Queenstown Events Centre

About Queenstown Events Centre

Queenstown Events Centre is a council-run, multi-purpose indoor sports and events facility close to Queenstown International Airport, about 10 minutes from the town centre. It opened in 1997 and is owned by Queenstown Lakes District Council, with the facility operated by Lakes Leisure.

Spaces & capability: The main auditorium covers around 1,707 sqm and can seat up to around 1,700 people theatre style, or host 800 for a banquet and up to 2,000 standing. It has a stage, AV system and three-phase power, and can accommodate trade booth space for up to 120 exhibitors. A mezzanine function room and a separate meeting room provide additional smaller spaces for breakout sessions or meetings. The centre is fully climate controlled, has lift access, and offers ample free parking.

Catering: A licensed bar and commercial kitchen operate on site for events.

The events centre sits alongside other council-owned recreation facilities on the same site, including Alpine Health and Fitness, Alpine Aqualand swimming pools, tennis and netball courts, and the John Davies Oval, which has hosted international cricket (including One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals) and Highlanders rugby fixtures.

With a large, flexible auditorium, exhibition capacity for up to 120 booths and on-site catering, Queenstown Events Centre suits conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, seminars and banquets in the Queenstown Lakes district.