Te Pae

The Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is holding its opening ceremony today.

Te Pae convention centre in Christchurch is installing a major piece of artwork ahead of an expected opening before Christmas.

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has confirmed it will now open in late December rather than October as planned because of Delta lockdown delays. 

ChristchurchNZ GM of destination and attraction Loren Heaphy says more than 50 events are on the books for Christchurch over the next two years.

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is launching a ‘Taste of Te Pae’ pop-up activation event ahead of the venue’s launch later this year.

Construction of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is on track to be completed mid-2021, with the first events likely to be held in the second half of the year.

With the opening of a new $475m convention centre in Christchurch just months away, three leading business events stakeholders have formed a new partnership to drive business to the southern city.

The general manager of Cairns Convention Centre, Ross Steele, will take the reins at Te Pae Christchurch. 

The Australian-based venues giant will run Christchurch’s $475m convention centre.

Christchurch Convention Centre is ramping up activity ahead of a 2020 opening date poaching SKYCITY’s Gillian Officer to lead sales efforts for Te Pae.