Waikato Business News February/March 2018
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CONFERENCE, EVENTS AND VENUES<br />
WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS <strong>February</strong>/<strong>March</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 51<br />
Zealong’s unique blend of nature<br />
and award-winning hospitali-tea<br />
Eighteen months on from its official<br />
opening by then-Prime Minister Sir John<br />
Key, The Vista at Zealong Tea Estate has<br />
become a <strong>Waikato</strong> icon.<br />
From its striking boutique<br />
retail store, to its luxury<br />
Executive Suite, the New<br />
Zealand Commercial Project<br />
Award-winning building has<br />
quickly become a firm favourite<br />
with private and corporate<br />
function organisers in search<br />
of a stunning indoor/outdoor<br />
venue.<br />
Surrounded by the 1.2 million<br />
tea bushes which make<br />
up New Zealand’s only commercial<br />
tea estate, Zealong’s<br />
venue spaces offer uninterrupted<br />
views of the breathtaking<br />
<strong>Waikato</strong> heartland, while situated<br />
only three minutes from<br />
Hamilton.<br />
The Vista<br />
The Vista’s flexible floor plan<br />
offers a variety of room configurations<br />
to cater for a range<br />
of events. Ideal for banquets,<br />
weddings, seminars and conferences,<br />
the wall-to-wall sliding<br />
doors open out onto an expansive<br />
garden area perfect for<br />
networking, mingling, or even<br />
a team-building boot camp.<br />
The Executive Suite<br />
A class above all other: inspired<br />
by award winning designs<br />
from around the world,<br />
this is one of <strong>Waikato</strong>’s most<br />
elegant and unique venues.<br />
The tranquil boardroom is<br />
the perfect setting for business<br />
meetings or private dinners,<br />
with its own library and<br />
kitchen.<br />
Located on the top level<br />
of The Vista, the boardroom<br />
opens onto a private deck for<br />
the perfect unobstructed view<br />
of the entire estate while retaining<br />
exclusivity.<br />
The Pavilion<br />
Opened in 2010, The Pavilion<br />
is an award-winning standalone<br />
private function facility<br />
nestled adjacent to the Zealong<br />
Tea House.<br />
Sliding doors open The<br />
Pavilion out onto a terrace<br />
with spectacular views, offering<br />
a secluded setting for<br />
any celebration or corporate<br />
event.<br />
The Experience<br />
Arrive in style by helicopter,<br />
take in the unparalleled views,<br />
and enjoy authentic tea-infused<br />
cuisine beautifully crafted by<br />
our team of experienced chefs.<br />
Why not add a guided tour<br />
of the estate to your event for<br />
a unique team activity, and<br />
sample the Global Championship-winning,<br />
certified organic<br />
tea produced on-site?<br />
Contact Zealong’s Qualmark-assured<br />
and Trip Advisor-certified<br />
team to find out<br />
how they can turn your event<br />
into an experience.<br />
events@zealong.co.nz | 07<br />
854 0988 ext 215 | www.zealong.com<br />
CONFERENCE,<br />
EVENTS AND<br />
VENUES<br />
BOOK YOUR SPOT IN<br />
OUR MAY ISSUE<br />
For more information<br />
contact the team today<br />
at info@wbn.co.nz or 07 838 1333<br />
CONFERENCES · PRIVATE DINING · LIBRARY · EXECUTIVE BOARDROOM<br />
Zealong Tea Estate Ltd • 495 Gordonton Road, Hamilton 3281 • Ph 07 854 0988 • events@zealong.co.nz • www.zealong.com