Taranaki Conference Toolkit THINKING ABOUT HOSTING A CONFERENCE IN TARANAKI? HERE’S HOW TO MAKE IT A SUCCESS
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TARANAKI: JUDGED BY LONELY PLANET AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP TWO REGIONS TO VISIT IN THEIR BEST IN TRAVEL 2017 AWARDS.
WHY TARANAKI? Judged by Lonely Planet as one of the world’s top two regions to visit in their Best in Travel 2017 awards, Taranaki is being placed on a growing number of travel wish lists. With its innovative architecture, cool cafes, dynamic coastal location and passionate locals, the region is also sparking the interest of conference organisers looking for a fresh and inspiring location where they can hold their event. Meld these drivers together and there has never been a better time to hold your next convention in Taranaki. How about adding value to your next conference by aligning the timing with one of Taranaki’s epic events? Let us surprise and delight you with what the region has to offer: unique – even breathtaking – venues, excellent accommodation options within walking distance of the main conference location and memorable experiences for delegates and accompanying partners. Combine all this with the experienced and professional conference organisers at the recommended venue, and a solutions-driven and committed team at the region’s Regional Development Agency, Venture Taranaki, and you have the recipe for an outstanding event.
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TOTALLY ACCESSIBLE It’s easy to get to Taranaki. New Plymouth Airport has been judged one of the country’s best, and is just a 50-minute direct flight from Auckland, with 10 flights coming in daily across both Air New Zealand and Jetstar. From Wellington it’s a 50-minute flight with Air New Zealand, with 3 flights available daily, and from Christchurch it’s a 90-minute flight on one of Air New Zealand’s 2 flights daily. Taranaki is just a scenic drive away from many more parts of the country. New Plymouth is a 4.5-hour scenic drive from either Auckland or Wellington, with numerous spots to refuel with good coffee or discover points of interest along the way. It’s around 3.5 hours’ drive to Rotorua or Taupo, 3 hours to Hamilton or Palmerston North, and 4 hours to Tauranga.
AUCKLAND 50-min flight 4.5-hour drive
TARANAKI REGION WELLINGTON 50-min flight 4.5-hour drive
CHRISTCHURCH 90-min flight
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HOW VENTURE TARANAKI CAN HELP YOU As Taranaki’s Regional Development Agency, Venture Taranaki provides free assistance to organisations who are considering Taranaki as their next conference destination. Let us save you time and energy by making the process of organising your event as simple as possible.
WHAT WE DO: Our team knows the best kept secrets when it comes to arranging a conference in Taranaki – let us help you with: • information on suitable venues, accommodation and transport options • assistance in developing partner programmes and ‘free time’ itineraries • destination familiarisations for event/conference organisers considering Taranaki as an option • provision of a range of brochures and guides on ‘things to do’ in Taranaki • regional images and information to promote your Taranaki event • advice and support.
Taranaki’s Regional Development Agency 9 Robe St, PO Box 670 New Plymouth 4340 Phone: 06 759 5150 Email: info@venture.org.nz visit.taranaki.info
C7/VT0609/0619 Photos: Rob Tucker, TAFT, NPDC, Glenn Jeffrey, Michael Flynn, Daisy Day, Mark Dwyer & supplied. Venues cover: Cinema, Len Lye Centre. Accommodation cover: Devon Hotel.
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PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE ORGANISERS If you require more information, get in touch with Venture Taranaki or the following Taranaki-based Professional Conference Organisers. AUAHA CONFERENCES AND EVENTS 06 759 6920 events@auaha.co.nz auaha.co.nz
COMPASS SEMINARS NZ 06 759 1647 office@compass.ac.nz compass.ac.nz/event-management.html
CONFERENCE TARANAKI 022 371 9349 conferencetaranaki@gmail.com conferencetaranaki.co.nz
DEVINE LIFESTYLE AND EVENT MANAGEMENT 021 454 338 melissa@devinemanagement.co.nz devinemanagement.co.nz
TIHI LTD 027 271 1859 emere@tihi.co.nz
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CONFERENCE VENUES Taranaki offers a range of venue options to suit the size and requirements for your conference. We’ve listed a range of venue ideas to help you find the perfect match, or alternatively contact Venture Taranaki for more options.
