The annual iTICKET Showdown is an Auckland based competition that seeks out the very best in technical production and performing arts for secondary school productions across the wider Auckland region – and we are very proud to support such a fabulous initiative. Produced by the Auckland Community Theatre Trust, the competition is capped off with…
There’s Life in the Old Dame Yet Auckland’s iconic Mercury Theatre has a new lease of life, with the creation of The Mercury Theatre Production Company, now managing the 775 seat venue. Extensive renovations of the Category II Heritage building over the past 10 years has seen much of the original interior paintwork restored, the…
Kiwi ticketing firm iTICKET was chosen over other multinationals to ticket the huge Waterview Tunnel opening events last month. Collaboration with a Danish tech company helped make it a success. When Well-Connected Alliance, the organisation behind the new Waterview Connection Project, were looking for how to handle the tens of thousands of visitors keen to…
Electronic payment company Paymark has secured a ticket company as its second online eftpos retailer in an effort to revive the payment option. iTICKET customers can purchase tickets to events online with only their mobile number through ASB’s banking application. iTICKET’s chief executive Reece Preston said the service was aimed at customers who did not…
We’d like to introduce you to the fabulous bunch of shiny new faces that have recently joined us at the iTICKET HQ. Not in any particular order, we are very lucky to have a position created for the role of Chief Operations Officer – now filled by the lovely Erika Henderson. Erika joins us from…
Theatre has always had a special place in our hearts, and we take a great deal of pride in doing what we can to support the next generation of kiwi thespians and to celebrate their achievements. November saw the return of the annual Auckland Secondary School Production Competition – the iTICKET Showdown Awards. Over 60 High Schools…
As one of our longstanding clients, Basement Theatre in Auckland were an early adopter of our services and the love between us goes both ways. In this short video, Sam Snedden Co-GM tells why he rates our services above the rest…
iTICKET has an enduring and genuine connection to Theatre and The Performing Arts, in fact, it was the original impetus for starting the business. Twelve years ago in 2004, co-founder Reece Preston was involved in his local community theatre and witnessed first-hand that the theatre and its customers, needed more support and better systems, to…
We’re delighted to be welcoming the friendly team at the Warkworth i-SITE Visitor Information Centre to our family of Ticketing Outlets. Conveniently located in the centre of the Warkworth township in stunning Matakana Coast Wine Country, our recently joined outlet is just 40 minutes from Auckland, making it the perfect drop-in spot for city dwellers…
How fab has it been to watch the kiwi gold medals roll in during the Rio Olympics!? Such a stunning achievement from our Rowing squad so far – and we’re extra proud here in the iTICKET HQ, knowing that as soon as they get home, two of our gold medal holders Hamish Bond and Eric Murray will be…