Tourism New Zealand's Conference Assistance Programme

Tourism New Zealand’s dedicated Business Events team offers flexible, competitive and business-specific funding and support for international conferences. Contact us for more information.

If you’re after Bid Support, please complete our Conference Assistance Programme application, below. Ensure that you review the requirements before getting started.

The Conference Assistance Programme (CAP) is available to any association or organisation, including universities, that wants to bid to host an international conference in New Zealand with a minimum of 200 international delegates.

The Conference Assistance Programme can assist with:

A financial feasibility study carried out by a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) to ascertain the real cost and revenue potential of your conference
Production of a world-class bid document and presentation to set your proposal apart from the rest
Funding to cover the cost of presenting your bid to the International Committee, including international travel and accommodation
Marketing and lobbying strategies designed to increase your chances of winning the bid

Thank you in advance for taking the time to apply.

Conference Assistance Programme - Application Form

Name of Conference *

Organisation *

Your details

Title

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone Number *

Email *

Address line 1 *

Address line 2

Address line 3

City *

Postal Code *

Your location *

State / Province

Conference details

Conference proposed month / year *

Number of days *

Proposed Location *

Estimated New Zealand Delegates *

Estimated Australian Delegates *

Estimated International Delegates *

Estimated Total Delegates *

Exhibition Booths (if required)

Proposal due date *

Proposal process timeline

Decision making process

What support do you need from Tourism New Zealand?

Expression of interest

Proposal documentation

Presentation materials

Marketing materials

Travel

Other

What is New Zealand's chance of winning this conference? *

Which destinations are competing against us?

Past conference details

When was this conference last hosted in New Zealand?

Past conference date

Past conference number of delegates

Past conference country

Past conference city

Past conference venue

Is there anything further we need to know?

Who is the Tourism New Zealand representative you have been working with? (If known)

I have read and understood all the requirements for an application for bid funding from Tourism New Zealand and state that the details provided are true and correct.

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