VENUES WITHOUT ADJOINING ACCOMMODATION LARGEST ROOM CAPACITY OPTIONS
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NEW PLYMOUTH
GOVETT-BREWSTER ART GALLERY/ LEN LYE CENTRE Features: Unique destination architecture and gallery spaces Max Capacity: Capacity varies depending on current exhibitions and client’s requirements Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor Location: 42 Queen St, New Plymouth Phone: 06 759 6715 Email: venues@govettbrewster.com Website: govettbrewster.com/venue
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Todd Energy Foyer
n/a
n/a
n/a
70
n/a
Todd Energy Learning Centre
100
50
80
100
40
Gallery 6
n/a
n/a
100
100
n/a
Len Lye Centre Cinema
60
60
n/a
n/a
n/a
Other gallery spaces may be available – please check at time of enquiry
GOVER ST Features: Unique meeting destination with onsite catering and bar facilities Max Capacity: 180 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor Location: 31 Gover Street, New Plymouth Phone: 06 758 5373 Email: event@goverst.co.nz Website: goverst.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Gover St
56 or 40
32 or 60
120
180
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NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB Features: Projector, bar, air-conditioning, speaker Max Capacity: 450 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 4 Location: 49-57 Gill St, New Plymouth Phone: 06 758 0927 Email: np.club@xtra.co.nz Website: newplymouthclub.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Auditorium
450
300
300
300
n/a
Centennial Room
200
135
135
135
n/a
Blue Room
90
40
n/a
n/a
32
Meeting Room
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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PUKE ARIKI FOYER Features: Foyer can be hired between the hours of 6pm-11pm Max Capacity: 230 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor Location: 65 St Aubyn St, New Plymouth Phone: 06 759 6060 Website: pukeariki.com/visit-us/venue-hire
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Puke Ariki Foyer
100
n/a
100
230
n/a
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PUKEKURA FUNCTION CENTRE Features: Wide range of flexible event spaces for 5 to 500 attendees Max Capacity: 500 Indoor/Outdoor: Both Location: 1 Rogan St, New Plymouth Phone: 06 757 5759 Email: events@pukekurafunctions.co.nz Website: pukekurafunctions.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
La Mer Lounge
300
250
450
500
n/a
Rough Habit Lounge
200
150
120
150
50
Egmont Room
30
25
n/a
40
30
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
150
80
170
275
n/a
Smaller Conference Room
50
30
80
125
n/a
Boardroom
n/a
10
n/a
n/a
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TET STADIUM & EVENTS CENTRE Features: A multi-purpose sports and functions venue, with three versatile function spaces for events from 5 to 400 attendees. Bar, kitchen, catering options and audio visual facilities. Max Capacity: 400 standing, 250 seated Indoor/Outdoor: Both No. of Meeting Rooms: 3 Location: 1 Elliot St, Inglewood Phone: 021 317 508 Email: mail@tetstadiuminglewood.com Website: tetstadiuminglewood.com
Venue Capacity Main Conference Room
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THE MAYFAIR Features: Entertainment venue at the back of The Mayfair restaurant and bar Max Capacity: 550 standing and 250 seated Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 2 Location: 67-73 Devon St West, New Plymouth Phone: 06 759 2088 Email: info@themayfair.co.nz Website: facebook.com/TheMayfairNewPlymouth
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Theatre
550
n/a
250
550
n/a
Atrium
n/a
n/a
n/a
150
15
TSB BOWL OF BROOKLANDS Features: Outdoor sound stage and large grass amphitheatre. Eight dressing rooms Max Capacity: 15,000 Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor amphitheatre, covered stage No. of Meeting Rooms: 3 Location: Brooklands Park Dr, New Plymouth Phone: 06 759 6060 Email: npeventvenues@npdc.govt.nz Website: npeventvenues.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
TSB Bowl of Brooklands
15,000
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
The Bowl Stage
350
n/a
200
350
30
Green Room
