The Viaduct Events Centre is a stand-alone, multi-purpose events centre built on the Halsey Street extension wharf,
Wynyard Quarter
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It is lo ...
of
Auckland
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,
New Zealand
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. It was owned and operated by
Regional Facilities Auckland, an organisation under the control of
Auckland Council. Opened in August 2011 at a cost of approximately $32 million,
the facility offered eight separate rooms suitable for a wide range of events including conferences, gala dinners and exhibitions.
Since opening, it hosted major events, most notably the
New Zealand Fashion Week
New Zealand Fashion Week, also known as NZ Fashion Week or NZFW, is an annual Fashion Week held in New Zealand.
History
New Zealand Fashion Week held its first show on 23 October 2001, opened by the prime minister at the time, Helen Clark. It ...
. The centre was also usually busy with numerous corporate functions, dinners and conferences. Several schools had also chosen the centre for their annual ball.
The Viaduct Events Centre was closed and was converted to be the home base of
Emirates Team New Zealand
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Team New Zealand became a household name in their home country following their consecutive wins in the America's Cup i ...
in their defence efforts for the
36th America's Cup presented by
Prada and run by
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.
The Viaduct Events Centre is to reopen in April 2023 under the ownership o
Auckland Conventions, Venues & Eventswhich is a council controlled organisation
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited
References
External links
Viaduct Events Centre
Convention centres in New Zealand
Buildings and structures in Auckland
Tourist attractions in Auckland
Cultural infrastructure completed in 2011
Event venues established in 2011
2010s architecture in New Zealand
Auckland CBD
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