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Exhibition and trade-show venues in New Zealand

MICE editorial — 31 July 2026

Finding New Zealand venues suited to exhibitions and trade shows, with the floor space, access and services they need.

Exhibitions and trade shows have different needs to conferences: large column-free floor space, vehicle and freight load-in access, power and rigging, and room for stands, catering and visitor flow. New Zealand's convention centres, event arenas and showground-style venues are built for this.

On MICE, browse venues and use the capacities index to find large floor areas, then check each venue's load-in access and services. Pair with event equipment, AV and production and transport.

For exhibitions, confirm usable floor area, ceiling height, load-in and power directly with the venue — these make or break a show.

New Zealand's largest event & exhibition spaces

Live from the MICE directory, ranked by our data. Figures are indicative — confirm with each provider.

  1. 1
    Lansdowne Park
    Blenheim
    15,000theatre
  2. 2
    Bowl of Brooklands
    New Plymouth
    15,000theatre
  3. 3
    Tongariro North Domain
    Taupō
    14,000theatre
  4. 4
    Riverside Park & Amphitheatre
    Taupō
    14,000theatre
  5. 5
    Wolfbrook Arena
    Christchurch
    8,800theatre
  6. 6
    Mystery Creek Events Centre
    Hamilton
    8,000theatre
  7. 7
    Claudelands Conference & Exhibition Centre
    Hamilton
    6,000theatre
  8. 8
    Spark Arena
    Auckland
    5,500theatre
  9. 9
    Rotorua International Stadium
    Rotorua
    5,200theatre
  10. 10
    Mercury Baypark
    Tauranga
    5,000theatre
  11. 11
    The Trusts Arena
    Auckland
    5,000theatre
  12. 12
    Rotorua Energy Events Centre
    Rotorua
    4,000theatre
  13. 13
    TSB Arena & Auditorium (Shed 6)
    Wellington
    3,972theatre
  14. 14
    Venues Wellington
    Wellington
    3,972theatre
  15. 15
    Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
    Christchurch
    3,600theatre
See all options in the directory

Frequently asked

What do exhibition venues need?

Large column-free floor space, vehicle and freight load-in, power and rigging, and room for stands, catering and visitor flow.

Which NZ venues suit trade shows?

Convention centres, event arenas and showground-style venues. Browse them on MICE and filter for large floor areas.

What should I confirm with the venue?

Usable floor area, ceiling height, load-in access and power — the details that make or break an exhibition.

Where do I find supporting suppliers?

Pair the venue with event equipment, AV and transport, all browsable on MICE.

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