n/a
15
n/a
n/a
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TSB SHOWPLACE Features: 2 theatres, multiple meeting rooms, foyers and lounges, 3 bars, 1 multi-function space Max Capacity: Up to 955 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: Multiple Location: 92-100 Devon St West, New Plymouth Phone: 06 759 6712 Email: tsbshowplace@npdc.govt.nz Website: tsbshowplace.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
TSB Theatre
955
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Stage of TSB Theatre
120
n/a
100
160
60
Theatre Royal
527
230
350
450
n/a
Alexandra Room
200
100
150
200
60
Bryan Robb Lounge
80
40
60
160
30
Meeting Room
40
20
32
40
24
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
3,300
n/a
1,000
4,560
n/a
100
80
n/a
200
30
TSB STADIUM Features: Multi-purpose events centre. Retractable seating, 6 dressing rooms, sprung flooring tech-system Max Capacity: 4,560 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 2 Location: 1 Rogan St, New Plymouth Phone: 06 759 6060 Email: npeventvenues@npdc.govt.nz Website: npeventvenues.nz
Venue Capacity TSB Stadium Mezzanine Lounge
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YARROW STADIUM Features: Sports fields, grandstand seating, sound system, electronic scoreboard, floodlights Max Capacity: 22,300 Indoor/Outdoor: Both No. of Meeting Rooms: 2 Location: Maratahu St, Westown Phone: 06 759 6060 Email: npeventvenues@npdc.govt.nz Website: npeventvenues.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Yarrow Stadium
22,300
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Suite 1 or 2 (double)
80
48
60
80
38
Suite 1 or 2 (single)
40
24
30
40
22
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
50
30
20
50
20
STRATFORD
STRATFORD WAR MEMORIAL CENTRE Features: 2 meeting rooms, including 1 opening to adjoining garden, plus stadium with bleachers and tables. Car parking available. Commercial kitchen. Max Capacity: 1,000 Indoor/Outdoor: Both No. of Meeting Areas: 3 Location: Miranda St, Stratford Phone: 06 765 6099 Email: stratforddc@stratford.govt.nz Website: stratford.govt.nz/council/facilities/halls
Venue Capacity TSB Chambers Room Function Facility
120
110
100
120
n/a
Stadium
800
n/a
400
1,000
n/a
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SOUTH TARANAKI
SANDFORDS EVENT CENTRE Features: Multi-purpose sports, function and recreation centre.Meeting rooms with projectors, restaurant, stadium with bleachers and electronic scoreboard, squash courts, gym facilities. Max Capacity: 750 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of meeting rooms: 4 Location: 156 Tasman Street, Opunake, 4616 Phone: 06 761 7534 Email: contact@sandfordsec.co.nz Website: sandfordsec.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Restaurant
220
100
180
300
n/a
Stevensons Lounge
50
50
50
80
20
Meeting Room
10
10
n/a
n/a
10
Stadium
750
n/a
440
750
n/a
Maui Room
60
40
n/a
n/a
30
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
2,000
n/a
1,000
2,500
n/a n/a
TSB HUB Features: Modern multi-purpose functions, sports, recreation and events centre. 3-court indoor stadium, ample change rooms, retractable seating Max Capacity: 2,500 Indoor/Outdoor: Both Location: Camberwell Rd, Hawera Phone: 0800 111 323 Email: contact@stdc.govt.nz Website: southtaranaki.com/Council/Facilities/TSB-Hub
Venue Capacity 2-court stadium (court 1 & 2)
600
n/a
500
800
West Lounge
1-court stadium (court 3)
50
24
40
50
20
Southern Lounge
300
70
150
200
50
Camberwell Lounge
450
100
240
400
50
Restaurant
70
30
60
100
30
Bar area
50
24
40
50
20
Smallbore Rifle Foyer
30
18
n/a
n/a
15
Cricket Pavilion
50
30
n/a
n/a
20
Boardroom
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
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VENUES WITH ACCOMMODATION LARGEST ROOM CAPACITY OPTIONS Taranaki has a number of conference venues with adjacent accommodation. Following is a list of them for your ease. For more information see visit.taranaki.info
NEW PLYMOUTH (200+ MAX CAPACITY)
