Lake Wānaka Centre

Lake Wānaka Centre (Te Whare Tapere o Wānaka) is a council-owned venue at 89 Ardmore Street, in the heart of Wānaka township. It is promoted through Queenstown Lakes District Council and sits in landscaped grounds along Bullock Creek, close to hotels, restaurants and shops, with parking nearby.

Spaces and capacities

The centre has a main auditorium, two additional rooms, a sweeping outdoor deck, a backstage area with dressing rooms and an orchestra pit. The auditorium has a gross area of 280 square metres and is listed for 200 banquet, 330 theatre and 500 cocktail or standing guests, with an overall capacity of 400+.

Facilities

• Stage, in-house PA, sound and lighting infrastructure and an AV system
• Conference furniture
• Commercial kitchen with double fridge, two commercial ovens, a commercial dishwasher and instant hot water
• Bar facilities, EFTPOS lines and Wi-Fi
• Air conditioning, central heating and three-phase power
• Disability access

The combination of auditorium, kitchen and deck suits conferences, gala dinners, performances and community events in Wānaka. See also Wānaka venues.