Attend WAO Summit 2024 and bring deeper meaning and purpose to business and everyday life. Our kōrero will leave you inspired, and our masterclass sessions will set you on a pathway to action, helping you lead with purpose and become part of the transformation toward a thriving future. The time for action is now. Be better. Better together.

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The Summit is a 5-day event that takes place in Wānaka, Queenstown, Luggate, and Lake Hāwea, with full-day programmes on Food Resilience, Better Building, Better Business, and Better Communities, as well as a dedicated day focused on Climate and Biodiversity Action. Our sector-specific networking events offer the opportunity to meet like-minded people, while the Nature Festival that closes the five-day-long Summit is a vibrant celebration for the whole community, connecting everyone to nature through a diverse array of experiences.

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Events at Te Atamira:

30 October, 9am - 12pm: Building Community Resilence (Free event, registration essential)

31 October, 1.30pm - 2.30pm: Go BCorp for Good, with Tim Jones ($25)

31 October, 3pm - 4pm: Cybersecurity in the Green Economy, with Nick Baty ($25)

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Passes and individual tickets are available, with options for free events, $5 events, and $25 events. Admission is free for kids and those under 18. Early bird prices are available until 14 September.

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Wao Aotearoa is a local charity with a mission to accelerate systemic change by activating clusters to drive transformative impact. Since 2018, Wao has focused on inspiring, educating, and empowering our community to move towards a low-emissions future that lives in harmony with a thriving, diverse ecosystem.