Rural Teaching Principals Conference 2026

Transport: If you are staying in the CBD, we have organised for buses to bring you to and from the conference venue, Chateau on the Park. Collection and drop off point will be the Novotel, Cathedral Square (52 Cathedral Square, CBD). Please note, the bus will not be making any other stops during the journey.

If you plan on walking through Hagley Park, allow 35 - 40 minutes. The bus schedule for Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 & Friday 30 May is as follows:

Car Rental: Thanks to HealthCarePlus, all NZEI Te Riu Roa and PPTA members can save up to 65%! To take advantage of the Budget ‘Better off Together’ discount, please book your rental via this link https://healthcareplus.org.nz/budget-car-rental-nz

Tuesday 27 May: PRE – CONFERENCE:

Early Registration: Will be available Tuesday 27 May between 4:00pm – 6:30pm at the Conference venue.

Mix & Mingle: Once you have registered, join the Organising Committee for a drink and nibbles.

Koha: Please bring cash and pop it in the koha box at the registration desk no later than Wednesday, 8:15am. All koha collected will be gifted to tangata whenua during the mihi whakatau.

RTPC Programme: is attached to this email. This year’s conference will be held at Chateau on the Park for the full duration of Conference except for dinner on Thursday night.

Conference Keynotes: For a full list of our Keynote Presenters, please refer to this document RTPC25 Keynotes

Sponsorship Drinks: Will be in the marquee located in the courtyard (outside the Sponsors room) on Wednesday afternoon. You’ll receive your drink token on your way to the marquee. The bar accepts cash & eftpos.

Conference Dinner: Will be held Thursday 29 May at The Tannery. If you selected ‘Yes’ to attend Conference dinner during your online registration and NO LONGER wish to attend, please let us know by replying to this email and we will remove you from the confirmed dinner list. If you selected ‘TBC’, please confirm your attendance asap, as we have not added you to the confirmed dinner list.

For easy identification, please bring your lanyard with you to enter. You do not need to wear it during dinner, we just need to sight it before you head in.  We will enjoy a complementary drink, before moving through to the Atrium for dinner. There will be a cash bar during dinner.

Workshops: You can now register for workshops online using the link below. Please review RTPC25 Workshops, then select your workshops via the link. The AI workshops will require your laptop and mobile phone. Some workshops will run twice. All workshops will take place on Thursday 29 May. If you have changed your mind on a workshop you registered for, please DO NOT re-register again. Email events@nzei.org.nz with the workshop you wish to cancel and the workshop you would like to attend and If it is still available, we will add you to that workshop on your behalf.

Register for your workshop here: https://rtpc-2025-workshops.lilregie.com/

Flights and Accommodation: You are responsible for arranging your travel to and from Christchurch and accommodation. Accommodation details, discount codes and booking instructions can be found on our RTPC webpage https://www.nzeiteriuroa.org.nz/rural-teaching-principals-conference-2025

Cancellation: If you need to cancel your RTPC 2025 registration, please send your cancellation request to events@nzei.org.nz If payment has been made and you are owed a refund, you will need to include proof of payment (a screenshot of the payment will be sufficient) and the nominated bank account details. Please note: cancellations will be completed immediately, and refunds will be actioned post RTPC conference (in June).

Please refer to the following table for refund: