Logistics

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AIMOS2026 will be an exclusively in-person conference. It will be held at the Kelburn campus of Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Flight and hotel discounts will be available thanks to support from WellingtonNZ.

Travel subsidies will be available for students, with a call for applications in approximately June 2026.

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About Wellington

Perched on the water’s edge and surrounded by nature, Wellington is a compact, connected and vibrant capital.

Located in the middle of New Zealand with daily flights from Australia and international airlines servicing the city, access in and around the city is easy. Wellington’s city centre is only a 15-minute drive from Wellington Airport, boasting multiple accommodation options for every budget, all within walking distance of our dining and cultural precincts.

Renowned for its creative and cultural heart, Wellington is home to the national museum Te Papa, award-winning eateries, regional wine and craft beer, and hosts a jam-packed events calendar.

Accommodation

We have made arrangements for discounted accommodation at the following venues.

Ibis Wellington & Novotel Wellington

  • Discount of 10% off the Best Unrestricted (Flexible) Rate of the day.

  • Delegates can book via the following page: AIMOS - Accor Meetings & Events

  • Discount applies to stays at Novotel & Ibis between 29th November to 2nd December, 2026 only. If you wish to stay outside of these dates, kindly contact our reservations team on H3049-RE3@accor.com to request a quote.

 

Quest

  • Promo Code: AIMOSQUEST26

  • 10% off Best Flexible Rate when booking via our Quest website: www.questapartments.co.nz

  • Booking Validity to 02Dec26

  • Travel Validity – 27Nov26-03Dec26

  • Studio and One Bedroom

  • Applicable Quest properties – all of our properties in Wellington:

    • Quest 256 Lambton

    • Quest Atrium

    • Quest on Johnston

    • Quest on Lambton

    • Quest on the Terrace

    • Quest on Thorndon

    • Quest Petone

    • Quest Wellington

 

Haka House

  • Code: TAKINA10

  • Based on 10% off of Non-Refundable Rate

  • Advance payment: 100%

  • All Rooms/beds bookable.

  • No Min. nights

  • No cancellation. No amendment. Non-refundable

  • Valid for Haka House Wellington only

Flights

Wellington airport is close to the city centre and accessbile by the Airport Express (AX) Bus (about $10; recommended if you are staying in the central city) or Taxi/Uber/Didi (range $40 to $80). We have secured discounts on Trans-Tasman flights via Qantas and Air New Zealand.

Qantas

  •      Promo code: TAKINA2

  •      Can only be used for bookings made via http://www.qantas.com/

  •       AUD$100 discount off return Qantas flights from AU to Wellington

  •       Valid for all Qantas Australian ports to Wellington

  •       Only valid for Qantas operated services (not valid for Jetstar or other partner airlines)

  •       Code covers travel before and after your conference dates

  •       Excluded forms of payment: Flight credit, points, in-conjunction with secondary promo code

Air New Zealand

  • Promo code: AIMOS

  • 15% discount on Trans-Tasman flights - travel dates between 26 November and 9 December

  • Available to registered attendees only (you will be sent the booking link after registration)

  • Not able to use with other discounts.