Our Story
Mosgiel Coronation Hall opened on July 11, 1912, and included a library, reading room, town clerk’s office, mayor’s office, and council chambers.
The hall serviced as the Borough Council offices until new facilities were built in 1979, and gradually fell into disrepair.
In 1993, Mosgiel Taieri Community Board consulted the community over the future of the hall, and in 1998 the Mosgiel Coronation Hall Development Trust was set up to raise funds for the refurbishment of the hall, in conjunction with Dunedin City Council.
The community share of the funds required was $450,000 — raised through pledges, donations, grants and fundraising — with the balance of $900,000 coming from the DCC.
The hall was refurbished by Lund Construction and reopened in 2001 with a gala concert, at which the trustees acknowledged the work of trust treasurer Keith Willis by naming the lounge in his honour.
Since then, the trust has continued to manage the hall for the community, on behalf of the DCC, and continue to make improvements.
In December, 2020, the leaking roof was replaced, with government “shovel ready projects” funding.
Discussions around replacing the hall seating began in 2015, and continued while the hall was refurbished and painted in 2020, but the 1960s-era seats were not replaced at that time.
After ongoing discussions and negotiations with the DCC, the $330,000 (plus GST) seat replacement project got under way last year.
The Mosgiel Coronation Hall Development Trust contributed $40,000 to the total, with the DCC covering the rest.