Haere-roa

23/08/2024

One of our versatile function spaces, Ti Kouka, showing off during the recent Club Legacy evening.

21/08/2024

Room of Requirement is our cosiest and more intimate meeting room, featuring a modern set up of AV components, projector and great wide floor-to-celling windows for an instant feeling of open space and abundant natural light. This space is ideal for interviews, training sessions, workshops, meetings or exclusive networking socials for up to 30 people.

19/08/2024

Come and book your special celebration with us at our stylish Bentleys Lounge. Very popular for 21st birthday parties and other milestone birthdays, wedding anniversaries, engagement parties and quiz nights, this venue will have you covered with its beautiful undercover veranda and built in bar. Our venue hire includes set up and breakdown, cleaning, FOH staff, sound system and the use of a projector, big screen, microphone and our stylish in-house furniture. With our wide range of catering options to choose from, we also have tailor-made menus specifically designed to suit your event and budget.

For more information and quotes, email our team at [email protected]

07/08/2024

Our in-house caterers doing what they do best. No need to only feast with your eyes. Get in touch to place your next catering order by e-mailing our team at [email protected] 👩🏼‍🍳👨🏼‍🍳

26/07/2024

Throwback to last year’s Young Alumni Awards as part of the University of Canterbury’s 150th Anniversary celebrations, hosted at Haere–roa. Our team was delighted to have hosted a range of celebratory events in our function spaces throughout the year.

19/07/2024

Check out our traditional Hangi style Manuka smoked buffet, house made by our talented chefs. Served with veggies, salads, bread & butter for the Te Kakau a Māui first year retreat recently hosted in the Ngaio Marsh Theatre.

05/07/2024

What a pleasure it’s been to have had the Ngaio Marsh Theatre as the hosting venue of the first live show by Kelvin Cruickshank NZ Medium, as part of his “The Language of Spirit” tour. With a sold-out ticketed event, last night was an evening of profound connections and spiritual insights as guests witnessed first-hand the power of mediumship as Kelvin delivered messages filled with love, healing and validation from the other side.

01/07/2024

Introducing Haere-roa’s outside area, called the Amphitheatre. With a few fixed picnic tables, a semi-circular outdoor auditorium and a BBQ area, this space is ideal for BBQ’s during the summer or as a break area during conferences booked at Haere-roa.

The Amphitheatre is the annual host venue of the University of Canterbury’s annual bridge building competition, various music concerts during Orientation Week, and has ample space to compliment events booked at Haere-roa with food trucks, lawn games, bouncy castles, and animal farms.

27/06/2024

Haere-roa showing off its architecturally designed spaces on a quiet, sunny Friday afternoon. All bookable for your next event.

24/06/2024

Haere-roa was recently the hosting venue of the Women in Business Forum arranged by This event was tailored for women at any stage of their careers who wanted to come together to build networks and connections, exchange insights, and discuss the challenges and opportunities being a woman in business brings.

Taking place in our beautiful venue, Ti Kouka, this event was set up theatre style with cocktail tables at the back, allowing our guests to network whilst enjoying a glass of bubbles and canapes after the formal proceedings.

20/06/2024

This is what we do!

18/06/2024

It’s been such an honour to have been invited as a hosting venue to participate in the Ronald MacDonald Charity House’s annual Supper Club on 14 June.

This event offered guests a wonderful dining experience whilst supporting over 3500 families staying at Ronald McDonald House programmes every year.

14/06/2024

Featuring one of our smaller venues at Haere-roa, Bentleys is an intimate and stylish, multipurpose bookable space with full AV capabilities.

With its own exclusive bar, stylish furniture, private entrance and a covered balcony overlooking the Haere-roa lawn, this venue is ideal for private parties, networking events, workshops and conferences with a capacity of up to 100 people.

10/06/2024

An update on our in-house caterers and our hospitality expansions.

30/05/2024

Feel free to pop in at our in-house The Foundry Bar after work and try out our new menu..

Our new menu is live!!!

Come on in and try it out!

