The Kopuarahi  Community Centre is situated on State Highway 25, Kopuarahi.  It was originally build as the local dairy factory in 1916. When the dairy factory closed in 1956, the residents of the district negotiated the purchase of the property from the N.Z. Co-operative Dairy Company for the price of 100 pounds and debentures were sold to local residents to raise money to convert the factory into a hall. The official opening banquet was held in July 1957.

            

 

The hall is still community owned and maintained. It is used regularly by the local primary school, and by local sports clubs. It is also hired out for functions.

A total exterior makeover has recently been completed.  This included repainting of the entire building, planting of gardens with natives in keeping with the early vegetation of the area and also a mural adorns the side. The mural depicts the pioneer days of Kopuarahi and was painted by a local artist after consulting some of the older residents and ex-residents who remember what it was really like back then. Children from Kopuarahi Primary School also wrote in their words "History of Kopuarahi" which is included in the mural artwork. When driving past, towards Thames the mural can be seen from State Highway 25.

The new presentation of the Kopuarahi Community Centre has instilled a sense of local pride in our community owned and run facility, and it has ensured it will be there much longer for future use.

 

Contacts for the Kopuarahi Community Centre:

Hall Bookings please phone:  07-8675062.    

 

KOPUARAHI INDOOR BOWLING CLUB

 The winter bowls season has started again. Every Wednesday at 7.30 pm the bowling club meet in the Kopuarahi Community Centre for games of bowls, darts and a social hour.

NEW MEMBERS ARE WANTED. 

Just turn up on Wed. evenings from 7.30 pm or phone Brian 07 8675069 or Bill Kayes 8675062

 

KOPUARAHI DAYTIME BADMINTON

The men and women of the local badminton club meet every Wednesday from 10.00 am till noon in the Kopuarahi Community Centre. We have two badminton courts. 

New players of all levels are welcome. Please just come along or for more information watch this space.

 

 

 

KOPUARAHI COUNTRY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Kopuarahi C.W.I. is a small country group, now in our 72^nd year.  We meet every 2^nd Monday of the month, in members homes.

We welcome visitors and new members of all ages.

Any inquiries please phone Noelene Kayes 07 8675062