The Great Hall is the centrepiece of Hōro ā-Tāone o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Town Hall​ with the capacity to seat more than 1,500 people theatre-style over three levels. This large and versatile venue is an elegant space steeped in history, and is a beautiful setting for large awards ceremonies and graduations.​ The stalls level provides a large flat area suitable for gala dinners of up to 350 guests, cocktail functions of up to 670 and exhibitions of up to 40 booths. Considered to have some of the finest acoustics of any town hall in the world, the Great Hall is also home to the Hōro ā-Tāone o Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland Town Hall Organ - New Zealand's largest concert organ. The scale of this magnificent instrument adds to the Great Hall's unique atmosphere and décor. As an iconic concert venue, the Great Hall has a permanent concert platform, making it ideal for presentations and ceremonies.