MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE

LION HARBOURVIEW LOUNGE

Home of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, this much-loved venue is part of the Wellington skyline and sits right

at the heart of the capital city’s civic and cultural precinct.

Boasting a three-level glass facade and finished throughout with native timbers and Italian marble, the sheer

magnificence of the internal space has seen the Michael Fowler Centre (MFC) win numerous architecture awards.

The Lion Harbourview Lounge offers plenty of natural daylight and breathtaking views of the Wellington Harbour. A fantastic, slightly curved space, it is suitable for small to medium-sized meetings and dinners, a breakout space or a 180 pax cocktail reception.

140m² | 180 DELEGATES

WHERE IT ALL CONNECTS

AUDITORIUM

As one of New Zealand’s premier concert halls, the MFC Auditorium reflects sound evenly throughout the room and offers unimpeded sightlines making it an ideal venue for speaker presentations.

The adjustable stage size (230m2) makes this a flexible venue suitable for a range of events including conferences, graduations, seminars, and performing arts.

With the ability to seat approximately 2,000 people over two levels and attach tablets to the backs of the seats, this venue offers one of the largest classroom style set ups in the city.

A green room behind the stage, the Frank Taplin Room, is ideal as a speaker preparation space offering seven fully equipped dressing rooms and ample space for organisers.

STAGE 230m² | 2209 DELEGATES

RENOUF FOYER AND PROMENADES

Situated on the first floor of the MFC is the Renouf Foyer, including or excluding the promenades.

This 518m2 open, flat floor space has high ceilings and an abundance of natural light from the floor to ceiling windows, making it an ideal venue for trade and exhibition.

With the sound-resistant retractable walls, the Renouf Foyer can easily be partitioned from the promenades; creating a private, pillar-free 450m2 venue, suitable for up to 400 delegates. It can then be further partitioned into two separate rooms for multiple breakout spaces during a conference.

This venue is truly versatile and with its hardwood parquet flooring - a stunning feature, it makes it a popular choice for breakout spaces, presentations, social functions, and exhibitions.

518m² | 400 DELEGATES

MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE VENUE CAPACITY

VENUE THEATRE CABARET COCKTAIL BANQUET EXHIBITION

AUDITORIUM 2209 (over two levels)

- 180 (on stage) 140 (on stage) -

RENOUF FOYER 400 240 500 300 26 (3 x 3m)

LION HARBOURVIEW LOUNGE

140 80 180 140 -

FAY RICHWHITE V.I.P LOUNGE

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“The meeting in Wellington was said by many RANZCO members to be one of the best venues for years. We were delighted with the ambience that Wellington city provided,

and very happy with the service from Venues Wellington.” DAVID ANDREWS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RANZCO

FRANK TAPLIN ROOM

STAGE LOWER PROMENADE

RENOUF FOYER 2

RENOUF FOYER 1

FIRST FLOOR

UPPER PROMENADE

PROMENADE

LION HARBOURVIEW

LOUNGE 2

LION HARBOURVIEW

LOUNGE 2

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*Actual capacities will vary depending on production requirements e.g. stage and technical sets.

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