TESTIMONIALS

“I wanted to pass on some wonderful feedback from our CEO regarding the recent event. Sam mentioned that Jordan was the best AV person he's ever worked with—seamlessly handling all the technical aspects and being extremely helpful throughout the event. Everything was executed perfectly!! Natalie, you also did an excellent job. Everything was exactly how we wanted, and there was nothing missing. All around, it was a superb team effort, and you made our night go through without a hitch. Thank you all for your hard work and professionalism. It was a pleasure working with you both.”

CAP Event - Intercontinental Wellington
July 2024

“The team were fantastic! Very much appreciated.
They were professional and awesome from start to end.
Thanks so much, we look forward to working with your team again.”
Event - Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
July 2024

“The AGM went well. Your team, as usual, did an amazing job! Jordan was lovely to deal with, answering all our questions and accommodating our requests. We were also less nervous this time around because you did it well last year. Thanks to you for all your help beforehand. And Will too, who answered my questions in your absence. Good doing business with all of you.”

AGM
July 2024

“It was a fantastic event last night, we were very happy with the set-up and support we received from Dan in terms of AV last night.
He was accommodating and very helpful with giving us clear instructions on what we needed to do to manage the AV during the event. Thanks so much!”

Courtney, Awards Evening - QT Auckland
June 2024

“We were very happy with everything – the projector was fantastic and worked perfectly, it was perfect for what we needed. The set-up team was also professional and efficient.Yes, we will most likely be running more events like this in the future so will be in touch when we’re planning these.Thanks so much.”

Isabella, Meridian
June 2024

“Our AGM went really smoothly thank you! Jordan was extremely helpful and that alleviated stress for me. Please pass on my thanks to the team. We will be in touch again!”

AGM, Rydges Wellington
June 2024

“Everything was perfect – Cam was most helpful and had everything set up for when we needed it. We appreciate your time and thank you for hosting & assisting us.”

Conference - Crowne Plaza Auckland
June 2024

“I just wanted to say thanks for the PCFNZ Conference and thank you to Sam and Hamish, both of whom were so delightful and nothing was too much trouble – so thank you!”

Conference - Rydges Latimer Christchurch
May 2024

“We were very pleased with the equipment thank you.The service was exceptional! The guy (Craig I think his name was) that set everything up was so helpful and set everything up, right up to putting on lovely background music. Please thank him for us and thank you for your services, Highly recommend!”

Te Wharewaka Function Centre, Wellington
May 2024

“We were very impressed by the service provided over the three days that we were at the Sofitel. We are used to setting things up by ourselves at other venues and it was very nice to know that there was help on hand if needed.”
Ella - Sofitel Wellington
April 2024

“Thank you so much for providing AV services to our event last week. The staff on site Dan and Cam were very helpful and professional! The two day workshop went really well with their technical support. A big THANK YOU to you and others who we’ve been communicating with since the beginning on the AV requirements. Courtney, you provided great support to us. Your responses to our enquiries were always so efficient! Such as changing the layout of the rooms, adding more mics and laptops to the event etc.

We appreciated your hard work - everyone who worked behind the scenes made our workshop successful. We will come back to Rydges Auckland again and I look forward to working with you all in the near future too! The professional services you provided gave us a great experience. We will recommend you to our partners too.”

Sabrina - Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Ltd
March 2024

“Thank you for following up with us. Our hui was a great success and we enjoyed being in Pipitea again. My feedback in regard to your equipment and service is as follows:

• It was lovely to work with Renato, he was punctual (he was early and I was late), patient (as I got pulled away from his briefing multiple times), and very thorough in his overview of equipment, and availability if needed throughout the day. The only thing I forgot to ask was about collection of the gear at the end of the day, but I text Renato the following morning and he explained the scheduled pick up process.

• Hand held microphone worked well during the day and no battery change was required

• Your guidance on the larger screen was on point, even though our audience reduced, it was good to have the bigger size screen

We appreciate your service and support Gyda.”

