Group Visits to The PumpHouse Theatre

A trip to The PumpHouse Theatre is a fantastic way for groups to experience live performance together.

Capacity & Seating

  • Geneieve Becroft Auditorium capacity: 192 seats
  • Amphitheatre capacity: 190 seats
  • Coal Bunker Studio capacity: 40-50 seats (show dependent)
  • Larger groups may need to split across multiple performances
  • All attendees must have a ticket and their own seat
  • Children under 23 months: free on a caregiver’s lap (must register on arrival)
  • Please advise accessibility needs (e.g. wheelchair seating) when booking

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Arrival

  • Please arrive at least 30 minutes early, especially if mobility assistance is required.
  • If you are arriving by bus, please let your driver know they cannot come down into our car park. Our turning circle is too small, and buses get stuck. It’s a good idea to plan ahead of time with your bus driver as to where they can drop you.

Booking Tickets

You can book online, by phone, or in person at the Box Office. Standard Terms & Conditions apply.

All ticket prices are set by the individual producers hiring our theatre, so prices may vary from show to show.

Box Office Hours:

Mon–Fri, 9:30am–3:30pm
📞 (09) 489 8360
📧 info@pumphouse.co.nz

Invoiced Bookings (Groups & Schools)

Available for large groups (10+), schools, and ECE providers.

  • Pay via invoice (direct deposit)
  • $6 admin fee applies

To book a group, complete our group booking form below.

Health and Safety

While The PumpHouse Theatre is generally a safe place to visit, we are situated next to a very deep freshwater lake, so some care must be taken. Because each organisation will have different needs, we do not have a pre-prepared Risk Assessment and Management Strategies (RAMS) document however, we have prepared a list of potential hazards to be mindful of.

Prams, car seats, capsules and school bags are not permitted in the auditorium. They may be left in designated areas in the theatre foyer.

Book a Group

Fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch. Please review the group booking Terms & Conditions before submitting your enquiry.

School Bookings

  • Your details

  • Group details

  • Registered *

  • Show Details

  • Which performance would you like to attend?

  • Number of Tickets

    When booking in a School or Education Group, include children AND all accompanying adults who will need seats.

    For fire safety reasons all children, including toddlers, attending a performance at The PumpHouse Theatre must have a ticket and a seat of their own. Children under 23 months old may be permitted entry at no charge. They must sit on their parent’s/caregiver’s knee at all times and register at the box office upon arrival.

    You may provide a provisional number initially – i.e. a reasonable estimate of how many seats will be required.

  • Please enter a number from 1 to 192.
    (everyone over the age of 23 months will need a ticket and a seat of their own)
  • Is there anything else we need to know? e.g. requirement for accessible seating/wheelchair-friendly seating