N W T Symposium 2018 Flyer (545 KB)

Wetland Restoration Symposium 2018 - registration is now closed

National Wetland Restoration Symposium Handbook 2018 high res (3.51 MB)

Every two years, the National Wetland Trust organises a gathering of community groups, landowners, iwi, scientists, wetland managers and students who are interested in sharing and learning about wetland restoration. Usually spread over three days, the symposia include field trips, practical training opportunities, soapbox sessions and presentations from a wide range of enthusiasts and professionals.

The next symposium will be held in Napier from 26-28 September 2018, at the Napier War Memorial Conference Centre. The format will comprise two days of presentations and workshops and a whole day field trip on the last day, returning to the venue by 4 pm.

The theme is Living Wetlands in the Living Landscape.

Keynote speakers include Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage, renowned Australian ecologist Matt Herring and Fish and Game CEO Martin Taylor.  Working on more than 850 farms in the Murray-Darling Basin, Matt Herring has become a strong advocate for working alongside farmers to unleash the conservation potential of private land. He is passionate about the ideal of producing food and conserving biodiversity at the same time.

Registration fees (incl. gst):

Thanks to our sponsors for helping keep our event accessible to all.

Thanks to our international sponsor: Land Open Access Journal

2016 Symposium: Nelson

Our 2016 symposium was held in Nelson, 10-12 February 2016. Almost 150 delegates from across New Zealand attended, representing agencies, councils, iwi, landowners, community groups, eco-tourism businesses, consultants, researchers, educators and enthusiasts.

The Symposium theme, Wetlands for Life, highlighted the vital role of wetlands in providing life-supporting ecosystem services, and opportunities to engage our young people in a life-time relationship with one of our most valuable, yet depleted ecosystem types.

Some of the presentations are available for download below.