Government Hui - Pipitea Marae Function Centre, Wellington
February 2024

"We were extremely happy with the equipment and services. The team members where early and everything was set up when it should have been. Thank you again for all your help."

Corporate Conference & Dinner
February 2024

“Our event on Friday at Pipitea Marae went really well, thanks. We met with Keegan first thing and all the equipment / services AV Media provided worked brilliantly. Keegan was thorough and I enjoyed meeting him.

Many thanks for your professional interaction over the last few weeks leading up to our event.”

Government Conference, Pipitea Marae Function Centre, Wellington
February 2024

“We are extremely grateful for the assistance provided by you and your team. As a result of your flexibility and ideas, we were able to adapt quickly to the changes. In terms of enthusiasm and service, your team went above and beyond. The program was a big success!
Thanks to all of you, it was a pleasure working with you.”

Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)
November 2023

“The meeting was a huge success last week. Please thank your whole team – they were ALL fantastic! Everything went really well – so THANK YOU to you and the whole team, as you all played an integral part in making sure our international visitors went away overwhelmed with the hospitality in NZ - we can all be very proud of that! THANK YOU.”

Government Conference
November 2023

“Thank you so much for your mahi for our first fono, it was professional, supportive and just amazing! Massive mihi to you Hamish for your patience, kindness and skills in supporting us during the morning!! You are so amazing and all of Wellington Pasifika are grateful to you!”

Pacific Practitioners Conference
November 2023

“I think I can speak on behalf of the team when I say that your team and equipment definitely were one of the leading factors of the day running so smoothly. Zeb was absolutely AMAZING. SO calm and collected while we threw all of our random requests at him. His cool, calm and collected nature help the team feel less anxious about the day so please pass on our thanks to him.Also thank you again Jess for being so efficient with your responses and help. The systems that you guys have feel so seamless on our end which REALLY helps when runnings conferences like ours.Couldn't thank you team enough.From my perspective:
Five star customer service.
Five star equipment
Five star attitude, efficiency, care.
Five star experience.”

Volunteering NZ Conference
October 2023

“Everything was great thanks – Liam was fantastic, approachable and calm and happy to help with anything as we needed it”

Wellington Zoo Event
October 2023

“I wanted to reach out and express my sincere appreciation for the exceptional support and service provided by your team during our recent Te Aka Whai Ora hui/conference held at the JW Marriott Auckland. The quality of the AV media services, and technical expertise demonstrated by your team significantly contributed to the success of our event. I would like to highlight a few key points that made a remarkable difference:

1. Professionalism and Expertise: Your AV media team exhibited the utmost professionalism and expertise in handling all aspects of audiovisual production. From the initial planning stages to the execution of the event, your team demonstrated a deep understanding of our requirements and effectively translated them into a seamless AV experience.

2. State-of-the-Art Equipment: We were highly impressed with the quality and reliability of the AV equipment provided. The sound system, projection screens, lighting, and other technical components were of the highest standard, ensuring clear audio, crisp visuals, and an immersive experience for all attendees. The well-maintained equipment greatly enhanced the overall impact of our presentations and sessions.

3. Setup and Testing: Your team's meticulous attention to detail during the setup and testing phase was commendable. They ensured that all equipment was properly installed, calibrated, and thoroughly tested to avoid any technical glitches during the event. Their proactive approach and troubleshooting capabilities were invaluable in creating a smooth and uninterrupted AV experience.

4. On-Site Support: Throughout the event, your AV media team provided prompt and responsive on-site support. They were readily available to address any technical issues that arose and swiftly resolved them, minimizing any disruption to the program. Their professionalism and willingness to assist greatly contributed to the overall success of our event.

5. Flexibility and Adaptability: We appreciate the flexibility and adaptability demonstrated by your team in accommodating our specific requests and last-minute changes. Their ability to handle unforeseen circumstances and adjust the AV setup accordingly ensured a seamless and enjoyable experience for both presenters and attendees.

