NZHTA 2026 Conference Pānui
NZHTA Conference, Te Matau-a-Māui Hawke's Bay, 8-10 April 2026
“Nga mata maha o Rongokako” - The many faces of Rongokako – Perspectives and the changing face of History
Click here to register: REGISTRATION LINK
The NZHTA 2026 Conference Committee is pleased to announce that our upcoming conference will be held in Te Matau-a-Māui Hawke’s Bay from April 8-10, 2026. We are especially honoured to hold this conference on the whenua of Ngāti Kahungunu and Heretaunga Tamatea iwi. Our conference theme speaks to the changing nature of history and how history can be viewed through multiple lenses. Lindisfarne College in Hastings will be the conference venue. The conference will cost $425 for NZHTA members, and $500 for non-members.
We have put together a fantastic group of speakers and presenters including Sir Joe Williams, Dr Michael Belgrave, Christina Nicolaas, Bex Rose and the team from AI Surge, Dr Lloyd Carpenter, Dr Jongwoo Han, Jane Jarman and Kipa Munro, Chair, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia, Piripi Smith and many more! We will be running a Kaiako Māori session on Tuesday the 7th of April.
There will also be opportunities for our members to present workshops, please see the information below about submitting a proposal for a workshop at next year’s conference. There will also be time to socialise and network with other kaiako from around the motu with social events planned including our gala dinner at the Mission Estate Winery on Thursday the 9th of April.
Please check the conference registration link below to see accommodation recommendations for the conference, with free transport being provided to delegates to travel from accommodation in Napier to Lindisfarne College every day, as well as to the airport at the end of the conference.
The Conference Committee looks forward to seeing everyone next year!
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Workshops wanted!
The NZHTA 2026 Conference Committee invites you to submit a proposal to present in April next year. We want all sessions to be inspirational, interactive, and applicable for History classrooms.
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Historical Gems - 30 minutes: Have you got a great idea to share from your classroom practice? These presentations are short, snappy, and packed with ideas for History teachers.
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Workshop - 60 minutes: These are longer sessions to allow time to develop an inspirational idea or strategy for History.
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Workshop - 90 minutes: These are reserved for bigger teams of presenters with a substantive idea to share that may draw on research or a longer body of work.
Workshop submission key dates:
Submissions Closing Date: 31 January 2026
Notification of Acceptance: Mid-February 2026
Provisional programme released: End of February 2026
Presenters' deadline to register: 28 February 2026
Ngā mihi
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NZHTA 2026 Conference Committee
