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L AU N C H
Australia & New Zealand
by Coralie Juliet and Michael Costello
ONE NEW ZEALAND STADIUM
One New Zealand Stadium Debuts as Entertainment Destination
One New Zealand Stadium, in central Christchurch, opened
business events. Amenities include premium hospitality suites,
in April, introducing a new multi-purpose entertainment
terraces, and 23 food-and-beverage outlets highlighting
venue designed for sports, concerts, community events, and
regional products. Operators have also introduced digital
premium guest experiences. The fully roofed stadium seats
wayfinding tools, accessibility-focused guest resources, and
30,000 for sports, including 25,000 permanent seats and
detailed pre-visit information designed to streamline the visitor
5,000 temporary seats, and can accommodate up to 36,000
experience from arrival to seating.
spectators for major concerts and live entertainment events.
The venue’s digital platform allows guests to navigate from
Located in the heart of Ōtautahi, the venue was approved
their home directly to their seats while locating amenities, food
in 2020 by the New Zealand Government and Christchurch
vendors, and activations throughout the stadium. “One New
City Council as part of a major city regeneration initiative.
Zealand Stadium is going to provide experiences like no other
Construction began in April 2022, with the project now
venue in the country, so it is important we make the journey
completed following final testing and commissioning.
to the stadium as seamless as possible,” said Venues Ōtautahi
Designed as a flexible, all-weather destination, the stadium
Chief Executive Caroline Harvie-Teare.
will host rugby, football, esports, exhibitions, concerts, and
onenewzealandstadium.co.nz
Expanding Dave & Buster’s Reach
Dave & Buster’s officially opened its first
programs and corporate functions. The
Australian location in Clarkson on May
opening also aligns with Dave & Buster’s
16, marking a strategic step in the
broader global growth strategy,
company’s international expan-
following recent launches in
sion. The venue introduces an
the Dominican Republic, the
integrated entertainment and
Philippines and India. “Perth
elevated dining model tailored
represents an exciting oppor-
to the Australian market, with
tunity in Western Australia.
a strong emphasis on corpo-
Clarkson is a thriving, growing
rate and group engagement.
community, making it an ideal
For groups, the Clarkson
location to introduce our unique
location offers a scalable event
experience to everyone,” Antonio
solution featuring built-in AV
Bautista, president of interna-
capabilities, flexible meeting
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press release.
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