Plan your conference
Delegates share a drink on a boat in the middle of Wellington harbour.

Resources to plan your conference in Wellington

Wellington Business Events guide

The Wellington Business Events Guide has everything you need to know to plan a conference or event in the Wellington region.

Wellington Business Events Guide

Conference planning checklist

Download a checklist for planning your next conference in Wellington. It has everything you need to do from two years out to after the event.

Conference planning checklist [PDF, 167 kb]

The Well_ngton Sign.

Partnering with a PCO

Professional Conference Organisers (PCO) make organising events easy. They can take care of everything from funding, registration, sponsorship and much more.

Connect with a local organiser and take the stress out of planning your event. If you already have an idea of what you want for your business event and need some help to organise it, Business Events Wellington can connect you with a PCO.

Sustainability

Wellington is well-known for its connected and collaborative nature. It’s also gaining a reputation as an ambitious city when it comes to climate change. Here are some tips and resources on how to be more sustainable when hosting an event.

Host a sustainable event in Wellington

Sustainable venues in Wellington

Download list of sustainable business event providers

Welcoming your delegates

Airport activation guide

Welcome your delegates when they arrive at Wellington International Airport with these custom activation packages.

Download the airport activation guide [PDF, 5.3 MB]

Wellington gift guide

Find inspiration for a range of local Wellington-made products, perfect for gifting at your event.

Download the Wellington gift guide [PDF, 1.58 MB]

Aerial view of Wellington showing the waterfront and buildings such as Te Papa, Tākina, and the Boatshed.

Venues and accommodation

The venue capacity chart is a quick guide to Wellington’s meeting spaces, including capacity numbers and layout options.

Download the venue capacity chart [PDF, 4.3 MB]

This map shows Wellington accommodation and venue options at a glance.

Download map of accommodation and venues [PDF, 4.16 MB]

This map shows an overview of accommodation options and the distance from Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Download map of accommodation close to Tākina [PDF, 3.5 MB]

Hospitality and activities

Discounts for delegates

The Business Events Wellington team can help with getting a range of discounts for delegates at Wellington’s top visitor attractions. These include Te Papa Tongarewa, Wētā Workshop, Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne, and more.

Contact Business Events Wellington

Restaurant suggestions for groups

If you’re looking for restaurants that can cater to large or small business groups, Wellington has many dining options available.

Restaurant suggestions for groups

Pre and post-event tours

There are plenty of local activities that are just a short drive or train ride from Wellington city.

Download Wellington region tour ideas [PDF, 2 MB]

Wellington is so centrally located that these New Zealand bucket list destinations are just a short drive or flight away.

Download New Zealand tour ideas [PDF, 2.6 MB]