on request
  • Instant Hot Water Unit
  • Filtered Cold Water

Standard Rate: $20.50 per hour

Community Rate: $11.60 per hour

Combined meeting room - Fyvie and Mead - with HDMI capability, and access to a kitchenette.

Room dimensions: L9.1m x W4.6m H 2.2m