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COPTHORNE HOTEL GRAND CENTRAL Features: 4 conference rooms, built-in bar facilities Max Capacity: 225 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 4 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 60 Location: 42 Powderham St, New Plymouth Phone: (06) 758 7495 Email: meetings@millenniumhotels.co.nz Website: millenniumhotels.com/en/new-plymouth/ copthorne-hotel-grand-central-new-plymouth
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Function Centre
200
125
125
225
80
Conference Room 1
30
30
30
40
25
Conference Room 2
20
15
20
20
15
Conference Room 3
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
6
GCR Lounge
n/a
n/a
50
70
n/a
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DEVON HOTEL Features: 11 conference rooms including grand auditorium, 3 gardens Max Capacity: 750 Indoor/Outdoor: Both No. of Meeting Rooms: 11 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 102 Location: 390 Devon St East, Strandon, New Plymouth Phone: 0800 843 338 Email: mail@devonhotel.co.nz Website: devonhotel.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Grand Auditorium
550
250
450
750
50
Hobson Room
300
150
200
400
50
Courtenay/Watson Rooms
160
125
150
300
50
Courtenay Room
80
48
60
150
40
Watson Room
50
36
40
125
32
The Forum
100
60
90
175
40
Gallery Room
48
24
48
55
24
Garden Court
40
18
n/a
50
21
Maui Room
40
18
n/a
45
21
Governors Boardroom
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
8
Tasman Room
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
8
Marbles Restaurant
n/a
n/a
380
n/a
n/a
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NOVOTEL NEW PLYMOUTH HOBSON Features: 1 conference room with built-in bar and 1 boardroom, complimentary WIFI, Governors Eatery + Bar Max Capacity: 200 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 2 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 85 Location: Cnr Hobson & Leach Sts, New Plymouth Phone: 06 769 9579 Email: events@hobsonhotel.co.nz Website: hobsonhotel.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Waitangi Room
200
64
170
200
36
Te Atiawa Room
n/a
n/a
8
n/a
10
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PLYMOUTH INTERNATIONAL Features: Grand ballroom, 6 meeting rooms, bar and restaurant Max Capacity: 500 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 7 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 76 Location: Cnr Courtenay & Leach Sts, New Plymouth Phone: 0800 800 597 Email: conference@plymouth.co.nz Website: plymouth.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Grand Ballroom
450
200
350
500
100
The Ballroom
240
100
160
250
50
Hobson Room
190
84
120
200
50
Timandra Room
70
30
50
60
30
Blenheim Room
90
60
100
150
30
Brougham & Essex Rooms (each)
50
27
40
60
22
Poolside Suite
200
100
200
350
40
n/a
n/a
Poolside & Orangery Banqueting Centre Conservatory
500 n/a
n/a
70
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NEW PLYMOUTH (MAX CAPACITY UNDER 200)
AHU AHU BEACH VILLAS Features: Sweeping sea views, on-site catering, unique accommodation and outdoor space for marquees Max Capacity: 80 Indoor/Outdoor: Both No. of Meeting Rooms: 1 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 9 Location: 321 Lower Ahu Ahu Rd, Oakura Phone: 027 365 7739 Email: holiday@ahu.co.nz Website: ahu.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Oraukawa Lodge
30
30
56
80
20
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Juliana’s
100
45
80
120
20
Conference Room
100
45
80
120
20
AUTO LODGE MOTOR INN Features: Can cater to a range of different conferences, meetings, seminars and dinner events. On-site bar and catering available. Max Capacity: 120 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 2 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 92 Location: 393 Devon St East, New Plymouth Phone: 0800 800 896 or 06 759 9918 Email: reservations@autolodge.co.nz Website: autolodge.co.nz
Venue Capacity
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BROUGHAM HEIGHTS MOTEL Features: 2 conference rooms with conference equipment Max Capacity: 40 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 2 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 34 Location: 54 Brougham St, New Plymouth Phone: 06 757 9954 Email: book@broughamheights.co.nz Website: broughamheights.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Kensington Room
