Buller Mining Districts Community Centre Society Inc

the buller mining district community centres society incorporated

As a charitable non-profit community organisation, the Society aims to to hold public and recreational amenities in townships within the area formally known as The Buller Mining District located between Hector and Waimangaroa north of Westport in the South Island's Buller District.  We promote through our subcommittees the maintenance and operation of buildings, equipment or facilities for the benefit of members of the community, public or social purposes.  
The Ngakawau Community Centre also provides information to visitors to the area, promoting the region's rural communities and villages, which are rich in culture and history.

what we do

ngakawau   COMMUNITY centre

Built in 1953 and renovated in 2009 this building is ideally placed as a focal point for the co-ordination of community services and general information. The Hall is available for a wide range of community activities and the Centre provides printing, scanning, laminating, internet access, CV and business card services as well as visitor information. From here we also produce the monthly Buller Bay Bulletin – a free community newsletter.

NGAKAWAU SWIMMING POOL

Community pools are becoming a rarity in NZ these days and ours is particularly awesome!  Built in the 1960's and renovated in 2024 with a new pool liner and filtration system thanks to Better Off Funding, it's open during the summer months and provides a valuable learn-to-swim opportunity for our children and recreational fun for everyone.

WAIMANGAROA COMMUNITY CENTRE

Built in the 1950's this hall is an excellent example of a heritage interior venue with a quirky entry portico, stage, kitchen, community meeting room and library.  It has had a wide variety of users over the years from youth groups to school holiday programs, arts festivals and miners union meetings.   It was repiled and reroofed in 2009.

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