15th Annual New Zealand Rail Conference 2026 2026

15th Annual New Zealand Rail Conference 2026 Auckland 2026
From December 02, 2026 until December 03, 2026
(Please double-check the dates and location on the organizer below before attending.)

15th Annual New Zealand Rail Conference 2026

New Zealand's premier rail conference, themed Shaping the Future of Rail in Aotearoa – Te Kitenga. Mahi Tahi. Auaha. (Vision. Collaboration. Innovation.). The 15th edition will be held 2–3 December 2026 at the Grand Millennium Auckland, bringing together industry leaders to advance innovation, collaboration and sustainability in New Zealand's rail industry.

Conference highlights

  • Key themes: freight operations & supply chain excellence; customer & business leadership; innovation & digital transformation; operational excellence & maintenance delivery; major project updates; sustainability & decarbonisation; regional rail development; safety & risk management; government policy & strategic direction; workforce & future talent.
  • Speakers: high-calibre speakers from KiwiRail, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Auckland Transport, City Rail Link, Ministry of Transport, Transdev Wellington and more.
  • Extras: networking, the Excellence Awards, conference dinner, sponsorship & exhibition opportunities, and Next Generation Conference Scholarships.

Who should attend

Anyone driving the next wave of innovation and transformation across the New Zealand rail sector — operators, government agencies, contractors, suppliers and technology providers.

More details: Official website


Register for entry or booths

Please register at the organizer website of 15th Annual New Zealand Rail Conference 2026

Venue Map and Hotels Around

Auckland - Grand Millennium Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand