Welcome to
Te Hāpua:
Halswell Centre
Nau mai, haere mai ki
Te Hāpua:
Halswell Centre
Welcome to Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre is a new library
and community facility that has been built
alongside Halswell Summer Pool.
It includes a library with varied spaces for
a range of activities, several large meeting
rooms, inclusive community spaces and a
Customer Service Desk. There is also a 5,000
square metre outdoor area which includes a
swimming pool. The Centre is an accessible,
welcoming and inclusive community
resource for all.
Artist’s impression of Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
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Conceptual planning for Te Hāpua: Halswell
Centre began in 2009 when $23.1 million
was earmarked for the development in the
Council's 2009–2019 long term plan. Even
prior to the post-quake population shift,
the Council identified that there was a
population boom and distinct community
needs in Halswell. The Centre was officially
opened in November 2015.
How did Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre get its name?
Nō hea te ingoa o Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre?
Between December 2014 and January 2015,
Christchurch City Council ran a community
competition to name the new centre. The
Council received 162 potential names
from the public. The winning name was
'Halswell Centre'.
The name also references the location of
the complex alongside Te Tauawa-a-Maka/
Nottingham Stream, an upper tributary of
the Huritini/Halswell River, an important
source of the lake. A Māori name was sourced from tangata
whenua; Te Hāpua. This gives reference
to pools of water, and a subtle reference to
Waihora (Lake Ellesmere), often referred
to as a ‘hāpua’ or coastal lagoon.
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Special features of the complex
Ētahi āhuatanga ahurei o te pūtahi
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Fully accessible for individuals of all
ability levels
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Customer Service Desk
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New pool changing rooms, pool control
office and BBQ pavilion
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Large and small meeting rooms for
groups to use, with after-hours access
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Extensive library collection in a range
of formats
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A Learning Centre
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A youth area, a children’s area and
a comfortable and accessible older
persons area
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A Te Ao Māori space, a local history
area and community information area
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A café with outdoor views
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A specific area for outdoor community
activities like markets and
performances
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Capacity for dance and low-impact
fitness activities
Learn new technology skills in the Learning Centre
Extensive library collection
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Special design features
Ōna āhuatanga hoahoa ahurei
The design has slot shapes in the exterior
walls, surrounded by glass where lush
vegetation will be planted.
People sitting up against the windows
can experience the feeling of being in an
'intimate oasis'.
Special green features
Ōna āhuatanga tiaki taiao ahurei
The building has high natural light
levels and passive solar design. Water
from the roof is being used to irrigate
the planting below.
There are 124 new trees being planted
around the facility along with
substantial low planting in landscaped
areas.
The centre has a high level of acoustic
treatment and isolation, for user
comfort.
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Christchurch City Libraries
Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi
The Christchurch City Libraries network
is among the best in Aotearoa and forms
an integral part of the city's framework for
building strong, resilient and connected
communities. Per annum, there are up to
11 million visits within the network's
physical and digital spaces — an average
of over 30,000 each day of the year.
The library provides:
Modern public libraries are extraordinarily
special in their ability to transcend limits
of age, gender, ethnicity and ability
— providing access to information and
opportunities for all. Through dedicated
learning spaces, the library also supports
digital literacy and the adoption of
contemporary technologies across all
age groups.
The library at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
is an accessible community gateway to a
world of learning; enabling local residents
to discover, connect, and participate in
today’s most important conversations.
Did you know…
The library has a collection
of over 45,000 items!
If lined up, these books would
form a trail from Christchurch
Airport to the central city!
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Access to digital technologies and
electronic resources
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A comprehensive range of books,
magazines, CDs and DVDs
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Access to local heritage collections
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Community exhibition spaces
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Community performance spaces
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A Learning Centre
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Fun, family-friendly programmes
and events
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Spaces to meet or relax
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Gaming and young adult spaces
Whether you’re after information, putting
together a family tree or whakapapa,
entering the employment market, wanting
to develop computer skills, diving into a
new hobby or even wanting to learn a new
language, you’ve come to the right place.
Regular services
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Free public computer and WiFi use
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Book a librarian
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Readers advisory
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Preschool programmes
Please visit christchurchcitylibraries.com
for an up-to-date list of programmes, events
and learning opportunities.
Number of staff that will
be employed in the Library:
18
Estimated number of users
in the Library per annum:
312,293
Children’s
Total
Collection Size:
Collection Size:
45,000
13,500
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Estimated number
of items borrowed
Learning Centre
computers
20 public internet
access computers:
– 16 free internet
– 1 family history
– 3 children’s
Estimated
number of
public computer
use sessions
per annum:
275,152
per annum:
66,000
Fees and charges
Most library services are free of charge
for Christchurch residents. However,
some specialist, by-request services may
incur a small fee. Learning Centre rooms
and resources are also bookable. Visit
christchurchcitylibraries.com for details.
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Halswell Summer Pool
Te Puna Kaukau Raumati o Halswell
The Halswell Summer Pool offers affordable
summertime fun for everyone! The complex
is designed to bring the whole community
together to enjoy healthy and fun
recreational activities.
Outdoor summer pool
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A seven-lane, 33.3 metre pool
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Toddler pool
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Hydroslide
Facilities
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A BBQ is available upon request
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Onsite car parks
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Bicycle stands
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Picnic seating will be available
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Lockers
Fees and charges
Charges for facility use apply.
Visit www.ccc.govt.nz for more
information.
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Did you know…
There are 450,000 litres of water
in the main pool!
That’s the equivalent of nearly
10,000 morning showers!
Summer pool fun.
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Community spaces and venues for hire
Ngā wāhanga me ngā wāhi hui i te hapori hei reti
Conveniently located and with gorgeous
floor-ceiling windows, a chic natureinspired décor and contemporary
technologies, Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
is an ideal venue for events.
Fees and charges
The centre includes two large venues
catering for up to 450 people (seating
300 in one space with a hard floor and
150 in a carpeted area), suitable for miniconferences, community events, weddings
and other family celebrations. Both spaces
have full kitchens. A boutique ‘business
suite’ seating up to 30 people along with
two small meeting rooms seating six people,
a middle-sized meeting room seating eight
and a larger meeting room seating 12 are
also available.
Customer Service Desk
Kitchen and function centre facilities are
included in all bookings. All spaces are
available for booking to the public and
community groups for extended hours
(beyond normal library hours).
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Conditions and charges for facility use will
apply. Please call (03) 941 8999 or 0800 800
169 or visit www.ccc.govt.nz/HallsForHire
The Customer Service Desk at Te Hāpua:
Halswell Centre is able to provide the
full suite of core Council services to the
Halswell community. These include, but
are not limited to rates payments, rates
rebates, swimming fees, dog registrations
and library payments. The friendly team
will also be able to assist with bookings for
meeting and function rooms, the reporting
of issues such as potholes or graffiti along
with any other Council enquiries you might
have.
Our friendly service desk staff are ready to help.
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For more information, please contact:
Phone: (03) 941 8999
Email: TeHapua@ccc.govt.nz