Tourism Summit Aotearoa 2026
Tourism Summit Aotearoa 2026 will be held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Wednesday 4 November 2026.
Widely regarded as tourism’s must-attend thought leadership event, Tourism Summit Aotearoa is a key event on the annual tourism calendar, bringing together more than 300 business and industry leaders from around New Zealand.
This year's Summit theme is Tourism Inc: Distinctive by Design.
Across the day, we'll explore what it means to be distinctive by design, for both your business and New Zealand tourism. Through a mix of international and local perspectives, we'll examine how purposeful decisions can help create competitive advantage, drive innovation, strengthen global competitiveness and shape experiences that could only come from Aotearoa New Zealand. Delegates will leave with fresh ideas, practical insights and actionable takeaways.
The Summit will be followed by the prestigious New Zealand Tourism Awards Dinner in the evening.
As Christchurch is expected to be busy over these dates, we encourage delegates to book flights and accommodation early.
More details on the programme will be made available soon.