[TARANAK I through to city-based hotel conference rooms and venues with fresh air and sea views and options for larger scale events. Venture Taranaki has the Taranaki Conference Toolkit, which can be provided to business event organisers or downloaded online through the Venture Taranaki website. This covers impartial information and advice on venues, accommodation, transport options, activity and service providers. Venture Taranaki can also assist with arranging destination familiarisations, assisting in developing partner programmes, supplying regional images and information – and much more. VENUES Lovingly created from the former Ohangai school and community hall offers expansive views over farmland towards Taranaki maunga. Warm hospitality in a spacious, modern environment with space to accommodate 160 indoor delegates and 500 outdoor. Delegates can take a 10-minute drive to Hāwera, and immerse themselves in local culture at Tawhiti Museum, which is widely regarded as the best private museum in Aotearoa. Delight and educate delegates as they explore thousands of life-size models and scale figures that tell the Taranaki history. Several accommodation providers within region cater for the business sector, making each day that much easier and reducing the amount of travel time to and from the conference venue. Central to New Plymouth city, we have a range of choice for conference venues. Such as 100% New Zealand owned and operated Distinction Hotel and Conference Centre. Located in the heart of the CBD offering a range of business spaces to suit all of your meeting, conference and event needs, this space can cater for functions of up to 225 guests with four conference rooms and built-in bar facilities. Nice Hotel offers two meeting rooms that can cater for up to 50 delegates and boasts a stunning tropical garden to enjoy the awardwinning Taranaki sunshine and is home to the award-winning Table restaurant. Looking for something a bit different? A beach view perhaps? Make the most of the spectacular views over the Tasman Sea by booking your conference into Belt Holiday Park. With capacity for 40 delegates, conveniently located within New Plymouth city, this is the perfect seaside spot to get closer to nature, breathe in the fresh air and embrace the natural wonders the region has to offer. Make it an experience and stay on at the park for the evening or two. Stratford Mountain House is a boutique conference space ideal for small conferences, meetings, outdoor/indoor team building activities, and company retreats. With excellent, spacious accommodation and full catering ensuring it is a popular venue for all types of conferences, it's 45 minutes’ drive from New Plymouth Airport. Fifteen minutes from New Plymouth, TET Stadium & Events Centre is a multipurpose sports and functions venue with three functional spaces. Whether you’re planning a simple meeting for four, a training session for 30, or a conference or Christmas function for 250 guests, TET Stadium & Events Centre will provide a superb facility for your event. It has everything you would expect at a top function centre available, including audiovisual facilities, WiFi, copying and printing, event management, ample car parking and it’s all in one centrally located venue, no matter where you are in Taranaki. To top it all off, Taranaki maunga forms a stunning backdrop to the stadium and events centre. For assistance with bringing a conference to Taranaki contact the local Economic Development Agency, Venture Taranaki on 06 759 5150, info@venture.org.nz or visit Taranaki.co.nz and search for ‘conferences and events’ to quickly and easily download the Conference Toolkit. Stratford Mountain House Street Art Huatoki Photo: Rob Tucker Ohangai [20] meeting newz [nov dec] 2022
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