Auckland | Shed 10, Queens Wharf

Thursday 13 August 2026

Thank you for being part of NZCA Conference 2026

What a great couple of days in Auckland!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the NZCA Conference 2026. It was fantastic to bring together our members, cruise line partners, industry leaders and colleagues from across New Zealand for a day of insightful conversations, fresh perspectives and plenty of opportunities to connect.

We were delighted to welcome such a strong group of speakers and panellists, who shared their expertise, insights and experiences across a range of topics relevant to the future of cruising in New Zealand. We hope you found the conversations valuable, thought-provoking and useful for your own work within the industry.

We especially extend our sincere thanks to our wonderful sponsors, speakers, members, delegates, cruise line partners and everyone who contributed to making the day such a success.

Conference presentations

The presentations from this year’s conference are available below:

• Jacqui Lloyd – NZCA
• Joel Katz – CLIA
• Ben Richardson – Dan Bunkering
• Roger Gray – Port of Auckland
• Paul Hallet – Biosecurity New Zealand
• Rene de Monchy – Tourism New Zealand
• Jeremy Goodman – Carnival Corporation
• Tansy Tompkins Chair Report 2026

Looking ahead

Thank you again for being part of NZCA Conference 2026 and for your continued support of the New Zealand cruise industry.

We’re already looking forward to bringing everyone together again for NZCA Conference 2027 in Dunedin.

Conference photos