Functions, Events, Meetings and Conferences

The perfect function venue for your event

The Tannery is the ultimate unique function venue in Christchurch. Offering a variety of function rooms and event spaces, The Tannery caters for a wide range of events and functions including birthday parties, corporate dinners, business meetings, conferences, private functions and Christmas parties. We have multiple venue spaces to suit a variety of sizes and budgets, catering for events from 10-600 people.

With 170 car parks, additional conference parking facilities, and convenient shuttle and coach accessibility, The Tannery is located at the base of the Port Hills and a convenient ten minute drive from the CBD.

We have a dedicated Event Management Team on hand to help plan and manage your event, so you know you will be in good hands.

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Christmas Functions & Celebrations in Christchurch

The Tannery is the perfect venue for your Christmas function or party, and we have great options for family celebrations through to office Christmas parties and staff functions. We have spaces to cater for different types of events, sizes and budgets. Whether you are looking for an informal cocktail party, Christmas lunch, a formal banquet dinner or our delicious wood fired pizza lunch with lashings of craft beer and sunshine, The Tannery is the place for this year’s Christmas celebration. We can cater to all sizes and types of Christmas functions, from large office Christmas functions, to smaller work Christmas parties.

For more information on holding your Christmas function at The Tannery, email [email protected], complete our enquiry form or call 0800-4-TANNERY.

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Our Event Spaces

Atrium

You are invited to utilise The Tannery’s opulent Victorian era Atrium as a canvas for your next function or event. With its iconic French tiled floors, mahogany shop fronts, stained glass, the bespoke iron arches and translucent roof, this reborn industrial precinct is your palette to create truly memorable conference dinners, celebrations, or cocktail parties from intimate group of 30 up to 600 guests.

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Blue Smoke

Whether you plan a cocktail reception, informal corporate celebration or a party Blue Smoke is ideally suited for cocktail-style events with plenty of casual seating for groups of 20 up to 250 guests with Cassels & Sons’ famous fork’n’walk menus or sit-down dinners for up to 80 guests.

With its large deck and great sound system this premier music venue could be your perfect venue for next Christmas Party or Birthday Celebration.

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AGA Kitchen

Cassels & Sons presents the AGA Kitchen private dining room of indulgence and fine food for you to host a private dining experience for up to 50 guests. The ‘old world’ inspired style combined with a fresh take on New Zealand cuisine is the perfect setting for your next function.

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Met Lounge

Since September 2016, the modern 180 sqm conference facility Met Lounge offers additional opportunities for your event within The Tannery boutique shopping emporium. Be it a meeting, conference or a seminar, with state of art AV, high ceilings, plenty of natural daylight, great views and a large deck this room can cater to your next function of up to 150 guests.

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Venue overview

Theatre
Banquet
Cocktail
Cabaret
Boardroom
Ushape
Conference
Dimensions m
Area m2
90
80
200
70
40
45
8 x 20
160
160
80
200
80
50
80
100
18.5 x 9.7
179.5
60
50
70
30
20
20
8 x 9
72
300
350
600
200
73 x 6
438

Meet the Team

Lead by Event Manager Lorie, your dedicated Functions team are equipped with years of experience in the industry, so you can be assured your event is in great hands.

Contact us

For event enquiries, email [email protected], complete our enquiry form or call 0800-4-TANNERY.

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