New Zealand Major Events

New Zealand has a growing reputation as a world-class events destination and major events have the potential to deliver tangible benefits to New Zealand and to New Zealanders.

New Zealand Major Events (NZME) is a unit within the Tourism, Events and Consumer Affairs Branch of the Ministry of Economic Development.   We work in partnership with the event sector to attract major events and to capitalise on event hosting opportunities. 

NZME activity aligns with the Major Events Strategy, which aims to retain, grow and attract major events that complement New Zealand’s image, existing infrastructure and achieve a greater contribution to economic growth.

Welcome to the New Zealand Major Events Website

This website provides information about the New Zealand Major Events team advisory and funding services which have been developed to support major event owners and organisers.

• Major Events Partners
• Bidding for Major Events

What's New

New Zealand Major Events in partnership with the New Zealand Association of Event Professionals has developed an Events Resource Bank.

• Events Resource Bank

New Zealand Major Events News

• Volunteer and Event Sectors Get Boost with New Website
• Taekwon-Do World Champs receives boost
• Triathlon World Champs gets support
• NZAEP Event  News

Government Event Support

• Major Events Development Fund Application Deadlines
• Border Information
• Major Events Management Act