Taranaki Event Toolkit THINKING ABOUT ORGANISING an EVENT in TARANAKI? HERE’S HOW to MAKE IT a SUCCESS
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Taranaki Event Toolkit THINKING ABOUT ORGANISING AN EVENT IN TARANAKI? HERE’S HOW TO MAKE IT A SUCCESS TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth visit.taranaki.info TARANAKI : A SUPERB LOCATION FOR OUTSTANDING EVENTS - 1 - WHY TARANAKI? Taranaki has an enviable track record of hosting world-class events. In part, this is driven by location (the region is dotted midway between Auckland and Wellington on the North Island’s West Coast) but mostly because of the people – passionate, creative thinkers who know how to go the extra mile to make things happen and look after visitors. This willingness of people to work together and offer support will ensure your event is memorable for all the Huatoki Plaza, New Plymouth right reasons. Going the extra mile is also par for the course for the Regional Development Agency, Venture Taranaki, which facilitates regional collaboration in the attraction, development and leverage of events, and the three District Councils who provide a range of advice and assistance to ensure your event is successful. The region’s venues are outstanding, varied and distinctive, and the cafes, accommodation choices and things to do are second to none. With Taranaki Mounga/ Mount Taranaki at the region’s heart and the sparkling west coast to his side, the setting is hard to beat. Coastal Walkway and Len Lye Wind Wand, New Plymouth Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth - 1 - TOTALLY ACCESSIBLE AUCKLAND 50-min flight It’s easy to get to Taranaki. New Plymouth 4.5-hour drive Airport, which services the region, has been NEW PLYMOUTH judged one of the country’s best, and is just TARANAKI REGION a 50-minute direct flight from Auckland or Wellington, with multiple Air New Zealand flights coming in daily. From Christchurch, it’s a 90-minute direct flight. WELLINGTON 50-min flight Taranaki is just a scenic drive away from many 4.5-hour drive parts of the country. New Plymouth is a four- and-a-half-hour drive from either Auckland or Wellington (Hāwera in South Taranaki is just three and a half hours from Wellington), CHRISTCHURCH It’s around three and a half hours’ drive to 90-min flight Rotorua or Taupo, three hours to Hamilton or Palmerston North, and four hours to Tauranga. You will find numerous spots to refuel both vehicle and passengers regardless of what direction you come from. Lake Mangamahoe, New Plymouth 2 - Taranaki Event Toolkit - 3 - TSB Stadium, New Plymouth TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth WELLINGTON 50-min flight 4.5-hour drive TSB Showplace, New Plymouth Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth ORGANISING HOLDING AN EVENT AN EVENT IN There is a lot to think about when organising an event- from finances to organising recycling bins. For a great TARANAKI set of resources – including tools and checklists – Taranaki is an exceptional place to hold an event to help you with the event planning stage, see the and whether you are a professional event organiser resource section at the back of the toolkit. These looking for a great location, or a sports club wanting resources are freely available and have been compiled to hold your national event in the region, Venture by the New Zealand Major Events fund. Taranaki, the regional development agency, is a great place to start for free advice and guidance. Venture Taranaki can act as a sounding board, point you in the right direction, facilitate getting in touch with the right people and even assist with bid documents if required. The region offers a range of venue options to suit the size and requirements of a variety of indoor and outdoor events as well as extensive capability around venue and event support. The following pages provide a list of venues to help you find the perfect match. The location of your event – New Plymouth, Stratford or South Taranaki district – will determine the rules and regulations you will need to follow and the way each council can support you. - 3 - CURRENT EVENT CALENDAR SUMMER WINTER TSB FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS RIGHT ROYAL CABARET FEST/WINTER FEST From December to January, the TSB Festival of Lights transforms The two festivals produced on alternate years bring a spectacular New Plymouth’s Pukekura Park after dark, with thousands of array of national and international artists to warm winter. lighting effects and installations and daily free events. taft.co.nz festivaloflights.co.nz FEAST FESTIVAL WHANGAMOMONA REPUBLIC DAY A region-wide two week culinary celebration featuring local The historic village of Whangamomona holds its republic restaurants, cafes, bars, brewers, growers, producers, celebrations every second January, complete with elections and & purveyors. quirky rural events. Next up in 2021. feastival.co.nz whangamomonahotel.co.nz TARANAKI ARTS TRAIL ROUND THE MOUNTAIN CYCLE CHALLENGE Get a glimpse inside the studios of more than 70 of the region’s Ride 150km around iconic Taranaki Mounga as a solo, duo or top artists. team at this celebrated annual event. taranakiartstrail.co.nz cyclechallenge.co.nz AMERICARNA SPRING Taranaki comes alive to the throb of hundreds of V8 engines with TARANAKI GARDEN FESTIVAL this locally created celebration of American classic car and hot The premier festival of Taranaki’s gardens presents more than rod culture. 