TRENZ, New Zealand’s annual tourism trade event, has concluded its 2026 edition in Auckland, with organisers confirming Christchurch as the host city for next year’s show.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) said TRENZ 2027 will be held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre from May 11 to 13 next year, marking the fourth time the event has taken place in Christchurch and the second at the venue.
According to TIA, this year’s event in Auckland brought together around 1,200 delegates and facilitated approximately 16,000 business meetings across two-and-a-half days.
TIA chief executive Rebecca Ingram said Auckland had delivered a strong host city experience, supported by partners including Tataki Auckland Unlimited, Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand. She also highlighted new initiatives such as the International Media Marketplace introduced during this year’s event.
The announcement comes as Christchurch continues to see growth in international visitor arrivals. TIA said 287,000 international travellers passed through Christchurch Airport between November 2025 and March 2026, up 22 per cent year-on-year.
Anne Newman, general manager of visitor economy at ChristchurchNZ, said the city had continued to expand its tourism infrastructure, accommodation and visitor experiences since previously hosting TRENZ in 2023.
“There’s a real buzz in Ōtautahi, and we’re looking forward to sharing that energy with the travel trade and our industry partners,” she said.
