Wellington

Michael Fowler Centre

Wellington

Michael Fowler Centre

This much-loved part of the Wellington skyline sits right at the heart of the capital city’s civic and cultural precinct. Choose the Michael Fowler Centre auditorium as a venue for your conference, graduation, awards presentation or dinner. Smaller spaces are ideal for presentations, cocktail functions and trade shows. 

A striking three-level glass façade fronts a magnificent interior space, finished with Italian marble and native timbers. The Michael Fowler Centre is within an easy stroll of major hotels, culinary delights, quirky cafes, and boutique shopping. Auditorium The two-level auditorium offers clear views of the stage from every seat. The adjustable stage size (230m²) makes this a flexible venue, ideal for a range of events including conferences, graduations, seminars and performing arts. Finished throughout with native timbers, the stunning interior reflects sound evenly throughout the two-level auditorium with magnificent acoustics for concerts and performances. In addition to being Wellington’s premier concert hall, the auditorium is suitable as a conference plenary space for 2,200 delegates. The space has a warm, intimate feel even with such a large capacity. Renouf Foyer This versatile space, located on the first floor, offers plenty of natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Equipped with mobile and catering facilities, it’s an ideal location ideal for dinners, cocktail functions, presentations and as a breakout space for conferences.The Renouf Foyer can be used as a spacious open area, split into two separate rooms, or closed off from the adjacent foyers using retractable doors. Hardwood parquet flooring adds a sophisticated touch. Lion Harbourview Lounge This room is a favourite for breakfast and lunch events, as the floor-to-ceiling windows offer plenty of natural light and breathtaking views of Wellington Harbour. It is also perfect for dinners and cocktail parties. The Lion Harbourview Lounge can be used as one large space, or split into two smaller rooms — making it an ideal spot for breakout spaces or workshops as part of your conference schedule.

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Spaces

Rooms Cocktail Dining Theatre Meeting
Auditorium 180 140 2,209 50
Renouf Foyer 500 300 400 50
Fletcher Challenge Foyer 450 - - 50
Lion Harbourview Lounge 180 140 140 50
VIP Lounge* 20 20 24 50
Frank Taplin Room* - 60 80 50

This much-loved part of the Wellington skyline sits right at the heart of the capital city’s civic and cultural precinct. Choose the Michael Fowler Centre auditorium as a venue for your conference, graduation, awards presentation or dinner. Smaller spaces are ideal for presentations, cocktail functions and trade shows. 

A striking three-level glass façade fronts a magnificent interior space, finished with Italian marble and native timbers. The Michael Fowler Centre is within an easy stroll of major hotels, culinary delights, quirky cafes, and boutique shopping. Auditorium The two-level auditorium offers clear views of the stage from every seat. The adjustable stage size (230m²) makes this a flexible venue, ideal for a range of events including conferences, graduations, seminars and performing arts. Finished throughout with native timbers, the stunning interior reflects sound evenly throughout the two-level auditorium with magnificent acoustics for concerts and performances. In addition to being Wellington’s premier concert hall, the auditorium is suitable as a conference plenary space for 2,200 delegates. The space has a warm, intimate feel even with such a large capacity. Renouf Foyer This versatile space, located on the first floor, offers plenty of natural light from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Equipped with mobile and catering facilities, it’s an ideal location ideal for dinners, cocktail functions, presentations and as a breakout space for conferences.The Renouf Foyer can be used as a spacious open area, split into two separate rooms, or closed off from the adjacent foyers using retractable doors. Hardwood parquet flooring adds a sophisticated touch. Lion Harbourview Lounge This room is a favourite for breakfast and lunch events, as the floor-to-ceiling windows offer plenty of natural light and breathtaking views of Wellington Harbour. It is also perfect for dinners and cocktail parties. The Lion Harbourview Lounge can be used as one large space, or split into two smaller rooms — making it an ideal spot for breakout spaces or workshops as part of your conference schedule.

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