EVANZ sponsors Venue of the Year as part of the NZEA Awards

April 23, 2025

Entertainment / Events / Marketing / Sport / Venues /

The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) has advised that it is to again sponsor the Venue of the Year category as part of the New Zealand Events Association (NZEA) annual Awards.

Celebrating innovation, resilience, excellence and evolution in New Zealand’s events industry, the awards programme is open to all in the industry, including venues, stakeholders and suppliers.

NZEA advise “these Awards honour extraordinary events, individuals and suppliers who push our industry forward, delivering exceptional event experiences for people all over New Zealand.”

Entries for the 2025 NZEA Awards close this Sunday 27th April, with presentations to be made at the NZEA New Zealand Event Awards Gala Dinner on 2nd September 2025.

The Awards Gala Dinner is held as part of NZEA’s Eventing the Future conference, being held at Hamilton’s Claudelands Events Centre from 1st to 3rd September.

Last year, nearly 400 guests celebrated industry excellence at this event at which the Wellington Regional Stadium/Sky Stadium was named Venue of the Year.

Eventing the Future is New Zealand's premier conference for the event industry - an annual gathering of event professionals, offering insights, discussions and networking opportunities. The event focuses on trends shaping the New Zealand event landscape and provides a platform for learning from industry leaders.

Click here for more information on the awards.

Click here for details on Eventing the Future in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

Image: The Wellington Regional Stadium/Sky Stadium was named Venue of the Year at the 2024 NZEA Awards.

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6th December 2024 - EVANZ recognises excellence in New Zealand’s venue industry at 2024 awards

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30th August 2024 - EVANZ invites 2024 Award entries and board nominations

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4th December 2023 - Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre and Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts and Events Centre welcome EVANZ Awards

30th November 2023 - EVANZ presents 2023 New Zealand entertainment venue awards in Dunedin

8th November 2023 - EVANZ announces board election results

21st August 2023 - Initial evaluation shows positive economic impact of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 on Wellington

3rd July 2023 - EVANZ announces award of Go Media Mt Smart Stadium All Blacks Scholarship

16th June 2023 - Major venue upgrades completed at Wellington Stadium ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

24th March 2023 - EVANZ backs campaign to stop cuts to Auckland Council’s regional arts and events budget

2nd February 2023 - New Zealand Events Association to host their awards at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre

28th July 2022 - Claudelands Oval named New Zealand’s best venue at NZEA awards

20th July 2021 - 2021 NZEA NZ Event Awards attract record entries despite COVID impact

11th December 2020 - EVANZ looks back on challenges of 2020

28th October 2020 - Wellington’s Sky Stadium named Best Venue at NZEA New Zealand Event Awards

27th October 2020 - New Zealand’s top events recognised at NZEA Awards

25th August 2020 - Fearing that ‘venues will close’ EVANZ calls for greater consideration of mass gathering restrictions

22nd August 2019 - Wellington Regional Stadium Trust reveals naming rights deal with the Sky Network

25th March 2019 - New Zealand’s Eventing the Future conference returns to Wellington

2nd August 2018 - ‘Disruption’ and its impact on events the key theme of 2018 Eventing the Future Conference

13th October 2017 - New Zealand’s top events recognised at NZEA Awards 2017

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