The Ohauiti community is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its settlers hall today Saturday, September 24.

The Ohauiti Settlers Hall opened on May 31, 1947, with a social evening – and has remained the hub of the community ever since.

The hall building was originally Ohauiti School, according to hall association member Geraldine Hunter, who has lived in Ohauiti since 1976.

'The original school building was dismantled and moved to the new site of land donated by Stan Kirk, where it is today and was reassembled under the supervision of Horace Taylor by about 25 volunteers.”

The Ohauiti Settlers Hall was first established in 1947. Photo: John Borren.

Geraldine says although the hall has been around for 75 years, it has evolved to keep up with the times since the 1970s.

'We've done some amazing things to it – we've got a really good kitchen and a really good sound system...back in the day there was a piano on the stage and that was about it!”

Over the years the hall has been host to an abundance of community activities from pet days, barn dances, indoor bowling, birthday parties to weddings and more.

The free community event today, Saturday September 24, to celebrate the hall, will be open to all to join in. Photo: John Borren.

Containing all of these memories, one of Geraldine's highlights from the hall is a local's centenary celebrations.

'We had one of our locals turn 100 and that was an amazing event,” says Geraldine.

This Saturday, September 24, the Ohauiti Settlers Hall, 459 Upper Ohauiti Rd, will open its doors again to its community – all are welcome – from 10am-3pm to celebrate 75 years' existence with free music, a sausage sizzle, family fun and more.

For more information, visit the Ohauiti Settlers Facebook page.