TSB Arena

Visitor information

Standard opening hours:

• TSB Arena is open 60 minutes before a performance but can be event dependent.
• Contact us for access outside of these hours.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access

• The TSB Arena has wheelchair access to the ground floor.
• Accessible seat locations differ for each event because the arena is a flexi-venue.
• For event-specific seats, you can visit the event page on the Ticketmaster website or contact us.
• Wheelchairs are available at the venue but require you to give advanced notice so they can ensure they are on-site during the event.
• There is elevator access to the upstairs seating for people with reduced mobility.

Visually impaired

• Guide dogs are welcome at the TSB Arena.
• Some shows may offer audio-described performances and touch tours.
• If you need additional assistance at the venue, you can ask their friendly staff, who are trained to help.

Hearing impaired

• The TSB Arena has an audio loop available for patrons with hearing impairments.
• The audio is available for all patrons seated in Block 8.
• Some shows may offer sign-language-interpreted performances.

Contact and booking tickets

For more information on accessibility at the TSB Arena, you can contact Venues Wellington.

To book accessible tickets or for more information on accessible ticketing, contact Ticketmaster on 09 970 9711 or email customer.service@ticketmaster.co.nz.

Parking and public transport

• Wilson Carpark, located under TSB Arena, has mobility parking spaces.
• There is a drop-off zone close to the Arena entrance, accessible from Jervois Quay.
• There are Metlink bus stops in the area.

Only buy tickets from authorised sellers

Ticketmaster is the official ticketing agent for all events at Venues Wellington venues.

You can buy tickets:

• online through our Events section
• online from Ticketmaster
• at the Wellington isite Visitor Information Centre.

To make sure you don’t miss out on attending an event, please only buy tickets from Ticketmaster. Unauthorised resellers on Viagogo and TradeMe often sell fake tickets. Our venues are not obligated to let you in if you have purchased a ticket from an unauthorised reseller.

About TSB Arena

Built in 1995, the TSB Bank Arena was originally known as Queens Wharf Events Centre. It sits on a totara wharf built in the 1860s then known as ‘deep water wharf’. The design of the building takes its inspiration from the many wharf buildings that once stood along Wellington’s waterfront. The ‘Queen’s Bond’ warehouse was built in 1862 and stood where the arena does now. It was the centre of Wellington’s thriving sea trade from the 1880s to the 1930s, exporting meat, cheese, apples and pears, coal, wool, tallow and flax. It became the TSB Bank Arena in 2006.

A multi-use venue

The arena hosts many basketball games and is the home arena for the Century City Saints and the part-time home arena of the New Zealand Breakers when they play in Wellington. The Richter City Roller Derby has also used it for training and games.

It also hosts expositions and conventions like the Armageddon Pulp Expo, book fairs, food and cultural fairs, and the annual World of Wearable Art Awards (WOW). Originally designed to hold 3,635 people it was redeveloped and expanded in 2005 and now seats seats 4,570.

TSB Bank Arena also operates as a music venue and regularly attracts overseas acts. Previous concerts include Metallica, Beastie Boys, Bob Dylan, Norah Jones, and Bon Iver.

Hire TSB Arena

The TSB Arena is Wellington’s biggest indoor venue. It’s a go-to venue choice for conferences, public exhibitions, international concerts and indoor sporting events. It’s home to the annual World of Wearable Art Show (WOW®).

With 2,186m² of floor space, the arena can be configured in whatever setup you need. Retractable tiered seating and loose floor seating can be added to the fixed mezzanine seats. Take advantage of the flow created by the arena’s large foyer spaces.

Contact us

If you’d like to know more about venue options or organise a visit, get in touch with the Venues Wellington Sales Team.

Contact Venues Wellington

Rooms and spaces

The TSB Arena is a large flat-floored venue, with a 2,186m² floor space that can fit a standing crowd of up to 6,000, while tiered and loose seating accommodates up to 3,568 seated guests.

Floor-to-ceiling black drapes frame the space for exhibitions, awards dinners, and other special events.

A custom sports floor is marked with netball and basketball courts, complete with a digital scoreboard. It provides a home to our regional teams and international sporting events.

Further rooms are available for performers, executive meetings, speaker preparation, and organisers’ secretariat.

The arena adjoins Shed 6 and the arcade area which allows for further breakout spaces, poster sessions, and catering.

Layout and capacity

Downloads

TSB Arena and Shed 6 fact sheet [PDF, 888 kB]