Located in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, the $750 million project is set to redefine the New Zealand events landscape, offering world-class facilities capable to host more than 4,000 delegates.
Te Pae was voted by the travel industry, media and the public as Oceania’s leading conference centre, ahead of some of the region’s landmark convention centres.
First of its kind partnership with Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and Wētā Workshop to welcome themed entertainment and leisure professionals to experience New Zealand’s vibrant industry
The Tourism New Zealand Business Events team closed out its 2025 financial year hitting record bid targets enabled by a $3m government funding boost announced in March 2025.
The report points to business events as one of the segments that will become transformative tourism growth drivers, along with live events, ecotourism, and wellness.
Over 70% of organisations are anticipating a rise in the number of business events in the next three years, with 44% saying they plan to recruit more staff, particularly for roles like event coordinators and managers.
BEIA Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins says the group tackled the challenges and opportunities facing the sector, from infrastructure and immigration to global uncertainty and investment.
The move was applauded by Business Events Industry Aotearoa which has been advocating for a change of the Medicines Act 1981 for many years, with support from Medicines NZ and Business NZ.
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