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You can choose two neighbouring sites, offering endless possibilities for how you want your event to run. Ambience and character define Te Papa, our national museum. The spaces welcome your guests to soak up the history, art, and culture and take sweeping views of Wellington's iconic harbour.
Across the road is Tākina, a modern purpose-built conference venue, an ideal stage for an impactful event. With stunning architecture, intelligent spaces, and cutting-edge technology, this venue has the wow factor.
Our food philosophy focuses on nourishing people, places, and the planet. You can look forward to hearty dishes with ingredients from neighbouring regions. Our food does justice to Wellington's title of Aotearoa's culinary capital.
Venues:
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre:
- Rongomātāne - is ideal for conferences or banquets. It can accommodate over 638 delegates and can be divided into three separate breakout rooms via operable walls.
- Rongomātāne Foyer - provides 1,800 square metres of open-plan exhibition space with stunning views of Wellington Harbour.
- Tāwhirimātea - is designed for large events, with a capacity for 1,610 delegates for conferences or 1,070 delegates for gala dinners.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa:
- Amokura Gallery - 894 square metres of floor space, plenty of natural light, and sweeping views of the Wellington Harbour.
- Soundings Theatre - is a large auditorium inside Te Papa that can seat 328 people. This full-sized theatre is perfect for conferences, performances, and seminars and is fully equipped with audio-visual equipment.
- Oceania - 519 square metre floor space, Oceania is ideal for trade shows, product launches, conferences, and banquets.
- Te Huinga Conference Centre - five versatile conference and meeting rooms share a central reception space. Depending on your needs, you can book the whole venue or one or two meeting rooms.
- Icon - is a versatile 375-square-meter conference venue in Te Papa with lots of natural light. From the private balcony, enjoy sweeping views of Wellington Harbour.
- Signs of a Nation and Espresso Bar - is an evening venue in the heart of Te Papa. This dramatic, intimate space lights beautifully at night and is perfect for cocktail parties and dinners.
- Wellington Foyer - Te Papa's Wellington Foyer is six storeys high with granite floors and a huge circular window framing the city. It's a spectacular setting for a large-scale showcase, dinner, or ball.
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