Conference at Scale in Christchurch
Christchurch is New Zealand's future-focused city - perfect for connecting and learning across a range of sectors, providing an excellent platform for bringing together delegates for large and complex conferences and conventions. The city has unrivalled infrastructure to support these events, including New Zealand's first world-class purpose-built convention centre ready to open this year - Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
With its stunning design and state-of-the-art technology, Te Pae Christchurch will have capacity to host up to 2,000 delegates for a variety of events. It will feature world-class purpose-built facilities including a 1,400 seat auditorium, 2,800 square metres of exhibition space and 24 meeting rooms.
Christchurch Town Hall
The Christchurch Town Hall is a stunning venue located right in the heart of the central business area, overlooking the Ōtākaro Avon River and Victoria Square. A supremely versatile venue and completely regenerated with a huge renovation and restoration project, the Town Hall is superb for conferences, meetings and functions from 20 to 2,250 guest in five key spaces.
Rydges Latimer
Rydges Latimer is the city's largest residential conferencing hotel venue. This contemporary four-level hotel has a dedicated conference floor with multiple flexible spaces, 175 stylish accommodation rooms, and an excellent restaurant and bar offering. Overlooking the green space of Latimer Square, guests are right in the central city in a delightful, park-like setting.
Haere-Roa Event Centre
Haere-Roa Event Centre is located on the University of Canterbury campus, just 10 minutes' drive from the city centre. This new purpose-built event venue is perfect for conferences looking for something a little different and with a funky design and incredible outdoor spaces to enjoy, it offers a fantastic option for a range of events from 10 to 3,000 people.
Tait Technology Centre
Tait Technology Centre is a unique option for conferences and meetings ranging in size from 30 to 250 guests. This high-tech venue has excellent digital and hybrid capability, just five minutes' drive from Christchurch Airport.