Wellington Zoo is proud to be the host of IZE 2023! Our conference theme is Me tiaki, kia ora!

Please keep an eye on this page for further information about the conference.

IZE 2023: Me tiaki, Kia ora! Caring for Animals, Caring for our Planet, Caring for People

16-20 October 2023

We must look after our environment so all life will flourish. It is up to us to make a difference for animals and the wild places they call home.

IZE Conference 2023 registration open now. Early Bird discounts available until 31 May 2023.

Please click the link to register. 

Register Now on WhovaPlease note, registration prices are in US Dollars. Price includes entry to gala dinner, ice breakers and lunches. 

NB: All catering is vegetarian. 

Wellington Zoo is proud to be the host of IZE 2023, our first in-person conference for five years! The conference is being held at Harbourside Events Centre, with an afternoon and ice breakers at Wellington Zoo. 

Our conference theme is Me tiaki,kia ora! We must look after our environment, so all things will flourish. It is up to us collectively to make a difference for animals and the wild places they call home. 

After the last couple of years of upheaval, we have a great opportunity to come together, celebrate and set the stage for the future of Zoo and Aquarium conservation education.  Our conference identity includes a koru shape, often found in Māori art as a symbol of creation, based on the fern frond. The circular shape shows the idea of perpetual movement and the inward coil suggests a return to the point of origin. This is a symbol of how life changes and stays the same.

Please note, all abstracts have been reviewed. If you submitted an abstract and have not been notified, please check your Oxford Abstracts account. 

Location

Harbourside Events Centre

4 Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011

The conference is being held at Harbourside Events Centre, with an afternoon and ice breakers at Wellington Zoo. Transport to and from Wellington Zoo is provided. 

 

Accommodation

We are working with a local accommodation provider to lock in prices for accommodation during the conference. Please note all of these properties are about a 10 minute easy walk to the conference venue on Wellington’s waterfront. For more information and to book accomodation click here. 

 

We look forward to hosting you in Wellington!

Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Get a sneak peak of what Wellington has to offer.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at izeconference2023@wellingtonzoo.com

For more information on Wellington https://www.wellingtonnz.com/