Due Drop Events Centre (previously known as the Vodafone Events Centre and TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre) is a multi-purpose event centre located in Manukau,

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(suburb of the former

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), with an indoor

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and meeting halls hosting

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and

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s events,

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s and plays, exhibits,

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s and other special events. Construction of the centre cost an estimated NZ$48.7 million, of which somewhat less than half came from the former Manukau City Council. The naming rights sponsor was Vodafone New Zealand (now One NZ), but after it was purchased by the Due Drop Foundation, the centre was subsequently renamed.

Facilities

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and

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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) *

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Manukau Business Excellence Award - Excellence in Tourism - Finalist (2006) *

Manukau Business Excellence Award - Excellence in Tourism - Winner (2006)

References

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