Te Wharewaka Function CentreThe New Zealand Plant Conservation Network is excited to announce its next conference for 12th - 15th October 2026, at Te Wharewaka Function Centre, Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington
The theme is Māhia ngā here - Collaboration for better conservation. This theme celebrates the power of working together, reflecting on past and present collaborations in plant conservation, and exploring how we can strengthen these connections for the future.
The 2026 conference coincides with the 100-year anniversary of the Ōtari Native Botanic Garden and Wilton’s Bush Reserve. On Monday 12 October, a formal event will commemorate the centenary, marking 100 years to the day since Ōtari was officially opened.
The conference will run from Monday to Thursday, with workshops and a welcome event on Monday, symposia on Tuesday and Wednesday, and field trips on Thursday. Our field trips and workshops will make the most of the beautiful Wellington flora.
Registrations will open in January. More information to come in the November issue of our newsletter Trilepidea and on our website as more details are confirmed.
If you or your business would like to support the conference, we are looking for conference sponsors, as well as donations to our auction raising funds towards the David Given Threatened Plant Scholarship and the John Sawyer Threatened Plant Endowment Fund. Please get in touch with conference organising committee lead Megan Ireland at [Enable JavaScript to view protected content] with any enquiries or offers of support. We look forward to seeing you all in Wellington in October.