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Tiakiwai Conference Centre (National Library)
A modern and dynamic conference centre based in the National Library
70 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington
Thorndon - Wellington City
Pricing
Total Area (m2)
Space available
70 Molesworth Street, Thorndon, Wellington
Thorndon - Wellington City
Total Area (m2)
Space available
Description
Description
Nestled in the heart of the National Library in Wellington, the Tiakiwai Conference Centre is an event destination woven into the fabric of New Zealand’s culture and heritage, that connects guests with its stories, knowledge, and memory.
Featuring contemporary design, cutting-edge technology, and flexible multi-purpose spaces, the Tiakiwai Conference Centre is an ideal setting for meetings, workshops, conferences, performances, and presentations.
With a focus on functionality, flexibility, and a can-do attitude, our team will work closely with you to provide practical, tailored solutions that will bring your event to life.
The Tiakiwai Conference Centre offers flexible spaces that can accommodate a wide variety of events and provide an integrated experience, including our award-winning Auditorium, expansive Foyers, captivating exhibition areas, and configurable meeting rooms.
Located in the heart of Wellington’s government precinct, only a stones-throw from the CBD and waterfront, the Tiakiwai Conference Centre brings people together in vibrant and dynamic part of New Zealand’s coolest little capital.
Bring your guests together in our spaces, then explore the rest of the Library, including the multi-award winning He Tohu exhibition, HOME café, our shop (Te Āmiki), galleries, and much more. A unique experience awaits, so get in touch with us today.
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Auditorium (Taiwhanga Kauhau)
Our state-of-the-art Auditorium featuring cutting-edge AV technology, an award-winning acoustic design, 168 seats with fold-out tables, a configurable stage, and AV and presenters’ rooms.
Rated as one of the most advanced of its kind in the Asia-Pacific, and winner of the 2019 Wellington Architecture Award for its innovative design, our Auditorium is sure to make a statement for your event and leave a lasting impression on your guests.
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Programme Rooms (Te Wehenga and Malaga Pasifika)
Configurable meeting rooms that connect to our Te Ahumairangi Foyer on our ground floor, only a few steps from our exhibition spaces.
The rooms can be used individually or combined to create a large space and are ideal for meetings, workshops, presentations, and seminars. They can also be used as a supportive catering, green room, or dressing room for events held in our Te Ahumairangi Foyer.
Their individual capacities are 18-24 in a workshop style and 35-45 in a theatre style, and their combined capacities are 54 workshop style and 85 theatre style.
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Seminar Rooms (Thorndon and Pipitea)
Configurable meeting rooms with built-in AV that connect to our Tiakiwai Foyer on our lower ground floor.
The rooms can be used individually or combined to create a large space and are ideal for meetings, workshops, presentations, seminars, and Auditorium overflow.
Their individual capacities are 25-30 in a workshop style and 45-50 in a theatre style, and their combined capacities are 60 workshop style and 90 theatre style.
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Tiakiwai Foyer
Our Tiakiwai Foyer is an ideal reception, catering, trade expo and overflow space to support events in our Auditorium and Seminar Rooms and can also be used on its own for receptions and cocktail functions.
It has a reception desk with coat-check, assorted soft seating, and a 92-inch wall screen supporting digital signage and Auditorium livestream. It can accommodate a full Auditorium audience in a standing capacity accompanied by catering and trade expo setups.
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Te Ahumairangi Foyer
A configurable Foyer situated at the heart of the National Library. Its concrete pillars suspend tall ceilings, creating a spacious area that merges the historic and contemporary.
Ideal for ceremonies, receptions, launches, banquet dinners and cocktail functions, our Te Ahumairangi Foyer sits between the award-winning He Tohu exhibition and the Library’s exhibition gallery, which provide one-of-a-kind backdrops for events held in the space.
The Foyer is only available for hire from 5pm but can be setup from 3pm.
Description
Amenities & Services
Available Rooms | Boardroom | U-Shape | Classroom | Theatre |
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Te Ahumairangi Foyer
|
- | - | 60 | 200 |
Te Wehenga Room
|
16 | 18 | 24 | 40 |
Malaga Pasifika Room
|
14 | 15 | 18 | 35 |
Programme Rooms
|
25 | 28 | 35 | 80 |
Auditorium
|
- | - | - | 168 |
Thorndon Room
|
18 | 20 | 27 | 60 |
Pipitea Room
|
16 | 18 | 24 | 40 |
Tiakiwai Seminar Rooms
|
28 | 35 | 41 | 95 |