2026 NZ Bird Conference – Registration now open!
December 7th, 2025
The 2026 New Zealand Bird Conference and Birds New Zealand Annual General Meeting will be held in Wānaka from 30th May to 1st June during King’s Birthday weekend. The event will be hosted at the Lake Wānaka Centre.
Abstracts must be submitted by 28 February 2026.
Deadline for early-bird registration is 31 March 2026.
We aim to continue the fine work of previous conferences in making this the premier event for the communication of new research findings about birds in New Zealand, and for providing opportunities for discussion, networking and field trips for professional and amateur ornithologists, students and others who are interested in birds and their habitats. We will be presenting talks on a wide range of topics, and look forward to bringing together researchers and all who are interested to share their knowledge and findings to make this conference a dynamic, informative and memorable event. We look forward to hosting you in Wanaka for a fantastic weekend of birds and birding!