Lake House Arts Centre

From an exhibiting artists' perspective, Lake House Arts Centre deserves high praise. Every step of the way they've made it easy for me to learn how to show my art and hold a successful exhibition. They made me (and my guests) feel very welcome, and in the exhibition opening the pōwhiri added an amazing, uniquely NZ sense of occasion. I feel very fortunate to have had this opportunity. Thank you.

Update: had to took one star off to make it a 3 star review because of a recent unhappy experience. During the last event I was told that I could get the tickets half price because I was a regular guest (yes I was there twice for the after dark events and I was gonna be there more times). Many other guests heard it too and I took their word for it. When I tried to get a half priced ticket for another event two weeks ago, they refused to sell it to me, and insisted that the price was not gonna be halved. Won’t come back again. It’s not about how much a ticket is, it’s about trust and promise. ———- Had an after hour ghost tour tonight. The Lake House Arts Centre is a small place with a lot of fine arts and an interesting history. Our tour guide was humorous and knew the place well. Snacks and beverages/drinks were provided, which was great. We only had 2 hours for the tour and the house was full of guests, which made me feel short and crowded. So therefore I would suggest that future tours would last longer and less than 10 guests shall be invited for one single tour. I was glad to hear the host teamed up with Paranormal NZ to conduct paranormal investigations. I am a regular guest to Paranormal NZ, who sometimes create public events. Their events are long and limited to few participants, which make their events more fun and engaging. So yeah less people, more time would be better. I took some pics before l left, and if you see sth unusual, let the host know.

The Lake House hosted our annual Christmas party, and it was an incredible experience! Communication was seamless, and the service—both before and on the day—was impeccable. The venue was clean, beautifully decorated, and very comfortable for our team. The food was amazing; we collaborated to create a menu that suited us perfectly, and the staff were exceptionally accommodating. After organizing work Christmas parties for over 15 years, I can confidently say this was the most successful and least stressful one yet. The team has been full of glowing reviews, and we’ll definitely be booking again for next year. Well done, The Lake House!

Fantastic venue, love this place. Have been numerous times for a variety of reasons (including the Ghost Tour - very well done, highly recommend!). Most recently, used the Lake House Arts as a venue for a staff Christmas party and they went above and beyond. The venue was beautiful, the hosts were incredible, the catering was next level - providing options to suit everyone. Would definitely recommend this place for an event, or just a Saturday afternoon peruse and lunch at their cafe

Superbly restored historic building in park-like grounds. Lovely cafe & arts display too!

Wonderful caring community Gallery with a huge range of Artists showcasing all different genres of work.

The staff here in the cafe are great, friendly, helpful and efficient. Food is good quality and the seating area is open and comfortable. Nice view over the garden and sportsfield. Often display the work of local artists for sale.