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The Large concrete exterior of Te Papa, with 4 large globe statues outside.

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Te Papa’s unique conference and meeting spaces offer the flexibility to host a vast range of events through one single contact.

Operated by Tākina Events and situated on Wellington’s distinctive waterfront, New Zealand’s national museum boasts the city’s largest selection of venue spaces.

Experience Te Papa’s hospitality surrounded by the stories and treasures of the nation. Te Papa has the facilities to host both large-scale and intimate events with experienced in-house AV and catering available. Its natural lighting, harbour views, on-site parking and proximity to the city’s hotels make it an ideal event location for guests.

A large Christmas themed event in the foyer of Te Papa Tongarewa, people are sat at tables enjoying food and a large window shines light on them.

Highlights

  • Large, elegant and versatile spaces.
  • Stunning natural light and waterfront views.
  • Plenary space seating up to 550 delegates.
  • Up to 519 square metres of exhibition and catering space.
  • New Zealand’s national museum is home to art, culture and natural history collections.

Rooms available

Spaces Floor area Ceiling height Theatre Banquet Cocktail Classroom Boardroom U-shape Cabaret
Oceania 519m² 2.8m 560 350 610 264 54 66 200
Icon 375m² 2.9m 158 140 250 96 30 36 70
Soundings Theatre 428m² 5.5m 328            
Signs of a Nation 250m² 7.0m   50 150        
Te Marae 350m² 9.0m 250 200 250        
Amokura Gallery 894m² 7.0m 550 480 700 330 78 66 250
Blue Whale Meeting Room 1   2.8m         8    
Blue Whale Meeting Room 2   2.8m         20    
Rangimarie Room 1 188m² 2.8m 120 120 150 81 30 27 70
Rangimarie Room 2 114m² 2.8m 70 60 70 51 24 30 35
Rangimarie Room 3 53m² 2.8m 40 20 40 24 18 18 15
Rangimarie Rooms 1, 2 and 3 355m² 2.8m 156 180 300 100 48 66 120
Angus Rooms 1 and 2 89m² 2.8m 60 50 60 30 24 30 30

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The New Zealand Parliament building in located at 1 Museum Street in Wellington with a grassy lawn in front.

Huihui — Parliament Events and Functions

Host your next event at one of Parliament’s elegant venues and allow your guests to experience the iconic grandeur at the heart of New Zealand’s democracy.

The Exterior of Tākina at sunset from across the street.

Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre

Inspired by the city’s dramatic landscape and environment, Wellington’s purpose-built convention centre is thoughtfully designed with the delegate experience in mind.

Hundreds of people seated for a conference inside the Lower Hutt Events Centre, looking at 2 large screens to the front of the room.

Lower Hutt Events Centre

The Lower Hutt Events Centre is a state-of-the-art multi-purpose venue. It’s designed to accommodate conferences and events with more than 1,000 attendees.

A drone shot looking down on Massey University.

Massey University

With a wide range of bookable spaces, find the ideal space for your conference, meeting, or social function at Massey University.

People are seated at two long tables with white tablecloths in the Kamala function room at Wellington Zoo. Colourful lanterns hang from the intricate metal ceiling.

Wellington Zoo Te Nukuao

Make your next event or conference a unique and memorable experience at Wellington Zoo Te Nukuao.

Looking out over the green field at sky stadium, over the yellow seats from the Sky Stadium function centre box.

Sky Stadium Function Centre

Sky Stadium is one of Wellington’s largest meeting facilities within one of New Zealand’s premier sports and entertainment venues.

Exterior of Harbourside function centre, a large brick building.

Harbourside Function Centre

Located on Wellington’s picturesque waterfront, Harbourside Function Centre has unique spaces to host groups of all sizes.

A white boat sails on the Lower Lake at Zealandia, surrounded by green bush and overhanging fern trees.

Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne

Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne is a world-first wildlife safe haven and award-winning visitor attraction. It’s nestled in a forest-clad valley just minutes from downtown Wellington.

The exterior of the Wellington Museum, a historic building on Jervois Quay on the waterfront of Wellington Harbour.

Wellington Museum

Lavishly restored to its former glory, this heritage building boasts multiple magnificent spaces full of history and the stories of Wellington.

Birds-eye view of racing track at boomrock lodge, with green hills surrounding and kapati coast in the background.

Boomrock Lodge

Just 30 minutes from Wellington is New Zealand’s most extreme corporate and social day retreat — Boomrock Lodge.