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ASNZ Conference 2026
Location: Trinity Wharf, Tauranga
Date: 2-4 November 2026
Website: https://www.asnz2026.co.nz
The next Acoustical Society of New Zealand biennial conference is locked and loaded... and is going to be in Tauranga Moana!
The theme is “… And now for something completely different!”, which admittedly isn’t a very typical theme for a conference. It has been chosen for two excellent reasons:
1) Tauranga – a beautiful harbour city in the Bay of Plenty – will be the first city outside of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to host our conference. It is 2.5hrs drive (or a quick 45min flight) from Auckland on the Aotearoa east coast. Famed for its white sand surf beaches at Mount Maunganui and Papamoa, and for ‘The Mount’ itself... an iconic volcanic dome standing tall above the waves (named Mauao in Te Reo Māori)
2) The world is a very serious place right now. Geopolitical tensions are high around the globe, and some once reliable government institutions appear to be fixated on fighting fire with petrol. Parody and irreverence have long been used as coping mechanisms for the masses, so our 2026 Conference is going to provide us with something to chuckle about by being just a little bit… silly
We will still have a delectable array of high-quality papers and presentations. Our keynotes (to be announced) will still be expertly selected for their knowledge on the current hot topics from at home and abroad. We will promote the same friendly, collegial atmosphere in which to meet, reacquaint and share a laugh with like-minded individuals. We will provide a splendid array of trade stands thanks to the unwavering support of our sponsors. All the key ASNZ conference ingredients will still be present, but in an entirely new city… and possibly involving silly hats.
Hope to welcome you to Tauranga in November 2026!
James Whitlock – conference chair.
If you would like to sponsor the conference, please refer to the following website.
Sponsorship: https://www.asnz2026.co.nz/sponsorship
Acoustical Society of New Zealand Conference Fund
The object of the ASNZ is "to promote the science and practice of acoustics in all its branches". One of the best ways we can do this is to support our members who wish to attend acoustic symposia – particularly if they are presenting a paper on research they have conducted.
ASNZ has established a fund of up to $5,000 NZD per annum, which can be allocated at the ASNZ Council’s discretion. It is available to all who hold an ASNZ membership (Members, Affiliates and Fellows), but preference will be given to student applications, and those living full-time in New Zealand.
The fund is intended as a contribution towards conference costs, rather than paying them in full.
The amount for each application will be capped as follows:
- $500 NZD for conferences held in New Zealand (including our own biannual conferences)
- $1,500 NZD for conferences held overseas
Successful applicants for overseas conferences may be required by the ASNZ Council to represent the Society at official functions in person such as Annual General Meetings. Note that if a successful applicant does not attend the conference in due course, any received funds are to be repaid to the ASNZ.
There are two funding rounds per year, as follows:
- 15 May deadline for conferences held between July and December of the same year. Recipients will be announced by 30 May
- 30 September deadline for conferences held between January and June the following year. Recipients will be announced by 31 October
Please click the link below to download the application form. Please email the completed application form to the following email: secretary@acoustics.org.nz.
Conference Fund Application Form Download Link
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