Lower Hutt Events Centre (LHEC) is a brand-new purpose-built venue with flexible spaces and a total capacity of 1200 delegates. The venue is designed keeping mind the constantly evolving needs of Events & Conferences. Functional and Practical is every aspect, this venue is the newest entrant to what Wellington has to offer.
Location Highlights:
- The venue is in the heart of Lower Hutt CBD and over-looking the beautiful Riddiford and Civic Garden.
- Within easy access to State Highway 1 and 2, the venue is about 25 – 30 mins driving distance from Wellington International Airport.
- Queensgate Shopping Centre that houses more than 140 stores including H&M and Mecca Maxima, is within 2 mins walking distance from the venue.
- The venue has an on-site gourmet café Tutaki to serve the guests, however there are plenty of other options within a minutes walking distance.
- Ample and affordable car parking around the venue ranging from $6 to $12 for the entire day.
Venue Highlights
LHEC is a modern and practical event space in Wellington, which can be your blank canvas to paint your vision for a perfect Event design.
- Flexible Spaces: All our spaces are pillarless with an unobstructed Event experience. The Main Auditorium can be halved or utilised as one big space. Similarly, the Meeting rooms have flexible partitions to scale up or down.
- Equipped with Latest Audio, Visual and Lighting equipment, which can be scaled to requirement
- Multiple indoor and outdoor break-out spaces. We also work with Dowse Art Museum, Little theatre and War Memorial Library.
- In-house catering: Our team of experienced Chefs deliver a highly rated restaurant quality meal to your table.
- Experienced team: With LHEC you can be rest assured that your Event is being handled and delivered by an experienced team.
Conferences + Meetings
Host meetings and conferences ranging from less than a 20 delegates board meeting to a company’s annual staff conference holding a maximum 900 delegates in a single space.
Exhibitions + Tradeshows
Organise your next exhibition or tradeshow at Lower Hutt Events Centre with ease. The venue can hold up to 70 booths (3m2 each). With 70 booths installed, there will be plenty of space for client entertainment and for your audience to walk around with ease. Our wide loading bays located beside exhibition halls enable easy, direct access for faster move-in/out during events.
Concerts
Thinking of a concert, recital, performance or public address? The Lower Hutt Event Centre is purpose-built for events like these. The Town Hall has been retained for performances and this space can accommodate a seated audience of 800. If you wish to accommodate a larger audience, then we can set-up the main auditorium in the Events Centre. The Event Centre Auditorium has flexible seating and partitioning options to suit your event.
Gala Dinner
Gala dinners are our strength. Our team of culinary experts will create sumptuous dishes that are refreshingly unique. Our team of experts will assist you in realising your dreams and help create the ultimate experience for your guests. From tailored menus to enhance your event’s theme, to eye-catching table decorations and striking centrepieces guaranteed to create those ever-lasting memories every event organiser desire.
Weddings
Our Events Centre team can help plan your special wedding day and choose the right space at the right price for you. Our team’s expertise will bring the wedding of your dreams to life starting from the perfect hen’s night, to an unforgettable reception. We can work with you or your wedding planner to organise everything from the photographer to the perfect menu, decorations and your wedding cake.