Music venue
Our team has been running live music shows at The Hunter Lounge since 2011, but the venue's history goes back much further.
In the 1970s, bands like Blerta, Gutbucket, and Dragon played here. The 80s saw performances from artists such as Nick Cave, New Order, and the Violent Femms. Shihad played many times in the 90s, alongside a famous performance by Fugazi.
Since becoming The Hunter Lounge, we've had the pleasure of hosting many fantastic New Zealand and international acts, including Stormzy, Kurt Vile, Aldous Harding, De La Soul, MGMT, Marlon Williams, and Fatboy Slim. We were also thrilled to welcome Shihad back to our stage.
Hunter LoungE MUSIC FAQ’s
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We are based inside Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University's Kelburn campus. We are located in the Student Union Building (SUB) Level 3. The best entry is Level 4 of the SUB beside VUWSAs office. Then drop down a level by the stairs or lift. Or come in Level 1 of the SUB and take the stairs or lift up to Level 3.
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Yes, our license allows under 18 year olds to be at The Hunter Lounge. However for safety reasons some events are R18.
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We have a great pizza menu for live music shows
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Like the rest of the university, parking is very hard to find while the classes are operating. After 6pm and on weekends there are a lot of free parks inside gate 1 and gate 7 of the university. There is also parking on Kelburn Parade, Salamanca Road and Waiteata Road.
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Driving/Ride-share:
Please direct your taxi, Uber, or DiDi to Gate 3 of Victoria University of Wellington's Kelburn campus. Public buses also stop at this location. From Gate 3 walk into the University, Enter the Student Union Level 4 and come down one level.
Walking/Biking:
We are a short walk or bike ride uphill from The Terrace or Cuba Street. There are plenty of bike parks available outside Level 4 of our building.
CONTACT us about your MUSIC EVENt
Use this form to contact the Hunter Lounge about holding your music event with us.