NZ Truffle Association Conference 2025 – Rotorua

We are delighted to announce the NZ Truffle Association Conference 2025, taking place at the Arawa Park Hotel, Rotorua, from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 October 2025.

This year’s conference promises to be a stand-out event for truffle growers, researchers, and enthusiasts across New Zealand. With a mix of practical workshops, keynote sessions, industry discussions, and a field trip to two unique truffières, the programme is designed to deliver inspiration, practical knowledge, and valuable connections.

🌱 Programme Highlights

Friday 10 October – Workshops & Networking

• Basic Learnings: Numbers, Set-Up & Configurations

• Soils & Fertilisers, Biological Products

• Irrigation

• Wrap up the day with drinks, nibbles, and networking with other growers.

Saturday 11 October – Conference & Dinner

• Keynote: Common Practices, Mistakes & Learnings – Luz Cocina-Romero, MicroLab Spain

• Sessions on seedling standards, economic insights, food safety, exports, and international trade opportunities

• Presentations from industry partners and open discussions on research ideas

• The day concludes with the Conference Dinner – a highlight for connection and celebration.

Sunday 12 October – Field Trip

• Visit to Ngakuru truffière, a young 3 year old truffiere, with a practical demonstration of ripping and adding inoculum

• Visit to Wharenui truffière – established 18 year old producing truffiere, what’s happened over the last 10 years since NZTA visited?

• A hands-on opportunity to learn directly from growers in the field, with lunch and refreshments included.

🌏 Why Attend?

This is your chance to:

• Gain practical insights into truffle orchard management and production

• Hear from international experts and industry leaders

• Contribute to research directions and industry discussion

• Connect with other growers, researchers, and truffle enthusiasts

• Be part of shaping the future of the New Zealand truffle industry

🎟️ Tickets

Early Bird pricing is now open until midnight, Sunday 21 September.
After this date, standard pricing will apply.

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The Works - Early Bird XTRA Special price

• The Works - Early bird [309] - $460.00

This option includes the three workshops on Friday, Friday lunch, Saturday and Sunday Conference days, and Conference dinner on Saturday night. Purchasing The Works includes an ADDITIONAL early bird discount of $50.

Friday Workshop - Early Bird Pricing

• Workshop 1: Basic Learnings: The numbers - setup and configurations, and discussion [301] - $45.00
• Workshop 2: Soils & Fert, Biological Products [302] - $45.00
• Workshop 3: Irrigation [303] - $45.00
• Friday Lunch (Optional) [304] - $30.00

Conference and Dinner - Early Bird Pricing

• Early Bird Conference (Sat and Sun) [310] - $250.00
• Early Bird Conference – Saturday only [305] - $195.00
• Early Bird Conference – Sunday only [306] - $130.00
• Dinner – Drinks Excluded [308] - $100.00

The Works - Early Bird - Non-member

• The Works - Early bird [329] - $580.00

This option includes the three workshops on Friday, Friday lunch, Saturday and Sunday Conference days, and Conference dinner on Saturday night. Purchasing The Works includes an ADDITIONAL early bird discount of $50.

Friday Workshops - Early Bird - Non-member

• Workshop 1: Basic Learnings: The numbers - setup and configurations and discussion [321] - $65.00
• Workshop 2: Soils & Fert, Biological Products [322] - $65.00
• Workshop 3: Irrigation [323] - $65.00
• Friday Lunch [324] - $40.00

Conference and Dinner - Early Bird Non-Member

• Early Bird (Sat and Sun) [330] - $300.00
• Early Bird – Saturday only [325] - $240.00
• Early Bird – Sunday only [326] - $150.00
• Dinner – Excluding Drinks [328] - $130.00

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• No dietary requirements,
• Coeliac Disease (including gluten and wheat intolerance)
• Diabetic
• Nut allergy - including peanuts and tree nuts
• Fish/Shellfish
• Milk (including whole milk or lactose intolerance)
• Eggs
• Other - complete the notes section below

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2nd Attendee - The Works - Early Bird

• The Works - Early bird [309] - $460.00

This option includes the three workshops on Friday, Friday lunch, Saturday and Sunday Conference days, and Conference dinner on Saturday night. Purchasing The Works includes an ADDITIONAL early bird discount of $50.

2nd Attendee Friday Workshops- Early Bird

• Workshop 1: Basic Learnings: The numbers - setup and configurations, and discussion [301] - $45.00
• Workshop 2: Soils & Fert, Biological Products [302] - $45.00
• Workshop 3: Irrigation [303] - $45.00
• Friday Lunch [304] - $30.00

2nd Attendee Conference and Dinner - Early Bird Pricing

• Early Bird Conference (Sat and Sun) [310] - $250.00
• Early Bird Conference – Saturday only [305] - $195.00
• Early Bird Conference – Sunday only [306] - $130.00
• Dinner – Excluding drinks [308] - $100.00

2nd Attendee - The Works - Non-member

• The Works - Early bird [329] - $580.00

This option includes the three workshops on Friday, Friday lunch, Saturday and Sunday Conference days, and Conference dinner on Saturday night. Purchasing The Works includes an ADDITIONAL early bird discount of $50.

2nd Attendee Non members - Early Bird pricing

• Workshop 1: Basic Learnings: The numbers - setup and configurations and discussion [321] - $65.00
• Workshop 2: Soils & Fert, Biological Products [322] - $65.00
• Workshop 3: Irrigation [323] - $65.00
• Friday Workshop Lunch [324] - $40.00
• Early Bird (Sat and Sun) [330] - $300.00
• Early Bird – Saturday only [325] - $240.00
• Early Bird – Sunday only [326] - $150.00
• Dinner – Drinks not included [328] - $130.00

Dietary Requirements for Attendee Two *

• Coeliac Disease (including gluten and wheat intolerance)
• Diabetic
• Nut allergy - including peanuts and tree nuts
• Fish/Shellfish
• Milk (including whole milk or lactose intolerance)
• Eggs
• Other - complete the notes section below

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Tickets are available for members and non-members, with full details on the booking page. Spaces are limited, so secure your place early to take advantage of discounted rates.

We look forward to welcoming you to Rotorua for three days of learning, connection, and celebration of all things truffle.

NZ Truffle Association Committee