Know Before You Go
We can’t wait to welcome you to the NZ Chapter Summit!
Following is some important information you need to know before you go.
Dates
Tuesday 19 – Wednesday 20 August 2025
Times
Day 1
- 10.15am Tour of Parliament
- 11.45am-1.00pm: Masterclass Registration / Fork & Talk Lunch
- 1.00pm-4.00pm: Masterclasses (Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington)
- 4.30pm-5.10pm Tour of Queen Margaret College (Pre-Registered Delegates – Meet at the Old College, Entrance)
- 5.30pm-7.00pm Giving Architects Welcome Event (Queen Margaret College)
Day 2
- 7.30am-8.30am: Summit Registration & Networking (Tea/Coffee/Light Snack Available)
- 8.30am-9.00am: Summit Welcome & Mihi Whakatau
- 9.00am-9.45am: Opening Keynote Address
- 9.45am-10.15am: Morning Tea
- 10.15am-12.25pm: Summit Sessions
- 12.25pm-12.45pm: Exhibitors’ Speed Dating
- 12.45pm-1.25pm: Chapel & York Networking ‘Fork & Talk’ Lunch
- 1.25pm-2.25pm: Summit Sessions
- 2.25pm-2.45pm: A Brand New Era Presentation
- 2.45pm-3.35pm: Closing Keynote Address
- 3.35pm-4.00pm: Summit Closing & Karakia Whakamutunga
Venues
- Tour of Parliament (19 August): Pre-registered Delegates meet at The Beehive, Main Entrance – 1 Molesworth St, Pipitea)
- Masterclasses (19 August): Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington 33 Bunny Street, Pipitea. (Wellington CBD)
- Tour of QMC (19 August): Pre-registered Delegates meet at the Old Hall entrance, Queen Margaret College
- Welcome Event (19 August): Old Hall, Queen Margaret College – 53 Hobson St, Thorndon (Approximately a 10-min walk from Rutherford House)
- Summit Sessions (20 August): Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington 33 Bunny Street, Pipitea. (Wellington CBD)
The Summit venue entrance at Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington is via the south facing foyer doors (directly opposite The Law Library). The Registration Desk will be located on the Mezzanine floor, with signage in place.