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Ngā Huihuinga ngā Mahi

Functions and Events

waitangi place of culture

Waitangi is a place of cultural, spiritual, and historical significance for Aotearoa New Zealand and has been a place of gathering for hundreds of years. With panoramic sea views, parklike grounds and lush native bush, Waitangi is the ideal site for your next gathering.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds features a variety of venues to suit conferences, corporate functions, meetings, weddings, and other special events. Tahuaroa, a modern and purpose-built function centre, opened in early 2020, transforming the Waitangi venue portfolio. Waitangi hosts a great onsite catering team, workshops and experiences to complement your next event.

Tailor-made experiences and packages:
Book your Christmas Lunch/Dinner, Corporate function, meeting or Wedding

Make your visit one to remember

Our team will work with you to determine the best options to suit your needs and budget. We can tailor-make a package, including unique Waitangi experiences. A private cultural performance, private guided tour or workshop can be included in your visit to add a unique experience to your trip to Waitangi.

Tailor-made experiences

Venues

TAHUAROA FUNCTION CENTRE

Tahuaroa Function Centre

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

The entrance and exterior of Tahuaroa Function Centre
The entrance and exterior of Tahuaroa Function Centre

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

TAHUAROA FUNCTION CENTRE

Features

  • Divides into 2 smaller venues
  • Built-in Audio
  • Projectors (2)
  • Screens (2)
  • Whiteboard
  • WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Toilets (7)
  • Stacking glass doors
  • Outdoor deck and courtyard

As a purpose built, customisable and modern event space, Tahuaroa will bring the wow factor to your next conference. Tahuaroa, the recently opened event space with a venue capacity of 190, has transformed the portfolio of events Waitangi can cater for.

Tahuaroa, meaning large open space, is located in Te Rau Aroha Museum of the Price of Citizenship amongst the native trees of the upper Treaty Grounds. With its own private entrance, wraparound decking and contemporary design, Tahuaroa is a distinctive space for conferences, functions, meetings, weddings and events.

Fitted with a partitioning wall, Tahuaroa can be adapted into three separate rooms, Tahuaroa (200 m2 ), Hokianga (140m2 ) and Taumārere (60 m2 ). Each room comes with integrated technology controls, floor power points, speakers, projectors and air conditioning. The large stacking doors open out onto a private covered deck and courtyard area, perfect for outdoor entertainment and indoor-outdoor flow. Our team can provide a range of catering options, utilising the onsite kitchen, including morning and afternoon tea, á la carte or buffet lunches and dinners, cocktails and canapés and upmarket gala events. The event space has disabled access and seven toilets.

Click on the names below to view a 360 Map Tour:
- Tahuaroa Exterior
- Taumārere Room
- Hokianga Room

Half Day

Full Day

Evenings

Taumārere

$230

$380

$230

Hokianga

$450

$750

$450

Tahuaroa

$580

$1090

$580

After hours charge of $85ph applies for full and half day venue hire access outside 9-5pm. This does not apply for evening functions.

Table capacity: *as per brochure

THE LEARNING CENTRE

Tahuaroa Function Centre

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

THE LEARNING CENTRE

Features


- Built in Audio
- Projector
- Screen
- Whiteboard
- WiFi
- Toilets (6)
- Floor to ceiling glass windows
- Outdoor courtyard

Details

The Learning Centre is located upstairs of Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi, central to the entrance of Waitangi Treaty Grounds. This modern conference room offers a venue capacity of 100 which is a comfortable and adaptable venue or a breakout space for groups of many sizes. The room is equipped with built-in speakers, a projector, dual system microphones, central air control (20 degrees per museum requirements) and has floor to ceiling glass windows looking out to native bush.

Table capacity: *as per brochure

Half Day

Full Day

Evenings

$290

$590

$290

TE KŌNGAHU MUSEUM FOYER

Te Kōngahu Foyer

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Te Kōngahu Museum entrance
Te Kōngahu Museum entrance

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

TE KŌNGAHU MUSEUM FOYER

Features

- Open ceilings
- Air conditioning
- Toilets (6)

Details

Opened in 2016, the award-winning Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi is a light and captivating space well suited to cocktail functions.

Table capacity: *as per brochure.

Evening: $390

THE BOARDROOM

Inside the Boardroom

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

girls in conference
Tea, coffee, morning tea provide a professional setting.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

THE BOARDROOM

Features

- Built in Audio
- Projector
- Screen
- Whiteboard
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Toilets (6)
- Boardroom table
- Large window overlooking boardwalk

Details

The Waitangi National Trust boardroom is the ideal location for your next business meeting, breakout space or workshop with a venue capacity of 20 people.

Situated within the Waitangi Treaty Grounds offices, this traditional-style boardroom offers a stunning native bush outlook and provides a quiet, private space. Fitted with built-in audio, projector and air-conditioning, this pleasant space makes an excellent venue to host your next meeting. The Boardroom has disabled access and two toilets.

After hours charge of $85ph applies for full and half day venue hire access outside 9-5pm. This does not apply for evening functions.

Table capacity: *as per conference brochure

Half Day

Full Day

Evenings

$290

$590

$290

WHARE WAKA CAFÉ

A venue with warm ambience and character

Whare Waka Café

WHARE WAKA CAFÉ
A venue with warm ambience and character

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

WHARE WAKA CAFÉ

Features

- Pond
- Wrap around deck
- Air conditioning
- Toilets (3)

Details

Whare Waka Café is a versatile space with a private bush setting and wrap around decks opening out to a pond. This intimate space is ideal for private functions, hāngi dinners and wedding receptions.

Evening: $390

Table Capacity: *as per conference brochure

TE WHARE RŪNANGA

One of the beautiful Māori arts and carvings of Te Whare Rūnanga

Te Whare Rūnanga

Te Whare Rūnganga looks even more stunning at night.
Te Whare Rūnganga looks even more stunning at night.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds

TE WHARE RŪNANGA

Features

- Venue of high cultural significance
- Bench seats
- Air conditioning
- Access to public toilets

Details

Te Whare Rūnanga standing proudly on Waitangi’s upper grounds is ideally suited as a space for a pōwhiri and cultural performances.

Table capacity: *as per brochure.

Evening: $800

WAITANGI THEATRE

Inside our impressive theatre

Waitangi Theatre

WAITANGI THEATRE

Features

- Theatre style seating
- Built in Audio
- Projector
- Screen
- Access to public toilets

Details

Fitted with theatre-style seating, built-in sound and a projector, the Waitangi Theatre is a great space to showcase a film, lecture or presentation.

Day pricing: POA

Half Day

Full Day

Evenings

POA

POA

POA

Premium clear marquee

Perfect for outdoor events, weddings, and more.

Premium Clear Marquee

Premium clear marquee

Features

- Contemporary clear wall and roof
- Stunning coastal views
- Engineered flooring
- Festoon lighting

Details

Waitangi offers a premium state-of-the-art marquee with clear walls and roofing capturing the views and ambiance of the Treaty Grounds. The 15m x 30m premium marquee has black flooring and can seat 300 people. The marquee can be separate into two medium sized marquees, creating break out spaces or extended to suit larger groups.

Table capacity: 300

Price: POA

Catering

Catering

Waitangi Treaty Grounds provides a range of catering options from morning and afternoon teas, grazing platters, carvery buffets, hāngi and plated gala dinners.

Our experienced hospitality team is well known for their on-site catering for all styles of events, conferences and evening functions that will impress your guests.