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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

Proposed fees and charges - Creative and cultural vibrancy

  2024/25 fees (GST inclusive) 2025/26 proposed fees (GST Inclusive) $ change % change

Lan Yuan Chinese Garden

9 year plan groupingCreative and cultural vibrancy
Group (from 2021 LTP)Galleries, libraries & museums
Chinese Garden Admission
Adult Admission $11.00 $13.00 $2.00 18%
Adult Season Ticket $25.00 $30.00 $5.00 20%
Adult Season Ticket renewal $22.00 $26.00 $4.00 18%
Child (under 13 years with Adult)  Free
Student or Beneficiary $8.00 $9.50 $1.50 19%
Student or Beneficiary Season Ticket $18.00 $21.50 $3.50 19%
Student or Beneficiary Season Ticket Renewal $15.00 $18.00 $3.00 20%
Venue hire 
Venue Hire - by negotiation depending on the hirer's requirements

Dunedin Public Art Gallery

9 year plan groupingCreative and cultural vibrancy
Group (from 2021 LTP)Galleries, libraries & museums
Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Admission  Free 
Group tours by arrangement, cost negotiable
Special exhibition entry charges will vary depending on the exhibition
Venue Hire - by negotiation depending on the hirer's requirements

Libraries

9 year plan groupingCreative and cultural vibrancy
Group (from 2021 LTP)Galleries, libraries & museums
Hot picks
Hot Picks Books (two week loan) $5.00 $5.00 $0.00 0%
Hot Picks Magazines (one week loan) $2.50 $2.50 $0.00 0%
Hot Picks Voucher Pack (6 Hot Picks vouchers) $25.00 $25.00 $0.00 0%
Create and supply digital image, per image $35.00 $35.00 $0.00 0%
Libraries
Inter–loan (plus any additional charges over the standard fee) $10.00 $10.00 $0.00 0%
Membership card replacement (Adult) $4.00 $4.00 $0.00 0%
Membership card replacement (Child) $2.00 $2.00 $0.00 0%
Non–residential membership (per family per year) $180.00 $180.00 $0.00 0%
Photocopying (black and white, A3, per side) $0.30 $0.30 $0.00 0%
Photocopying (black and white, A4, per side) $0.20 $0.20 $0.00 0%
Photocopying (colour, A3, per side) $2.00 $2.00 $0.00 0%
Photocopying (colour, A4, per side) $1.00 $1.00 $0.00 0%
Research enquiries undertaken by staff (per hour) $85.00 $85.00 $0.00 0%
Libraries may offer discounts on fees & services periodically to promote access and usage $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0%
Hold fees
Holds charge (per item) $1.50 $1.50 $0.00 0%
Holds Voucher Pack (6 Holds vouchers) $6.00 $6.00 $0.00 0%
Loss and damage charges
Processing Fee per item $10.00 $10.00 $0.00 0%
Temporary membership (conditions apply)
Bond ($50.00), from which weekly charge ($4.00) is deducted
Room Hire - Dunningham Suite, City Library
Full Suite (full day) $450.00 $450.00 $0.00 0%
Full Suite (half day) $325.00 $325.00 $0.00 0%
Moderate Meeting  Room (full day) $270.00 $270.00 $0.00 0%
Moderate Meeting  Room (half day) $200.00 $200.00 $0.00 0%
Small Meeting Room (full day) $190.00 $190.00 $0.00 0%
Small Meeting Room (half day) $110.00 $110.00 $0.00 0%
Kitchen $60.00 $60.00 $0.00 0%
Security Guard Service (After 8pm Monday – Friday, before 11am and after 4pm Saturday/Sunday) per hour $40.00 $40.00 $0.00 0%
Wedding Booking (includes full day for event, plus 2 half days for set up and clean up. Does not include security guard service) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 0%
No charge for individuals or groups who are unfunded or provide a community service $0.00 $0.00 Fee removed
Room Hire - Dunningham Suite, City Library - Community not for profit groups or individuals rates
Full Suite (full day) $0.00 $150.00 $150.00  
Full Suite (half day) $0.00 $110.00 $110.00  
Moderate Meeting  Room (full day) $0.00 $90.00 $90.00  
Moderate Meeting  Room (half day) $0.00 $66.00 $66.00  
Small Meeting Room (full day) $0.00 $65.00 $65.00  
Small Meeting Room (half day) $0.00 $35.00 $35.00  
Kitchen $0.00 $20.00 $20.00  
Room Hire - Downes Room, Mosgiel Library
Commercial rate per hour Varied $45.00   
Community not-for-profit groups groups or individuals, per hour Free
Room Hire - Meeting Room, Blueskin Bay Library
Commercial rate per hour Varied $45.00   
Community not-for-profit groups or individuals, per hour Free
Room Hire - Rolfe Room, Port Chalmers Library
Commercial rate per hour Varied $45.00   
Community not-for-profit groups or individuals, per hour Free
Room Hire - Meeting Rooms, South Dunedin Library
Commercial rate per hour   $45.00 $45.00 New fee
Community not-for-profit groups or individuals, per hour Free

Olveston Historic Home

9 year plan groupingCreative and cultural vibrancy
Group (from 2021 LTP)Galleries, libraries & museums
1 hour tour with high tea (for groups of 10 or more)
Edwardian High Tea per person $60.00 $65.00 $5.00 8%
2 hour Tours, Special Interest, Art Tours, Embroidery etc. (minimum group 8pax)
Adult $46.00 $48.00 $2.00 4%
Child $27.50 $29.00 $1.50 6%
Concession (friends, student, seniors) $42.00 $44.00 $2.00 5%
Group (8+) $42.00 $44.00 $2.00 5%
Local $42.00 $44.00 $2.00 5%
Education groups
Adult $20.50 $21.00 $0.50 2%
Primary student $11.00 $11.50 $0.50 5%
Secondary student $13.00 $13.50 $0.50 4%
Tertiary student $16.00 $16.50 $0.50 3%
Family
2 adults and up to 3 children $84.50 $87.00 $2.50 3%
Additional adults $20.50 $21.00 $0.50 2%
Additional children $14.50 $15.00 $0.50 3%
Garden tours (minimum group 8pax)
Adult $25.50 $26.00 $0.50 2%
Child $14.50 $15.00 $0.50 3%
Retail /Free independent traveller (FIT) guided tour
Adult $25.50 $26.00 $0.50 2%
Child $14.50 $15.00 $0.50 3%
Concession (friends, students, seniors) $23.50 $24.00 $0.50 2%
Group (10+) $20.50 $21.00 $0.50 2%
Local $20.50 $21.00 $0.50 2%
Venue hire 
Room Hire - Great Hall 4 hours  $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 0%
Room Hire - Drying room 4 hours  $200.00 $200.00 $0.00 0%
Garden Hire 4 hours includes $350.00 $350.00 $0.00 0%
Garden and drying room  4 hours $550.00 $550.00 $0.00 0%
Additional staff as required for security and staff $48.00 $48.00 $0.00 0%
Equipment cost on request

Toitū Otago Settlers Museum

9 year plan groupingCreative and cultural vibrancy
Group (from 2021 LTP)Galleries, libraries & museums
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
Admission  Free 
Archives $15.00 $17.50 $2.50 17%
Archive/Collection queries first half hour free, then charge per half hour $70.00 $82.00 $12.00 17%
Group tours by arrangement - cost negotiable
Special exhibition entry charges will vary depending on the exhibition
Venue Hire - by negotiation depending on the hirers requirements

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