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Venue Hire

Located in the Wairarapa only 90 minutes from Wellington City, surrounded by beautiful scenery and home to extensive facilities Rathkeale College, St Matthews Collegiate School and Hadlow Preparatory School are ideal settings to host your celebrations, corporate events, camps, sports teams or unforgettable wedding.

Rathkeale College

Rathkeale College is set in magnificent, lush park-like grounds and has a setting for any occasion including the grand 845-seat Trust House Theatre, the ever-popular Greek Amphitheatre, and the historic St Martin’s Chapel. The beautiful gardens are also picturesque if you want to take things outdoors.

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St Matthew’s

St Matthew’s 350-seat auditorium is the perfect place to hire for a speaking event, while the chapel offers a more private and peaceful setting, ideal for an intimate wedding with those you love most.

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Hadlow Preparatory School

Hadlow Preparatory School has five acres of picturesque grounds, the dining hall is ideal for celebrations, along with a small and large hall for events.

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Should your guests wish to stay, Rathkeale College has three boarding houses with over 200 beds available between them, while St Matthew’s Collegiate has two boarding house with over 140 beds. Both have common rooms that will keep your group entertained and they also offer full on site catering services.

The schools have everything needed to treat you and your guests to a great time, from local walking tracks to tennis courts, swimming pools, gymnasiums, and even an eco/fitness trail.

These stunning and practical facilities are available for hire outside of school time and during school holidays.  Our Venue Hire Co-ordinator will work closely with you to ensure your event is a success.  For further information please phone 06 3706182 or email venuehire@trinityschools.nz