Conference planning in Christchurch

Why Ōtautahi Christchurch was the perfect place to host the VRST conference

“You really feel like you need to put on a good show. And I was very happy to do it in Christchurch.” 

Ōtautahi’s compact city centre, with easy to access nature and green spaces, made it easy for attendees to explore and enjoy their time outside the conference. Rob highlights Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre as a key asset in the city’s events offering. 

“Te Pae is just the most recent jewel that Christchurch has to offer. Right downtown, right on the Avon River, and surrounded by really good restaurants and shops, and green spaces.” 

The venue’s flexibility and proactive support were appreciated by Rob, making his job easier and contributing to such a successful event. 

“Te Pae was extremely proactive in working with me - scoping things to the right size, they had a huge menu of different choices that we could make, and were very flexible.” 

What support is available for hosting business events in Christchurch?

Beyond the venue, Rob credits the seamless support from ChristchurchNZ and Tourism New Zealand as a major factor in the event’s success. 

“The hospitality, the options around Christchurch, and then the support that I personally got from both ChristchurchNZ and Tourism New Zealand was very, very seamless in my opinion. I think the conference really went as good as it could go.” 

His experience is a testament to the city’s capability and appeal as a business events destination. 

“It was just fantastic. Based on my experience of having done it in Christchurch, the highest praise I could give is I would be willing to do it again.”