Bay Harbour: June 13, 2018
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Page 14 WEDNESDAY JUNE <strong>13</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
BaY HaRBOUR<br />
Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi<br />
TE PAE ON<br />
TRACK FOR 2020<br />
OPENING<br />
01 Weighing an impressive 50 tonnes,<br />
the 50 metre long main steel<br />
roof truss for the auditorium was<br />
recently secured into place.<br />
02 The 1400 seat auditorium is<br />
designed to be flexible and<br />
configurable so different events<br />
can be held simultaneously.<br />
03 Looking out over Victoria Square,<br />
Te Pae’s curved façade reflects<br />
Canterbury’s mountain and<br />
braided river landscapes.<br />
Construction on Te Pae, Christchurch’s<br />
new convention centre, is progressing<br />
rapidly. This venue opens Christchurch<br />
to the world. Having a central city facility<br />
purpose-built for large-scale events allows<br />
opportunities to promote our local strengths<br />
and internationally respected expertise in<br />
sectors such as primary production, earth<br />
sciences, medical research and software<br />
innovation, to an international audience.<br />
01<br />
Already we are expecting 3000 visitors<br />
for events in the month of October 2020,<br />
soon after Te Pae is scheduled to open.<br />
Business event travellers typically<br />
spend twice as much as leisure tourists<br />
and ChristchurchNZ estimates<br />
our city is currently missing out on<br />
$90M in direct investment each year<br />
by not having such a facility.<br />
Christchurch has long been considered a<br />
great city for hosting business events. Te Pae<br />
will ensure we are once again able to welcome<br />
visitors with an experience like no other.<br />
02<br />
3000<br />
VISITORS IN<br />
OCTOBER 2020<br />
03
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