Dates:
August 2027
Theme:
TBC
The New Zealand Area Schools Association Conference 2027 will be held at the InterContinental Wellington from August 2027.
This year’s theme is:
TBC
Who Should Attend
The NZASA Conference is open to:
- Principals and tumuaki
- Senior leaders
- Teachers
- Board members and presiding members
- Executive officers and administration leaders
- Sector partners and sponsors
This is a valuable opportunity for schools to send a delegation, including both leadership and governance representatives.
The conference will bring together area school principals, senior leaders, teachers, board members, and sector partners from across Aotearoa. Together we will celebrate the people, stories, leadership, governance, teaching practice, and shared mahi that make area schools unique.
This annual gathering is an important opportunity to network, learn, share practice, strengthen relationships, and connect with others who understand the unique context of area and composite schools.
As at 5th August NO REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE if cancelling your place. All costs have now been paid for the conference therefore we cannot accommodate any refunds.
REGISTER NOW!
Conference Programme
The 2027 programme is currently being finalised and will include keynote presentations, shared practice workshops, facilitated discussion groups, sponsor presentations, regional dinners, the AGM, Student Excellence Awards, and the conference dinner.
The conference app will be used again this year to provide access to the programme, speaker information, workshops, sponsor details, and key conference updates. Delegates will be able to select sessions and view information through the app once it is released. To logon to the app you must be first registered to attend. Go to your app store and download the Entegy Events app. It is purple with the word Entety in the centre. From here use your registered email to logon and the code NZAS2027. Once the app is downloaded you will be able to view the programme under schedule and book your workshops by clicking on the small icon on the right hand side next to the session.
Note: If you wish to bring a guest for dinner the cost is an extra $TBC per head.
The programme will be available July 202y and found on the APP
Sponsors
Sponsorship Opportunities
NZASA welcomes sponsorship partners who are interested in supporting area schools and rural education across Aotearoa.
The conference provides sponsors with the opportunity to connect directly with principals, senior leaders, teachers, board members, and decision-makers from area and composite schools.
Sponsorship opportunities may include exhibitor stands, programme recognition, website and app visibility, sponsor presentations, delegate pack inclusion, and conference dinner or awards support.
For sponsorship enquiries, please contact nzareaschools@gmail.com.
We acknowledge and thank our sponsors for their support of NZASA and the 2027 Conference.
Conference Confirmed Speakers and Workshops
Workshops and Shared Practice Sessions
Accommodation
Awards
Student Excellence Awards to be presented at conference dinner.
These awards celebrate outstanding students from New Zealand area schools across academic, sporting, cultural, leadership, service, personal achievement, and other fields of endeavour. Schools are encouraged to submit nominations and to share the Student Excellence Awards information with staff.
Please refer to the Student Excellence Awards page of this website where you will find the application form enabling a nomination to be made or click here.
Life membership or recognition award nominations to be received by the Executive Committee at least one month prior to the Annual General Meeting (to be held at conference). For guidelines refer to the guidelines which appear at the back of the constitution. These nominations can be emailed to the NZASA secretary at nzareaschools@gmail.com
For further information contact nzareaschools@gmail.com
Remits
Any remits to the constitution must be received by 15th July. The constitution may be viewed and printed by clicking here.
Remits Should be emailed to nzareaschools@gmail.com Subject line Constitution Remits 2026
Waiata
Click here to view conference waiata.
