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Great Northern Room

With the ability for complete blackout, this room is ideal for seminars, AGMs and conferences - or any event where professional presentations are required.

The room is named after Australasia's longest horse race - the 6400 metre-long Great Northern Steeplechase - which was previously held at Ellerslie each year.

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Great Northern Room - Level One, Ellerslie Stand

The Great Northern Room on level one of the Ellerslie Stand is a fantastic room available for hire for up to 350 guests.

With the ability for complete blackout, this room is ideal for seminars, AGMs and conferences – or any event where professional presentations are required.

The Great Northern Room also has private bar facilities, so is a great option for breakfasts, luncheons and dinners, or pre-dinner drinks before a function in the Newmarket Room just down the escalator.

The venue is close to the motorway and just seven kilometres from Auckland’s city centre, with ample free car parking. The Great Northern Room is available for hire for business events, functions, product launches & more.

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Venue Information

Venue specifications
    • Banquet-style
    • 220 pax
    • Theatre-style
    • 300 pax
    • Boardroom-style
    • 60 pax
    • Cocktail-style
    • 350 pax
    • Classroom-style
    • 140 pax
    • Exhibition Booths
    • 30
    • Blackout facilities
    • Yes
    • Private bar facilities
    • Yes
    • Ceiling height
    • 2.1m to 2.4m
    • Venue size
    • 280m²

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