The view of Wellington and Oriental Bay from Mount Victoria lookout point at sunset.

Why hold your business event or conference in Wellington

Compact, connected and creative, New Zealand’s capital offers everything you need to make your next conference impactful. Located at the water’s edge and surrounded by nature, Wellington’s world-class venues, accommodation, hospitality, and nature are just a walk away.

The New Zealand Parliament building in located at 1 Museum Street in Wellington with a grassy lawn in front.
Two smiling people wearing dark-coloured puffer jackets walk along the habour front in Wellington on an overcast day.
The escalators connecting the ground and first floor at the Tākina Convention Centre in Wellington. There are four people in view, brown wooden walls, black metal ceiling, floor to ceiling windows and red and dark yellow carpets.
The exterior of the InterContinental Hotel on the corner of Grey Street and Customhouse Quay in Wellington.
Three people stand inside the Wellington Apothecary located at 110a Cuba Street with a table with various tinctures, two mugs and a glass vase with dried flowers in front of them.
A scenic view from the Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park with twelve wind turbines standing a long a mountain range and blue skies above.
The New Zealand Parliament building in located at 1 Museum Street in Wellington with a grassy lawn in front.

Tap into talent

Wellington is a city where collaboration comes naturally. The ability to easily tap into the capital’s high-profile creative, cultural and political talent is a big drawcard for conference organisers.

New Zealand’s decision-making comes out of Wellington, as home to the Government and headquarters for most of New Zealand’s central government agencies and many industry associations.

It also boasts strengths in creative technologies, scientific research and public and professional services sectors, alongside world-class education institutes and a Hollywood blockbuster film industry.

Wellington’s sectors of strength
Two smiling people wearing dark-coloured puffer jackets walk along the habour front in Wellington on an overcast day.

Compact and walkable

Ranked New Zealand’s most walkable city, the city’s compact nature means a multitude of premium venues and accommodation options sit within the central city.

Nestled between the harbour and hills makes it easy to navigate the central city — it only takes 30 minutes to walk from one end of the central business district to the other.

Ideally located right in the heart of New Zealand, getting to Wellington is easy for those who fly, drive, train or even ferry.

The escalators connecting the ground and first floor at the Tākina Convention Centre in Wellington. There are four people in view, brown wooden walls, black metal ceiling, floor to ceiling windows and red and dark yellow carpets.

Venues with a difference

No venue is like the other in Wellington. The city offers a wide range of unique spaces that vary in size and cost for all types of occasions.

Find flexible and purpose-built spaces at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre, host your event in Parliament’s truly iconic space at the heart of New Zealand’s democracy, or surround your delegates with national treasures at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

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The exterior of the InterContinental Hotel on the corner of Grey Street and Customhouse Quay in Wellington.

Accommodation for all budgets and styles

Whether you’re seeking heritage charm, boutique luxury, creative or laidback, you won’t be disappointed with your choice of accommodation.

Wellington has more than 4000 rooms within the central city, ranging from budget-friendly and quirky to five-star luxury hotels. The major international brands are well-represented including InterContinental, Sofitel, Novotel, Rydges and QT.

There are also plenty of apartment-style hotels if you’d like to enjoy all the comforts of home.

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Three people stand inside the Wellington Apothecary located at 110a Cuba Street with a table with various tinctures, two mugs and a glass vase with dried flowers in front of them.

Unforgettable delegate experiences

It’s easy to discover why Wellington is known as New Zealand’s cultural, creative and culinary capital.

From behind-the-scenes arts and movie tours, to culinary, beer and wine experiences and adventures in the great outdoors, Wellington is jam-packed full of activities and attractions that will dazzle and delight groups of all demographics.

Choosing to host your event in the vibrant capital will ensure your delegates enjoy a memorable experience.

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A scenic view from the Makara Peak Mountain Bike Park with twelve wind turbines standing a long a mountain range and blue skies above.

Sustainability at the heart

Wellington is already the lowest carbon city per capita in Australasia and ranks first in environmental security. To maintain this progress, Wellington has joined cities from around the world in the Cities Race to Zero to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and is on a mission to become a carbon-zero city by 2050.

Wellington’s venues are committed to the city’s climate change response, with Tākina awarded 5-Star Green Star design certification for its reduction in energy use and operational carbon emissions. Four venues operated by Venues Wellington have also become the first in New Zealand to be awarded EarthCheck’s Bronze Benchmark accreditation.

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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.

The New Zealand Statistical Association Conference 2020 at the TSB Arena in Wellington.

About Business Events Wellington

Meet the Business Events Wellington team. It’s a team of approachable and highly skilled professionals, with years of industry and event planning experience.

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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.

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Wellington Advocate Network

Be part of a community of industry leaders helping to attract conferences to New Zealand’s capital city.

Drone image of Te Papa and Tākina at sunset, with view of Wellington harbour, Mount Victoria and city in background.

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.

Three people stand outside Te Papa looking across the street.

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.