Due Drop Events Centre (previously known as the Vodafone Events Centre and TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre) is a multi-purpose

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located in Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand (suburb of the former Manukau City), with an indoor arena, theatre and meeting halls hosting community,

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and sports events, concerts and plays, exhibits, trade fairs and expos, corporate functions, meetings, weddings and other special events. The event centre has cost an estimated NZ$ 48.7 million, of which somewhat less than half came from Manukau City Council. The naming rights sponsor was Vodafone, New Zealand. but after it was purchased by Due Drop Foundation, the center was subsequently renamed.

Facilities

;Sir Woolf Fisher Arena The Sir Woolf Fisher Arena has an end theatre stage capacity of 3,000 people utilising a combination of terraced and flat floor seating. ;BNZ Theatre Sponsored by BNZ, this theatre features changeable seating with a traditional end stage format. The theatre sits a maximum of 700 people. It is home to the Manukau Symphony Orchestra while hosting other concerts, plays, musicals, recitals, weddings and conferences. The theatre includes four dressing rooms. ;Vector Wero Whitewater Park The Vector Wero Whitewater Park (opened 2016) is the first purpose-built man-made river and white-water facility of New Zealand, offers water activities including rafting,

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and standup paddleboarding as well as for the 2017 World Masters Games.

2009 Highlights

Mayoress Charity Gala Ball raised $300,000 for Kidz First
NZ$ 544,000 given in direct community sponsorship
9,020 students attended our Schools Programme
Home to the Manukau Symphony Orchestra
Home to The Original Art Sale, Auckland's largest art market
Host to the Southside Arts Festival
Over 1.3 million visitors since opening
65% of events were community based
Design completed for Stage 2

Awards

The Due Drop Events Centre has won a number of awards over the years:Awards
(from the official website. Retrieved 28 May 2018.) *NZIA Resene, Local Award for Architecture - Community & Cultural (2005) *Origin Timber Design Awards - Commercial or Public / Architectural Excellence (Cox Creative Spaces, Sinclair Knight Merz & Mainzeal Construction) / Supreme Award Winner (2005) *Property Council of New Zealand / Rider Hunt Property Awards - Special Purpose Property Award of Excellence (Ignite Architects), (2006) *AGENZ, Silver Award of Merit - In recognition of an outstanding project (2006) * Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Award - Excellence in Tourism - Finalist (2006) * Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Award - Excellence in Tourism - Winner (2006)

References

2005 establishments in New Zealand Sports venues in Auckland Boxing venues in New Zealand 2000s architecture in New Zealand Sports venues completed in 2005 {{DEFAULTSORT:Due _Drop_Events_Centre