40
n/a
n/a
n/a
25
Bridger Lounge
10
n/a
n/a
n/a
10
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
35
30
n/a
n/a
26
ONE BURGESS HILL Features: Room with bi-folding doors opening onto a large deck Max Capacity: 35 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 1 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 15 Location: 1a Burgess Hill Rd, New Plymouth Phone: 06 757 2056 Email: reservations@oneburgesshill.co.nz Website: oneburgesshill.co.nz
Venue Capacity River Room
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THE WATERFRONT HOTEL Features: Sea views, opening to outdoor deck, conference equipment Max Capacity: 45 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 1 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 42 Location: 1 Egmont St, New Plymouth Phone: 06 769 5301 Email: meetings@millenniumhotels.co.nz Website: waterfront.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
U shape
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
The Pepper Room
40
18
16
28
45
20
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SOUTH TARANAKI
HEADLANDS HOTEL Features: Large function room with doors opening to courtyard Max Capacity: 70 Indoor/Outdoor: Both No. of Meeting Rooms: 1 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 9 Location: 4 Havelock St, Opunake Phone: 06 761 8361 Email: stay@headlands.kiwi Website: headlands.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
30
20
70
100
20
TAIROA LODGE Features: Tairoa Lodge offers a boutique venue conducive to providing a stimulating and creative environment for brainstorming, planning sessions, workshops and conferences. On-site catering, licensed bar and accommodation. Max Capacity: 180 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor with outdoor space for activities No. of Meeting Rooms: 3 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 8 Location: 3 Puawai St, HÄ wera Phone: 06 278 8603 Email: info@tairoa-lodge.co.nz Website: tairoa-lodge.co.nz Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Tairoa Church Hall
180
80
140
180
50
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THE PARK MOTEL Features: 1 air-conditioned conference room with natural lighting and ample off-street parking Max Capacity: 30 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 1 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 18 Location: 61 Waihi Rd, Hāwera Phone: 06 278 7275 Email: theparkmotel@xtra.co.nz Website: theparkmotel.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Conference Room
30
14
n/a
n/a
20
TUDOR LODGE MOTEL Features: 1 open and sunny room ideal for product displays. Catering available. Max Capacity: 20 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 1 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 12 Location: 158 Waihi Rd, Hāwera Phone: 06 278 6800 Email: tudor.lodge@xtra.co.nz Website: tudorlodge.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Conference Room
20
n/a
n/a
n/a
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STRATFORD
STRATFORD MOUNTAIN HOUSE Features: Situated on Mount Taranaki, restaurant and bar Max Capacity: 50 Indoor/Outdoor: Both No. of Meeting Rooms: 1 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 10 Location: Pembroke Rd, Stratford Phone: 06 765 6100 Email: mountainhouse@ruanui.co.nz Website: stratfordmountainhouse.co.nz Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Conference Room
25
20
26
50
15
WHANGAMOMONA HOTEL Features: Situated on the iconic Forgotten World Highway, this historic pub offers a unique space for meetings. Restaurant and bar. Max Capacity: 50 Indoor/Outdoor: Both No. of Meeting Rooms: 1 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 18 Location: 6018 Ohura Rd, Whangamomona Phone: 06 762 5823 Email: info@whangamomonahotel.co.nz Website: whangamomonahotel.co.nz Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Conference Room
24
20
50
50
18
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BOUTIQUE HOTELS
There are many other beautiful and unique smaller venues throughout Taranaki that can be customised to meet the needs of smaller conferences or events. For further information contact Venture Taranaki.
