The Bizzies | Aotearoa Business Events Awards
BEIA are proud to support The Bizzies. Held every year and run by an independent committee, The Bizzies are Aotearoa’s first awards programme dedicated to celebrating excellence across the business events sector. The Awards Dinner will be on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.
Planning Tool
Welcome to the BEIA Planning Tool! You have the option to select Discover a Region or Choose Your Region and from here, learn more about the region/s you select. You will be directed to various suppliers within these regions, and will have the opportunity to shortlist suppliers as you go. Once you have discovered all you can from your regions of choice, your shortlist will be available to share.
Choose your regions
Please select the region/s to include in your result.
Region features
I want help to select a region so I can start planning.
International Airport
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University Town
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Convention Centre
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Food & Wine
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Geothermal Activity
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Walks & Trails
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Scenery
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Maori Culture
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Arts & Culture
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Venue
Do you need a venue?
Banquet
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4000
Theatre
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8000
Cabaret
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1600
Cocktail
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6000
Exhibition Space (sqm)
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10000
Boardroom
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20
Classroom
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4000
No. of Meeting Rooms
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60
Accommodation
Do you need accommodation?
No. of Rooms
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640
Services
EG. Audio Visual, Production, Event Design, Theming, Transport, Tourism marketing providers.