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Our team
Our experienced local team ensures your event runs smoothly from start to finish.
The team behind Tākina Events has years of experience from our time managing Te Papa Venues.
For existing clients, you can expect the highly trained, talented, and friendly events staff you've come to know.
For those who are new to our service, we look forward to meeting you.
If you’re interested in booking a conference or event at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre or Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, email [email protected] or call us on +64 4 381 7272
Management Team
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Marna van Blerk - Head of Sales and Commercial
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Andrew Dorrington - General Manager Venues
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Aaron Telford - Manager Venue Sales
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Glenn Lust - Manager Venue Coordination
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Tom O'Sullivan - Manager Audio-Visual Events Service
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Reynold Henkel - Venues Operations Manager
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Ilavarasu Rajendran - Executive Chef
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Herwig Lanzerstorfer - Manager Food Beverage and Takina Facilities
Audio Visual Team
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Khayt Hanara - Senior AV Operations Coordinator
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John Fernie - Senior AV Coordinator
Igor de Borst - Senior AV Coordinator
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Kit Benham - AV Coordinator
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Nikhil Rajan - AV Coordinator
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Poncho del Castillo - Senior AV Technician
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Alex Vlassoff - Senior AV Technician
Operations Team
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John Käsner - Assistant Operations Manager
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Naomi Best - Catering Floor Supervisor
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Rua Te Tuhi - Catering Floor Supervisor
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Joe Blackburn - Catering Floor Supervisor
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Pardeep Singh - Catering Floor Supervisor
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Dinesh Rajamohan - Executive Sous Chef
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