Conference 2026 Venue, Accommodation and Local Attractions
We’re delighted to be offering manaakitanga/ hospitality through our Conference 2026 venue, The Brentwood Hotel, Kilbirnie, Te Whanganui a Tara/ Wellington, Aotearoa/ New Zealand.
As it is a hotel, all of our conference needs are in one place – including a swimming pool (though as it is January in Wellington, it might not be fit for purpose!). There are a range of accommodation options available at The Brentwood. Rooms are $184.00 per night for both single and shared double rooms, and there is some triple sharing available. You will need to book your accommodation directly with the hotel. As you can see, the room rates are the same for single or sharing – find someone you want to share with and book your room now.
Make accommodation bookings directly with The Brentwood by phoning 0508 273 689 (0508 BRENTWOOD) from Aotearoa or calling +64 4 920 0400 International. Alternatively, email reservations@brentwoodhotel.co.nz.
Brentwood Hotel
16 Kemp Street
Kilbirnie
Wellington
Aotearoa New Zealand
The Brentwood is an 8 min walk from the Evans Bay waterfront, and a similar distance from cafes and the Kilbirnie shopping centre. Evans Bay is known by Māori as Ākau Tangi, “the crying shore”, or Kokotahi Te Taniwha, “the place of the monstrous seabird”.
It’s a 20 min walk east to Evans Bay Beach and the same distance north to Haitaitai Beach, further around Evans Bay itself.
The Evans Bay Wind Sculpture Walk consists of five wind-activated sculptures installed along Cobham Drive, a short walk from The Brentwood. The area is visited often by Tāwhirimātea, the atua/god of wind, and the kinetic sculptures celebrate this. The five sculptures are Zephyrometer, Urban Forest, Akau Tangi, Tower of Light and Pacific Grass.
Things to do in Wellington
Information about fun things to see and do in Wellington coming soon.