CONVENTION and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) has agreed to collaborate with a company formed by Wellington-based international filmmakers Peter Jackson and Richard Taylor, along with Wellington City Council in a plan to build a combined convention centre and movie museum.
The building is to be sited opposite Te Papa Museum on the Wellington waterfront and will boast exhibition space and six meeting rooms that can accommodate 1,100 people for full-format conventions and 2,250 theatre style, as well as props from the collection of Jackson and Taylor’s company for the museum.
“Wellington is the geographical centre of New Zealand, and a hub for creativity, technological expertise, culture and cuisine. It is the base for many associations, with a good range of accommodation, easy access to government, and it’s walkable. This purpose-built convention facility, configured to meet modern and future needs and expectations, promises huge benefits for the city and the country,” said Sue Sullivan, CEO, CINZ.
