Venues & Events Palmerston North
Venues Manager
John Lynch
Sales and Marketing Manager
Haylee Mutch
Venues Facilities Manager
Charles Foulds
Venues Operations Manager
Ashleigh Hughes
Conference & Function Centre
Venues & Events Coordinator
Cindy Sayles
Venues & Events Coordinator
Emma Edwards
Events Venues Officer
Bernie O’Donnell
Technical Officer
Nikhil Rajan
Central Energy Trust Arena
Venues & Events Coordinator
Ellette Taylor
Venues & Events Coordinator
Vallie Finlay
Venues & Events Coordinator
Nicky Robbie
Administration & Ticketing
Carole Morris
Facilities Team Leader
Jaimie Barr
Events Venue Officer
Aaron Smith
Events Venue Officer
Taylor Giles
Events Venue Officer
Jon Lovell
Events Venue Officer
Chresten Mabey
Property Cleaner
Ferdie Salvador
Property Cleaner
Chann Locke
Our Region
The city of Palmerston North boasts a vibrant and connected urban environment within a compact CBD making it the perfect place to hold events. The city is easily accessible with regular flights from all major centres, and is within easy drive from Wellington, and central and lower North Island destinations.
The unique geographic location of Palmerston North provides a strategic advantage for event organisers. The airport is only a short 10-minute drive to the CBD, with excellent flight connections from all major centres. Palmerston North’s catchment is wide and offers access to over one million people within a three-hour drive.
Once you arrive in Palmerston North there is very little need for transport as the city is very compact. All accommodation options offer free car parking and are within close walking distance of most conference venues, restaurants, shopping, cafes and great walking tracks.
