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A fully equipped function centre - Te Raukura, also commonly known as "Wharewaka" is an award winning venue, offering five function spaces, with a combined ground floor capable of catering large events, for up to 550 Cocktail style.

Ground floor meeting rooms for hire | Makaro, Gallery, Karaka
First floor meeting rooms for hire | Matiu and Mokopuna

The Wharewaka Function Centre, meeting rooms are named after the three Wellington Harbour Islands that the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust owns and co-manages with DOC. Matiu (Somes) is the biggest Island, Mokopuna is the smaller island next to Matiu, and Makaro (Ward) is further over. Legend has it that both Matiu and Makaro Islands received their original Māori name from Kupe, the semi-legendary first navigator to reach New Zealand and get home again with reports of the new land. He named them after his two daughters (or, in some versions of the tale, nieces) when he first entered the harbour about 1000 years ago.

Opened Waitangi Day 2011, this building offers a unique mix of tradition within a contemporary context.  The venue was built to house and showcase, two ceremonial waka taua and waka ama, hence its description as Te Wharewaka o Poneke (Waka House).  Complimented by an in house cafe, this is a waterfront function centre with great indoor outdoor flow.

Te Raukura is located on Wellingtons waterfront, within close proximity to top hotel accommodation and parking and has full in-house catering and beverage services, making this the venue of choice for conferences, functions and events.

Some of the things people say about us ...
JEREMY CULPITT - ICEBREAKER (October 2012)... " After 8 years looking, Te Wharewaka is quite simply the best venue I've found for off-site meetings in Wellington City; spectacular views, beautiful architecture and attentive service - we'll keep coming back for sure "  (read more)