KING & QUEEN HOTEL SUITES Features: Brand-new boutique meeting space with projector, screen and WIFI. Versatile meeting spaces, 1 interview room and office spaces, 1 casual space for catering and informal meetings. Max Capacity: 16 Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor No. of Meeting Rooms: 3 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 28 Location: Cnr King and Queen Sts, New Plymouth Phone: 0800 574 683 Email: info@kingandqueen.co.nz Website: kingandqueen.co.nz
Venue Capacity Boardroom
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
16
n/a
n/a
16
12
NICE HOTEL Features: 5 luxurious Executive Rooms, 2 Balcony Rooms, 5 Luxurious Suites, (most with Jetted Spa Baths), Private Contemporary Villa, Library, Free WIFI, Stunning Deck and Tropical Garden. Award-winning Table Restaurant. Max Capacity: 50 Indoor/Outdoor: Both No. of Meeting Rooms: 2 No. of Accommodation Rooms: 8 + 3 suites Location: 71 Brougham St, New Plymouth Phone: 06 758 6423 Email: info@nicehotel.co.nz Website: nicehotel.co.nz
Venue Capacity
Theatre
Classroom
Banquet
Cocktail
Boardroom
Table Restaurant
n/a
n/a
40
60
12
Churchill Room
n/a
n/a
16
n/a
n/a
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TRANSPORT AND TOUR OPERATORS ABC JAMIESON TOURS
PICKERING MOTORS
06 765 6625 info@abcbus.co.nz abcbus.co.nz
0800 22 11 20 or 06 761 8363 pickering.motors@xtra.co.nz pickeringmotors.vpweb.co.nz
CONNECTOR (CITYLINK AND SOUTHLINK ROUTES)
TRANZIT COACH LINES
0800 87 22 87 or 06 757 5783 info@trc.govt.nz trc.govt.nz
06 757 5783 info@tranzit.co.nz tranzit.co.nz
DALROY TOURS
WEIR BROS
06 754 6206 info@dalroytours.co.nz dalroytours.co.nz
06 278 5858 weirbros@xtra.co.nz weirbros.co.nz
KIWI TOURS
WITHERS COACHLINES
06 755 1525 tours@kiwitours.kiwi.nz kiwitours.kiwi.nz
0800 751 177 or 06 751 1777 travel@withers.co.nz witherscoachlines.co.nz
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OUT AND ABOUT IN TARANAKI While you’re in Taranaki, make the most of the spectacular sights, sounds, adventures and tastes on offer. Whether you have just half an hour spare or a whole weekend, there’s plenty to make your trip unforgettable. We’ve listed a few itinerary ideas below, but if you are looking for more options, pick up our Taranaki Insider’s Guide from your local iSITE or visit.taranaki.info
NATURE • Taranaki is a nature lover’s paradise. Explore on your own or take a tour with Discover Taranaki, and experience exclusive access to some of Taranaki’s most interesting people and places, through a comprehensive selection of high-end package tours that showcase the region’s unique stories and personalities. A range of ‘Taranaki tasters’ – unique half-and single-day tours including guided walks, garden tours, agri-tours or art and cooking classes – offer a fantastic introduction to the region and are designed for the FIT visitor. Larger multi-day tours are also available that allow visitors a more in-depth experience of the region. discovertaranaki.nz • Climb aboard a refurbished lifeboat and explore seal colonies, a marine reserve and the Sugar Loaf Islands with Chaddy’s Charters. The tour is one hour long but can take longer if you want to fish. chaddyscharters.co.nz
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• There are many opportunities to explore magnificent Mount Taranaki, from the Department of Conservation Visitor Centre at North Egmont, to board-walked routes, to the sacred water source at Wilkies Pools, or more intrepid hikes into the pristine alpine environment, and the much-touted Pouakai Crossing, a stunning one-day walk featuring magnificent vistas. Top Guides are the mountain specialists and offer a range of tours to suit all requirements from short walks to get the best photographs through to a strenuous summit climb. topguides.co.nz. If you don’t have much time, Paritutu Rock only takes 30 minutes and offers a beautiful bird’s-eye view of New Plymouth. • Located just moments from New Plymouth’s CBD, the expansive Pukekura Park offers conference delegates everything from an early-morning run destination to a beautifully scenic coffee spot. Or take a drive and visit one of the many stunning gardens throughout the region including Tupare, Hollards and Pukeiti, where guided tours for any size of group can be arranged. • Te Kainga Marire – Māori for the peaceful encampment – is a skilfully designed inner-city native garden that mimics New Zealand’s natural environment. Situated in a once weedy New Plymouth valley, Te Kainga Marire is now considered to be one of very few private gardens of international significance or six-star gardens as rated by the prestigious RNZIH New Zealand Gardens Trust. A fascinating tour including a ‘tasting’ featuring food and tea sourced from the native ingredients found in the garden is available for conference groups. tekaingamarire.co.nz
• From Egmont Village drive up Mount Taranaki to the end of Egmont Road and learn more about the mountain by stopping at the North Egmont Visitor Centre. The road end is about 30km from New Plymouth. • Learn how to surf like a real Taranaki local with a lesson from Daisy Day. daisyday@lostinthe60s.com • Make the most of our 20 golf courses in Taranaki, each with magnificent surroundings and stunning views. A great activity for a group, or just an individual getaway.
