http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.wildapricotevents.nz en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:16:47 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/post/157032/ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-annual-ball-grand-millennium-auckland/ What a night to remember! Wild Apricot was thrilled to once again partner with Ronald McDonald House for their spectacular annual Ball.Hosted at the stunning Millennium Grand in Auckland, this year’s Gatsby-inspired Gilded Age theme brought all the glamour of the roaring 1920s to life. Guests arrived to a dramatic black-carpet entrance, framed with luxe gold-and-black draping, custom plinths, and overflowing urns of orchids and roses. They were greeted by beautiful Gatsby models and the tunes ... Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:18:33 +1300 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/#post157032 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/post/156484/y2k-tenure-dinner-party-novotel-tainui-hamilton/ Novotel Tainui in Hamilton recently hosted their staff Tenure Dinner, celebrating those who have reached 5, 10, 15, and 20 years with Accor.And what better way to mark the occasion than with a fun Y2K Party?!... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:25:28 +1300 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/#post156484 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/post/155584/wild-apricot-and-showponi-bring-tropical-glamour-to-the-mtf-finance-awards/ In collaboration with Showponi, Wild Apricot had the privilege of designing and theming the prestigious MTF Finance Awards inance Awards, held at the stunning Trinity Wharf.... Tue, 04 Nov 2025 10:47:39 +1300 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/#post155584 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/post/143977/new-zealand-home-loans--alice-in-wonderland-gala-dinner/ Pre-function and gala dinner set up for the NZHL team at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Auckland. This event was spectacular to be part of.Lycra arches with vibrant up lighting guided guests through the pre-function area—a whimsical Mad Hatter’s domain. Bar leaners, a comfy armchair, a giant clock, a piano, and oversized cards and teacups set the perfect stage for a memorable evening and a place for the NZHL team to take photos.For the gala dinner event, we transformed the space with a mushro... Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/#post143977 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/post/153953/wild-apricot-takes-flight-with-a-glamorous-airline-gala-in-rotorua/ Wild Apricot was thrilled to recently collaborate with a stellar lineup of esteemed clients: Helloworld, Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Singapore Airlines for an unforgettable event series in beautiful Rotorua.... Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:23:22 +1300 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/#post153953 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/post/151989/te-arawa-arataua-maori-agribusiness-summit/ For the Te Arawa Arataua Māori Agribusiness Summit, our design vision was to reflect the event’s powerful themes of agriculture, trade, climate change, and innovation. Every detail was chosen to honour these kaupapa while creating a setting that felt both purposeful and inspiring.... Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:29:16 +1200 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/#post151989 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/post/151988/te-ara-whakamua--accelerating-action-through-courage-connection-and-change/ The goal for this event was to create an atmosphere of refined elegance that quietly commanded attention. The venue Tauranga Club, with its breathtaking views set the stage, so our focus was on enhancing, not overwhelming the natural beauty of the space while ensuring the presence of the speakers truly resonated.... Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:18:38 +1200 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/#post151988 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/post/150838/john-paul-college-ball--starry-night/ The entrance welcomed students with a lovely snowy, tree-lined walkway topped with shimmering stars above, setting a magical tone right from the start.The centerpieces were beautifully crafted by the student ball committee, featuring snowy tree branches and Wild Apricots charming fishbowl vases filled with stones, pine cones and branches, and a dusting of snow — everything looked so enchanting!The photo backdrops were a wonderful team effort, blending our draping and decorations with the ball ... Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:46:23 +1200 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/#post150838 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/post/150410/nzhl-bridgerton--what-an-event/ After a few busy days of conferencing, it was so fantastic to see the New Zealand Home Loans team go all out and really make their final night special.With Bridgerton as the theme, everyone got creative, and it was such a fun idea to run with!The Wild Apricot team had an absolute blast coming up with ideas for this event.From the charming carriage at the entrance and the walk-through wisteria archways, to the glamorous photo backdrop with a cozy chaise lounge, everything was done with such elega... Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:35:07 +1200 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/#post150410 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/post/150409/the-greatest-show--annual-awards-dinner-at-cordis-auckland/ In collaboration with The Production CompanyWild Apricot was entrusted with bringing a touch of circus magic to life for a client’s annual awards dinner and we delivered The Greatest Show in spectacular style.... Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:25:20 +1200 http://www.wildapricotevents.nz/blog/#post150409