Wilding Pines Conference 2024

Wilding Pines Conference 2024

WILDING FREE AOTEAROA: THE HIKOI
GREAT LAKE CENTRE, TAUPŌ

16-18 October 2024

Our annual conference is run in partnership with the Biosecurity New Zealand (MPI) National Wilding Conifer Control Programme. Join us at the Great Lake Centre on the shores of stunning Lake Taupō. Our theme this year is around future proofing the national programme.

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Field Trip Options

This year we have a selection of three fantastic field trips to choose from:


Field Trip 1
Lake Taupō Boat Trip

Travel by boat to Whakaipo Bay, with a stop to view the Ngātoroirangi Mine Bay Māori Rock Carvings.

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Field Trip 2
Rangitaiki Frost Flats 4WD Road Trip

Road trip taking in Kaingaroa Forest, Monoao Frost Flats, Waipunga Valley Frost Flats, Lochinvar Station, Ripia Frost Flats and Lake Taupō.

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Field Trip 3
Geothermal Explorer Road Trip

Road trip taking in the Nga Awa Purua Reserve, Orakei Korako Geothermal Park & Cave, Maunga Kākaramea and the Waiotapu mud pools.

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Thanks to the following sponsors:

GOLD SPONSOR:
Agpro

BRONZE SPONSORS:
Boffa Miskell

WINE SPONSORS:

Eradus

Tipping Point Wines

OTHER SPONSORS:
Orion Agriscience

Thanks to our partner:

Biosecurity New Zealand