Toitū Pōneke, known as thehub, is a community and sports centre at 49 Kilbirnie Crescent on Kilbirnie Park, in Wellington's eastern suburbs. It is built on the old Poneke Football Club building, which was transformed with support from partners and the volunteer hours of member clubs. Under the hub model, clubs share facilities, costs and marketing while keeping their own identity. Member clubs cover sports such as rugby, darts, netball and diving, and the centre hosts community services and events.
The venue is available for public and corporate hire, for conferences, meetings, training sessions and celebrations. It sits about 3.5 km from the Wellington CBD and the airport. Hire fees and spaces are set out on the website. We hear the centre is recruiting a casual functions coordinator, so check the current vacancy if you are interested. It suits community groups and clubs wanting an affordable, shared home, and anyone planning a meeting or event in the eastern suburbs.