Buzz builds for hospitality options at One New Zealand Stadium

The first opportunity to lock in seats at One New Zealand Stadium has been confirmed with the sale of premium hospitality being launched in April 2025.

Christchurch City Council’s venue and events company, Venues Ōtautahi, the operator of Christchurch’s state-of-the-art fully roofed Stadium set to open in 2026, have confirmed 24 April 2025 as the release date for the sale of premium hospitality at the venue.

At this time all information pertaining to the premium hospitality options as well as confirmation of the allocation process, pricing, and associated terms and conditions will be made available.

Venues Ōtautahi Chief Executive, Caroline Harvie-Teare, said the huge amount of interest in locking in a spot at One NZ Stadium was not surprising given the significance of the venue for the region:

“The Stadium will be an outstanding addition to the already incredible suite of venue infrastructure here in Ōtautahi and after the journey we have all been on as a community to get here, a much-anticipated asset for our region.

“The release of the premium hospitality marks another significant milestone as we look towards the opening of the Stadium next year. The Venues Ōtautahi team have put a huge amount of planning into making sure we deliver a premium hospitality experience at One NZ Stadium like no other here in New Zealand and we are excited to be able to reveal the full information on 24 April.”

One New Zealand Stadium premium hospitality options include 23 suites with capacities ranging from 20 to 60 people, all with their own private terrace as well as the Ōtautahi Lounge on level one, hosting 892 guests also enjoying a sprawling 550 square metre terrace. The Premium Reserve section comprises of 104 blocks of 8-14 seats all with in-seat food and beverage service and an exclusive fridge for each group.

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All hospitality areas include premium seating, which at 550mm wide, will give guests additional comfort, all the while enjoying premium sight lines, so not one bit of the action will be missed. A bespoke menu has been developed to showcase the best food produced in the Canterbury region.

Venues Ōtautahi General Manager, Commercial, Danny Schroder, said the demand for hospitality meant they were looking for even more options to cater for guests:

“It has been fantastic to see the already strong level of interest in premium hospitality options with particularly high demand for suites.

“On the release date, two new and exciting premium hospitality options will be announced, which will provide additional hosting opportunities at One NZ Stadium.”

Full information regarding the One NZ Stadium Premium Hospitality including the allocation process, pricing, and associated terms and conditions will be made public on 24 April 2025.

ONE NEW ZEALAND STADIUIM PREMIUM HOSPITALITY BY THE NUMBERS

Suites

·       23 suites

·       20 to 60 guest capacity

·       Private Terrace

·       Premium food and beverage

·       Premium seat width (550mm) and sight lines

Ōtautahi Lounge Membership

·       892 guest capacity

·       Private Terrace

·       Premium food and beverage

·       Premium seat width (550mm) and sight lines

Premium Reserves

·       Each premium reserves comprises of 8 to 14 seats with a dedicated fridge

·       104 available

·       In seat premium food and beverage service

·       Premium seat width (550mm) and sight lines

Venues Ōtautahi

Venues Ōtautahi is the Christchurch City Council owned venues and events management company.

Venues Ōtautahi, is the largest venue, event and culinary services management company in New Zealand and operate the Christchurch Town Hall, Wolfbrook Arena, Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Apollo Projects Stadium, Hagley Oval and One New Zealand Stadium.

Venues Ōtautahi’s mission is to strategically manage and leverage the venues to deliver positive social, cultural, environmental, and economic benefit to the region.

The venues are owned by the community and are for the community. Venues Ōtautahi are proud and privileged to manage them, and the community is proud to own them.

Set for completion in 2026, construction is well underway. The world-class venue is being built under the guidance of the Kōtui consortium, led by multidisciplinary contractor BESIX Watpac and supported by Mott MacDonald, Warren and Mahoney, and Populous.

Source & imagery, courtesy of: One NZ Stadium

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