Claudelands Conference & Exhibition Centre

Gate 1 Heaphy Terrace, Hamilton, New Zealand, 3214
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About us

Claudelands Conference & Exhibition Centre is set amongst 34 hectares of beautiful parkland and is a short 10-minute walk from Hamilton’s CBD. This award-winning venue is a unique one-site, multi-zoned facility with strong connectivity and international appeal. Claudelands Conference & Exhibition Centre, with so many configurable spaces and facilities on the one site, can cater to all conference and exhibition needs. The conference centre can host 1,200 delegates and provide up to 11 breakout rooms featuring a range of pre-function spaces. The main 1,000 sqm conference space, The Heaphy Room, seats 900 with the option to divide the room into three separate spaces. The exhibition centre is ideal for conferences with an exhibition component. It consists of 7,000 sqm of indoor space, and a total of 10,000 sqm of integrated indoor/outdoor exhibition space, complete with in-house hire services. As the third largest conference venue and the second largest exhibition centre in the country, this is a versatile venue with both national and international appeal.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space205,179 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConference center

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Internet access

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities

Transportation

  • Airport shuttle
  • Bus
  • Taxi

Equipment

  • Portable walls
  • Staging area

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
205,179 sq. ft.
Largest room
23,895.9 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
19
Second largest room
22,227.5 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
11,255 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
1,400
Seating capacity
6,000
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Auditorium/Arena
23,895.9 sq. ft.
-
59.1 ft.
6000
-
1500
3000
6000
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Heaphy 1
|
3,562.9 sq. ft.
-
18.0 ft.
300
-
180
300
300
198
-
Heaphy 2
|
3,562.9 sq. ft.
-
18.0 ft.
300
-
180
300
300
198
-
Heaphy 3
|
3,562.9 sq. ft.
-
18.0 ft.
300
-
180
300
300
198
-
Heaphy 1, 2 & 3
10,397.9 sq. ft.
-
18.0 ft.
900
-
650
900
900
600
-
Brooklyn 1
|
1,808.3 sq. ft.
-
13.1 ft.
150
45
100
150
140
108
-
Brooklyn 2
|
893.4 sq. ft.
-
13.1 ft.
70
30
40
70
60
54
30
Brooklyn 3
968.8 sq. ft.
-
9.8 ft.
50
-
40
50
50
40
-
Brooklyn 1 & 2
2,712.5 sq. ft.
-
13.1 ft.
230
70
160
230
220
216
-

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 9.13 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Bus parking

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Named New Zealand's Supreme Venue of the Year by EVANZ in 2014 For more information visit our website www.claudelands.co.nz

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