Effortless style
Host your next cocktail party at the Maritime Room — Auckland’s premier waterfront venue. Enjoy stunning views, premium drinks, tailored menus, and seamless service for a stylish, unforgettable event.
Cocktail Party Venues in Auckland with Waterfront Style
Planning a cocktail event that feels just right? Book the Maritime Room. Whether you’re hosting a cocktail function, work do, birthday celebration, or a conference, we know what makes a great cocktail party. Our talented bartenders mix premium drinks, and our waterfront location gives you those harbour views everyone loves. When it comes to cocktail party venues in Auckland, we focus on the details that matter – good drinks, great atmosphere, and making sure your guests have a genuinely good time.
Exceptional spaces, systems and service
From intimate previews to large-scale celebrations for up to 400 standing guests, our pillarless rooms adapt to your format with high tables, lounges and open staging. We provide seamless cocktail events in the Auckland CBD, you’ll receive expert coordination, state-of-the-art AV and smooth service that keeps the night flowing.
What a cocktail event looks like
A cocktail party is a stand-up, mix-and-mingle format that centres on drinks and bite-sized food rather than a seated meal.
- Format: Guests stand and circulate, with high tables and lounge zones.
- Food: Canapés, small plates and grazing stations served in waves.
- Drinks: Beer, wine, cocktails and non-alcoholic options from the bar or roaming service.
- Length: Usually 2–4 hours.
- Vibe: Social, informal but polished, ideal for networking, speeches and light entertainment.
- Dress code: Often “cocktail attire”, such as smart dresses, suits or sharp separates.
Cuisine and bars that set the tone
Our culinary team crafts canapés and small plates that are easy to enjoy while mingling, with menus tailored to your theme and timing. We are the leaders in Auckland CBD for corporate events, cocktail events and Functions, offering Premium bar packages, signature cocktails and attentive roaming service. Our dedication to making sure you have a great experience is what makes us a favourite among Auckland’s cocktail function venues.
The perfect environment for connection
As a flexible cocktail party venue Auckland event planners recommend, The Maritime Room balances presentation-ready capability with an energising waterfront backdrop. Host welcomes and speeches, then transition to DJ sets, activations or brand moments without losing momentum.
Flexible flow for mix-and-mingle events
Every celebration has its own rhythm. Our layouts support guest circulation, sponsor zones, photo moments and VIP areas. For effortless cocktail event hire, we’ll configure staging, lighting and service points so your guests can move, meet and celebrate with ease.
Why choose a cocktail party over a sit-down dinner
- Fits larger groups comfortably in the same space.
- Increased capacity (up to 400 standing guests)
- Encourages mixing across teams, clients and partners.
- Flexible timing, easy to add speeches, awards or a DJ.
From 25 to 400, we’ve got you covered
40-240
Seated
60-400
Standing
25-180
Meeting
Join our delighted hosts
From end-of-year work do’s to launch parties and business seminars we deliver memorable cocktail functions Auckland businesses can rely on. Share your goals and we’ll tailor a night exactly to your requirements.
“Our event went well, I would say we would have had close to 200+ people.”
Thanks to Lea and your staff. The food was great, and the evening was enjoyed by all. We would look to use the Maritime Function Centre again for future functions.
Kevin Beattie
Kiwi Bank
“Everyone had an AMAZING time!!”
Thank you so much for helping organise such a great event, the feedback I have received has all been very positive, the food was amazing, the music was perfect and suited to everyone, and everyone loved the venue.
Louise Clements, Management Operations
GEA New Zealand Ltd. (NZ)
“We had an absolute fabulous time, and the food was superb!”
I also really appreciated your team; they were super friendly and super helpful. Especially putting together that table so quickly. Much, much appreciated!
Emma MacFarlane
NIWA
“The evening was really great and we are all very happy.”
The food was delicious, and all of the staff were amazing!
Eva Maxwell
Rheem
Spectacular vistas, bespoke spaces, superb service
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Get in touch
The Maritime Room is known among the cocktail party venues Auckland has to offer, our team’s incredible service will bring your cocktail event to life.
We’re here for you
The oceanside setting is sensational; the Viaduct is exciting; and the parking’s good too.
- info@maritimeroom.co.nz
- 09 302 3496
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Princes Wharf
Viaduct Harbour
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PO Box 90041
Victoria St West
Auckland 1142
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