Please read these instructions carefully so that you fully understand your responsibilities. Failure to comply with these rules may result in you being unable to book rooms in Dunedin Community House.
Hours
Reception is staffed:
- Monday to Thursday: 8:15am to 3:30pm
- Friday: 8:15am to 1:45pm.
The DCH space on floors 1, 2 and 6 of 43 Princes St are accessible:
- Monday to Friday: 7am to 7pm – After Hours are all other times.
Getting Into the Building After Hours
For After Hours access to the meeting rooms you will need to organise an entry tag with reception staff, DURING RECEPTION HOURS
- Call 03 471 6150 or email info@dch.org.nz to arrange the picking up of an entry tag
You will need to sign for the Entry Tag.
- Entry tags are only given for the specific reason of accessing the building for the purpose of the booked meeting.
- Regular bookers can, by arrangement, hold an entry tag.
- Failure to observe the security requirements may result in no longer having access to DCH after hours.
- Lost entry tags will be charged for at the cost of replacement. In 2023 the cost is $23 including GST.
Using the facilities
Please take care of any equipment you use; including only using whiteboard markers for the whiteboards. Only use whiteboard cleaner on the whiteboards, not general cleaning spray.
If you find anything that is not working or needs attention please let Reception on 1 – Tahi know.
Offices are used at weekends and in the evenings, please keep noise to a reasonable level.
Meeting rooms
| Name | Floor | Capacity | Facilities |
| Rimu | 6 – Ono | 45 | 65” TV, VC, hot water in room, whiteboard, white-noise machine |
| Tōtara | 1 – Tahi | 22 | TV, whiteboard, white-noise machine |
| Kōwhai | 1 – Tahi | 16 | TV, whiteboard, white-noise machine |
| Kānuka | 6 – Ono | 6 | TV, whiteboard, door to Rimu, white-noise machine |
| Rātā | 1 – Tahi | 4 | TV, whiteboard, white-noise machine |
Charges
Booking rates are posted at dch.org.nz
- Please contact reception if you are unsure of costs by calling us on 03 471 6150 or email at info@dch.org.nz
Bills are sent out at the end of the month and are payable by the 20th of the month following the booking.
- A booking that is cancelled with one week or less notice may incur charges.
- We will be as flexible as we can but having a booking in the calendar can mean we lose the opportunity for alternative bookings.
Facilities
Wifi
A wifi network named DCH-Guest is available without a password.
Video conferencing
Video Conferencing facilities can be booked for use in any meeting room at an additional charge.
Toilets
In February 2024:
Toilets are on the stair landing on each floor except 1 – Tahi and 2 – Rua.
- Toilets on Tahi – floor 1, Rua – floor 2 are accessible
- Toilet on Ono – floor 6
Car Parking
No on site parking is available. The nearest public car park is Wilson’s Upper Moray Place Car Park at 54 Moray Place, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016
Catering
- Tea, coffee, sugar & milk are supplied by DCH.
- We don’t offer catering but can help you find local suppliers, just ask!
- Mugs, glasses, crockery & utensils are available in each kitchen area.
- There are fridges, dishwashers and microwaves in the kitchen on each floor, please use these to wash any DCH dishes you use.
Access
Two lifts run to each floor. There are no steps to meeting rooms or kitchen facilities within the floor.
Room kits
Each meeting room has a kit with:
- Cloth and cleaning spray
- Cable cover can be collected from Reception
Security
If you are using a room after hours you are responsible for building security.
- Doors can be unlocked from inside by pushing the green button inside the lobby.
- From outside an electronic entry tag is used by holding the entry tag in front of the scanner located to the left of the sliding door.
Checks to do when leaving your meeting room
- Your dishes are in the dishwasher in the kitchen area, and it is turned on
- You have left the room neat and tidy, including:
- Clean paper and plastic recycling has been taken to the recycling bins in the kitchen area
- Rubbish is in the meeting room bin
- If you generate large amounts of rubbish please remove it when you leave. If we have to clear it we may charge you for that.
- Dunedin City Council bin bags can be left on the kerbside on Princes St.
- Cloths are available in the meeting rooms and in the kitchen areas
- Vacuum cleaners are available:
- 1 – Tahi: In the alcove opposite the Kitchenette
- 6 – Ono: In the kitchen.
- Remember to take your things with you
- No unauthorised people remain in the meeting room or adjacent area
- All lights and wall heaters are turned off
- Windows are closed
- The door is closed behind you when you leave.
Please let Reception know if there were any problems.