The 2025 Deer Industry conference makes a return taking place in Queenstown.
The highlight of the conference will be the awards dinner which will feature presentations to the winners of the Matuschka and Deer Industry awards, the biannual Environmental Awards, as well as announcing the winners of the MSD Photo Competition.
It will also include a field day the following day on 15th May.
Registrations will be open early 2025
Programme
May 13th - Welcome dinner
TSS Earnslaw boat ride out to Walter Peak where guests will enjoy a gourmet buffet dinner. Boat to depart at 7:00pm, guests need to be at the docks by 6:45pm.
May 14th - Conference
Programme TBC
Industry awards dinner
- Deer Industry Award
- NZDFA Matuschka Award
- Biannual Environmental Awards
- MSD/Allflex Deer Industry Photo Competition
May 15th - Field day
Farm: TBC (aiming to end around 3:00pm)
Thanks to our sponsors
Premium sponsor
Gallagher silent auction
Gallagher will be holding a silent auction. Visit their trade booth at conference for details on how to place your bids. Details TBC.
Full exhibition sponsor
Register your interest in sponsoring with conference organiser Melissa Bähler - positiveeventsplus@xtra.co.nz or 027 664 3080.
If you would like to discuss the conference, please get in touch with DINZ events coordinator Rebecca Norling rebecca.norling@deernz.org
Industry Awards
Nominations and entries are still open for the following awards. For details head to the following locations:
- MSD/Allflex Deer Industry Photo Competition
Accommodation
Delegates need to contact the hotel or your choice of accommodation and book your own rooms. We have rooms held at 2 hotels:
Millennium Hotel, Queenstown
32 Frankton Road, Queenstown
- Superior Room Rate (Bed & Breakfast) $295 – Single
- Superior Room Rate (Bed & Breakfast) $325 – Double (2 pax in the room)
Book direct mention the Deer Industry NZ conference - millennium.queenstown@millenniumhotels.co.nz, 03 450 0150
Copthorne Hotel
Corner Frankton Rd &, Adelaide Street, Queenstown
- Superior Room Rate (Bed & Breakfast) $275 – Single
- Superior Room Rate (Bed & Breakfast) $305 – Double (2 pax in the room)
Book direct mention the Deer Industry NZ conference - copthorne.lakefront@millenniumhotels.co.nz, 03 450 0260. If booking online, use the code DEERCONF2025
Other nearby hotels
There are several other hotels nearby and Airbnb properties
Cancellation policy
Should a delegate need to cancel their registration prior to 28 days before the event, a full refund will be given. Those wishing to cancel their registration will receive a 50% refund up to 14 days from the event start date. Email notification of cancellation must be received before 30 April. There will be no refund for any cancellation made within 14 days (after 30 April) from the event start date other than in the circumstances listed below.
If the Government direct cancellation of public events, force majeure will apply and there will be a full refund given. In the event of postponement, all registrations paid will be transferred to the new event date. If not paid, registrations will be cancelled, and registrants will need to register again for the new event date.
All cancellations must be in writing, please email positiveeventsplus@xtra.co.nz
