WReNNZ NATIONAL WILDLIFE CONFERENCE
to be held on the 13th-14th May 2023, Auckland
WReNNZ is New Zealand's national wildlife network, open to everyone interested in New Zealand wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release. Annually WReNNZ provides quality wildlife education focused on best practice rehabilitation, biennially hosting a national wildlife conference.
The 2023 WReNNZ Wildlife Conference will be held on the13th -14th May in Auckland, at the Auckland Zoo.
Registration starts at 8.30am on Saturday 13th May and the conference will conclude at 4.30pm on Sunday 14th May.
The WReNNZ AGM will be held first on Sunday morning 14th May; all attendees are welcome to attend and voting is open to WReNNZ members only. After the AGM conference sessions will recommence at 10am.
Programme Overview
Two Days of Speakers
Rehabilitation Presentations 13th and 14th May
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Various speakers
Dinner (Saturday evening) - Malt Public House
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Dinner is optional but booking is essential as numbers are limited. Dinner is NOT included in the conference fee
AGM Sunday 14th May
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Optional AGM session for all conference attendees, voting open for WReNNZ members only
There will be a 30-minute tour of the Auckland Zoo veterinary hospital
Accommodation
For those travelling to Auckland for the conference there is an extensive range of places to stay, with many options conveniently located near both the airport and the venue.
To see a wide variety of accommodation choices visit AirBnB, Booking.com, Expedia or use the button link below to review Google results.
Tickets & Member Discounts
Early bird ticket prices are available until 14th April 2023, or until all tickets are sold.
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WReNNZ members receive access to discounted rates.
Early Bird pricing has closed
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Early Bird Non-Members $150
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Early Bird Members $90
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Students $90
The following prices now apply:
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Non-Members $180
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Members $120
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Students $120
Registration will close on the 8th of May, 2023 or when all tickets are sold.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no refund once registrations have closed, but should the conference be cancelled or postponed, a full refund will be given.
If you would like ongoing access to discounted wildlife training rates and you are not yet a WReNNZ member, please join today before buying your conference tickets.
Our Speakers
Kate McInnes
DOC Veterinarian
Presentation will be virtual
Baukje Lenting
MPI Veterinarian
Presentation will be virtual
Lynn Miller
Wild Ways Ltd
Jenn Rhodes
WIRES Australia
Pauline Nijman
Practice Manager, Companion Animal Hospital, School of Veterinary Science, Massey University
Carolyn Press-McKenzie
HUHANZ
Rosalie Goldsworthy
Penguin Rescue
Tracie Poole
Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician, Central energy Trust Wildbase Recover
Leanne Taylor
CEO WIRES Australia
Craig Pritchard
MPI
Presentation will be virtual
Stephanie Maitland
Fundraising Consultant, Mailtand & Associates
Catherine Francescon
Lead Senior Bird Keeper, Auckland Zoo
Adam Naylor
Auckland Zoo Veterinarian
Tania Bishop
WIRES Australia Veterinarian
Presentation will be virtual
Janelle Ward
Wildlife Veterinarian
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Contact Us
If you have any questions, please get in touch.
For more information about WReNNZ, visit WRENNZ.ORG.NZ.