Principals' Conference 2026

Rydges Hotel - Queenstown

Sunday 24 May - Wednesday 27 May

Registrations will open soon!

We look forward to seeing you in Queenstown in May!

Venue: Rydges Lakeland Resort, Queenstown

  • Dates: Sunday 24 May to Wednesday 27 May 2026

  • Programme Summary: (full programme will be released soon)

    • Sunday 24th; 11.00am - 3.00pm: New principals session including media, legal and breakout groups at Rydges Hotel.

      • 5.15pm Mihi Whakatau Followed by welcome drinks and canapes.

    • Monday 25th;

      • Keynote Speakers

      • SPANZ AGM and SPANZ Union AGM

    • Tuesday 26th, including;

      • Keynote Address

      • Workshops

      • Conference dinner: Conference Dinner

    • Wednesday 28th, including;

      • Keynote Address

      • Passport Draws

      • Finish time of approximately 1pm

Registration desk open: Sunday 24 May, 10.30am - 5.00pm.

Conference close: Wednesday 27 May, 1pm

Registrations to open soon

Conference Programme

Full programme will be released once finalised

Accommodation

We are in the process of negotiating reduced rates with local hotels. We will list these here once available.

Cancellations

All registration cancellations received prior to 1 March 2026 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after this date will be refunded 50% of original invoice. However, there will be no refunds after 20 April 2026, as we will have already paid for the catering.

Exhibitors

We no longer offer space for one-off exhibitors. To join our waitlist of Business Partners please get in touch: office@spanz.school.nz

We thank all businesses for your enquiries to support SPANZ.

Please note: we do have availability for exhibitors to join our SPANZ PA Conference so please get in touch with our office for further information: office@spanz.school.nz