ARTS AND CULTURE • There are many art galleries in Taranaki that are worth visiting. The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre, Percy Thomson and Lysaght Watt Gallery are just a few of what is on offer. Guided tours at the Len Lye Centre, New Zealand’s latest and greatest contemporary Art Museum, are a great way to learn about Len Lye, one of New Zealand’s most influential international artists. • Drive to the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge and then walk Taranaki’s Coastal Walkway until you spot Len Lye’s Wind Wand. This should take about an hour return or half an hour if you can get picked up at the Wind Wand. • Take advantage of the colourful collection of artists opening up their studios to the public all year round as a part of the Oakura Arts Trail. oakuraarts.co.nz • Keep an eye out for concerts and shows at our many magnificent venues to complete your Taranaki experience. From WOMAD at the TSB Bowl of Brooklands to musicals and performances at the TSB Showplace, you’ll be spoilt for choice! visit.taranaki.info
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HERITAGE AND HISTORY • Puke Ariki, New Plymouth’s waterfront museum, library and information space showcases the region’s history, from volcanic inception to the modern day, by way of bloody land wars and a century and a half of pioneering innovation. Puke Ariki offers a fascinating historical walk through central New Plymouth with an experienced local guide. Covering key historical events, anecdotes and extremely colourful pioneering characters from the first settler’s arrival in 1841 through to the early 1900s, the 90-minute walk chronicles the turbulent past of New Plymouth city. pukeariki.com • Head out to Tawhiti Museum and Traders and Whalers – New Zealand’s best private museum, and see the work of creator and artist Nigel Ogle. It features a world-class boat ride in the Traders and Whalers portion where you can experience what life was like in Taranaki in the early 1800s. The museum is about an hour drive south of New Plymouth in Hawera. tawhitimuseum.co.nz • Drive out to Whangamomona along the Forgotten World Highway and enjoy New Zealand’s first heritage trail, where early pioneers tried and failed to tame the New Zealand bush. Whangamomona is just over an hour drive east from
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New Plymouth. visit.taranaki.info • Bridging both Ruapehu and Taranaki regions, Forgotten World Adventures follows the remarkable Forgotten World Highway, New Zealand’s oldest heritage trail, along an abandoned railway line, travelling over bridges, through tunnels and along old pioneering routes. The route can be explored via a 2-, 4- or 6-man Rail Cart or pedalled on a RailBike. • Soak up some history at Stratford’s Pioneer Village pioneervillage.co.nz, or see NZ’s oldest wooden artefacts at Aotea Utanganui in Patea. southtaranaki.com • Newly opened and unique to New Zealand is the Hillsborough Holden Museum. This is an immaculately displayed personal collection of Holden cars and memorabilia ranging from 1949 to the latest models. A special feature is the 18-hole mini-putt course modelled on the legendary Mount Panorama race track. hillsboroughholdenmuseum.co.nz • Another wonderfully quirky offering is the Manutahi Taxidermy Museum, which offers a fascinating collection of a different kind. facebook.com/Manutahi-Museum
This publication was produced by Venture Taranaki with assistance from New Plymouth District Council, Stratford District Council and South Taranaki District Council. All efforts have been made to ensure information provided in this publication is accurate.
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