The Christchurch Convention Centre is New Zealand's only purpose-built Convention Centre. Christchurch's Mayor Vicki Buck opened it in November 1997. The Christchurch Convention Centre is located in the heart of the city's central business district and is only a 15-minute car ride from the Christchurch International Airport. An airbridge links the Convention Centre to the Christchurch Town Hall and the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The Convention Centre has a capacity of 2,500 people. There are 7 breakout rooms. Three halls can be hired separately or together to host major plenary sessions for 2,200 people theatre-style. There is drive-in pillarless access as well. The Christchurch Convention Centre has hosted many international conferences including APEC Small and Medium Enterprise Economics Conference, Shiseido Japan, New Zealand Law Society, Law ASIA, and the 11th Asian Retailers Conference and Exhibition. The Christchurch Convention Centre also hosts many charity gala dinners.[1]
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