Symposia

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.

In 2020 we teamed up with DOC, ECan, NZ Freshwater Science Society and others to host the first ever INTECOL (International Ecology Wetland) Conference in NZ.

Our next symposium will be held at the Copthorne Hotel in Paihia, Northland, April 2024: 10-11th (presentations and workshops) 12th (optional field trips).

Early bird registration for standard attendance is $425 until 27 February. 

A discount rate of $150 is available for non professionals, this includes community volunteers /landowners/ students/ unwaged attendees (no early bird deadline). Ensure you select the correct registration option in the registration form. 

Conference dinner and field trips are available as optional extras.

The Copthorne Hotel has offered a limited number of rooms at a discount rate of $189 per single, $199 per couple. To receive the discount make your booking via email and quote this: “National Wetland Symposium BLOCK NO: 13270167”

We are keen to reduce the carbon footprint of the event and make it easier for people to reach the venue. If you would like to offer a ride in your car or seek a lift to/from the airport, Auckland or Whangarei please register your preference using the Carpool Register button, and we will aim to match you up. Note that the Brynderwyn Hill Road will be closed during the period of the conference. We recommend using NZTA Journey Planner to find a suitable route.

Thanks to our supporters

Some presentations from past symposia are available for download below.

BOWEN

Living Water (4 Mb)

BURKEPILE

Biodiversity And Drain Maintenance (1.6 Mb)

BURKEPILE

Straw Bales To Establish Carex Secta (3.2 Mb)

BUTT DIXON

Wetland Planting Plan (6 Mb)

DELAUTOUR

Monitoring Kākahi In Wairarapa Moana (3 Mb)

DENYER

Indigenous And Local People Contributing To Wetland Conservation (2 Mb)

EYLES

Pekapeka Wetland (1 Mb)

FARRANT

Urban Wetlands (5 Mb)

GILLON

Greater Wellington Wetland Programme (2 Mb)

HANSEN

Northland Dune Lakes (5.7 Mb)

HASHIBA

Monitoring Pekapeka (2 Mb)

HERANGI

Nga Repo Of Maniapoto (6.6 Mb)

JENKINS AVON

Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust (5 Mb)

McLENNAN-DEANS

Greater Wellington Wetland Policy (1 Mb)

O'DONNELL

Braided Rivers (4 Mb)

O'DONNELL

Crake And Fernbirds (1.6 Mb)

ROBERTS

Wetland Condition Monitoring (7 Mb)

ROOK

Helping Bittern To Help Themselves (1.4 Mb)

RUSHWORTH

Water Quality Monitoring In Pekapeka (1.6 Mb)

SCHMECHEL

Workshop_Braided Rivers In Canterbury (8 Mb)

WHITBY

Establishing Wetlands On Farms (2 Mb))

WILLIAMS

Bird Monitoring (2 Mb)

WILLIAMS

Home Range And Calling Rate Of Spotless Crakes (3.5 Mb)

WOOD

Wetland E DNA (4 Mb)