Te Pae Christchurch to provide a March pop-up a taster for clients

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in New Zealand is launching a ‘Taste of Te Pae’ pop-up this month to showcase the venue to prospective clients ahead of the new Centre’s proposed opening later this year. Launching on 17 March, the activation hub will operate for eight weeks until 15 May. Te Pae Christchurch general manager Ross Steele said the pop-up had been developed, in part, in response to challenges caused by Covid-19. “The events of the past year have obviously had an effect on construction timelines for the Centre. While we expect to be open in the latter half of this year, we still want to be able to showcase the venue to current and prospective clients, as well as the local community,” he said. The pop-up, which will be located next to the convention centre site on Oxford Terrace, will include a food truck, as well as activation areas featuring interactive displays, a virtual reality dome and information about the Centre’s design, cultural narrative and the role of business events in the community. The food truck, manned by Te Pae Christchurch’s executive chef Desmond Davies, will feature food from the Centre’s canapé and full day menus, which have been designed with an emphasis on locally-sourced produce. Special culinary collaborations with local suppliers are also being planned to further highlight the products on offer. The activation area will include Te Pae Christchurch’s virtual reality walkthrough, developed by local company Jix Reality. Staff from across the business will also be on hand to meet with clients and members of the local community to answer questions and provide advice. The pop-up has been designed using equipment, such as the food truck and outdoor furniture, that will feature in the Centre once open. Learn more from Te Pae Christchurch team direct via: info@tepae.co.nz Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre is a crown-led major anchor project for the regeneration of Christchurch delivered by Ōtākaro Limited and is managed by ASM Global. Te Pae Christchurch will have capacity to host up to 2,000 delegates for events and will feature a 1,400-seat auditorium, up to 2,800sqm of exhibition space and 24 meeting rooms.