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Our major 2024 events will be held in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington 15-17 May 2024, culminating with the Resene New Zealand Landscape Architecture Awards on the evening of 17 May.

Save the date to join us for sharing, learning, networking and celebrating.

2024 Wānanga 

The theme of The Firth New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Tuia Pito Ora Wānanga 2024 is Māramatanga. 

To Māori, the creation story emphasises the movement of space and time from nothingness and darkness to the world of light – Te Ao Mārama. When Te Ao Mārama was created, the illumination of the world allowed the atua to reach their full potential, creating space for all living things to dwell in harmony. This illumination can be described as Māramatanga. 

The Landscape Architecture Wānanga 2024 in Wellington will: 

• Be guided by Te Ao Mārama and Māramatanga we'll search for wisdom and understanding through shared knowledge. 

• Shine a light on our collective challenges and opportunities as we face exposure to climate, social, and political change. 

• Bring focus on the natural world of life and light to bring Landscape Architecture to the forefront of decision making. 

Thank you to the Creative Panel – Stuart Dun, Lizzie Burn, Matt Caldar, Sophie Jacques, Rangitahi Kawe, Dan Males, Bruno Marques, and Rebecca Ryder. 

Watch this space for more information.

Earlybird registrations will open on 28 November.  

Huge thanks to Firth, our Wānanga naming rights sponsor.

2024 Awards 

We’re delighted to announce the categories and criteria for the Resene New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architecture Awards 2024 which are now available on the NZILA website. Please familiarise yourself with the categories you wish to enter alongside the general and category specific criteria.  

The purpose of the awards programme is to promote the profession of landscape architecture to the New Zealand public and allied professions by:  

• Celebrating outstanding work and professional achievements;  
• Recognising excellence and achievements of new benchmarks for best practice;  
• Acknowledging the evolving depth and breadth of landscape architecture practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Awards are open to all NZILA members living in New Zealand, with the exception of Affiliate members and Honorary Fellows.

Submissions will open on 28 November and close on 2 February. All members will be notified.  

The Gala Dinner will be held at Parliament on the evening of 17 May. Tickets will be available from 28 November.  

Huge thanks to Resene, our Awards naming rights sponsor.

Awards categories and criteria

Wellington accommodation
Our Wānanga 2024 venue has provided a group rate for our delegates who wish to stay onsite. We have also been working with the team at Business Events Wellington to provide our members with some alternative options.

Please click below to check out the available options and book your accommodation.

Accommodation Options 

Questions?
Watch out for regular updates and exciting announcements in your inbox!

If you have any questions or ideas in the meantime, or want to discuss event sponsorship opportunities please contact Trina, NZILA Events Manager, at events@nzila.co.nz