Connect. Share. Learn. Be Inspired.
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi o te motu nō ngā hau e whā.
Piki mai, kake mai ki Tāmaki Makaurau.
Nau mai, haere mai ki Whakamanawa 2026 – The National Social Services Conference!
As the host of Whakamanawa, Social Service Providers Te Pai Ora o Aotearoa warmly invites you and your fellow kaimahi to join us at the Due Drop Events Centre on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September.
Whakamanawa is a conference that inspires, encourages, and connects us, bringing kotahitanga across the whole social sector of Aotearoa New Zealand. It’s about uniting our collective knowledge, skills, and passion so we can all return to our communities and hapori refreshed, ready to continue making a real difference.
Learn about our discounted accommodation here.
More details on our programme and speakers will be coming very soon!
Our Platinum sponsor
Our Gold sponsor
Our Coffee cart sponsors
Our Associate sponsors
Our Conference supporters
Conference Sponsorship and Exhibitors
Applications are now open for sponsors and exhibitors at Whakamanawa 2026. We welcome enquiries from social service providers and affiliated organisations providing services and information to our sector. If you have any questions, please email: communications@sspa.org.nz
Prices
Te Pai Ora SSPA members
Early bird $475 +GST
Group rate early bird $460 +GST
Full price $505 +GST
Non-member NGOs
Early bird $525 +GST
Group rate early bird $510 +GST
Full Price $555 +GST
Non-member Government agency
Early bird $675 +GST
Group rate early bird $660+GST
Full price $705+GST
Students*
$250 +GST
*Students rates are only available to those in full-time tertiary study.
Info for group registrations
- If you have more than 20 delegates to register from one organisation, please email: tracy@on-cue.co.nz
- For between 3 - 20 delegates, select the group registration option on the registration form for the discount to be automatically applied to your invoice
- A single group invoice will be sent to the group co-ordinator once the process is complete
- All delegates will receive a confirmation email.
- If you are registering one or two delegates, please select the individual registration option.
