A Croatian Dalmatian cultural society on New North Road in Eden Terrace, known as Villa Dalmacija, with a museum and archive of Dalmatian settlers' records in New Zealand. The society says it has been a home away from home for the Dalmatian community for over 90 years, and it welcomes anyone from the former Yugoslav states as well as New Zealanders who love the Dalmatian coast. The archive was set up in 1989 to collect the stories and memorabilia of the early pioneers. The Ladies Group, founded in 1999, meets for afternoon teas and guest speakers, usually on the last Sunday of the month. The society also runs cultural classes, folklore and language, and events through the year, including a Kids' Christmas Party.
The Ballroom and Members Lounge can be hired by non-members for weddings, birthdays, corporate events, conferences and fundraisers. The Ballroom seats up to 250 guests and has a stage, a professional sound system, a projector, air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen and a licensed bar. A smaller room seats up to 100 and has its own kitchen, bar, pool table and AV equipment. Bookings go to events@dalmatian.org.nz. Membership is open to anyone who supports the society's aims, with nominal annual dues, and members get access to the clubrooms and the library.