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Logistics Automation New Zealand 2026 at Auckland Showgrounds

MICE editorial — 10 October 2026 Auckland Tier A

A two-day materials-handling and intralogistics trade exhibition, officially 'Logistics Automation New Zealand 2026' (powered by CeMAT), runs 10-11 November 2026 at Auckland Showgrounds, presented by XPO Exhibitions and Deutsche Messe.

What it is

The event filed in our directory as "NZ Logistics Automation Expo 2026" is the New Zealand edition of a materials-handling and intralogistics trade exhibition that runs under the official title Logistics Automation New Zealand 2026. It is held at the Auckland Showgrounds on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 November 2026, opening at 9:00am both days and closing at 5:00pm on the Tuesday and 4:00pm on the Wednesday, according to the official site. The floor brings robotics, automation, warehousing and supply-chain suppliers together under one roof for trade buyers.

Who runs it

The exhibition is presented by XPO Exhibitions together with Deutsche Messe and carries the "Powered by CeMAT" banner, aligning it with Deutsche Messe's global CeMAT intralogistics brand. It is cross-listed by CeMAT South East Asia, operated within the Hannover Fairs / Deutsche Messe network, among its international events for 10-11 November 2026.

Programme and exhibitors

The official site pairs the floor with a free Knowledge Theatre seminar series presented by SSI SCHAEFER, guided facility tours of exhibitor sites (Mushiny, Automate-X and Kardex), the New Zealand Forklift Championships driver competition, and networking functions. Confirmed exhibitors listed include Axelent Australia, Dexion, Bluesword Intelligent Technology, Beckhoff Automation, Mushiny Australia and SSI Schaefer. Speakers announced for the programme include Kim Winter of the Logistics Executive Group, Stephanie Krishnan of IDC, Vijay Todkar of NZPICS and Grant Smith of AutoStore ANZ/Kardex.

Venue and delegate movement

The Auckland Showgrounds sits at 217 Green Lane West in Epsom, a central Auckland suburb a short drive from the city centre and State Highway 1, and is one of the city's established exhibition grounds for large trade and consumer shows. As a two-day exhibition with a seminar theatre, demonstration tours and a competition floor, it draws day-visiting trade buyers from across the Auckland region alongside out-of-town delegates using nearby central-suburb and airport-corridor accommodation.

Why it matters in NZ MICE

An internationally branded trade exhibition landing in Auckland is a distinct strand of the business-events calendar from the association-conference circuit: it is exhibition-led, buyer-focused and tied to a global franchise (CeMAT) under Deutsche Messe. Its presence signals New Zealand's logistics-automation market is large enough to anchor a dedicated show, and it brings exhibitor stand-build, freight and hosting activity to the Auckland Showgrounds in the busy November window.

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