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The New Zealand Renewable Heat Roadshow brings industry together to explore practical renewable heat solutions for the meat processing and dairy sectors. Through a series of site tours and knowledge-sharing sessions, participants will gain firsthand insight into successful projects across a range of technologies, including biomass boilers, electric boilers (eboilers), heat pumps, heat recovery systems, and biogas. The roadshow is designed to showcase real-world applications, share lessons learned, and support the transition to lower-emissions process heat across New Zealand industry.

The tour will be hosted by Jarrod Leak, A2EP CEO and Jonathon Pooch, DETA Global Managing Director.

This tour will only proceed if we reach minimum numbers of registrations by 30 September.

Tour dates

The itinerary is currently being finalised (TBC), with transport between all sites provided via coach.

Monday 19 October: Arrive at Novotel Christchurch Airport, 6pm group dinner at Novotel Christchurch Airport restaurant ‘Food Exchange’

Tuesday 20 October: 9:00am-5:00pm. Site tours include:

Silver Fern Farms

• Meat processing

• Electric boiler

Christchurch Hospital

• Healthcare

• Biomass boilers

Burwood Hospital

• Healthcare

• Biomass boilers

Wednesday 21 October: 7:30am-5:30pm. Site tours include:

Synlait Milk

• Dairy processing

• Hybrid steam generation from electrode, biomass & coal boilers 

ANZCO Canterbury

• Meat processing

• Heat recovery

• High-temperature heat pumps

• Electric/electrode boilers

...and more to be announced

Thursday 22 October: 8:00am-5:00pm. Site tours include:

Meadow Mushrooms

• Agricultural production

• Electric steam boiler        

MG New Zealand

• Agricultural production

• Heat Recovery

...and more to be announced. Following the site tours, we will return to the hotel and airport for departure.

Ticket prices:

A2EP member: $1,300 (AUD) + GST

NON-A2EP member: $2,200 (AUD) + GST

Ticket price includes:

• Site tours

• Bus transport

• All meals

Please note, ticket price does not include flights or accommodation.

Accommodation will be based at the Novotel Christchurch Airport, with discounted room rates available for attendees using the booking details provided in your registration email. Hotel rates: $299.00 (NZD) room only per room per night, single occupancy, breakfast included. Please advise A2EP if you do not wish to stay here.

*Registrations close on 30 September 2026

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