Planning an Event

We all know planning an event can be a daunting effort - and as the saying goes it's important to have all your "ducks in a row" before you begin any active preparations.

There are a number of things to consider when planning your event to ensure everything runs smoothly, and there are great people in our City who can assist you to lessen the chance of you hitting any pitfalls along the way. Talk to us today about our venues and how we can link you with other organisations within our Community to help make your event a success.

Sustainability & Waste Minimisation at our venues

All our venues promote sustainability and waste minimisation, and we make a conscious effort to protect our environment through recycling, composting and minimising the use of single use plastics. As such, we encourage all hirers to follow our sustainability guidelines when hiring our venues, and offer recycling initiatives and smart waste management solutions to lower the impact waste has on our wonderful City. Talk to your dedicated Venue Coordinator today for more information regarding this!

Valuable Event Planning Resouces

Below are a list of links and documents which may come in handy when planning your next event.

International Festivals and Events Association

Beyond the Bin's free Waste Minimisation eCourse

New Zealand Major Events

CINZ Event Planners' Guide

For any other questions regarding the planning of your event, be sure to talk to your dedicated Venue Coordinator who can provide you with local contacts and suggestions to make your event a success!

Looking for accommodation and transport/travel options for your event in Whanganui?

i SITE Logo Heading to Whanganui for a business event or pleasure? Why not extend your stay and check out some of the awesome things to do in our wonderful River City? Our friendly team at the i-SITE Visitor Information Centre can assist you with all your needs for your next visit to Whanganui. They can also assist you with transport bookings to get your group to and from Whanganui, things to do while you are here, and great places to eat!