MAURI ORA
ISBNPA 2025 Dinner Experience
DATE: JUNE 13, 2025
LOCATION: Auckland Town Hall
Nau mai, haere mai e ngā manuhiri tūārangi!
(We welcome you our visitors from afar!)
Join us for an unforgettable connection event (historically the conference dinner). The name of this connection event is ‘Mauri Ora’, translated as ‘consciousness’ or ‘awakening’. Discover the beautiful culture of Aotearoa New Zealand at the Auckland Town Hall. Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of the Māori people with a breathtaking Kapa haka (cultural performance).
Savor the unique flavours of the local cuisine. Network with your peers, and dance the night away to the beats of a renowned DJ.
Spaces are limited, so secure your spot for this extraordinary evening during the registration process.
KAIPĀTIKI PROJECT
DATE: JUNE 10, 2025
LOCATION: ECOHUB
17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale
Join us for a one-of-a-kind networking event – the Kaipātiki Project, an innovative EcoHub growing a sustainable future for people and nature. They do this by empowering people, inspiring connection with nature and enabling sustainable living. Along with 1,000 volunteers annually, they run a thriving native plant nursery where they grow 40,000+ native plants every year and plant them back in the local reserves. They facilitate forest, stream and estuary regeneration activity, promote zero waste and encourage local food initiatives. By working together, we can restore our native plants, birds, bugs and fish.
Spaces are limited, so secure your spot for this give back day. Register today using the link below:
MEET THE MENTORS LUNCH
DATE: JUNE 12, 2025
TIME: 12:45 – 13:30
This free event is an informal round-table lunch to allow mentees to meet and network with potential mentors, and vice versa. Some initial mentoring conversations may take place during the lunch, but official mentoring relationships will be formed after the event through the ISBNPA Mentoring Program. This is an excellent opportunity to meet potential mentors in person and discuss your goals and expectations for the for the mentoring relationship.
The ratio is set at 1 mentor to 3-5 mentees, to encourage networking and personalised chats.
To register, use the link below:
🎉 NESI Social @ ISBNPA 2025 🎉
Hosted by the Network of Early Career Researchers and Students of ISBNPA (NESI)
Are you a student or early career researcher? Looking to meet others in the field, share experiences, and just unwind a bit? Come join us for a relaxed evening of networking, conversation, and connection with fellow early career attendees!
🗓 Date:
Thursday, June 12th
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Time: 6:30 PM
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Venue: JW Marriott, Lobby bar; 22-26
Albert Street, Auckland, New Zealand, 1010 (Afterward, we might make our way to the Viaduct
Harbour, for anyone who’s interested)
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Food and drinks will be available for purchase on
site.
This is your chance to meet like-minded peers in a casual setting—no presentations, no pressure, just good company and great chats. Come as you are! 😄
Spread the
word, bring a friend, and we hope to see you there!
— The NESI Team