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Bruce Mason Centre
The Bruce Mason Centre is a popular and unique venue for all performing arts, conferences, exhibitions, product launches, gala dinners and weddings.
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Maidment Theatre
The Maidment Theatre was named after the University’s first Principal, Dr Kenneth J. Maidment.
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Musgrove Studio
The Musgrove Studio seats 105 persons in an intimate, versatile and easily managed performance space.
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Salon Perdu, Spiegeltent
The Salon Perdu is a European Mirror Tent (spiegeltent) - the ultimate cabaret and music salon.
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Skycity Theatre
Boasting a fine proscenium arch theatre, great bars and restaurants, SKYCITY is an iconic Auckland attraction.
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TAPAC
TAPAC is a performing arts centre, built on land at Western Springs College. TAPAC has four studios and a 120 seat theatre.
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The Basement
The Basement is an affordable venue for hire available to emerging artists where they can develop & exhibit their work across the disciplines of theatre, music, writing, visual art and dance.
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(Above: Location map of Owen G Glenn Building parking for theatre goers)
Larger view of parking map
About Symonds Street Parking Restrictions (effective from 25 March 2008)
The Maidment Theatre opened on 11 April, 1976 with an inaugural season that ranged from lectures to art exhibitions and even a production of Jean Genet’s The Balcony.
Location: On the University of Auckland Campus at 8 Alfred Street.
Parking: There are 1200 spaces in the Owen G Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Road (University of Auckland School of Business). Payment is by cash, Visa or Mastercard only. If in the event you lose your parking ticket, a charge of $30 applies.
Hours and charges of operation:
Monday – Friday : 7.00 am - 11.30pm
Saturday hours : 12:00 noon – 11:30pm
Sunday hours : 12:00 noon – 5:00pm
Monday - Friday:
7:00am – 6:00pm : $4.00 per hour
6:00pm – 11:30pm : $5.00 flat rate
Weekends/Public Holidays : $5.00 flat rate
After hours access:
Use the parking ticket to open the pedestrian door. Ticket is to be paid and validated at the pay station located inside. To raise the barrier arm, drivers use the ticket and drive directly to the exit grille.
Other parking options: There is limited parking available on Princes Street. Please note Alfred Street thoroughfare is only for the Link Bus and service vehicles. Mobility card must be displayed at all times when parked at the disabled parking.
Public Transport: You can hop into the Free Red City Circuit Bus or catch The Link Bus which stops outside the Maidment Theatre.
Your Evening: Snacks and light meals can be purchased from the theatre bar before performances and during the intervals.
Dinner and Drinks: For a great dining experience close to the theatre try Mezze Bar on Durham Street or Waggamamma on High Street.
Quick Bites:
- Maidment Theatre Bar & Café
- The Quad Bar & Café (Waterloo Quadrant Street)
- Heat Pizza (Mount Street)
- The Café (Hyatt Regency, Corner of Waterloo Quadrant & Princes Streets)
- Ken Yakitori Bar (Anzac Avenue)
- Subway & Grace Café (Saint Paul Street)
- Slurp Bar & Café (below the University Book Shop)
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