Gaiety Cinema & Theatre

Wairoa is the largest town in the Wairoa District, and the northernmost town in the Hawkes Bay region of the North Island.

The original Gaiety Cinema & Theatre was built in 1925, but was destroyed in the 1931 Hawkes Bay earthquake.

It was rebuilt in 1932 in an Art Deco style. In addition to its film programme it hosted a wide variety of events such as concerts, political rallies and even boxing matches.

The Gaiety Cinema & Theatre closed in 1967. The building was used for a variety of purposes, including as a supermarket and basketball court, until, in 1997, it was acquired by a local resident, Geoff Hole. He restored it to its former use, and re-opened it in 2000.

Sadly, financial problems led to its closure in 2009. However, with support from Wairoa District Council, it was able to re-open in July 2015.

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