50 gardens and a vibrant events programme. americarna.com gardenfest.co.nz WOMAD – THE WORLD OF MUSIC, ARTS AND DANCE TARANAKI FRINGE GARDEN FESTIVAL WOMAD delivers an exhilarating weekend of global rhythms, Offering a wonderful mix of gardens and much more. sights and sounds in the lush surroundings of Brooklands Park taranakigardens.com and TSB Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth. womad.co.nz TARANAKI STEELFORMERS ROUND THE MOUNTAIN CONCERTS AT THE TSB BOWL OF BROOKLANDS RELAY Catch top national and international acts at this stunning An all-night, all-day relay event. Walking, running and composite outdoor amphitheatre. teams of between 10 and 16 members complete the 150km route visit.taranaki.info around Taranaki Mounga. eventstaranaki.co.nz PSP JETSPRINTS Catch fast-paced aquatic action as jetboats race around a tight, ŌAKURA ARTS TRAIL shallow circuit. Explore the coastal village of Ōakura and its artists. jetsprint.co.nz oakuraarts.co.nz NZ TATTOO & ART FESTIVAL AUTUMN In November Taranaki welcomes the New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival, Australasia’s largest tattoo event. TRI TARANAKI FESTIVAL nztattooart.com A festival of triathlon including the NZ sprint triathlon and the ITU SPRINT TRIATHLON WORLD CUP SPIEGELTENT FESTIVAL/BOX OF TRICKS Top triathletes sample Taranaki’s landscape in short course Produced on alternate years, the enchanting Crystal Palace action. Spiegeltent on Puke Ariki landing hosts a bevy of cabaret, itunewplymouthtriathlon.co.nz hilarious comedy, and award-winning theatre while Box of Tricks, for everyone from 1 to 101, features international shows, EASTER MASTERS SURF COMPETITION glittering circus acts, exuberant dance and joyful theatre. Men and Women 30 – 75 years old take part in this laid-back taft.co.nz surf competition as famous for the apres surf entertainment as the waves. surfingtaranaki.org 4 - Taranaki Event Toolkit - 5 - Pukekura Park, New Plymouth NEW PLYMOUTH The largest city in the region, New Plymouth offers an eclectic mix of culture, contemporary style and hospitality as it spreads along the coast and back towards the mountain. With a large range of accommodation and eating options it can accommodate a range of world class events at its four main event venues. TSB BOWL OF BROOKLANDS TSB SHOWPLACE The TSB Bowl of Brooklands is a truly unique venue. Set against Located in the CBD’s art precinct, the iconic TSB Showplace’s main a towering wall of trees from neighbouring Pukekura Park, and theatre hosts numerous international touring productions. It also adjacent to a picturesque lake, the Bowl’s impressive outdoor caters for conferences of just under 1,000 to intimate dinners sound stage and large grass amphitheatre is just as spectacular for six or large banquets for 350. Within the venue, the Theatre for the entertainer as it is the audience. With a capacity of Royal is a multi-purpose performance venue that offers various 15,000, the TSB Bowl of Brooklands is a special venue for configurations including tiered or cabaret seating, and flat-floor summer concerts, and the sound stage can be utilised for seating for concerts or dining. The venue also includes numerous corporate events, weddings and dinners. other rooms and break-out areas with bar and lounge options. npeventvenues.nz/venue-hire/tsb-bowl-of-brooklands/ tsbshowplace.co.nz/venues/venues-for-hire.html YARROW STADIUM CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT Yarrow Stadium is an international-standard sports stadium with New Plymouth District Council offers free event case a capacity of 24,300, located just minutes from New Plymouth’s management support to guide you through the consents and CBD. Earthquake strengthening has been planned for the approvals you need to apply for to ensure your event runs stadium so the ground's stands are currently unavailable until smoothly. A range of resources are also provided on their the stadium reopens, however Yarrow Stadium’s corporate suites website including: are open. Overlooking the main ground, with uninterrupted • Consents licenses and consultation required views of Taranaki Mounga, the corporate suites cater for groups up to 80. • Coordinating volunteer events npeventvenues.nz/venue-hire/yarrow-stadium/ • Events on the road and footpath TSB STADIUM • Health and safety guidelines Located minutes from the CBD, the TSB Stadium is a multi- • Street stalls purpose events centre with three courts, capacity for up to • Venue hire information 4,560 and excellent car parking. TSB Stadium caters for a wide To access the above resources and and/or apply for event case range of events with the ability to transform from a sporting management go to the following link: venue to a commercial event hosting an exhibition, concert or large conference within hours.