NZAC School and Guidance Counsellors Conference

Kia ora koutou,
 
Behind the scenes, planning is underway for the 2026 School and Guidance Counsellors Conference.  It is going to be fabulous opportunity to gather with colleagues over two days.

He Ara Whai Ora: Navigating Complexities and Sustainable Practices with Rangatahi and Tamariki
 
He moana pukepuke e ekengia e te waka | Navigating turbulent waters.
 
This theme reflects the realities of school guidance counselling today. It has grown from feedback from the 2024 SGC Conference, insights from last year’s NZAC workforce survey, and ongoing kōrero through the NZAC SGC Advisory Group and professional development events throughout 2025.

Here are the key details:
 
Dates: Thursday 19 November and Friday 20 November 2026
Venue: Waipuna Conference Centre, Mount Wellington, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Accommodation:

If you would like to secure accommodation early, Waipuna has provided a 20% discount code: NZAC2026. The website is: https://www.waipunahotel.co.nz/
(Don’t worry if you are not ready to book accommodation yet, we’ll remind you about the code in our regular conference updates).

Programme
 
Over the coming months, we will be shaping the programme and confirming speakers and sessions. We’ll provide regular updates.

For any more information or questions, please email info@nzac.org.nz or pdmanager@nzac.org.nz.

Ngā mihi nui,

NZAC PD Team