Science
Wellington’s connected science industry is full of experts making breakthroughs and discovering novel ideas.
Wellington’s connected science industry is full of experts making breakthroughs and discovering novel ideas.
Wellington is a great hub for climate conversations. Leading researchers, innovators, new businesses, and academic institutions are all focusing on the climate challenge and how Wellington can be a zero-carbon resilient city.
Wellington is changing the tech landscape. It’s a city filled with tech pioneers, research institutes, and startups.
Wellington is a UNESCO City of Film. The title recognises the city’s reputation and creative capabilities in the screen sector. It’s also the centre of New Zealand’s digital and gaming community.
Wellington is the compact, connected, and creative capital of New Zealand. Home to the New Zealand Government, we’re ranked second out of 102 countries for open government.
Wellington has a reputation for being progressive and impactful. It is full of creative idea-makers at the forefront of challenging solutions for a better tomorrow.
The city is often described as New Zealand’s intellectual capital. Six out of 10 jobs are knowledge-intensive, the highest proportion in the country. While the region has 16.6% of the country’s professional, scientific, and technical services workforce. Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) ranks in the top 2% of universities worldwide.
Wellington’s growing knowledge hub is home to world-class science and research institutes. There’s a thriving tech sector and world-leading climate experts. Not to mention, we have a UNESCO-recognised film industry.
Wellington is home to New Zealand’s Government. Many central government agencies and industry associations have head offices in the city. So it’s easy to tap into a wealth of forward-thinking ideas and experts to support your event.
There are direct flights to New Zealand and getting to Wellington is easy with its central location. The airport is a short drive to most inner-city venues and hotels.
Wellington is a compact city that’s easy to get around. The brand-new convention centre, Tākina, in the central city, is within walking distance of 4,000 hotel rooms. There is also excellent dining, entertainment, and attractions. Wellington is a fantastic place to inspire new ideas and bring people together.
If you’re planning a conference, Business Events Wellington can help. As the official convention bureau, we work with local partners, including Tourism New Zealand. We can help you deliver a successful international conference. Contact the team to discuss funding and support to bring your conference to the capital.
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