Please convey our heartfelt gratitude to your entire AV media team for their exceptional work and dedication. The impact of their efforts on the success of our hui/conference cannot be overstated. We will not hesitate to recommend your services to others seeking top-notch AV support for their events. Once again, thank you for providing us with an outstanding AV media experience. We look forward to the possibility of working with your team in the future.”

Natalie Smith - Te Aka Whai Ora | Maori Health Authority
July 2023

“Our event was a great success – we are really delighted with how it went and our delegates have been giving us amazing feedback, thank you. The success was due in no small part to Ben – he was an absolute star and ensured all our tech ran smoothly and seamlessly. He had (as we expected) multiple last minute changes and additions/switches – he handled them in a beautifully unflappable manner and I was able to completely relax/switch off from the whole tech side of things as I knew he had it so well in hand.

So thank you – to you, your company and please do pass on our special thanks to Ben for being such a fantastic and valuable part of the team last week. In terms of equipment, I don’t really have any feedback other than it all worked well, thank you. Overall, very happy customers here – thank you again for all your support in the preparation for this and for Ben’s amazing work last week.”

Sophie Hazelhurst - Maritime New Zealand
June 2023

“I wanted to take a moment, on behalf of the whole Life Flight team, to personally thank you for being such a generous supporter of our Evening with Shaun Wallace event last Sunday. The event raised thousands of dollars and connected Life Flight to new supporters and corporate friends.  

It was a great success, and we are incredibly grateful to have reliable friends like yourself who made this last-minute event possible.   Guests on the night have reached out and thanked us for the fun and lively evening (plus the opportunity to meet Shaun), and the event simply wouldn’t have been the same without your support.”

Caroline Lee - Life Flight
June 2023

“I wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for your team's exceptional professionalism throughout the event. Your team was always punctual, reliable, and handled the pressure of technical difficulties with ease and a smile. Sebastian and his team were very impressive, and nothing was too challenging for them. I appreciate the time and effort you and Sarina put into planning the conference, including the countless emails and conference calls leading up to the event. It was all worth it in the end, and I would highly recommend your team to others. Thank you again for your hard work and dedication in making our conference a success.

Junior Hunter - Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited
May 2023

“Many thanks for that kind feedback, the event was a great success and the speakers were really inspiring. In regards to the AV, everything went very smoothly, your communication and attention to detail before the event was greatly appreciated and ensured the technician had everything he needed on the day. Please pass on my sincere thanks to Hamish as well, he was great to work with and was super accommodating on the day.
We look forward to working with yourself and the team on future events.”

Jesse Blizzard - Wellington Chamber of Commerce
March 2023

“You guys were incredible. No matter how much we try and prep there’s always more stuff people want and you guys were able to help us out every time. Thank you again for everything, from me it’s just a million thank you’s for being there for me during it all and helping things to run so magically!”

Tania - Sky Stadium Event
March 2023

“AV Media were an amazing partner for our Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust fundraising gala dinner. The service and support was fantastic and really brought a sense of professionalism and magic to the evening.”

Kirsten Patterson - Wellington Homeless Womens’ Trust
February 2023

“AV Media have been a very professional company to work with while organising the Myeloma Summit in Queenstown. Always prompt in replies and accommodating with the many changes in these times. Our technician, Will Fisher, was so efficient and a very calming person when speakers were struggling with virtual hiccups. I would definitely recommend them to other colleagues and feel very comfortable using them again knowing that everything will be perfect.

Sue Peck - SP Management
August 2022

“Personally I found Jovan to be awesome. He was very busy, but calm and professional. He did his very best to accommodate our team throughout the whole day. The zoom attendees were very grateful that they could view the event from afar, thank you Sarina for making this happen at the very last minute and for your assistance the whole way through. I watched most of it from afar, it made it super easy to help my colleagues when I could see what was happening. The room wash looked pretty funky, I was sent through a photo from my team who were onsite at the InterContinental Wellington. Look forward to another future event with you. Take care.”

