Pre-conference essentials
If you’re preparing for NDF25, here are our top tips (in no particular order!):
Bring your own coffee cup! Our baristas will be happy to use it.
Arriving on Sunday? Check out our mini-guide to Wellington for ideas on what to do and where to eat.
Finding the venue: Here’s a google maps link to Harbourside, our venue. You can learn more about Harbourside here.
Baggage drop: you’ll be able to leave your bags at the venue if you are coming straight from the airport.
Get there early on Monday morning: Registration starts at 8:00am, with the conference opening at 9am. Get in early, get comfy.
Barista coffee will be available at Harbourside: You’ll be able to register and get your first coffee of the day thanks to REANNZ.
But if you’re up even earlier, there are coffee spots nearby:
Coming from Courtney Place: Sixes and Sevens has good coffee and very delicious baked goods
Coming from Cuba Street: Swimsuit Coffee is guaranteed good brew
Coming from the Lambton area / Train station: French Kiss Cafe serves up Wellington’s Havana coffee, a darker roast
Note-taking: If it helps with your note-taking approach, be aware that we will be recording the sessions, and many presenter slides will be available later on.
Join in on Bluesky! If you’d like to post about the conference, we’ll be active on Bluesky. Follow us on @ndfnz.bsky.social and use #NDF25.
Slide accessibility: If it’s easier for you to bring your own laptop to view slides during talks, we’ve asked presenters if they are happy to sharing their slides in advance. Email conference@ndf.org.nz.
“What sessions have I signed up for?” When you meet us for registration, you’ll be given a lanyard that shows the concurrent sessions you signed up for.
Accessing NDF LIVE on the day: Your lanyard will also have QR codes with links to this website and Sli.do, our Q&A web app.