14 | Putting on a show in Tauranga Mercury Baypark in Mount Maunganui is one of Bay Venues’ flagship facilities, offering a premier location for conferences, trade shows, and major events in the Bay of Plenty. Bay Venues T T Nicki Woodlock REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Bay Venues team enriches the lives of Tauranga residents and visitors by managing more than 20 community venues on behalf of Tauranga City Council. Bay Venues manages a diverse portfolio, including the multipurpose Mercury Baypark Stadium, as well as aquatic centres, community centres and halls, indoor sports facilities, fitness clubs, the Adam’s Centre for High Performance and more. Mercury Baypark in Mount Maunganui is one of Bay Venues’ flagship facilities, offering a premier location for conferences, trade shows, and major events in the Bay of Plenty. The venue delivers full-service event management services across six versatile spaces—an auditorium, outdoor stadium, outdoor spaces, and multiple breakout suites—catering for groups of 10 to 17,000 guests. It features 13,000sqm of indoor space, expansive outdoor areas, a 17,000-seat stadium with corporate hospitality, and on-site parking for up to 5,000 vehicles. Bay Venues head of events, Amanda West, says Tauranga is a great location for events. “We offer people the ability to do business by the beach. People can take a breath of fresh air and relax. It’s great for people to get out of the city and into a quieter, laid-back holiday region w here they can feel refreshed and rejuvenated. “Mercury Baypark is easy to get to, with most accommodation by the water, and you’re five minutes from the beach or a walking track.” When an event is booked at Mercury Baypark, a dedicated event planner is assigned to guide clients through every stage of the process, managing the event from start to finish. Onsite delivery staff ensure everything runs seamlessly, while clients can also choose additional services such as curated catering from Bay Catering and full audio-visual support from Bay Audio Visual. Spaces at Mercury Baypark include; The University of Waikato Sport & Recreation Centre, Mercury Baypark Arena Lion Foundation Centre, Mercury Baypark Stadium Lounge, Mercury Baypark Arena Suites, and Mercury Baypark Stadium—the largest venue in the Bay of Plenty. Amanda says Mercury Baypark partners with a range of local accommodation providers all within a 15-minute drive, offering day delegate packages, and free parking available onsite. “Whether it’s a concert, conference, meeting, exhibition, sport, or recreational activity, we do it all in one convenient location. We try to make it as seamless as possible for our clients”. The venue hosts a wide variety of events, from expos such as the popular annual Tauranga Home Show, Tauranga Food Show, Women’s Lifestyle Expo, Canvas Careers Expo, and the Seniors & Travel Expo, live comedy shows, as well as major community and sporting events including the Zespri AIMS Games, IHC Ball, both the Primary and Secondary School Kapa Haka National Competition, Young Grower of the Year, and HoopNation basketball. It is also a popular choice for school balls, gala dinners, and dance competitions such as the Project Youth Hip Hop Dance event. In addition, Mercury Baypark welcomes numerous conferences, including major corporate gatherings such as the Creative NZ Nui te Kōrero conference and the Civil Contractors New Zealand conference. Tauranga and Mount Maunganui are seen as a bucket-list destination for many Kiwis. “There is so much more to offer than people realise. We have so many cultural experiences to share. We get lots of people who say their stay isn’t long enough, and that they want to come back with their family.” FRONTLINE SECURITY protechsolutions.nz PH: 0508 SAFETY Nems Medical is proud to be the preferred provider of First aid and Medical services to Mercury Bay Venues 027 394 1541 nemsmedical1@gmail.com Everything you need for Events and Exhibitions ...right here in The Bay! bop hire.co.nz event Industry members of:
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