2026 NZLTC Conference: 5-7 May in Tauranga

Landscapes of change: regulation, resilience and reuse

Banner for NZ Land Treatment Collective Conference held 5-7 May 2026 in Tauranga, featuring the theme 'Landscapes of change: regulation, resilience and reuse,' with images of a wastewater treatment plant, soil in a hand, and people outdoors in high-visibility vests.

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The Venue
The NZLTC 2026 conference will take place 5-7 May at Trinity Wharf in Tauranga. The theme for the conference is Landscapes of change: regulation, resilience and reuse.

Illustration of rolling green and yellow hills with sprinklers, a dock with cranes, sailboats on water, and a distant mountain under a pale sky, with text announcing the NZLTC 2026 Conference from 5-7 May at Trinity Wharf, Tauranga.

Conference Programme
The 2026 conference format will include a Tuesday morning (5 May) workshop from 10am - 12noon on the new National Wastewater Environmental Performance Standards. Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday (5 & 6 May) will be dedicated to oral presentations followed by a fieldtrip on Thursday 7th May.

Conference Registration
You can register for the conference here with options for daily attendance, social events or a full attendance package.

Accommodation
If you are planning to stay at Trinity Wharf, you can receive a 10% discount on all available room categories by entering the code NZLTC2026 when booking through the hotel website. Or mention the code when booking by phone or email.

Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors!

2025 NZLTC Conference Sponsors

For further information
Email: nzltc@phfscience.nz

Abstract Submission Form
NZLTC 2026 Conference Abstract Submission Form.docx

NZ Land Treatment Collective

Dedicated to improving and communicating technology for the land treatment of waste products

The New Zealand Land Treatment Collective (NZLTC) was established in 1989 to support research into the treatment of wastes and waste products by land application, by providing its members with up-to-date information on land treatment technology, research and information.

The NZLTC works to improve communication to all stakeholders in the waste management industry and to help fund research into developing and improving land treatment technology in New Zealand.

The NZLTC has members from research organisations, universities, district and regional councils, government departments, and environmental and engineering consulting companies.