Te Papa venue: Soundings Theatre
This auditorium venue comes equipped with AV equipment, a deep-sprung stage, a full lighting rig, plus an adjacent foyer for 200 people.
Capacity 328
Te Papa venue: Oceania
Offering 519 square metres of flexible space, Oceania is ideal for trade shows, product launches, conferences, and banquets.
Abundant natural light, sweeping views of Wellington Harbour and Waitangi Park, and a wide range of configuration options make it one of the most popular event spaces in the city. The venue has easy access to a museum-sized goods lift, perfect for exhibition booths or large displays.
Oceania can also be divided into four smaller areas, providing conference spaces with breakout rooms.
Equipped with four screens and data projectors, the space has everything you need for a seamless event. Catering is available for 400–450 guests, making it suitable for large-scale expos and functions.
Look inside
Capacity
| Expo | Theatre | Classroom | Cocktail | Banquet | Boardroom | U-shape | Cabaret | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceania room | 36 x (3m x 1.8m) std booths | 350 | 250 | 500 | 320 | 66 | 48 | 150 |
| Outer Oceania | 300 | 210 | 450 | 250 | 66 | 48 | 150 | |
| Rooms 1 & 2 | 120 | 80 | 130 | 120 | 42 | 42 | 60 | |
| Room 1 | 50 | 39 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 25 | |
| Room 2 | 50 | 39 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 25 |
Contact us
Enquire by email venues@tepapa.govt.nz or phone +64 (0)4 381 7272
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