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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

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. 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

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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 & Events
which is a council controlled organisation
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

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