Venue
The 6th International Symposium on the Ocean in a High CO₂ World will be held at Tākina Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Sitting at the heart of Wellington’s cultural precinct, Tākina is the capital’s newest premium conference and exhibition space, opening in mid-2023.
Inspired by Wellington’s dramatic landscape and environment, Tākina means to “invoke” which reflects the city as a place people come together to talk and think.
Providing 10,000sqm of multi-purpose conference and exhibition space over two floors, Tākina is thoughtfully designed with the ultimate experience in mind. It balances flexibility and functionality with stunning food and beverage that showcase the region, cutting-edge contemporary design, and panoramic views over the city and Wellington Harbour.
Situated across the road from Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa and in the heart of the vibrant capital, it’s a short walk from eateries and accommodation and just a 15-minute drive from the airport.
The meaning of Tākina
Tākina means to invoke, to summon, to connect, to bring forth. And in Wellington, the most powerful force that is summoned here is the wind. It shapes and defines so much of our identity as a city. Tākina draws amazing and very personal encounters our way. Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington harbour) is renowned for its unique and diverse winds. Some days they rage across the harbour, blowing everything before them. At other times, they are soft, welcoming, calm. We treasure and invoke all of them, and each of them, because together they make Wellington a unique place. Those winds are a metaphor for magic, exuberance, sharing and ideas. The winds express the shift of knowledge from one generation to another. They move things forward. They carry truths and viewpoints here from the universe and move them on, like dust, to others thousands of miles away.
Tākina Wellington Convention Centre
50 Cable Street,
Te Aro, Wellington 6011
W: https://www.takina.co.nz/
