Why Conference in Wellington?
Compact, Cultural, Cutting-Edge
Wellington has everything you need to host a successful conference. What are its top qualities? It’s compact, cultural and cutting-edge!
Compact
Easy to get to…
Situated at the centre of New Zealand, Wellington is the nation’s transport hub. It is served by international and domestic air services, major highways, the main trunk railway, and inter-island ferries. The city centre is just a 20 minute drive from Wellington International Airport.
Easy to get around…
One of Wellington’s best features is its walkability. Central Wellington is only 2 kilometres in diameter – you can walk from one side to the other in under 30 minutes! You can wander from hotels and meeting venues, to shops, cafés, bars, restaurants, art galleries and theatres.
Cultural
Wellington is widely regarded as New Zealand’s arts and culture capital - a magnet for creative thinkers.
Celebrated ‘residents’ include:
- the Royal New Zealand Ballet
- the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
- the Museum of New Zealand - Te Papa Tongarewa
- Weta Digital, special effects creator for Lord of the Rings, King Kong and more
- Downstage, Circa and Bats professional theatres
Celebrated shows and events include the:
- biennial New Zealand International Arts Festival
- biennial Fringe Festival
- annual Montana World of WearableArt™ Awards Show
Cutting-Edge
Wellington has the technology, capability and support to meet all your hi-tech requirements.
Whatever the vision for your conference, the cutting-edge expertise to create it is here. Whether it’s technological support, WI-FI coverage, video conferencing, or translation services for multi-lingual events, Wellington has the services and support to ensure your conference delivers.
With operators keeping up to date with all the latest developments, Wellington is always at the forefront of cutting-edge technology.
