The Australian Business Events Association has released its 2026 Domestic Forward Calendar, showing Australian convention bureaux have locked in 806 domestic events for delivery between mid-2026 and mid-2033. More than 451,000 delegates are expected to attend, spending an estimated $1.041 billion, of which $952.7 million is forecast to come from Australian delegates.
MICE lists 10 adventure and adrenaline team-building operators in Hamilton and the Waikato — caving, jet boating, ballooning and clay target.
MICE lists 6 culinary team-building operators in Dunedin — distillery, brewery, chocolate and cocktail experiences for corporate groups.
The largest hotels in Taupō, ranked live by room count for residential conferences and group stays.
New Zealand venues that seat 1,250 or more people theatre-style, ranked live by capacity for large conferences and major events.
Wellington venues that seat 250 or more guests banquet-style for gala dinners and awards nights, ranked live by banquet capacity.
The largest hotels across Napier and Hawke's Bay, ranked live by room count for residential conferences and group stays.