Waikato Business News February/March 2020

28 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS February/March 2020
CONFERENCE, EVENTS AND VENUES
Location is important to the success of
your business event, but it’s our people
that make all the difference.
Bringing together three of the very best venues in Hamilton combined with
experienced and passionate staff provides you with unrivalled service every step
of the way.
Whether you are planning a small, intimate business meeting or a large-scale
conference, our people are here to help you find the perfect space and ensure
you have everything you need for a successful event.
Contact us today on 07 929 3000 or businessevents@h3group.co.nz to talk to
the team who specialise in bringing people together.
CLAUDELANDS
A spacious venue with
on-site parking, awardwinning
catering and
spaces to suit all events.
FMG STADIUM
WAIKATO
An inspiring location
offering spaces with
impressive views across
the field.
H3 Lead Event Technicial Kyle Evelyn receiving the EVANZ Rising
Star of the Year Award from Derek MacMinn from Ungerboeck
Awards success
for Claudelands
Claudelands is in the running for the
title of ‘Best Venue’, just months after it
scooped another top national award.
Claudelands was recently
named as a finalist
for ‘Best Venue 2019’
by the New Zealand Events
Association (NZEA), centred
around its hosting and support
of the annual Hospice Waikato
& Montana Food and Events
Bucket List Banquet. Winners
of the NZEA Awards will be
announced at a gala evening in
Auckland on 11 May.
In November Claudelands
received the title of ‘Large
Venue of the Year’ at the Enter-
Kyle is a true star of our business and
industry. Having recently stepped up into a
leadership role within H3, he certainly has a
bright and exciting career path ahead of him.”
tainment Venues Association
of New Zealand (EVANZ)
Awards in Christchurch. The
venue took out the title off the
back of an action-packed 12
months of events, coupled with
an enhanced focus on sustainability
and customer experience.
H3 Lead Event Technician
Kyle Evelyn was also celebrated
at the awards, receiving
EVANZ’s ‘Rising Star of the
Year’ award for his leadership
and innovation within the business
and industry.
Sean Murray, Hamilton
City Council General Manager
of Venues, Tourism and Major
Events says the two awards are
outstanding recognition for the
business.
“We are very proud
to receive these awards.
Claudelands is an outstanding
venue and our people have a
huge amount of skill, experience
and passion when it
comes to events, so to have
them recognised by the industry
is fantastic,” says Murray.
“Kyle is a true star of our
business and industry. Having
recently stepped up into a leadership
role within H3, he certainly
has a bright and exciting
career path ahead of him.”
Claudelands is a part of
H3 – an unit of Hamilton
City Council responsible for
overseeing the city’s premier
event venues – alongside FMG
Stadium Waikato and Seddon
Park.
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SEDDON PARK
Tucked away in
the CBD, this venue
offers affordable
spaces overlooking
the grounds.
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h3group.co.nz
Claudelands' Michael Gilling and Andy Boulton receiving the EVANZ
Large Venue of the Year Award from Anna Magdalinos from Eventfinda