AUCKLAND CONVENTION BUREAU: MAKING YOUR BUSINESS EVENT EASY
A world-class event demands a world-class destination, and Auckland delivers on all fronts. City sophistication and first-class facilities are set within a stunning natural playground - making Auckland the perfect host for your next business event.
Nobody knows the city better than Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB). Our expert team offers free and impartial advice to help create an unforgettable experience from start to finish. Whether it's sourcing the perfect venue, restaurants or activities and transport, or organising site inspections, introducing you to the right people, or assisting with familiarisation tours, we do the hard work for you.
As part of Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development, ACB has a unique advantage giving us the ability to deliver a multi-sector approach to your business events. ACB can also provide significant assistance for New Zealand associations and organisations bidding for international conventions through Tourism New Zealand's Conference Assistance Programme.
A world-class event demands a world-class destination and that’s exactly what Auckland is - a dynamic, multicultural city set in spectacular landscapes and with a lifestyle amongst the best in the world. It’s unique combination of city sophistication and natural playground will leave conference and incentive groups with unforgettable experiences.
Excellent infrastructure
Auckland is well set up for business events. Our range of venues means we can host any group from three to 3,000 people – including purpose-built convention centres and a number of hotels and venues that cater for large-scale conferencing. And with 7,000 hotel rooms from 5 to 2-stars in our central business district alone, finding and choosing accommodation is easy.
Easily accessible
Auckland is the most connected city in New Zealand, with Auckland International Airport welcoming more than 75 per cent of all international arrivals into New Zealand. 29 international airlines fly direct to Auckland from 44 destinations around the world.
A thriving business and innovation hub
With a population of 1.6 million and growing, Auckland is the financial and economic powerhouse of New Zealand, generating nearly 40 per cent of the country’s GDP. We’re also the nation’s tech hub, with 60% of New Zealand's top 200 tech companies based here.
City sophistication meets nature
Auckland combines big city style and sophistication with sparkling harbours, native forests, stunning beaches and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Our globally inspired dining scene offers a huge range of traditional and modern cuisine throughout dining precincts across the city.
Endless activities
Auckland offers a wide range of year-round activities to suit all tastes. Its natural landscapes make for memorable group experiences – you can go from golden island beaches to rugged black-sand beaches, to climbing to the top of one of 50 volcanoes all in a single day. World-class shopping, live entertainment, top international sporting events, theatre, outstanding sights and attractions - Auckland has it all.
Legendary friendliness
Kiwis have a reputation for being friendly, and Aucklanders are no exception: in 2019 Conde Nast Traveller Reader Choice Awards named Auckland in the Top 10 friendliest cities in the world