Conferencing couldn’t be easier than a visit to Nelson – New Zealand’s sunshine capital! Served by one of NZ’s busiest airports, getting there is easy, both Air New Zealand and JetStar operate in and out of Nelson, direct flights are available from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Palmerston North (with OriginAir). Once there, the Grand Mercure […]
Claudelands’ new website has you in mind
Great news: You can now find and explore the perfect space for your next event without leaving your home or office! Claudelands Conference and Exhibition Centre in Hamilton recently revamped its website to better cater to its two key audiences – event organisers and event goers – and make it easier to you to view […]
Get Your Conference Blooming at the Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco
A guest recently wrote a review which began, “When in Nelson stay here if you want to experience living in a charming quaint stone cottage with beautiful wisterias climbing the wall…” the same great advice applies to conference delegates! Right now, the gardens at the Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco (www.monacoresort.co.nz) are looking stunning, everywhere you […]
The redevelopment in Napier continues
As recently reported by Aleisha Moore, editor of Meeting Newz…. the Napier Conference Centre redevelopment is creating a huge amount of buzz, with the industry nationwide showing its support. Glenys Fraser, Venues Manager, Napier City Council, says she’s been inundated with support from conference organisers and has strong bookings going into 2017. ‘All credit goes to […]
Christmas at the races with Alexandra Park
Private Christmas Functions – Non Race Nights Celebrate the festive season with us at Alexandra Park this year. Dine in one of our private function rooms with sweeping views over the park or celebrate Christmas in a beautiful silk-lined marquee. Indulge in a sumptuous gourmet Christmas buffet with all the trimmings, and none of the hard […]
Hotel 115 – A unique boutique experience in Christchurch
Formerly known as Hotel Off the Square, the 30 room Hotel 115 was rebuilt, refurbished and began operating in September 2013. Locally owned and operated by its new owners Sarah Niu and Steve Woods, it has built a reputation as one of the premier boutique hotels in Christchurch. Hotel 115 offers a range of accommodation from standard to superior rooms […]
Top reasons to conference in the Waikato
If you know a thing or two about the Waikato you’ll be aware it is an amazing business events destination. From the underground wonderland of Waitomo, to the movie magic of Hobbiton™ Movie Set to the award-winning Claudelands Conference and Exhibition Centre and more, the region has everything you’d need for a successful event. Last […]
At Alexandra Park Functions are our specialty!
Functions have long been a specialty at Alexandra Park Our eight rooms hold from 10 to 1,000 guests for your private or corporate event. We can take care of all your audio-visual requirements, including DVD players, TVs, projectors, screens, PA systems, microphones and wireless broadband. We’ll happily tailor a menu and beverage package to […]
Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco – the perfect one stop shop!
The Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco is the perfect one stop shop for conferences, corporate retreats, formal meetings, and private functions for up to 180 people. Getting there is easy! Located just ten minutes’ drive from Nelson Airport and 15 minutes from the centre of Nelson City – direct flights to Nelson are available from the […]
The development continues in Napier
The Napier City Council has approved changing the name of the Napier War Memorial Conference Centre to the Napier Conference Centre. With the planned relocation of the war memorial feature formerly housed in the Marine Parade facility to Memorial Square, the name was no longer considered relevant. The Napier and Taradale RSAs were consulted on […]








