A historic house at 130 Te Awe Awe Street in Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, now used as a venue for meetings, conferences, weddings and functions. The house is believed to have been built in 1895, and it is listed as a Category 1 Historic Place. It was designed by Ludolf Georg West, a Danish architect who was also a former mayor of Palmerston North. The house has had many owners and uses, including a Governor-General's residence, a Victoria University outpost and an army barracks, and it was the home of the Caccia Birch family from 1921 until 1936. Palmerston North City Council bought the property in 1983 for 10 cents, and it has been restored and run as a function centre since 1993.
The venue has rooms of several sizes, and the grounds and garden are open daily from dawn to dusk, except when private functions are being held. The Coach House has a permanent historical display about the house and the city. The website says the venue is managed by the council's in-house Palmy Venues and Events team. The site sits on land of deep cultural importance to Rangitāne o Manawatū, the mana whenua of the region.