Conference Services

Location

Situated in the heart of the North Island of New Zealand, the University of Waikato is set in 68 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds, making it an ideal venue for conferences, seminars and retreats. The University of Waikato is 127kms south of Auckland, 4kms east of Hamilton City centre and 14kms north of Hamilton Airport. Within one and a half hours of major tourist attractions, national and international facilities abound. Ample parking is available during the vacation period.

Conference Rooms

The University has over 100 lecture and seminar rooms.

There are three main theatre blocks:

L BLOCK
Largest tiered lecture theatre room seating capacity 340 Two tiered lecture rooms seating capacity 217 Two tiered lecture rooms seating 156 Three flat seminar rooms seating 10, 62 and 73 Two Foyers
S BLOCK
Largest tiered lecture room seating 190 One tiered lecture room seating 144 One tiered lecture room seating 117 One tiered lecture room seating 86 One tiered lecture room seating 82 One tiered lecture room seating 79 One tiered lecture room seating 67 Three flat seminar rooms seating 20 Three Foyers
WAIKATO MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
Largest tiered lecture room seating 394 One tiered lecture room seating 250 Two tiered lecture rooms seating 120 Three tiered lecture rooms seating 50 Three flat seminar rooms seating 30 Three flat seminar rooms seating 15 Large Foyer

Theatre blocks have ample room for exhibitions, trade displays and catering. Our newest lecture block (S Block) has-state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment available.

The Academy of Performing Arts

The Academy of Performing Arts contains two primary performance venues, a concert chamber for 340 people and a playhouse theatre for up to 183. It also contains a Dance Studio and Te Whare Tapere Iti, a room designed for kapa haka and other Maori and cultural performing arts. There is also a large foyer (Perry Foundation Foyer and Calder and Lawson Gallery) specifically designed to allow the public exhibition of art works and for conferences and corporate events - Academy Of Performing Arts Website.

Equipment

Overhead projectors slide projectors, tape recorders, televisions, public address systems, data projectors and video linkage can be arranged. Specialised equipment is available on request.

Accommodation

We offer 718 single rooms in our Halls of Residence from mid-November until mid-February. All Halls are close to the University's swimming pool and Recreation Centre, have laundry facilities, TV rooms, games rooms, dining and bar areas.

Catering

Catering is an important part of any conference. Our on-campus caterers can meet all your catering requirements, from breakfast through to supper. A variety of menus are available for conference dinners and we provide full bar facilities.

For further information or bookings, contact:

The Accommodation and Conference Services Office
The University of Waikato
Private Bag 3105
Hamilton 3240

Phone: 07 838 4910
Fax: 07 838 4058
Email: conference@waikato.ac.nz