our region to the wider creative sector in Aotearoa New Zealand and abroad.” VENUES LIKE NO OTHER Whanganui offers versatile facilities for events of all sizes. Getting around the compact city centre is easy and enjoyable, with the Whanganui River and the city’s historic buildings creating a wonderful backdrop. The city’s venues can cater events for up to 1,200 people. It hosted the Labour Party Conference in 2019. Royal Whanganui Opera House Whanganui’s historic opera house is a popular venue for performances, graduations, productions, seminars, weddings and meetings. The theatre seats 830 patrons and is the venue of choice for many local, national and international events. The 115-year-old Opera House is equipped with audio visual equipment and a technical lead and team to assist with set-up and technical advice. Whanganui War Memorial Centre The Whanganui War Memorial Centre, which opened in 1960, is among the top 1,000 architectural “modernistic” buildings in the world and the top 50 in the Southern Hemisphere. The premium venue houses three flexible spaces and a large modern kitchen, making it suitable for hosting a range of events. The centre is bookable as separate spaces or as a whole. The Main Hall is versatile and an excellent venue for meetings, conferences, sports tournaments, socials, balls, exhibitions, displays and public entertainment as well as many other activities. It is the largest of the single available areas. The hall can seat up to 1,300 conference style, hold 1,598 for a concert or 600 in a formal dinner setting. The Concert Chamber features fixed auditorium tiered seating for 311 with an open stage. The Pioneer Room is the smaller of rooms at the centre and offers views overlooking Pukenamu Queen’s Park grounds. The space offers seating for up to 200 conference style or 120 for a formal dinner setting. It is also ideal to set up as a boardroom or classroom. The centre also has two foyers. The WHANGANU I] Whanganui Terry VENUE BANQUET BOARDOOM COCKTAIL THEATRE Whanganui War Memorial Centre • Main Hall 500 200 500 1300 • Pioneer Room 120 80 120 100 Royal Whanganui Opera House 120 – 120 800 Cooks Garden Events Centre 80 50 80 100 A rich history, a thriving creative community and an easy pace come together in Whanganui, offering conference-goers all they need to connect, collaborate and innovate. The influence of natural surroundings, from the river to the mountain views, adds to the city’s charm and ensures your next conference will be an event to remember. Whanganui provides a refreshing and meani gful location for your next business event. www.whanganuivenues.co.nz I 06 349 0513 I events@whanganui.govt.nz Victoria Ave meeting newz [september october] 2024 [33]
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