Skip to main content

Story: Theatres, cinemas and halls

Edwardian town halls: Tauranga

Image
Edwardian town halls: Tauranga

Tauranga's town hall opened in 1916 on the corner of Willow and Wharf Streets. It was a classical-revival building and combined an auditorium with municipal offices. As the neon sign on its rooftop shows, it was also a venue for the screening of films. The structure was demolished in 1987.

Using this item

Tauranga City Libraries

Reference: 10-007

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

All images & media in this story

How to cite this page

Ben Schrader, Theatres, cinemas and halls – Early 20th century, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/43141/edwardian-town-halls-tauranga (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ben Schrader, published 23 October 2013.