Te Tai Tokerau welcomes you to Waitangi
The 2026 symposium is being hosted by Te Tai Tokerau branch and held at Waitangi in the beautiful Bay of Islands.
This wānanga-style symposium will bring together speech-language therapists from across Aotearoa to explore Te Tiriti responsiveness, ethics, and supervision in depth. Over two days, we will learn alongside each other, reflect on our responsibilities as a profession, and leave with practical tools to strengthen everyday practice.
A draft programme will be published in May 2026. This is a unique opportunity to reflect on our profession’s responsibilities at Waitangi – we encourage you to save the date.
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WAITANGI TREATY GROUNDS
As part of the focus on Te Tiriti responsiveness, the symposium experience will include:
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A guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds (50 minutes)
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A Māori cultural experience (30 minutes)
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Full access to:
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All heritage buildings
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The world’s largest ceremonial waka
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Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi
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Te Rau Aroha Museum of the Price of Citizenship
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These elements are integral to the learning experience, offering participants the opportunity to connect more deeply with the history, context, and ongoing significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for our profession and the people we serve.
As part of the focus on Te Tiriti responsiveness, the symposium experience will include:
-
A guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds (50 minutes)
-
A Māori cultural experience (30 minutes)
-
Full access to:
-
All heritage buildings
-
The world’s largest ceremonial waka
-
Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi
-
Te Rau Aroha Museum of the Price of Citizenship
-
These elements are integral to the learning experience, offering participants the opportunity to connect more deeply with the history, context, and ongoing significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi for our profession and the people we serve.
The 2026 symposium is proudly sponsored in partnership with Moretalk.
