New conference destination campaign launched for Wellington

Audio (Voiceover): Ready to host your conference in a city that ticks all the boxes?  Wellington is closer than you think. With impressive venues, access to the right people, and a vibrant forward-thinking city, Wellington has everything you need. But don’t just take it from us.

Visual: 

• A drone flies over Mount Victoria, looking towards Wellington city. The harbour sparkles in the sun.
• A group of four delegates walk through a hallway in a hotel wearing yellow lanyards.
• Looking toward the stage at a conference inside Tākina, with people sitting on couches and a person standing at a podium speaking. A projector is behind them showing the large audience the agenda. 
• An exterior shot of Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, a large brown glass building near the waterfront.
• Three people sit at a table at a trade show at Tākina. They talk and drink coffee. Busy company stalls are in the background.
• Many people wearing lanyards walk into a venue with purple LED lighting.
• A drone shot of the harbour and Te Papa Tongarewa. Yachts are parked in the foreground at the marina.
• Inside Naumi Studio Hotel, delegates fill the vibrant foyer. A large decorative flower is in the centre of the shot.

Visual: Ashley sits in front of the camera. The background is out of focus.

Text on screen: Ashley, organiser of The Advantage Conference.

Audio (Ashley): Having access for our delegates whether they’re flying in from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, or elsewhere, direct into Wellington made it so easy to come here.

Visual: 

• A group of delegates walk along Oriental Parade, with the beach and city skyline behind them. 
• Four delegates with lanyards walk away from Tākina, toward Te Papa Tongarewa.
• Larissa sits in front of the camera. The background is out of focus.

Text on screen: Larissa, delegate, The Advantage Conference.

Audio (Larissa): Tākina as our conference venue has been great, the food has been fresh, and the staff have been amazing.

Visual:

• Four delegates drinking wine stand on a balcony at Tākina. A waiter offers them a plate of small bites. The surroundings reflect off the building’s large exterior windows.
• A close-up of salmon crackers on a plate.
• Siena sits in front of the camera. The background is out of focus.

Text on screen: Siena, organiser, APNIC 58.

Audio (Siena): The conference venue is incredibly central, just on the water, which makes it a beautiful view to look out on.

Visual:

• A drone shot of Wharewaka and Whairepo Lagoon, with the busy waterfront. Tākina, Te Papa Tongarewa, and Mount Victoria are in the background.
• A drone follows a yacht in the Wellington harbour with people talking and drinking on the deck. The city and hills are in the background.
• Four people wearing yellow lanyards clink wine glasses on the yacht. Oriental Parade and Mount Victoria are behind them.

Audio (Larissa): Our accommodation is in the middle of the city and it’s only 15 minutes from the airport. It’s fantastic.

Visual: 

• A person rolling a suitcase enters a room at Naumi Hotel. The sun-drenched room has gold and black decor, a kitchenette, and a large bed.

Audio (Ashley): I think once you get here and feel the vibe of the city, I couldn’t recommend it highly enough.

Visual: 

• Delegates walk along the waterfront with the city’s high rises behind them.
• A barista brings coffee to a table of people talking in a café.
• A drone shot of Wellington at sunset with the sun peaking from behind the hills.
• Dr Pelle sits in front of the camera. The background is out of focus.

Text on screen: Dr Pelle, organiser, RANZCOG.

Audio (Dr Pelle): Many Healthcare leaders and decision-makers in healthcare will be located here in Wellington, having the conference here makes it really easy for them to be here.

Visual:

• A person wearing a suit stands at a podium ready to deliver a speech.
• Inside a busy trade show, where delegates wearing lanyards check out different stalls inside Tākina.
• A group of people take the escalator down to the ground level on Tākina.
• Four delegates with lanyards walk along the waterfront with Mount Victoria and Queens Wharf behind them.
• Carly sits in front of the camera. The background is out of focus.

Text on screen: Carly, organiser, RANZCOG.

Audio: We received great support from Business Events Wellington, they were there from the very beginning. They prepared our bid, and then in the 18 months of lead-up, they’ve been supporting us with planning, with discounts for hospitality, with delegate support.

Visual:

• Inside a networking event hosted by Business Events Wellington, where people sit at tables talking. A large yellow WELLINGTON sign is behind them.
• Four delegates wearing suit jackets are standing on an upper level at Tākina. They are standing next to large floor-to-ceiling windows while drinking wine and talking.
• A drone shot of Oriental Bay, the inner city beach, and the city and hills behind it.
• Inside a conference, people sit and listen to the speaker.
• People networking at a RANZCOG event.

Audio (Larissa): We have had so much fun in Wellington, the bars are great, the wine is fantastic, and the food is outstanding.

Visual:

• Five people sit on luxurious gold seating inside the QT Wellington boutique hotel. Three people are playing snooker in the background. A waiter walks in and presents a platter of food to the people sitting.

• A smiling waiter pours a glass of red wine and hands it to a delegate.
• Two people clink wine glasses inside Lola Rogue Restaurant and Bar.
• A waiter brings a plate of food to a table of six inside the red room at Lola Rogue. Dried flowers and candles decorate the table.
• A person standing on the deck at Tākina, looking out over the waterfront and harbour. 
• A drone shot of the city and harbour from above. 

Audio (Voiceover): Tick all the boxes. You would in Wellington

Visual:

• Tick all the boxes, You would in Wellington. 
• WellingtonNZ.com/meet
• Business Events Wellington logo.