The Trafalgar Centre, Nelson, New Zealand

THE TRAFALGAR CENTRE

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The Trafalgar Centre, 13 Paru Paru Rd, Nelson, New Zealand.
P.O.Box 779 Nelson; Ph:(03) 539 1301

The Trafalgar Centre is an Events complex similar in concept to others around New Zealand - for example the TSB Stadium in New Plymouth or the larger Events Centre in Wellington.

Built in 1972, opening February 1973, the venue is a multipurpose space with a large sprung floor and permanent elevated bleacher type seating along the sides of the event area. The main stadium can accommodate multi sports courts at one time - for example three tennis courts, or two basketball courts etc.

Four large rooms under the east gallery and opening out onto a large playing field can be used for meetings, marae type accommodation, function rooms etc.

The centre hosts sports events, trade shows, exhibitions, special events , concerts etc.
Ample car parking within the complex grounds, and a pleasant 5 minute walk to the centre of the city.

The venue underwent a significant upgrade from July 2008 to Feb 2009 which resulted in the Southern end undergoing an entire rebuild creating something in the region of 1500m2 of additional floor space; a second and third floor mezzanine; new storage areas; the installation of cargo doors; a new floor with a point load of nine tons; and a new suspended ceiling. In addition the old club rooms have been removed and new changing/toilet facilities incorporated. Roof water is collected and stored.

Chamber Business Awards, 2010

Interior from top of gallery south east - click for larger view

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View from north west - main entrance

View from south east

View from north east

View from south

Interior from top of stairs north east

Interior from floor south end

Meeting rooms

2010 PLAN UPDATES:- jpg format only at present: click on icon below to view large image:

site overview 2010

floor plan 2010

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When this venue was measured / photographed the stage area set into the west seating gallery was about to be removed and replaced with seating. The plans below therefore show the update.

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Trafalgar Centre: Revision date: 24/01/03

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Drawing Notes: drawing from onsite measurements 01/03.
The drawing shows the west gallery as if the seating were continuous - i.e. without the inbuilt stage area seen in the interior panoramas above because the stage is about to be removed and seating upgraded.

The Trafalgar Centre - Revision date 12/10

Company

Venue Name

The Trafalgar Centre

Street address:

13 Paru Paru Road, City centre, Nelson, New Zealand

Postal address:

P.O. Box 779 Nelson 7040

Web Site:

n/a

E-mail:

doug.beeching@spotless.co.nz

Telephones:

+64-3-539-1301

Physical Venue Description:

Large Stadium dome roof structure, up-dated, extended and re-furbished for audio purposes 2008, dressing rooms and facilities re-furbished 2010

Operating Structure:

The base for the Nelson Giants, professional basketball team (March - July). Hosts Concert, trade, Seminar, Specific interest Conferences, Events and Shows, sporting events exhibitions and gala productions throughout the year. The largest Stadium and Events Centre in the top of the South Island. Two Full time staff( Manager and Administration), rigging teams as required .

Key Personnel:

Doug Beeching , Manager. 027-261-0931; 03-539-1301. Fax 03-539-4582. doug@spotless.co.nz. Anne Beeching 03-539-1301. anne@spotless.co.nz.P.O.Box 779 Nelson 7040

Public Areas:

Box office & Foyer (250 people) . Victory Room adjacent to Foyer (300 people) Main Stadium (2,500 people). 60 mtr x 32 mtr Exhibition (stadium) floor available, various rooms, kitchens, toilets etc Movable bar, staging, seating and stadium floor carpeting.

Catering:

Kitchen areas serving both the Victory Room and the Main Stadium

Ticketing:

Through the Ticketing Agency of your choice - not a tied Venue

Disabled access:

Please notify staff at ticketing agency pre show of your requirements. Wheelchair spaces in auditorium available.

History:

Built in the early 1970's as a premier asset and Conference Facility for Nelson City. Owned by Nelson City, up-dated at various stages with major re-design and extensions/alterations taking place in 2008 and 2010.

Other:

A large and flexible venue suitable for a wide variety of applications set in the City centre in Rutherford Park adjacent to the Maitai River. Ample off street parking and general facilities have allowed the Trafalgar centre to host events ranging from Smallbore shooting tournaments to 3000 person conferences; major pop concerts to W.O.W; cat shows to televised basketball games, intimate gatherings for less than 300 to large Home and Garden Shows featuring 180 + stalls and thousands of Patrons

Technical

Auditorium Description:

Stadium floor solid west coast Rimu, marked for sports, roughly 60mtrs x 32 mtrs, available in carpeted over lines etc or wooden finish. Beamed vaulted ceiling approx 12mtrs at highest point, acoustic tiles and natural ventilation systems. Proscenium Curtain (black) electrically operated. 'Stage-Right' system allows for 1200mm high stage of virtually any size up to 21 mtrs wide by 15mtrs deep , 'catwalk' etc configurations - to be built in any position front or rear of the curtain. Modern toilet facilities in galleries, main stadium and entry foyer.Changing rooms for sports teams, showers etc; (2) Performer dressing rooms with direct backstage access (3)

Seating Capacity:

Loose seating for up to 1500 on the floor, fixed raked seating for appr 800 in first floor East & West Galleries.

Stage:

Stage Right portable staging system, able to set up to 32 2.4m x 1.2. units to any specs. Height adjustable from 1.2m to 1.9m. rear and side safety rails.

Hanging Plot:

n/a - Loading weights off beams:
Longitudinal steel roof beams: Individual (Within 1m of either wooden arch) = 1 Ton;
(Within 2m of arches) = 250 kg; distributed along beam 10kg per m.
Two beams braced together = 250kg each or 500kg total.
Wooden arches = 2.5 Ton per arch

Getin:

10mtr high double loading doors, under cover access East and West - drive through access one side to the other on 9 ton point weight floor. Plenty of off street truck parking etc.

Dressing Rooms:

Stage manager:

Misc

Equipment available: Gantry crane used for fixing things to ceiling, 60 X 8' tables, 34 mobile screens, 1 decorative carousel to hang from roof, 1 fight light (for over fight ring or such).

Other:

Lighting

For all Lighting and Sound equipment contact Grant Ellis, Rage Noise Audio 0274460 286

Lx Control:

Dimmers:

Luminaires:

Sound

Control:

Output:

Accessories:

Effects Units

Hanging Plot:

n/a

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