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Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

Where
2 Worcester Blvd
Christchurch
Canterbury
8013
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Contact
+64 3 366 0989
shelley@artscentre.org.nz
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Venue Facilities
  • Activities
Layout Options
  • Theatre 217
  • Banquet 130
  • Cocktail 250
The Arts Centre is a landmark like no other in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is the largest collection of top category heritage buildings in the country, held in trust for the pursuit of art, culture, creativity, the creative industries and education.

The centre is a hub for diverse creative expression. Its small creative team partners with others to offer festivals, performances and installations. The centre is also home to several independent galleries, museums and cinemas.

Venues are available for hire for conferences, meetings and private functions. The magnificent Great Hall and cloisters provide a particularly photogenic event backdrop. The large, north-facing stained glass Memorial Window was originally installed in 1938 and is comprised of 4,000 individual pieces of glass.

Featuring an open fireplace, large projection screen and lighting rig, wheelchair access, a kitchenette/green room, and renowned for excellent acoustics, The Great Hall provides outstanding photo opportunities and a prime central city location for your next event. Whether you're looking to host a gala dinner, cocktail party or more, this airy venue is filled with light and more than enough space, flexibly adhering to every function.

Visitors can enjoy quality food, drink, entertainment and shopping experiences, and wander freely around the grounds or join a guided tour. You can even stay onsite at the boutique Observatory Hotel.

A range of local and national creative enterprises and tech startups rent offices in the precinct. Dedicated space for health technology companies enables them to collaborate with each other and with the arts sector.

Available Rooms:

  • The Great Hall

    Layout Options:

    • Banquet 130
    • Cocktail 250
    • Theatre 217
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