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Tourism New Zealand

Level 1, 1 Nelson St, AUCKLAND, 1061
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Why New Zealand?

Let New Zealand take your next business event beyond convention. Renowned for its unique warm welcome – manaakitanga – and superb service, New Zealand delivers exceptional events, whether your objective is education or inspiration, reward or relaxation. Choose from a range of world-class venues and accommodation options to suit every taste and budget. New convention centres in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington are opening opportunities for bigger and better events. Beyond our cosmopolitan cities, you are never far from breath-taking landscapes and a wide variety of unforgettable activities, from the adventurous to the luxurious. New Zealand’s diversity ensures an itinerary that will surprise and delight, from learning a Maori haka to whale watching, wine tasting or bungy jumping. Tap into the knowledge of our leading experts and innovators and create a programme of creative, quality content for a truly memorable event. Tourism New Zealand’s Conference Assistance Programme provides strategic funding and marketing assistance to events with a minimum of 200 international delegates, from feasibility studies to assistance with bid documents and ongoing organisational support. Combined with ease of doing business, welcoming border entry and increased air access, there has never been a better time to consider New Zealand for your best-ever business event.

Venue Details

Hotels527
Convention center-
Guest Rooms32,400
Guest rooms at 1 hotel452
Special event venues-
Average room rateNZ$200.00
Occupancy rate-
Restaurants-
Daily food costNZ$120.00
Tax rate15%
Venue typeCVB

Awards

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Getting Here

Distance from Auckland Airport airport 11.185 mi

Location

Local Attractions

Over the Top - Helicopter Experience
Over the Top - Helicopter Experience
The landscapes around Queenstown are some of New Zealand’s most breath-taking and are best seen from the air with a scenic flight. Fly over mountains, stunning fiords, glaciers and turquoise-blue lakes – all within an hour of Queenstown.
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Rotorua Canopy Tours
Rotorua Canopy Tours
Magnificent trees, birdlife and forests can be found throughout Rotorua, and one of the best ways to enjoy them is with Rotorua Canopy Tours. Offering a unique combination of thrilling ziplining, forest walks and conservation stories.
147 Fairy Springs Road
Fairy Springs
Rotorua, NZ 3015
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Shotover Jet
Shotover Jet
It’s a thrilling ride – skimming past rocky outcrops at close range in your Shotover Jet ‘Big Red’ as you twist and turn through the narrow canyons at breath-taking speeds. And a major highlight – hold tight for the world famous Shotover Jet Full 360° spins!
3 Arthurs Point Road
Arthurs Point
Queenstown, NZ 9371
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa)
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (Te Papa)
Te Papa is New Zealand's innovative and interactive national museum. Explore the great treasures and stories of this country – its unique natural environment, Maori culture, art heritage, and fascinating history.
55 Cable Street
Wellington Central
Wellington, NZ 6011
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AJ Hackett Bungy
AJ Hackett Bungy
AJ Hackett and Henry van Asch, set up New Zealand's first commercial bungy jumping operation, with a jump from the historic Kawarau Bridge near Queenstown. Since then, New Zealand has become the home of bungy.
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Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman National Park
The Abel Tasman National Park is an easily-accessible coastal paradise. You can choose to explore the park from land, on the water, or in the air, with tour operators aplenty offering cruises, water taxi services, kayaking options, heli-tours and sailing catamarans.
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Hobbiton Movie Set
Hobbiton Movie Set
Ever since the first The Lord of the Rings movie was released in 2001, New Zealand has been known as the home of Middle‑earth. Take a guided tour of the Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, land of The Shire's lush pastures.
501 Buckland Rd
Hinuera
Matamata, NZ 3472
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Auckland Sky Tower
Auckland Sky Tower
Get your heart pumping with SkyJump – New Zealand’s highest base jump – or the incredible SkyWalk, where you’ll walk around the exterior of the Sky Tower with nothing between you and the ground but a rope and a 1.2m - wide platform – this is extreme sightseeing at its best.
Victoria Street W
Auckland, NZ 1010
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Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Be amazed by the thousands of magical glowworms above, as you glide silently by boat in the world of famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Guided since the late 1880s, this is the original, iconic New Zealand attraction.
39 Waitomo Caves Road
Otorohanga
Waikato, NZ
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Milford Sound
Milford Sound
Situated on the west coast of the South Island, Milford Sound is a fusion of spectacular natural features with amazing visual cues around every corner.
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Te Puia
Te Puia
Te Puia is home to the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Insitute and the world famous Pohutu geyser. Experience Māori cultural performances, live kiwi, boiling mud pools, native bush and the National Schools of Wood Carving and Weaving.
Hemo Road
Tihiotonga
Rotorua, NZ 3040
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Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park
The Tongariro National Park encircles the volcanoes of Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu and features some of New Zealand's most contrasting landscapes.
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Tourism New Zealand Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Tourism New Zealand regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Tourism New Zealand's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Tourism New Zealand have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Tourism New Zealand and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Tourism New Zealand's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Tourism New Zealand developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Tourism New Zealand clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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