Elevating the events sector

What we do

The New Zealand Events Association (NZEA) is your independent events industry body; leading, celebrating and standing up for every aspect of the events sector.

Our 1,080+ members enjoy access to education and development programmes, advice, networking opportunities and professional resources to inspire a world-class events industry.

Quick links

  • Join us for the events industry conference. Taking place on 27 & 28 August 2024. Find out more.

  • Join over 1,100 industry colleagues who are already part of NZEA. You get access to resources webinars and various industry discounts. Find out more.

  • As a member, you can be the first to know about event specific jobs, and contracts direct from the industry. See available jobs.

  • Each year we celebrate the best of the best. The 2024 award entries are open now. Find out more.

  • As an NZEA member, you gain FREE access to our mentorship programme. Whether you wish to be a mentor or a mentee, it issuch a rewarding programme to be part of. Find out more.

  • Find out more about the Regional Events Promotion Fund (REPF) . This fund is for event promotion costs only.

Become a member

The New Zealand Events Association has over 1,100 members from across the events sector. Members benefit from discounted networking and industry events, a free mentorship programme, industry updates and becoming part of the New Zealand Events Association directory.

Our events also range from major large-scale international events which deliver significant economic, social and promotional benefits to New Zealand; through to domestic, regional and local community events that deliver local economic, cultural and social benefits.

The span of the sector is huge: from sports, arts and culture through to consumer events, industry events and business to business events of all types.

So what are you waiting for, become a member today!