He said several operators in the zone where Homegrown was would have been missing out on revenue from the festival departing.
“You can’t take something like that out of the economy and still expect the economy to be able to do what it’s doing.”
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little was also pleased to see another major event on Wellington’s waterfront after Homegrown moved to Hamilton.
“Wellington’s waterfront is an amazing location. People love coming here, they love partying here.”
“We’re very grateful for all those who’ve got on behind it.”
Epic Hospitality chief executive Greig Wilson says it’s been a fantastic few months for Wellington with events like Cuba Dupa and the central library reopening.
“Then rolling into ULTRA weekend, it just gives us really great confidence that the city is bouncing back after what’s been a tough couple of years for a lot of businesses.”
Wilson’s one concern was how intoxicated people would be in the streets after the event – which runs till midnight – was over. But he said they were prepared for the eventuality and would be turning people away at the door if necessary.
ULTRA starts at 3pm on Friday.
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