NZAA Annual Conference 2025
15 July 2025 - 18 July 2025
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The 2025 New Zealand Archaeological Conference will be held in Mount Maunganui from Tuesday 15th July – Friday 18th July.
Conference registration is now open!
Venue
Club Mount Maunganui
45-47 Kawaka Street
Mount Maunganui 3116
Key Dates
- Call for papers and posters opens 21 April 2025
- Registration opens 14 April 2025
- Closing date for paper and poster proposals 16 May 2025
- Notification of acceptance to presenters early June
- Confirmation of programme 13 June 2025
- Online registration closes 23 June 2025
- All presenters must register for the conference to be included in the programme. Presenter registration, including payment of the registration fee must be completed no later than 23 June 2025
Conference Programme
Tuesday 15 July 8:30am – 5:00pm
- Mihi Whakatau, welcome, keynote speaker and paper sessions
- Welcome Event: Drinks at Astrolab Brew Bar with music from DJ BPM (Ben Pick Music) | 82 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui | 6:30pm | Sponsored by CFG Heritage.
Wednesday 16 July 8:30am – 5:00pm
- Paper sessions and AGM
- Evening Event: “Tatai Arorangi – Māori Navigation by Astronomy”| Mount Maunganui College Marae | 7:30-8:30pm.
Thursday 17 July 8:30am – 5:00pm
- Paper sessions
- Conference Dinner: Latitude 37 | 181 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui | 7:00pm
Friday 18 July 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Conference Field Trip: The field trip will visit the Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park and the Mauao Historic Reserve. You will need good walking shoes and a reasonable level of fitness for the Pāpāmoa Hills as it is a steep walk, but the archaeology and the views are worth it! If you have concerns about the walk, please contact Rachel Darmody BEFORE booking the fieldtrip (archaeologistln@heritage.org.nz).
- A picnic lunch will be provided
- Bus transport will run from the conference centre, leaving 9:00am and returning at 4:00pm.
