The Course at RACE Trentham (Wellington Racing Club)

The Course at RACE Trentham is the events business of the Wellington Racing Club, based at Trentham Racecourse, 10 Racecourse Road, Upper Hutt. Alongside its racing calendar — Trentham is the home of the Wellington Cup — the club operates the racecourse buildings as a year-round conference and function venue.

Spaces and capacity

The venue advertises more than 25 function rooms plus a range of outdoor areas, with configurations for groups from around 5 up to 500, and the option to take the site exclusively for larger events. That room count is unusual for a New Zealand regional venue and gives organisers real flexibility for multi-stream conferences, break-outs, organiser offices and separate catering spaces without moving between sites.

Corporate hire is quoted as inclusive of chairs, tables and parking, with capacity for 200-plus vehicles. The venue publishes day-delegate style rates from around $50 per person; current pricing should be confirmed directly.

Access

Trentham Railway Station is roughly 200 m away, and central Wellington is about 25 minutes by road. The combination of rail access and extensive free parking makes it workable for both Wellington-city delegates and regional attendees driving in from the Hutt Valley, Kāpiti and the Wairarapa.

Suitability for meetings and events

The Course at RACE handles conferences, corporate meetings, awards dinners, business functions, trade events, social occasions and weddings. It suits organisers who need a large amount of flexible, self-contained space with on-site catering and parking, and who are comfortable being outside the Wellington CBD. Race days themselves offer an obvious incentive and client-hospitality product, with corporate packages built around the club's racing calendar.

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