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Te Atatiki a Te Wakaaro Dunsandel
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Annat
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Cass
Castle Hill
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Kowai Bush
Otira
Springfield
Staircase Gully
Karumata Leeston area
Brookside
Doyleston
Irwell
Killinchy
Lakeside
Otewhata Southbridge
Taumutu
Karumata-Leeston area
Karumata-Leeston
Lakes, Rivers and Waterways
Rakaia River
Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere
Waikirikiri Selwyn River
Waimakariri River
Whakamatau Lake Coleridge
Lincoln area
Blandville
Broadfield
Ellesmere
Greenpark
Ladbrooks
Lincoln
Springston
Springston South
Tai Tapu
Okakea West Melton area
Halkett
Okakea West Melton
Taumata Kūri Prebbleton
Tauwharekākaho Rolleston area
Tauwharekākaho Rolleston
Tiore Burnham
Weedons
Te Atatiki a Te Wakaaro Dunsandel area
Bankside
Fyvie
Mead
Norwood
Selwyn Town
Te Pirita
Upper Selwyn
Whenua Kura Darfield area
Coalgate
Courtenay
Glenroy
Glentunnel
Greendale
Hororāta
Kimberley
Kō O Te Upoko Kirwee
Russell's Flat
Sheffield
Waddington
Whenua Kura Darfield
Whitecliffs
Windwhistle
Themes
Agriculture and Farming
A&P Shows
Our Pets and Farm Animals
Art in our Community
Catastrophes on rail, rivers and land
Culture and Heritage
Natural Events
Our community life
Community Events
Community Groups, Volunteers and Social Groups
Education
Homesteads and lodges
Hunting and Fishing
Libraries, Halls and Community Centres
Personal celebrations
Religion and Churches
Sports
Taverns and Hotels
Our environment and conservation
Te Ara Ātea
Transportation and Industry
Surprise Me
Dunsandel Hall
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Dunsandel Hall
Description
The first hall was built in the 1870s.
A new hall, including a library was opened on 3 October 1929, and was enlarged and improved in 1967, and 1978.
The hall became well-known as the home of the Dunsandel Players. (see Arts and Culture).
It was damaged in the earthquakes and was replaced by a new community centre in the domain, which was opened in 2022?
Dunsandel Hall with fire station in rear Photo taken 1988 Photographer Allan F Chapman Book 2
Dunsandel Historical Society DHS-1683
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Halls in Ellesmere
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Te Atatiki a Te Wakaaro Dunsandel
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Dunsandel Hall
. Selwyn Stories, accessed 08/11/2025, https://selwynstories.selwynlibraries.co.nz/nodes/view/6491