The Maritime Room takes conferences, seminars, product launches, end-of-year functions and weddings for 25 to 400 guests, from a board meeting of ten to a standing reception for 400. The venue sits on the waterfront of Viaduct Harbour in central Auckland, with windows and covered decks facing the Waitematā Harbour, and it runs its own kitchen and bar.
Seminars and company events
The main room is pillarless and modular, so it can be set for a plenary, a working day or an awards dinner. The venue gives 240 theatre style, 180 in a meeting layout and 140 in cabaret. Curtains and dividers create breakout corners, side lounges and high-table areas inside the same space, and the covered decks serve for networking and team building between sessions. Equipment includes projectors and screens, a built-in sound system with microphones for speakers and panels, adjustable lighting and Wi-Fi throughout. On-site technicians handle setup and operation, and hybrid sessions are supported on Zoom, Teams and Webex. Sessions are usually booked as a half day or a full day.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies take place on the covered deck above the water when the weather allows, or inside with the harbor behind the couple. The team then turns the room around for the reception. A seated dinner works comfortably for 150 to 200 guests and reaches about 250 with the right layout, and a cocktail reception takes up to 400. Couples who marry in a church can book the reception alone. A private lounge with a bathroom serves as a bridal suite or a green room. Bands and DJs are welcome, and events can run until 3 a.m. A coordinator follows each wedding from booking to the day itself, and the venue regularly hosts Indian, Asian and Pacific celebrations.
Rooms and capacities
The main room holds up to 400 standing and about 240 for a seated banquet. The Private Boardroom seats up to 16 around one table, about 20 in classroom style, and takes up to 40 for drinks. It has a large flat screen, a conference phone, a camera and audio for video calls, with flip charts on request. The site also includes a lobby used for pre-dinner drinks and the covered decks over the water.
Catering
All food is prepared in-house, and outside caterers are not allowed. Menus cover tea breaks, working lunches, hot buffets, plated dinners, canapés, bowl food and grazing stations, and the kitchen handles dietary requirements case by case. Wedding couples can bring their own cake. The bar is fully licensed, with beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic options.
History and setting
The main room looks over the harbor and the city, and the boardroom has direct views of the water and natural light. The venue's own site places it within the New Zealand Maritime Museum. The whole venue is on one level, with lift access, no internal stairs and accessible bathrooms.
Getting there
The venue gives its location as Princes Wharf, Viaduct Harbour, in the Auckland CBD, within walking distance of public transport, with public car parks a short walk away. The office is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m.
