Recreation Aotearoa continuously strives to provide accessible and sustainable events for our delegates.
Accessibility
Te Pae is a venue that is inclusive and equitable, where all can feel welcome and have an enjoyable and comfortable experience. For specific accessibility details please click here.
Te Pae does not have an on-site parking facility, however it is within walking distance to a large number of hotels and there are various car parking facilities nearby.
Parking
A large Wilson unsealed gravel carpark lies to the North of Te Pae.
For more information, on transport and parking options, please click here.
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Sustainability
We encourage delegates to walk, bike, scooter to the conference venue where possible. If taking a taxi, try to share with colleagues/ other delegates.
There are a couple of electric car charging stations near Te Pae:
Botanical Gardens Car Park - 8 Riccarton Avenue
297 Moorhouse Avenue Christchurch
Get into the city from the airport sustainably!
Christchurch airport have some great options on their website https://www.christchurchairport.co.nz/travellers/parking-and-transport/public-transport/
Metro buses go from the airport to the city https://www.metroinfo.co.nz/
Zilch e-vehicles can be rented by the hour from the airport and left in the city https://www.zilch.nz/rates/
Te Pae Sustainability
Te Pae works on the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle. The venue collaborates with their suppliers to ensure the use of scarce resources and emissions are kept to the lowest possible levels.
Key sustainable features include:
- LED lighting throughout
- Smart projectors
- Food dehydrator system
- Digital signage across the entire centre
- eWater system
- Occupancy sensors to manage power usage
The centre also has waste and recycling bins placed across all areas in the effort to maximise recycling and correct rubbish disposal.
To reduce our waste, we will provide delegates with Keep Cups to use at the Coffee Cart - these are sponsored by Citycare Property.
We also no longer provide printed signage or materials for delegates (i.e. the agenda), instead we encourage you to find all useful information via this website/app. You may also notice we have stopped using plastic sleeves for the lanyards.
