Onehunga Community House

06/10/2026

‘Echoes Within’, photographed at Onehunga Community House by award-winning heritage photographer Stephen Buetow.

His work beautifully captures the layers of human activity, memory and change held within our Auckland Heritage spaces.

Please have a look at his website to explore more of his work:

https://www.buetowheritagephotography.com/collections1/new-zealand

02/10/2026

Learn about the importance of afternoon tea in the mid century.
Enjoy our China and linen collections, and
afternoon tea prepared from recipes of the era.

Limited spaces available, bookings essential

Enjoy a display celebrating a collection of hand‑embroidered tablecloths and fine teacups, alongside nostalgic recipes from Aunt Daisy’s cookbooks of the era.

02/10/2026

Are you passionate about local history, community spaces, or making a tangible difference in Onehunga? We are actively seeking enthusiastic new volunteers and committee members to join us in preserving and running our beloved, historic Category 1 Heritage building.

All community members are welcome.

09/09/2026

This Saturday 12th September, Squiggla's back for another free art-making pop up with Ngā Hapori Ngaruru. All ages, no experience needed, come along and get stuck in. Free kai too!

📍 Onehunga Community House, 83 Selwyn Street, Onehunga
🕐 11:15am - 2:15pm

See you there! RSVP https://form.jotform.com/262277362703862

04/09/2026

Join us for the Japanese Village Market 🇯🇵

Saturday 5th September 11.45am - 2.45pm

19/08/2026

ONEHUNGA COMMUNITY HOUSE PAST PUPILS REUNION

We warmly invite all former pupils, staff, friends and supporters to join us for another wonderful Annual Reunion of past pupils.

Thursday 3rd September
10.00am for a 10.30am start

Onehunga Community House
83 Selwyn Street, Onehunga

Roll Call

Guest Speaker, Bridget Graham, Chairperson of Friends of Onehunga Community House will share the fascinating history of this 125-year-old building, including images of the restoration work.

We’ll also enjoy a special performance by current Onehunga Primary School pupils.

Please bring a plate of food to share for our traditional reunion luncheon.

Bring along your old photographs and memories to share and reminisce with fellow reunion attendees.

Gold coin donation

Please share this invitation with any old friends, former classmates or schoolmates who may like to come along. It would be wonderful to reconnect with as many familiar faces as possible.

RSVP:
Trina – 09 636 9900
[email protected]
www.ochouse.co.nz

09/06/2026

Join us next Tuesday for our AGM at Onehunga Community House.

A huge thanks again to our sponsors for all their support - Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, Z Energy Royal Oak, CEMIX New Zealand, and Four Winds Foundation

08/06/2026

We received a heartwarming letter from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga to Tony on his retirement as a coordinator with Onehunga Community House and thought we would share an excerpt...

”Thank you for your many years of heritage advocacy and particularly the conservation and promotion of Onehunga Primary School (Former), now a Category l- historic place on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rdrangi Korero of Heritage New Zealand Taonga (HNZPT)”
“We greatly appreciated your assistance throughout the 2018-2019 review of the List Entry including organising the submitted petitions which comprised the largest number of signatories in support of a listing received in the HNZPT Northern Region at that time“

“We are also very grateful for all you have done in maintaining the heritage importance of the place through subsequent conservation work and related activity“

”We wish you all the best going forward”

07/05/2026

Kia ora all,

We are delighted to welcome Trina as our new House Coordinator at Onehunga Community House!

Trina comes from a background in people-focused roles across arts, event management, and community settings. She is drawn to work that nurtures connection and a sense of belonging within the community.

Onehunga holds a special place in her heart — it's where she started her family, and she remains actively rooted in the area as a volunteer at Auckland Studio Potters.

She is looking forward to bringing fresh energy to Onehunga Community House, getting to know our wonderful community, and supporting the dedicated volunteers who keep it all running.

If you're passing by, please do pop in and say hello — we know you'll love meeting her! 😊