26/05/2024

Check out how our students make use of the Haere - Roa building. This was part of the Asia Pacific Fest, set up on our beautiful lawn overlooking the Avon River, and in Ti Kouka room. All bookable spaces for your next function.

Credit to the University of Canterbury Cook Island Students Association UCCISA Alumni UC Cook Islands Students Association for beautiful songs, and other clubs for sharing a piece of their culture with us .filsoc, .ksoc, , , .fiji, ,

06/05/2024

Embracing the serenity of indoor greenery in one of our function venues, Ti Kouka, at Haere-roa. 🌿

28/11/2023

15/10/2023

What a treat hosting the annual Vegan Expo Christchurch yet again at Haere-roa today 🌱

10/10/2023

04/10/2023

Haere-roa is once again the proud host venue of the annual Vegan Expo 2023. Be sure to pop in for an epic day of plant-based awesomeness with an extensive lineup of stalls, food vendors and gifts, to only name a few.

Celebrating compassion, sustainability and the joy of plant-based living. Hope to see you there!

29/09/2023

Looking foward to hosting the annual University of Canterbury’s Student Choice Awards tonight 🏆

21/09/2023

06/09/2023

A sneak peak into one of our in-house catering brand’s offerings.

18/07/2023

Wonderful to see our award-winning building, Haere-roa, receiving the praise it deserves. Designed to be multi-functional with 5 different event spaces on offer, Haere-roa successfully services students and corporate events alike.

"Each space can be individually hired or hired as part of the whole building for larger scaled events" Janine Wagenaar, UCSA Hospitality Manager.

02/05/2023

This is how our team of talented chefs take pride in creating memorable menus for every occasion. A big shout out to thank them for their attention to detail, creativity and long hours of hard work!

01/05/2023

Introducing Haere-roa’s second largest function space, DR. BK Ngau Ti Kouka. With a capacity of up to 200 guests, this versatile north facing venue with its superb floor-to-ceiling windows offers an aesthetic appeal and maximum natural light overlooking Haere-roa’s beautiful landscape and the Ôtakaro Avon River.

One of this venue’s significant features include the sliding wall panels allowing you the option of creating an open flow space or a more private feeling from the other functions spaces in the building.

Do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] for more info or to schedule a viewing for your next event.

14/04/2023

Haere-roa was the proud hosting venue of the ’s 50th Anniversary Conference this week.

The conference kicked off in our lovely venue Ti Kouka Room for a Quiz night and an early morning 'Wahine in Forestry' breakfast at the Foundry Bar the next day. The 115- delegate conference was held in Ti Kouka followed by a buffet conference dinner for 145 delegates in the Ngaio Marsh Theatre.

06/04/2023

Ngaio Marsh Theatre is our biggest and renowned performing arts venue with state-of-the-art audio visual, performance specifications, production and backstage facilities.

Seating up to 327 guests on its retractable, tiered seating and 400 guests cocktail style, this venue is ideal for any kind of event. This venue regularly hosts conferences, lectures, trades shows, exhibitions, festivals, award ceremonies, gala dinners and various concerts. This is the ultimate multi-function space with unlimited event potential.

Do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] for more info.

30/03/2023

Haere-roa embodies ideas of manaakitanga (hospitality) and whakapapa (genealogy, descent from people and land) which are central mauri (values), and Te Aranga (Māori design principles).

Our multifunction event centre in opened in July 2019 and its main features include the iconic Ngaio Marsh Theatre, an outdoor Amphitheatre overlooking the Avon River with a BBQ outdoor area and the Foundry bar, among other bookable spaces.

We offer a diverse range of rooms that can host a variety of events such as conferences, exhibitions, workshops, corporate functions, cocktail parties and weddings, all fully equipped with projectors, screens and the latest built-in PA systems. Our onsite team of professionals are here to help you with every step of the way, from initial consultation and vision to the complete running and overseeing of your event.

Feel free to get in touch with one of our friendly team members at [email protected] to book a viewing of our facilities or take a virtual tour at https://haereroa.org.nz/