Our History
The idea of Club Waimea was born out of local Richmond people seeking a place with a friendly, sociable and community minded atmosphere that was able to offer more than just a Pub.
The first meeting was held at the Richmond Town Hall with approximately 35 people attending. This meeting was met with much enthusiasm and it was here that the initial processes were put into place to create what we now know as Club Waimea.
Club Waimea Timeline
- 1970 — WTCC registered as an Incorporated Society. 9 5/8 acre block of land is purchased.
- 1974 — Charter granted under the then ‘Sale of Liquor Act’. Club Waimea was officially opened with 650 Members.
- 1978 — Kitchen facilities extended to provide restaurant service.
- 1979 — Caravan Park with 58 sites opened (now 64 sites).
- 1981 — Squash Complex with 4 courts opened.
- 1983 — Members Lounge extended.
- 1988 — All Weather Bowling Green opened with 8 rinks. Licencing Commission raises membership limit to 1300.
- 1989 — Family Area extended from Restaurant to include Members Lounge, Activity Floor and Beer Garden.
- 1991 — Off Sales facility opened. Construction started on Snooker Room and Meeting Room.
- 1992 — Main Hall, Snooker Room and Meeting Room completed (officially opened 28 November 1992).
- 1995 — Gaming Room opened.
- 2002 — Four Tourist Units opened. Gaming Machine numbers increased to 18.
- 2006 — Major renovations, which included enlarging the Restaurant and the addition of two new function rooms.
- 2012 — 29 November a newly refurbished Outdoor Bowling Green, now with an all-weather green, and with the Richmond Bowling Club moving to our premises.
- 2024 — Resealed and expanded carpark.
- 2024 — Solar panels on the roof.
- 2025 — Squash Club upgrade of kitchen and bar.
- 2025 — Expanding the Richmond Room.
- 2025 — Repainted the Club.