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Wellington Convention Centre

Situated in central Wellington, the Wellington Convention Centre consists of four spaces offering 22 venues designed to cater for a diverse range of events.

The Michael Fowler Centre is of architecturally modern design. The main auditorium is one of New Zealand’s premier concert halls and is also well suited for conference sessions.

The Wellington Town Hall (built 1904) is a restored historical building. The venue suits a number of events including formal dinners, conferences and concerts.

TSB Bank Arena, the city’s largest indoor space, provides dining space for 1400 people or up to 2000 people for cocktails. The venue is suitable for large events such as formal dinners, exhibitions, trade shows or concerts.

Civic Square is an inner city urban space that is suitable for outdoor events.

Capacity

The Wellington Convention Centre has 22 venues catering for 50 to 4000 people.

Largest venue capacities for the Michael Fowler Centre are:

Theatre - 2438
Classroom - 1035
Cocktail - 1000
Banquet - 400

Largest venue capacities for the Wellington Town Hall are:

Theatre - 1876
Classroom - 500
Cocktail - 1500
Banquet - 550

Largest venue capacities for the TSB Bank Arena are:

Theatre – 4000
Classroom – 1560
Cocktail – 2000
Banquet - 1400

Facilities

22 venues spread over three versatile buildings
Full range of production, technical and event coordination services
Two large auditoria with superb acoustics
Ticketek box office
Three public carparks close by
Close to major hotels
15 minutes from the Wellington International Airport
ISO 14001 accredited
ICCA member

Cost

Depends on venue and event duration. Contact the Business Development Team for a quote.

Access

Wakefield Street entrance
Vehicle loading bay in carpark adjacent to Michael Fowler Centre
Disabled access available

Booking

Bookings essential.

More Information

Wellington Convention Centre
Business Development Team

Phone:	(04) 801 4231
Fax:	(04) 801 4310
Email:	wellingtonconventioncentre@wcc.govt.nz