NZCA AGM (Online): 10.30am Wednesday 13 August 2025 Members Only
Conference & Networking: Thursday 14 August 2025, Napier

Our cruise future is on the line and this is our moment to act.

The 2025 New Zealand Cruise Association Conference, themed This is Not a Drill, arrives at a pivotal time. Challenges are mounting, decisions are looming, and opportunities for real progress are on the cards. If ever there was a time to show up, speak up, and step up this is it.

Join us in Napier this August for a bold, future-focused programme that puts the big issues on the table.

Expect no fluff. Just honest conversations, hard questions, and the sharpest minds in the cruise world including senior leaders from Holland America, Princess, Carnival, Heritage Expeditions, CLIA, and major NZ ports and more sharing insights and solutions that matter.

Why you need to be there:

• Meaningful Connections: Build relationships with decision-makers from across cruise lines, ports, regions, and government.
• Real Conversations: Tackle the hard stuff (infrastructure, guest experience, regulation, supply chains, and sustainability) with people who can make change happen.
• Global + Local Lens: Get the latest regional outlook from CLIA, alongside frontline NZ operators delivering cruise on the ground.
• Fresh Perspectives: Hear rapid-fire insights from across the broader visitor economy, from aviation to retail, and see how cruise fits into the bigger picture.

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Napier and the stunning Hawke’s Bay, this conference delivers substance with style — all wrapped in the warmth of Art Deco hospitality.

Don’t miss the cruise industry’s most important day of the year. Register now(opens in new window) and secure your place at the 2025 NZCA Conference. Together, let’s proactively shape the future of cruising in New Zealand.

This is not a drill. Let’s make this count.

For more details

• Paul Yeo, Industry Relations Manager (AKL) - paul.yeo@tnz.govt.nz(opens in new window)