" The most important building to be opened in Wellington since the Sky Stadium was built twenty years ago "This is how the new Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. And given the importance attached to the local rugby stadium, the significance of the event is obvious. The opening of the new convention centre was celebrated over three days this week in the New Zealand capital, bringing together 500 participants in this new spot MICE set up opposite Te Papa, the National Museum, which already hosts some 900 events every year. " We are delighted to have welcomed customers to Tākina for our inaugural week. The positive feedback and enthusiasm from our customers from the very first events confirms the commitment we have made to our staff to deliver excellence and innovation "Andrew Dorrington, Managing Director of Tākina Events, is delighted.
Accessible in 15 minutes from the airport, the Tākina totals 18,000 m² of facilitiesThe ground floor boasts a large living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. The ground floor features a 1,280 m² exhibition gallery with café and boutique. Business events will be held on the two upper levels, which can be hired together or separately. Event organisers will have access to two flexible spaces, with capacities of 700 and 1,600 peoplefor a combined surface area of 2 730 m². These two floors also total 2,770 m² of exhibition space.
The new convention centre is - logically - positioned on the sustainable side. Those in charge of the project claim that the Tākina's design reduces energy consumption by 60 % and carbon emissions by 66 % compared with comparable new buildings.
Le Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition CentreEstimated to cost around €101 million to build, the project is expected to generate nearly €25 million a year. It is also part of a plan to revive a district that has been underused for several years. " We hope that Tākina will act as a catalyst for the rejuvenation of the surrounding area, encouraging other property developers to invest in outstanding architecture "they say. " We're helping to create a new neighbourhood for Wellington, to make it a destination in its own right. We want people to come to this area, not just walk through it. "they continue. Wellington is in the Rank 292 of the last world ranking published by ICCANew Zealand was ranked 56th nationally, equal with France. Luxembourg.
