Programme


NZ House is open from 11 am and you can arrive at any time. We recommend giving yourselves plenty of buffer in your travel plans (see below)




From 7 pm we will join the public space. The programme includes:


The BBQ will run from 5 pm - 9 pm. If you wish to eat your BBQ before our event at 6 pm, please let us know in advance so we can make sure you get your voucher as soon as you arrive.


There will be a full bar open all evening for purchase.

Advice for getting to NZ House


NZ House is located at the Marriott, Champs-Elysées, 70 Avenue des Champs-Elysées, 75008 Paris. It is in the RED zone for security restrictions during the opening ceremony. 


We also recommend that you print your ticket or carry it on your phone, to help explain your destination in case you are checked by a police officer. We have heard anecdotally that random checks are happening, and we want to reassure you that you are well within the rules to be walking through the red zone.


Instructions for arrival


When you arrive at the Marriott, first go to NZ House Welcome desk, where you'll need to show your ID. Then walk across the lobby to enter the NZ House space through the waharoa (gateway). The public space is outdoors, to the right, and you are welcome in this space throughout the evening. You do not need to purchase a BBQ, as this was included in your ticket. Our private space is straight ahead - look out for our logos! 


Getting home


We recommend you plan your journey home with several options, and in particular to plan to walk away from the area before accessing the metro. If you check out the map for the time you plan to leave, you'll be able to see which metro stops will be most impacted. Due to the proximity to the ceremony event, high volumes of people will be expected.

The normal closing time for public transport in Paris is around 2 am.

Lines 1, 4 and 14 will be functioning all night. See this page (scroll to the bottom) for information on stations open/closed. 


It's going to be hot, and you may need to walk a lot, so please be prudent and wear walking shoes and carry water with you!