Lisa Coles - Electricity Network Authority
July 2022

“The New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) recently held its annual strategic planning meeting at the Intercontinental Wellington. This is a gathering of over one hundred school principals, representing different regions of Āotearoa New Zealand. It is the day principals come to hear from Ministers, from their President and from leaders of other prominent groups, including a zoom presentation from the Australian Principals’ President. In turn, they bring their own views and questions, which contribute to future planning and informing NZPF positions. All speakers have their individual AV requests which can be logistically difficult and disrupt the flow of the day. Not so with AV Media. Our technician, Hamish, was outstanding. There were no problems, only solutions. And large or small, those problems were sorted immediately. As a result, the day proceeded seamlessly and was a terrific success. Thanks Hamish, we’d work with you on any event.”

Liz Hawes - New Zealand Principals’ Federation
June 2022

“We held our Women in Leadership event at Sky Stadium this week, and I would like to provide some feedback on my experience. Planning an event at a venue, you have never been to and won’t get to see in person can be difficult. While I wasn’t on-site, I have heard nothing but great things, and the staff on-site were friendly and supportive. Natalie, who assisted me with every little detail was always pleasant and happy to help me. Ethan the on-site Technician did an amazing job running our event on-site and there were NO issues at all – for an event with a lot of different aspects it went so well, and I can’t thank Ethan enough for making that happen. I look forward to working with you all again next year.”

Renae Bruel - Aventedge
November 2021

"The event went really well and we expressed our thanks to your team for their support yesterday. They were great and the event went really well. We believe the tech support from the AV Media team added a very professional feel to our AGM for both attendees present and those who attended virtually. Having the tech support from AV Media certainly made it so much less stressful for our team.
Thanks for your support and understanding our needs and advising on the best approach for us to take to make the event truly successful.
We hope to be able to revert to our usual format of a conference and AGM where all our women in the refuges can attend in person at the same venue next year."

Cheryl Gibbs - Women’s Refuge
November 2021

“We recently worked with AV Media on our Property Conference 2021. While the conference was supposed to held in person, due to Covid-19 we had to pivot quickly to deliver in an online capacity. AV media made the process extremely easy and the conference was delivered to a high quality. We have received positive feedback from attendees on the smooth running of the virtual event. I would definitely recommend AV Media for both in person and virtual events.”

Catie Harris - Property Council New Zealand
September 2021

“Bree was masterful, brilliant, took care of EVERYTHING and the feedback spoke for itself. Some of our long term clients who have been to 10 conferences before that were on Virtually this time said it was one of their best conferences yet – which had a lot to do with how well the virtual experience was for them. He got a huge applause and maybe even standing O from some when I brought him up the front as the very last person I acknowledged as we finished the conference.
Everything ran smoothly so thanks for the hard work you and your team put in to make it happen.”
Drew - Influence Ecology
August 2021

“The team were amazing and helped us deliver an amazing three days! Thank you to the team for being so helpful, flexible and fantastic to deal with.”
Vanessa - Asahi Beverages
August 2021

“The team who set up for us were very knowledgeable and friendly. They arrived ahead of time and ensured all was turning over smoothly prior to leaving us. They took me through a couple of trouble shooting exercises should I need them. Really happy and thankful to the team on a great job.”
Dena - Auckland Council
July 2021

“It was a great day and we have only heard positive feedback. Thanks for turning things around so quickly!"

Liz Ingram - Vital Healthcare Property Trust
June 2021

“On behalf of LNZ, we’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and delight to have AV Media on board with us. We were impressed by your service delivery and transparent communication. We also appreciated your patience when navigating around the short notice shift to reconfigure the Pohutakawa room.

Moreover, your technical expertise was highly valued – this definitely contributed to making our event the success that it was! “

Event Manager - Leadership New Zealand
March 2021



“I’d really like to thank you for your willingness to be so flexible ahead of time with all the changing alert levels, the offer to be able to test the livestreaming (shout out to Bree who worked his way through what had to be done) and the way the staff worked so hard on the afternoon of the event. 

