Popular Corporate Venues In Hamilton

Positioned on the banks of the mighty Waikato River, the heartland city of Hamilton is a perfect spot for business events and conferences, with a touch of Kiwi charm to it. The city is not only known for its heritage and culture, but also being home to industry leading companies. Various business events and conferences are held throughout the year, with people visiting downtown from different corners of the world.

There are a variety of contemporary conference venues, with flexible spaces to suit specific requirements. In addition to that, there are plenty of accommodation options to choose from, and that is the reason why Hamilton is popular choice for many corporate events. Here are a few corporate venues you can consider, and don’t forget to choose bus hire in Hamilton to transport your guests comfortably.

 

The Atrium

The Atrium at Wintec is an ideal venue for a variety of events, including corporate functions and conferences, with its vibrant modern furnishings, stunning glass walls and chic exposed brick. This venue has a flexible space, catering to several pre-function activities, architecturally designed for housing medium to large events. It is also close to some other renowned venue spaces, which can be used in combination for a multi-venue event. Some of the key features include various entry points for easy accessibility, a green room, staging components, a raised platform overlooking the floor, tiled flooring, and on-site support staff. The state of the art AV features include a video wall with a 180” plasma screen.

Abbots Hamilton

Located at an easily accessible walking distance from Hamilton CBD, Abbots is a family operated and owned hotel business, with reasonable accommodation and conference facilities, within close proximity to restaurants, cafes, theatres and parks. It has both single room and premium suite accommodation for your delegates to stay. Each of the guest room has in-house entertainment system and free Wi-Fi.  Specific individual requirements are catered for, by specialists and support staff, which make sure that your next event is worth it.

The couple of flexible function rooms with plenty of natural light can hold up to 85 guests in a theatre style setting, and the audio visual facilities are up to the latest standards of technology. Adequate free on-site parking is also available for your guests.

Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre

Only minutes away from the Hamilton city centre, Distinction Hamilton Hotel & Conference Centre has extensive accommodation and event facilities with a contemporary and modern jibe. The fully equipped rooms have been stocked with lavish beds, plush furnishings and sumptuous linen. Extensive guest services also include a private bar and spa pools. This venue is a favourite choice for many business travellers, with plenty of attractions nearby.

Here, you will find some of the largest corporate and conference event facilities in the entire Waikato area. There are 4 large conference rooms and 3 seminar rooms each with lounges of equal space, providing optimum flexibility in terms of presentation facilities, seating arrangements and style. You can easily access the event spot through the foyer area into the car park.

Novotel Tainui Hamilton

Overlooking the mighty Waikato River, Novotel is located in the heart of Hamilton city, just a short walk from entertainment, shopping, restaurants, cafes and walkways. Some of the key highlights include a boardroom, Union room, pre-function space and breakout rooms. This iconic hotel in CBD is gateway to Waikato region, being an exclusive destination for corporate events and conferences.

The level of quality and service you get at this place is unmatched, with vast spaces catering to 180 people in a banquet style setting and up to 300 in cocktail as well as theatre style setting. Along with extensive event amenities, you also have an option to choose from 177 well equipped rooms for your guests who are flying from different cities. Given their commitment to environment preservation, the hotel is the first to offer charging facility for electric cars.

Claudelands Conference & Exhibition Centre

Crowned as the Supreme Venue Of the Year in New Zealand by EVANZ in 2014, Claudelands Conference & Exhibition Centre is a multi-zoned, one-site venue with an irresistible appeal to it. Heaphy Room is the main conference space at this venue, which can be split into three distinct spaces, or combined to accommodate 900 guests. The flexibility of the space allows you to customize the event accordingly. The Arena lounge offers incredible views across the greenspace, and it can be used for gala dinners or large plenary sessions.

Being the third largest conference venue in the country with 34 hectares of parkland, it can house 6000 people in a theatre style setting. Combining indoor and outdoor spaces with extra breakout areas and AV services, it has enough space for your next event. It’s a good mix of classic spaces that can be either used in combination, or separately to suit the event style and size.

Avantidrome

This one-of-a-kind venue offers exceptional views over the velodrome, with classic accommodation options for groups of all sizes. It has a total capacity of 500 guests, and can extend up to 600 in a cocktail style setting. This truly unique event venue offers an impressive space for meetings, seminars and team building sessions. There’s a small boardroom and an APL room specifically designed for meetings.

If you are looking for a more unique space, the Avantidrome is an ideal spot for larger functions, including corporate events and gala dinners. The friendly staff will help you in meeting all your requirements and necessary amenities for your private function.

FMG Stadium Waikato

Best known for rugby game in Hamilton, FMG Stadium Waikato has also earned a reputation as a quality venue for private celebrations and corporate functions. Situated in the heart of the city, FMG Stadium Waikato offers 8 private function spaces spread across 5 levels, ideal for business seminars, gala dinners, conferences and meetings. This striking venue offers clients easy accessibility and free onsite parking with adequate space. The central location close to posh areas in the city, along with high-standard video-conferencing facilities make it one of the most popular corporate venues in Hamilton.

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