Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre





About us
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is an international standard venue that showcases the very best of New Zealand. Located in the thriving centre of the South Island’s largest city – close to Christchurch International Airport – Te Pae Christchurch is ideally positioned to allow guests and delegates to enjoy an authentic experience of the city and the wider region. Carefully designed and purpose-built to respond to a full range of event requirements, the venue comprises an array of modern, flexible spaces: 24 meeting rooms, 1,400 seat auditorium, 200 booth exhibition hall, 1,000-seat riverside banquet room, VIP spaces and organiser offices. As the first of New Zealand’s new generation of convention centres, Te Pae Christchurch also features state-of the-art technology, ensuring it’s well equipped to host in-person, virtual or hybrid events. Proudly managed by ASM Global, the world’s leading venue management company, Te Pae Christchurch combines the knowledge and experience of ASM Global’s worldwide team with local expertise and a commitment to manaakitanga (hospitality).
Venue Details
Awards
Amenities
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Luggage storage
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Onsite catering
- Onsite security
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services
- Bus
- Taxi
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Portable walls
- Staging area
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
- Onsite AV staff
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Luggage storage
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Onsite catering
- Onsite security
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
- VIP services

Meeting rooms
Meeting rooms

Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Max capacity | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Auditorium | 14,768.1 sq. ft. - | 32.8 ft. | 1400 | - | - | 1400 | - | - |
Exhibition Halls | 30,623.3 sq. ft. 128.0 x 236.2 sq. ft. | 33.1 ft. | 3200 | 1600 | 3200 | 3200 | 1820 | 1648 |
Dobson River Rooms | 5,037.5 sq. ft. 39.4 x 128.0 sq. ft. | 16.4 ft. | 500 | 290 | 500 | 500 | 255 | 256 |
Bealey River Rooms | 4,617.7 sq. ft. - | 14.8 ft. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Conway River Rooms | 9,192.4 sq. ft. 62.3 x 141.1 sq. ft. | 17.4 ft. | 900 | 500 | 900 | 864 | 495 | 464 |
The Rivers Room | 16,630.2 sq. ft. 164.0 x 82.0 sq. ft. | 19.4 ft. | 1500 | 1050 | 1500 | 1481 | 1037 | 768 |
Location
Getting Here
Additional Information
Facility Restrictions
Limitation of 6000 persons in the building at any one time
Additional details
Christchurch is New Zealand’s second largest city and has a compact and dynamic CBD featuring over 2000 accommodation rooms within a 4-minute walk to the venue. World-class restaurants, modern retail, business, leisure, innovation, and transport hubs are all nearby, and all situated only 20 minutes from the centre. Te Pae Christchurch is a premium boutique-style convention centre situated in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island. This international standard, beautifully designed facility can cater for conferences up to 2000 persons and is set in a prime central-city position on the banks of the Ōtākaro Avon River and within the centre of New Zealand’s newest City.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre Frequently Asked Questions
Explore frequently asked questions from the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion.
Sustainable Practices
Diversity and Inclusion
Health and Safety
Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
info@tepae.co.nz
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
RECYCLE Packaging. We have removed unnecessary packaging from the supply-chain and wherever possible our remaining packaging is compostable. We have removed all single-sue plastics from our front-of-house operation and we are working towards being a 100% plastic free venue.
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Energy. 100% of the energy used in the building is from renewable sources. We continually monitor and analyse our energy outputs.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Yes
What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.
Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.
Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
info@tepae.co.nz
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