Maximum Capacities

Banquet: 250 guests

Stand-up Cocktail: 450 guests

Concert: 320 guests

Theatre: 400 guests

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Available Seating

Built-in wooden pews accommodate 170 people; the upstairs gallery seats 40 people; the venue provides an additional 190 free standing chairs.

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Venue Flat Fee: $6,850.00 includes:

Monday-Saturday

* USE of church for up to 17 hours (9am-2am) as per below:

    9am | Pack-in commences;

    11.30pm | Noise curfew;

    12am (midnight) | Event concludes;

    2am | Pack-out concludes.

* LABOUR to clear and reset the nave (pew moving);

* use of in-house SOUND and LIGHT systems (conditions apply);

* service of 2x SECURITY guards;

* professional CLEANING.

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Extra:

Use of in-house heating system during cold months: $40 per hour

Rates for charities' fundraising events and concerts available from our Events Manager.

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You will need to pay $500 non-refundable and non-transferable deposit to secure your booking.

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Prices quoted include GST and shown in New Zealand Dollars.

St Matthew’s hosts a wide and diverse range of events. The church reserves the absolute right at its sole discretion to decline any booking, cancel an event, or halt proceedings if the theming, performances, activations, or content are deemed inappropriate, offensive, or incompatible with the character and values of the church.

A small on-site kitchen is available for light/minor catering. St Matthew's maintains a list of preferred caterers for larger scale functions. Those caterers work regularly at St Matthew’s and are therefore familiar with our facilities.

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Preferred caterers may operate under their own alcohol licence. All other clients must independently acquire a special licence from the Auckland Council. Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited outside the church walls. There is no venue corkage fee.

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St Matthew’s is a strictly smoke-free and vape-free venue in compliance with New Zealand legislation.

In-house PA is best suited for standard background music, speeches, or simple devices via the venue's compatible hardware. Live Bands & DJs are required to supply their own PA system, mixer, speakers, and monitors tailored to their performance needs.

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Lighting system features advanced programming and a fully customizable colour palette. 

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There is a radiant heating system installed in the Nave. It can be activated during cold months or on request.

No adhesive tape, tacks, or products may be fixed to walls, pillars, or wooden surfaces. Helium balloons are banned inside the church.

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​The use of real candles is permitted inside the church, provided they are securely enclosed within glass cylinders. The use of haze and theatrical smoke is permitted.

Standard power outlets and two 3-phase outlets are available. Clients must supply an external generator if their production equipment places heavy demands on the grid.

Limited on-site parking is available during events.

Other parking is available at Wilsons Parking on the South side of St Matthew’s, at the Sky City Carpark, Atrium carpark (entrance is through the Crowne Plaza Hotel entry on Albert Street) and Civic Car Park (entry at Greys Ave and Mayoral Drive).

There are five separate unisex toilets located in the church (four in the basement, one accessible on the main level). If external toilets (e.g., Port-a-loos) are hired, they must be positioned on the south side of the church and removed immediately when the event ends. Power outlets and water are available outside the church.

Events are required to use the venue's exclusive security partner, TLC Recoveries Ltd. who are well experienced and sensitive with managing security for events and concerts at the church.

Would you like to know the availability of St Matthew's as a venue for your upcoming event?

Please complete the Event & Concert Booking Form and we will contact you shortly about both availability and booking the event.

                                                         Updated 8 October 2026