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Sustainable venues in Wellington

Wellington has high ambitions for sustainable performance and business event venues. Tākina, Te Papa, and Venues Wellington venues are all making sustainability part of the everyday.

The exterior of Tākina at sunset, with orange lights shining through the glass.
Inside the Wellington Foyer, Taiwhanga o Pōneke, during an event. There are many people gathered around tables with purple-coloured lighting.
Looking across the waterfront at the TSB arena and Shed 6, 3 large sheds painted white and 1 painted black. The city centre buildings can be seen behind.
Looking up to the stands and roof of the St James Theatre, the red seats and gold fixtures can be seen, as well as the very large light on the roof.
Michael Fowler Centre lit up in celebration of the Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern's announcement of a baby girl. with bright yellow lights reflected onto the waterfront and into the sky at nighttime.
the stage of The Opera House set up for a private function with long tables and chairs with chandeliers hanging above.
The exterior of Tākina at sunset, with orange lights shining through the glass.

Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre

55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington

Located in the heart of Wellington’s cultural precinct, Tākina is thoughtfully designed with the delegate experience in mind.

Tākina has the 5-Star Green Star design certification. This is for excellence in environmental sustainability towards the design, build, and operation of Tākina. The conference venue has many green star features, which create a 66% reduction in carbon emissions when benchmarked against a comparable new build.

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Inside the Wellington Foyer, Taiwhanga o Pōneke, during an event. There are many people gathered around tables with purple-coloured lighting.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

55 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington

Te Papa has unique convention, conference, and meeting spaces that give you the flexibility to host any type of event.

The museum is also Toitū carbonreduce certified and dedicated to continuous sustainable operations.

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Looking across the waterfront at the TSB arena and Shed 6, 3 large sheds painted white and 1 painted black. The city centre buildings can be seen behind.

TSB Arena

4 Queens Wharf, Wellington

The TSB Arena is Wellington’s biggest indoor venue. It’s a go-to venue choice for conferences, public exhibitions, international concerts, and indoor sporting events. It’s home to the annual World of Wearable Art Show (WOW®).

With 2,186m² of floor space, the arena is configurable to suit your needs.

Venues Wellington manages the operations of TSB Arena. It’s reducing the environmental impact of events by improving core operations. All Venues Wellington venues have EarthCheck Bronze Benchmark accreditation.

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Looking up to the stands and roof of the St James Theatre, the red seats and gold fixtures can be seen, as well as the very large light on the roof.

St James Theatre

87/77 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington

Home of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, the St James Theatre is the jewel in the crown of Wellington’s flourishing theatre scene.

Classical grandeur lends a sense of occasion to any event at the St James Theatre. Frame your presentations and performances with a magnificent proscenium arch, or host a dinner or social occasion on the stage itself.

The theatre’s historic decorative interior makes for a unique and memorable venue for functions and conferences.

Venues Wellington manages the operations of the St James Theatre. It’s reducing the environmental impact of events by improving core operations. All Venues Wellington venues have EarthCheck Bronze Benchmark accreditation.

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Michael Fowler Centre lit up in celebration of the Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern's announcement of a baby girl. with bright yellow lights reflected onto the waterfront and into the sky at nighttime.

Michael Fowler Centre

111 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington

This much-loved part of the Wellington skyline sits right at the heart of the capital city’s civic and cultural precinct.

Venues Wellington manages the operations of the Michael Fowler Centre. It’s reducing the environmental impact of events by improving core operations. All Venues Wellington venues have EarthCheck Bronze Benchmark accreditation.

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the stage of The Opera House set up for a private function with long tables and chairs with chandeliers hanging above.

The Opera House

113/111 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington

This magnificent 100-year-old venue can host a variety of events. The theatre’s stage is a unique choice for formal dinners and programme launches.

Only a short walk from Courtenay Place and Cuba Street, The Opera House offers something special for events in the heart of Wellington.

Venues Wellington manages the operations of the Opera House. It’s reducing the environmental impact of events by improving core operations. All Venues Wellington venues have EarthCheck Bronze Benchmark accreditation.

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Creating positive social impact

Choose sustainability for your event by supporting local organisations that are making positive social and environmental contributions.

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Host a sustainable event in Wellington

Wellington is well-known for its connected and collaborative nature. It’s also gaining a reputation as an ambitious city when it comes to climate change. Here are some tips on how to be more sustainable when hosting an event.

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How Business Events Wellington can help

Business Events Wellington offers free and impartial advice from the initial planning process through to finding venues and accommodation, or recommending delegate experiences.

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Get in touch

Contact the Business Events Wellington team. As the official convention bureau for the Wellington region, the team can help with your next conference or business event.