Accessibility

Tākina has been designed and built to be accessible for everyone.

Wheelchair access

Tākina

Tākina has access ramps at both main entrances.

Internally, we provide lifts to all areas, accessible toilets on all floors, and a convenient parents' room on Level 1.

All our meeting spaces are designed for easy access with ample circulation space around entranceways.

Te Papa

Te Papa is accessible in most areas, including all our exhibitions, cafés, and stores.

We offer lifts to all levels at Te Papa.

Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are available for hire at Te Papa.

Vision impairment

Registered assistance dogs are welcome in all our spaces.

Assisted hearing

Tākina

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre has hearing assistance augmentation throughout the venue.

Listeners can easily select channel and volume level once their personal device is connected to the Wifi network.

The WaveCAST App is used to listen to streaming live audio from Williams AV audio products. Audio is sent over a Wi-Fi connection directly to your personal device, letting you easily listen in.

Te Papa

Te Papa has assisted listening systems for conferences and certain public programs.

Cognitive Impairments

Te Papa and Takina feature clear signage for locating toilets, the café, and different floor levels.

Cloak rooms

Event organisers can choose from various spaces to manage and store guests' belongings.

Please note that there may be restrictions on the types of luggage visitors can take into exhibitions at Tākina and Te Papa.

Te Papa provides lockers at a small cost for coats, bags, and other small items. You'll find these lockers on your right as soon as you enter the main entrance.

Mobility parking

Five accessible car spaces are available near to the ground-floor entrance of nearby Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, two are uncovered and three are covered.