Private Dining Art-deco Event Space

Book Now for Your December End of Year Celebration at Auckland Museum – Get 20% Off Venue Hire!
Secure your booking between now and 30th September 2025 for any end of year celebration event taking place in December 2025 and receive a 20% discount on venue hire for Under the Dome, Auditorium and Lobby, Whaowhia, or Te Ao Mārama.
Discount applies to venue hire only (additional costs excluded).
Offer does not apply to existing confirmed bookings and is subject to availability and special conditions.

Whaowhia is an intimate, wood-panelled art deco boardroom in the original Museum building.
The space seats up to 16 people and has attached kitchenette facilities, perfect for private events such as dinner parties.

The hire of this space includes a 75" Screen with presentation capabilities, a Zoom capable PC Logitech Meeting Camera, TV soundbar and wireless table microphones.

Available during the day and evening, 7 days a week.

Contact the Auckland Museum team today to discuss your event.

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Events at Auckland Museum:
With its striking neo-classical architecture and majestic columns, the Museum is one of Auckland’s premier event locations. Whether your event is big or small, you’ll find the venue to suit your requirements in one of Auckland’s most iconic buildings.

Catering options:
Take the stress out of organising your event and leave it to our expert accredited caterers. They are familiar with all the venues and can be relied on to make your event run seamlessly.
* Please note that Auckland Museum does not allow any outside catering or self-catering.