The event went off perfectly and everybody had a great time. I now know how much work is required to host an event of this scale, and your team did everything to make sure it went the way we wanted it to.  I’ll have no hesitation highly recommending your team to others! Again, thank you for all the hard work.”

Linda Skates - Social Workers Registration Board
March 2021

“Last December we hosted our first online conference – the ASfAR 2020 Autism Conference. This two day live-stream event would not have been possible without the support from AV Media. They went above and beyond to ensure 5 concurrent streams ran smoothly throughout. We had such positive feedback about the conference, with people commenting on how engaging and intimate it was, despite the online environment. This is all thanks to AV media, who went out of their way to answer our questions and get things set up in the lead up as well as provide support throughout the event. Thanks AV Media! “

Larah van der Meer – Autism NZ

“AV Media from the beginning have been so easy and exceeded all our expectations. We (Wellington Hutt Valley Boxing Association (WHVBA) hosted our first National Boxing Championships (as the new Committee). As volunteers we had no idea what we were doing and what to expect. AV Media worked with us to make this event such a GREAT event. We had a lot of various issues which changed what we needed and AV Media were patient, understanding and very supportive through the process. AV Media made our event very professional in all aspects of the event. The team itself were so accommodating during the event and any issues was dealt with immediately with no delay. Nothing was a problem at all. AV Media were recommended to us and we are thankful that we listened. Thanks AV Media Team, we really can’t thank you enough!”

Motu Esson - Wellington Hutt Valley Boxing Association January 2021

We were running a session that was hosted in Wellington and streamed live via Zoom including panelists in Wellington and the US. The team helped us to seamlessly set up the technology so that the whole event ran smoothly and we got great feedback from both attendees and panellists on the hybrid in person and online event.

Paul Holmes, MD - INFO By Design
September 2020

“This was a very big event for us and you all made it such a success and at short notice. Please pass on our thanks to the entire team, I am sure there will be more of these events (hybrid) going ahead in future and our experience has been very positive. I had registered and watched myself at home; the quality and presentations were superb and it all went off without a hitch and made great viewing.”

Joanna Batchelor - Plumbing World
August 2020

“The event was a great success and we were very pleased with the venue and the technical crew who were very professional and helpful throughout.

The technical side proceeded seamlessly with no hitches – moving from powerpoint to a zoom presentation and when each speaker moved up to speak their presentation was ready on screen as they arrived at the lectern. Cameron was a pleasure to work with. He solved many problems through the day with competence and cheerfulness.”

John Minto - Orcon
July 2020

“Just wanted to say thank you so much for your help with the 2020 Wellington Gold Awards Finalists Function at Wharewaka last night. The set-up looked terrific when we arrived in the afternoon – Bree had gone out of his way to make sure everything was exactly as we’d asked for.

The event itself was a great success, with 250 happy punters in the room. The live music / audio / video components went off perfectly, and the show opener which required some heavy-duty mixing between on-screen footage and audio plus the live performers over the top set the tone brilliantly!

Bree was, as always, a pleasure to work with. In my 45 years on radio I’ve worked with a lot of techs, and people with Bree’s talent and attitude are hard to find. I look forward to working with you all again next year!”

 Phil O’Brien - Agenda Marketing
July 2020

“Working with AV Media is a breeze, the prompt service from the account managers is excellent. I highly recommend establishing a strong relationship with this team. They are a one-stop-shop.”

Nicole Ramage - Property Council New Zealand
February 2020

“I have had the pleasure of working with AV Media for a number of years now and over a couple of cities in New Zealand. The professionalism from everyone in the team is exemplary, the knowledge of events outstanding and I can walk into an event and know that it will be run flawlessly.

Prior to each event starting the team working behind the scenes offer excellent support with up to date floorplans, offer advice on all things AV and keep me in the loop with anything that comes up prior to my event.

During the running of any of my events the team on the ground are always solution focused and assisted me with a last minute issue on my presentation.

