IPRA Conference 2025 - Peace: Resistance, Resilience and Reconciliation

PLEASE NOTE:

The www.iprapeace.org website is currently down. As such some of you may not have been able to access the registration. This is however the registration platform we are using - Humanitix. The above mentioned website only directs you to here.

As this happened over the Early Bird Cut off date we have decided to extend the Early Bird Rate for another week.

We have included some information on Accommodation here also. See below the IPRA Membership table.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

​Celebrating sixty years since International Peace Research Association was first founded in 1964, the 30th IPRA biennial conference, warmly welcomes you to join the largest body of global peace researchers, students, academics and community-based practitioners to Aotearoa New Zealand from 5-8 November 2025.  The conference theme is “Peace, Resistance and Reconciliation | Te Rongo i Tau, Te Riri i Tū and Te Ringa i Kotuia” will gather inspiring thought leaders of activists, artists, community practitioners and researchers to reflect on the intersection of peace, resistance and reconciliation.

We welcome all participants to this conference to bring their visionary research and ideas to share with like-minded community.  Māori are the Indigenous Polynesian people of Aotearoa and consider the Māori village of Parihaka Pā to be the birthplace of non-violence resistance.  Here, Māori resistance to colonisation became a genesis of a worldwide, non-violence movement that spread to India, the Americas, and throughout the world. 

Almost sixty years of peace advocacy has advanced the struggles of many people who have experienced injustice, genocide, racism and colonization.  We call on students, communities and researchers to ignite the call for peace, cultural, social, psychological, physical and spiritual wellbeing for all beings living on this shared planet. The 2025 IPRA General Conference welcomes leadership change makers and flax/ grass roots initiatives to share in local, national and international wisdom amongst the gathered collective. 

The conference will be held 5-8 November 2025 at The Devon Hotel in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Check in registration will begin on Sunday 4th November 4pm-7pm in the Conference Foyer. Included in the conference will be a visit to Owae Marae, a sacred place of international significance. Taranaki is an important region of Aotearoa New Zealand, as it was the place where the New Zealand Land wars began in 1860 between Europeans and Māori.  The land holds both the memory of love, pain and forgiveness – a recipe for reaching our highest selves and known wisdom. 

Conference Registration and IPRA Membership Fees Information

Please note that IPRA Members will receive a NZD $125 (USD $70) discount off the cost of conference registration.

Once you proceed through to paying for your registration, if you select IPRA membership as well as your conference registration, the discount will automatically be applied when you go to pay. 

FOR PRESENTERS: FAILURE TO REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 1ST WILL RESULT IN YOUR REMOVAL FROM THE PROGRAM.

As the currency conversion changes day by day, please use the NZD amount as the amount to be paid. (USD in brackets is an estimate and varies due to currency exchange rate on the day).

Conference Registration Fees

IPRA Membership Fees 

ACCOMMODATION

To secure the accommodation that best suits you, we recommend you act quickly. Many properties offer refundable options if canceled within a specific time frame, so it’s best to book now to lock in your best price and preferred choice.

Here are the accommodations we recommend for your stay:

1. The Devon Hotel
Website: www.devonhotel.co.nz
This is the venue for the conference, and rooms are booking up fast. To reserve a room, please book directly with the hotel and mention that you are attending the IPRA 2025 Conference.

2. The Auto Lodge
Website: www.autolodge.co.nz
Conveniently located across the street from the conference venue, the Auto Lodge has set aside the following rooms for our attendees:

Please book directly with them and ensure you mention your participation in the IPRA Conference.

3. Novotel
Website: accorevents.com/offers/ipra2025
Novotel is offering a 15% discount for our attendees. Be sure to book soon, as rooms are filling up fast. When booking, make sure to mention that you are attending the IPRA Conference.

4. Trivago or Airbnb
If you’re unable to secure accommodation at any of the above hotels, please check out either of the following websites for alternate accommodation options. 

Please note the conference venue is located in the Strandon area of New Plymouth.

https://www.airbnb.co.nz/s/New-Plymouth

https://www.trivago.co.nz/en-NZ/lm/hotels-new-plymouth-new-zealand