Marquees
Matamata Hire can provide a marquee quotation for your function. Print the “Planning a Marquee Function” and when you have decided on the marquee size and any other requirements, email your request for a quotation to hirematamata@yahoo.co.nz.
Matamata Hire has been involved in the Beach Hop at Whangamata for the past four years.
Planning a Marquee Function?
What you’ll need to think about…
- What date will my function be?
- How many people do I want to shelter?
- Will the marquee site be safe and sheltered from strong winds?
- Will guests be standing or sitting?
- Will I be using long tables or round tables?
- What size tables will I use? What type of chair will I use?
- Will I have the catering area in the marquee or will I have a separate area for the catering? Will I need a chiller trailer?
- Will I need a dance floor or platform area?
- Will I require any floor covering eg. matting?
- Will the marquee area have adequate area for pegging down into the earth?
- Will the layout provide suitable and safe exits for guests?
- What kind of lighting will I need?
- Will the electricity supply be adequate and safe?
- Will the heating be appropriate and safe for the venue. Note that gas and diesel heaters require good ventilation and cannot be close to marquee walls or the roof area.
- Will toilet facilities be adequate and easily accessible for the number of guests? Will I require portaloos?
- How will I decorate the marquee?
- Will I need a Council permit? (Permits required for marquees over 100SqM)
|
Size |
Square Metres |
Standing Buffet |
Seated 2.4 Trestles |
Seated 1.5 Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6x9 |
54 |
90 |
49 |
42 |
|
6x12 |
72 |
120 |
65 |
55 |
|
6x15 |
90 |
150 |
82 |
69 |
|
6x18 |
108 |
180 |
98 |
83 |
|
10x10 |
100 |
167 |
91 |
77 |
|
10x15 |
150 |
250 |
136 |
115 |
|
10x20 |
200 |
333 |
182 |
154 |
|
10x25 |
250 |
417 |
227 |
192 |
Larger sizes available on request.
Plan your function! Print the grid below and draw in your seating plan.
- Keep in mind table sizes.
- Trestle tables are usually 2.4M or 1.8M long.
- 2.4 trestles fit 4 people on each side and 1 at each end if left open – 10 in all.
- 1.8 trestles fit 3 people on each side and 1 on each end if left open – 8 in all.
- Round tables for functions can be 1.2m, 1.5m, or 1.8m diameter.
- 1.2 tables fit 5-6 people, 1.5 tables fit 7-8, and 1.8 fit 9-10 people.
- Bar leaners at Matamata Hire are 120cm x 60cm.
- Remember to allow space for chairs and walking space around tables.
- Mark in any catering areas and stage or dance floors.
Download and Print our Marquee Grid plan
