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29 May 2026
Three years on from opening on 31 May 2023, Tākina has welcomed more than 300,000 visitors to its eight exhibitions and hosted 119,758 event delegates across 306 business events—generating over $120 million in economic impact to Wellington’s economy.
22 April 2026
In te ao Māori (the Māori world), a mouri stone represents the life force or life energy of a place, a forest, a river, or in this case, a building.
08 April 2026
Tākina Events has announced the appointment of NW Group and Streamliner Productions as preferred audiovisual suppliers for Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.
05 February 2025
Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre has been internationally recognised with a highly respectable runner-up spot in the World-Architects ‘Building of the Year’ awards.
12 February 2024
Te Papa has appointed Marna van Blerk as their new Head of Sales and Commercial. With over two decades of experience, Marna brings a wealth of expertise to her role.
29 November 2023
Six months ago, Tākina Wellington Exhibition and Convention Centre opened its doors, signalling a new chapter for business events in Wellington. Operated by Tākina Events, New Zealand’s capital city’s largest built infrastructure investment in over twenty
21 June 2023
Tākina Events warmly opened its doors today for Business Events Industry Aotearoa's (BEIA) flagship event, MEETINGS.
19 June 2023
Just over a week after opening, visitor numbers to Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Jurassic World by Brickman exhibition are already exceeding expectations.
07 June 2023
Tākina Events has successfully concluded its inaugural week of events inside Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, marking an exciting new chapter in conferences and events in Aotearoa New Zealand.
07 June 2023
Tākina, the capital’s exciting new Convention and Exhibition Centre, was blessed this morning ahead of an official civic opening this evening.
