As New Zealand’s largest seated theatre, Te Paepae Theatre welcomes up to 2,852 guests in a space designed to impress and adapt.
A retractable seating system allows the venue to transform into a flat-floor space - ideal for banquets, cocktail receptions, or dynamic event formats. For added flexibility, Te Paepae can be divided into two independent theatres, each seating 1,235 guests, enabling concurrent sessions, breakout events, or dual programming within a single booking.
With exceptional acoustics and technical infrastructure, every presentation, performance, or gathering is delivered with impact and precision.
Te Paepae Theatre is ideal for:
- Concerts and Live Entertainment
- Conferences & Keynotes
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Award Ceremonies
- Multi-session Events
Full Theatre Capacity
2,852
person
theatre
1,150
person
banquet
1,213
person
cocktails
Half Theatre Capacity
1,235
person
theatre
400
person
banquet
590
person
cocktails
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