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Overview
The largest and defining project of Hamilton City Council's LTCCP is the construction of the $68.4 million Claudelands Convention and Exhibition Centre. The redevelopment project has been designed on the basis of a unique one-site, multi-zoned facility with strong connectivity and close proximity to Hamilton's CBD. It includes a 5000-capacity multipurpose indoor arena, 1500-capacity conference centre and upgraded exhibition facilities.
Hamilton mayor Bob Simcock says the project is strongly supported by the community and will bring over $15m into the community every year, mostly from conferences.
The proposed redevelopment is a crucial piece of the city's event infrastructure, and will enable a variety of mid-sized live performance concerts, international sporting fixtures, major conferences and exhibitions along with an enhancement of the existing exhibition and show business.
A proposed pedestrian link ( as part of the City Heart project) to and from the CBD, a short walk of 10min across the Waikato River, will increase the connectivity between accommodation, central shopping and the venue.
Events in Hamilton
Claudelands Events Centre is a key part of Hamilton City Council's commitment to growing events within the city. This is evident in the securing of the Australian V8 Super Cars street race from 2008-14 and the New Zealand stage of the World Rally Championship, as well as Hamilton being host city for the 2010 World Rowing Championships.
The new Claudeland's Convention and Exhibition Centre in 'Summary'
- A four-star equivalent conference and meeting facility
- A 5000 person capacity indoor arena
- Multiple indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces
- A multi-use grassed oval with an outdoor grandstand.
The new facility will cater to an exciting mix of events and functions including
- Indoor mid sized music concerts
- Indoor live performances
- Indoor Sportainment
- Indoor International and national sporting competitions
- Large conferences and conventions
- Indoor and outdoor expos
- Special presentations and award dinners
- Exciting cultural shows
- Car Rallies
- Special festivals
- Animal events
- Fun consumer events
Keeping in touch - latest news
Funding approved for Claudelands re-development
· The $68 million construction of the Claudelands Convention and Exhibition Centre will now become a reality as Hamilton City Council finalised its Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP).
· The extensive consultation process attracted considerable community engagement
Development / Construction Phase
· Demolition of East Wing commences in November and construction of two new exhibition halls commences
· Construction of the Conference Centre commences inside the Main hall in November
· Work currently being carried out on car parks and wetlands will be completed in September
Work on The Grandstand Car Park; Fibre installation; and Hall D is now complete
Features of Claudelands Re-development
· Tiered seated auditorium for up to 1500 pax ( 1500 for conference plenary sessions otherwise 5,000 capacity)
· Main conference hall of 1000sm, for up to 900 pax (dividable into 3 equal conference spaces)
· Conference meeting room of 250m2, (dividable by 2)
· Executive lounge
· Function lounges (3)
· Executive Boardroom(1)
· Speaker ready room
· Break-out rooms
· Integrated indoor exhibition trade space of up to 6,000m2
· Expansive outdoor hard surfaced exhibition space of up to 3,000m2
· Grassed oval for activities
· Ample car-parking on site
· Close to CBD and accommodation
· Online accommodation offered
· Activity programmes available
· Special after conference functions spaces arranged
· Transfers and public transport arranged
Environmental focus in design and operations (equivalent Green Star rating of 4.5)
The proposed redevelopment is a crucial piece of the city's event infrastructure, and will enable a variety of mid sized live performance concerts, international sporting fixtures, major conferences and exhibitions along with an enhancement of the existing exhibition and show business.
