The Survey and Spatial NZ Conference brings together professionals from across the surveying and spatial professions for three days of learning, discussion and connection.
Join colleagues from around New Zealand to hear from experts in the profession, explore emerging technologies and gain practical insights into the future of Surveying and Spatial.
Registration
Registrations will open this April.
Conference registration provides access to keynote presentations, technical sessions, networking events and catering throughout the conference.
Early bird rates will be available, and members of Survey and Spatial New Zealand receive discounted registration.
Pricing
Registration options will include:
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Member registration
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Non-member registration
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Student and young professional rates
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Day registrations
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Optional tickets for social events, including the conference dinner.
Full pricing details will be available when registrations open.
Venue
The conference will be held at the Cordis, Auckland, a leading conference venue located close to Auckland’s city centre.
The venue offers modern conference facilities and convenient access to accommodation, dining and transport.
Accommodation
Delegates can take advantage of a special conference accommodation rate at the Cordis, Auckland.
Rooms are available from $200 per night for Superior/Deluxe rooms (room only), subject to availability.
Delegates can book accommodation using the conference booking link below:
We recommend booking early to secure the conference rate.
Travel
Auckland is easily accessible with frequent domestic flights from around New Zealand.
The Cordis, Auckland is located approximately 30 minutes from Auckland Airport and can be reached by taxi, rideshare, airport shuttle or public transport.
Further travel and parking information will be provided closer to the event.
Networking & Social Events
Networking is an important part of the conference experience. Delegates will have opportunities to connect with colleagues and industry leaders through a range of events, including:
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Welcome networking function
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GSI Awards Evening 2026
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Informal networking during breaks
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Industry exhibition and sponsor showcases.
Questions?
More information will be added as the conference approaches. If you have any questions, please contact our Event Manager - Jenny Houdalakis - jenny@surveyspatialnz.org.
Attend the Conference
THINGS TO SEE & DO IN HAWKES BAY
TAKE A WALK ALONG MARINE PARADE
The seafront walkway of Marine Parade is the perfect place to take or stroll or cycle. This 3 km walk runs alongside Napier Beach and is a hot spot for locals and visitors. Here, you can enjoy the scenic view of the Pacific Ocean, Cape Kidnappers, and Mahia Peninsula.
VISIT THE MANY AMAZING WINERIES!
Wine tasting is an absolute must when visiting Napier! Whether you go on your own, with your partner or with some of your mates also attending the S+SNZ conference, you’ll have the opportunity to savor some of the best wines in the region – and this is one of the top wine regions in the country!
A couple of our personal favourites:
Brookfields Vineyards, 378 Brookfields Road, Napier - https://www.brookfieldsvineyards.co.nz/
Mission Estate, 198 Church Road, Poraiti, Napier
- https://missionestate.co.nz/
TE MATA PEAK (About 30 mins drive from Napier)
https://www.tematapark.co.nz/
Te Mata Peak is at the western boundary of the wine-producing Heretaunga Plains and stands nearly 400 metres above sea level. From the summit of the peak you can enjoy panoramic views of the Ruahine, Kaweka and Maungaharuru Ranges and Cape Kidnappers. The volcano Ruapehu, in the centre of Tongariro National Park, is also visible on a clear day.
If you’re reasonably fit and want some exercise, you can hike around this area! Park your car at the Main Gate Car Park, where you’ll find a few trailheads. The Rongokako Trail is considered a hard trail and the Giant Circuit is of moderate difficulty. Both take around 2 hours to walk.
If you prefer to head straight to the summit, try the Te Mata Peak Hike. It goes from the Main Gate car park to the peak. It’s considered moderately challenging and takes about 1 and a half hours there and back.
VISIT PANIA OF THE REEF - 56 Marine Parade, Bluff Hill, Napier
The Statue of Pania (also known as Pania of the Reef) is located on Marine Parade in Napier, New Zealand, and honours the life of Pania, a figure of Māori mythology.
The statue was commissioned by members of the Thirty Thousand Club after the Anglican Bishop of Aotearoa, Frederick Bennett, related the legend of Pania to them. Several students from Hukarere Girls College were photographed as models for the statue, and eventually, Mei Irihapiti Robin (now Mei Whaitiri, the mother of local MP Meka Whaitiri), was selected. The statue was unveiled on 10 June 1954 by then Prime Minister Sidney Holland.
The statue has often been compared to The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen; there is a resemblance between the two figures, as both statues are small, bronze, and near the ocean, and both are based on similar stories.