The Educate Plus NZ Chapter is thrilled to invite you to our 2025 Summit taking place on Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 August for the Make Tomorrow Chapter Summit, a one-and-a-half day professional development opportunity that will bring together Advancement Practitioners from across New Zealand, in Tertiary Institutions, Residential Colleges and Schools, all dedicated to shaping the future together.
The NZ Summit, with multiple half-day deep dive masterclasses to choose from and a variety of sessions across all the facets of Educational Advancement, plus a stellar networking and social program in our capital city, will be more than just a learning experience—it will also be an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and share insights with professionals who, like you, are passionate about building a better tomorrow. Through these engaging sessions, meaningful conversations, and shared ideas, you’ll gain the tools and inspiration to create the future you envision, supported by the collective wisdom and energy of the NZ Chapter community.
Don’t miss this opportunity … Let’s Make Tomorrow —together.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 August 2025
Time: 1.5 Day Programme
Venue: Victoria University, Wellington, NZ
Please consider using public transport, rideshare or Uber and be mindful that not all parking facilities will have casual spaces available on the day. The most likely and best option will be Ballantrae Place.
Wellington Cathedral
- 21 – 57 Molesworth Street, Wellington
- Open: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Casual from: $6.00
- Entry: 21 – 57 Molesworth Street, Wellington
Station Car Park
- 83 Waterloo Quay, Wellington
- Open: Open all day
- Casual from: $4.00
- Entry: 83 Waterloo Quay, Wellington,
Ballantrae Place
- 1 Ballantrae Place, Thorndon
- Open: Open all day
- Casual from: $5.00
- Entry: 1 Ballantrae Place, Thorndon (Height: 2.00m) off Bowen Street
Hill Street
- 22 – 28 Hill Street, Wellington
- Open: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Casual from: $2.00
- Entry: 22 – 28 Hill Street, Wellington (Height: 2.00m)
NTT Tower
- 25 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington
- Open today: 6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Disabled Parking
- Casual from: $6.00
- Entry: 25 Waring Taylor Street, Wellington (Height: 2.00m)
Queens Wharf
1 Jervois Quay, Wellington
- Open: Open all day
- Disabled Parking
- Casual from: $6.00
- Entry: 1 Jervois Quay, Wellington (Height: 2.00m) directly underneath the TSB Arena
For the Welcome Event at Queen Margaret College:
- There is some parking at QMC only after 4.00pm on campus at 53 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington, otherwise street parking may be available in the surrounding areas.
The NZ Chapter Committee are busy working on the programme which will be available soon and will include content for Schools, Tertiary Institutions and Residential Colleges.
Coming Soon.
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We have contracted special discounts and rates for our Summit at nearby hotels which are walking distance to Rutherford House and Queen Margaret College.
Please book in advance as there is limited availability and prices may go up closer to the Summit.
Rydges Wellington, 4 Star Hotel
(3 min walk to Rutherford House, 16 min walk to Queen Margaret College)
75 Featherston Street, 6011 Wellington, New Zealand
15% Discount off the Best Available Rates for all room types.
To book, please click here; https://www.rydges.com/private-page/educate-plus-nz-summit/
Stay Dates: Friday, 15 August 2025 to/including Friday, 22 August 2025
Terms & Conditions:
- Bookings/room nights can be cancelled at no charge up until 3pm, 3 days prior to arrival.
- Cancellations received after this time will incur, a fee equal to 100% of the booking costs.
- Payment: Guest to pay all costs, direct at the hotel
Atura Wellington, 3.5-star Hotel
(7min walk to Rutherford House, 12 min walk to Queen Margaret College)
24 Hawkestone Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
20% Discount off the Best Available Rates for all room types
- To access your special rates please visit www.aturahotels.com
- Select your hotel, enter your dates and number of people and click ‘GO’
- Click ‘I have a code’
- In the ‘Corporate ID’ field enter your booking code: EDUWEB
- Click ‘UPDATE’
- Your special rates (20% discount) will appear on the rates screen
- Valid for stays 18/08/25 – 21/08/25
Terms & Conditions:
- Bookings/room nights can be cancelled at no charge up until 2pm, 1 day prior to arrival.
- After 2pm one day prior to the day of arrival, a cancellation fee of the first night’s package price will be charged.
- Payment: Guest to pay all costs, direct at the hotel
- Additional terms and conditions may apply for cancellation of advance purchase or prepaid individual rooms.
Quest on Thorndon, 4 Star Hotel
(6min walk to Rutherford House, 8 min walk to Queen Margaret College)
61-63 Thorndon Quay, Thorndon, Wellington
One bedroom @ $225.00 per night
Studio @ $ 205.00 per night
All bookings to be made through their email at reservations@questonthorndon.co.nz. Please use the reference EDUCONAUG when emailing to book to avail of these rooms.
Any rooms that are not booked by 18 July will be released back to the hotel.
The delegates will be required to provide a credit card to secure their booking and they will be charged on 18 July and the room with then be a non-refundable booking.
The theme of this year’s Summit is MAKE TOMORROW, Creating the future together
‘The possibilities of tomorrow are infinite, and with engaging sessions ranging from advancing technology to fostering human connection, you’ll gain the tools and inspiration at the Summits to help create the future you envision, supported by the collective wisdom and energy of your local Chapter community.’
We hope you use this opportunity to connect and collaborate with your peers and Make Tomorrow!
NZ Principal Chapter Sponsor – Giving Architects
NZ Chapter Summit Sponsor – Blueboat
NZ Chapter Summit Sponsor – FR&C
NZ Chapter Summit Lanyard Sponsor – EnrolHQ
NZ Chapter Summit Lunch Sponsor – Chapel&York
NZ Chapter Summit Digital Marketing Sponsor – Roberts Digital
