registration is now open!
The conference committee are working hard to bring you an outstanding programme for Transportation Conference 2026! With a record number of abstract submissions, you will not want to miss this conference!
Transportation Group Conference 2026 Registration Rates
Advocate registrations are available on application and are intended for those that do not work for an organisation that is in a position to pay full registration fees. It is primarily for (non-professional) members of organisations such as Living Streets Aotearoa (LSA), Cycling Action Network (CAN) and elected officials.
Upon completing the registration process your application will be presented to the conference committee. If approval is granted, we will be in touch to confirm your advocate rate. If you are not granted an advocate rate, you will have the option to change to the relevant early bird rate or cancel at no charge.
Applications close Friday 23 January 2026.
Student registrations are available until Friday 23 January 2026. To be eligible for a student rate, you will need to send a copy of your student ID to stacey@hardingconferences.co.nz after completing the registration process. Once your ID has been verified, we will be in touch to confirm your student rate.
Life Member registrations please contact stacey@hardingconferences.co.nz for your personalised registration link.
*NON-MEMBER FEES
Any delegate or presenter who is not a financial member of the Transportation Group or Trafinz (excludes Exhibitors, Sponsors, ITE ANZ and IPWEA) is required to pay a surcharge. The cost for this is $150+GST ($172.50).
If you wanted to become a member of either prior to registering, you can do so below.
Transportation Group Membership
Membership of Transportation Group is individual.
If you wish to become a member of Engineering NZ Transportation Group the fees, excl GST, are:
Employed: $75
Career break / not employed: $15
Retired: $15
If you wish to apply to become a member of the Transportation Group then please click here.
Trafinz membership
Membership of Trafinz is by organisation, not individual. If your organisation is registering multiple delegates, this could be a more cost-effective option for you. The fees, excl GST, are usually:
Cities and Districts Authorities with populations: from $500 - $4,000 depending on number of employees
Regional Councils: $2,000
Associates/Not for profits: $100
Corporates (Consultants, contractors): from $20 - $1,000 depending on number of employees
Strategic Government Stakeholders: $1,000
Learning Institutions: $250
However, for 2025 they have been reduced by 50%.
If your organisation wishes to apply to become a member of Trafinz then please click here.
Registration inclusions 2026
Full (plus ADVOCATE, STUDENT AND life member)
Attendance at all conference sessions
Conference bag and contents
Morning breaks, lunch and afternoon breaks (where applicable in programme, Mon - Wed)
Delegate ticket to the Welcome Function (Mon 9 March) and Conference Dinner (Tues 10 March)
Single day registration
Attendance at the conference sessions (for selected day)
Conference bag and contents
Morning breaks, lunch and afternoon breaks (where applicable for selected day)
Tickets to Welcome Function (Mon 9 March) and Conference Dinner (Tues 10 March) can be purchased
Exhibitor registration
Conference bag and contents
Morning breaks, lunch and afternoon breaks (where applicable in programme, Mon - Wed)
Tickets to Welcome Function (Mon 9 March) and Conference Dinner (Tues 10 March) can be purchased