I have the upmost confidence with AV media – and I look for venues that they work in because I know that my events will be run professionally.”
Andrea Woollard - BCITO
June 2020

“The team from AV Media did an outstanding job for me at our recent conference in Queenstown.  The planning for the event was very thorough and they had some great suggestions which fitted perfectly with the venue. Their professionalism shone through and everything went off without a hitch.  Thanks Emma, Morghan and the team for your input into a highly successful event.”
Karen King - NZ Trade Group
August 2019

"A very warm and genuine thank you from the Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust for supporting our inaugural Gala Dinner on Thursday 11th April 2019. The event was a wonderful success and with your support we have raised a significant amount to help support the homeless women of Wellington. The AV experience was simply fantastic – the feedback from the attendees has been extremely positive and many commented on how wonderfully the AV added to the experience and how the screens and cameras ensured everyone could see regardless of where seated.

It was great to see 450 members of the Wellington business community enjoying the venue.The AV Media team have been professional and supportive throughout. Our very special thanks to
Marv Karawana especially for his hard work and support. We sincerely can’t thank you enough for helping us to take homelessness out of the shadows."
Kirsten Patterson – Chair, Wellington Homeless Women’s Trust
April 2019

“On behalf of our client and ForumPoint2 Conference Partners, we would like to express a huge thank you to you and your fabulous team for making our time prior to, and whilst onsite as seamless and positive as possible.  We have had fabulous feedback from delegates and committee about the conference (and definitely Bob’s skype call) and realise a large portion of this is due to your team’s efficient and can-do attitude onsite.  The technician was everything I could have asked for in terms of support and quick responses to queries. “
Vicky Riley - ForumPoint2
May 2019

“Your team (esp Cam and Tim) were outstanding! They were great problem solvers and really helped us to make our big top – amazing.

The extra mile was appreciated, thanks for all your help in the build up too. Will be recommending you for events to our network.”
Mike - Welly Tech
November 2018

“Black and Gold have partnered with AV Media in all of our venues for over five years. AV Media's dedication to providing top quality audio visual and sound solutions for conferences and events is second to none. They have detailed knowledge of our venues and have installed high quality equipment throughout that enables clients to make the most of the unique spaces.

 The friendly, professional and knowledgeable team of coordinators work directly with our clients to provide audio visual solutions for conferences and events of all types and sizes, ensuring that every detail is managed. Using their knowledge of our venues they are able to provide advice, technical support, and floor plans as part of the service.

 The highly trained and experienced technicians provide onsite assistance to our clients and ensure the  set up and delivery of the technology is seamless and any issues are resolved quickly and efficiently, nothing is ever a problem. 

We love working with AV Media and our clients always have great things to say about AV Media service and execution.”

Annette Farrington, General Manager - Black & Gold 

“I have been involved with the organising committee of the Hutt City and more recently Hutt Valley Sports Awards. The event has run consecutively for 8 years starting in 2011 with 32 tables, rising incrementally to 110 tables in 2018, resulting in 1100 people in attendance.

The phenomenal growth of 67 tables in 2016 to 93 tables in 2017 and 110 in 2018 is due solely to the innovative and creative talent that exists in the AV Media team.

The staging, lighting, audio and big screens continue to raise the bar, wow the crowd and ensure a world class entertaining ‚‘must attend’ event. Seeing is believing in the entertainment business and the ability of AV Media to continually lift the bar is the feature of Wellington’s most successful corporate event.

In my capacity as a broadcaster of 30 years, I have attended hundreds of events with countless production companies and the AV Media team in Wellington are the best I have been associated with in New Zealand and compare favourably with similar companies of the highest level around the world.”

Ken Laban - Chairman Hutt Valley Sports Awards

I have worked with Emma and her team at Westpac Stadium over the past 3 years for our Annual Rural Connectivity Symposium. Each year nothing was too difficult and they were flexible with our changing needs prior to the event. The provided floorplans and worked closely with the conference team at the Stadium which provided peace of mind we were all on the same page. On the day the team were incredibly helpful and worked with us to make sure everything looked seamless. We hope to work with them again in the future.

Craig Young - Chief Executive Officer TUANZ
May 2018