The Hawkins Theatre is a purpose-built theatre situated in Papakura.
The facility seats 268 people and is suitable for film screenings, dance, music and theatre performance.
As well as being the home of the Hawkins Youth Theatre Company, it also hosts community and civic events, comedy shows, touring events and regular film screenings - with a particular focus on New Zealand and arthouse films.
Hawkins Theatre is an Auckland Council arts facility, supported by the Papakura Local Board.