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.

• 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.