NZCPHM Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Dates: Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th September 2026
Venue: Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City
Workshop: Friday 18th September
Conference Overview
The 2026 conference theme is: Mai te tihi mÄrakerake o Aoraki: Whakaoranga
- Reflects a call to make public health visible, courageous
- Intellectually grounded in addressing inequity
- Restoring wellbeing
- Shaping our collective futures.
Registrations
We are pleased to announce that registrations are now open, you can register your attendance here.
Call for Abstracts
The call for abstracts is open and will close on Thursday 9 July 2026, at 9:00am. Further information can be found here.
Accommodation Options:
Fable Hotel, Christchurch, online bookings use the code NZCPHM26 for 15% discount off accommodation and the BAR (9-min walk to Town Hall).
Ibis Hotel, Christchurch, online bookings click here for 10% discount off accommodation (11-min walk to Town Hall).
Novotel Cathedral Square, Christchurch, online bookings click here for 10% discount off accommodation (8-min walk to Town Hall)
Quest on Kilmore, Christchurch, online bookings use the code PHM26 for a 5% discount off the flexible rate (2-min walk to Town Hall).
Sudima Hotel, Christchurch, online bookings use the code NZCPHM26 for 15% off accommodation (8-min walk to Town Hall).
Wydnham Garden, Christchurch, all bookings use the code ASM26 for a discount off accommodation (4-min walk to Town Hall).
Travel Options:
Travel time from Christchurch airport to the CBD takes around 20-30 mins via bus, taxi-rideshare/Uber, shuttle, or rental car.
Public bus options:
- Route 29 (Airport to CBD via Fendalton); bus runs every 30 mins
- Route 3 (Airport to Sumner via CBD); bus runs every 30 mins
- Route 8 (Port to Port/Airport to Lyttelton); bus runs every 15 mins
Taxi's are available 24/7, pick up is outside door 7.
Rideshare/Uber available via the app, pick up is behind Express Park building.