Join us for an exciting new Gala Dinner event : "Whakatipu Taone: Growing Cities with Mana Whenua”,

It’s a celebration of Urban Development empowered by Iwi Māori Partnerships to be held the evening of 9 October 2025.

The dinner celebrates the fusion of urban development with the cultural, environmental, and spiritual perspectives of Māori iwi and hapū and the leaders walking this path.

It will highlight through:

(i)                  a Panel discussion between sector leaders; and
(ii)                 an inspiring keynote dinner speaker,

the ingredients for successful partnerships between Iwi and urban developers - partnerships creating outcomes that are also attractive to those wishing to invest for purpose.

It will showcase future visions where cities honour Te Ao Māori, promote sustainability and create spaces that reflect identity and aspirations.

Register now and join other progressive individuals and organisations in:

- Celebrating partnerships that honour mana whenua and intrinsically NZ values of inclusiveness in shaping urban spaces; and
- Improving your understanding of how urban development can be sustainable, culturally responsive, community-driven AND attractive to international purpose driven investment

This event is for developers, urban designers, policymakers, consultants and supply chain as well as central and local government and iwi leaders wishing to explore the potential to collaborate for future urban landscapes that reflect and honour Aotearoa's bicultural heritage.

| Our Speakers:

Announcements on our Panel, our exciting Dinner Keynote Speaker and the sponsors supporting this new event will follow.

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| SOHO Hotel in Mt Roskill, Auckland a brand new deco-inspired boutique hotel set in proximity to Puketāpapa Mount Roskill a Tūpuna Maunga (ancestral mountain) and between two housing priority areas. The hotel is just 15 minutes drive from the airport and the CBD (off SH20).

| Parking Onsite at only $15 per vehicle for attendees (limited spaces available)

| Accommodation available at a special Gala Dinner attendee rate 

• Deluxe room @ $160.00 (room only)
• Guests to use Group booking code 61272 when booking
• Email: stay@sohoauckland.com OR groups@sohoauckland.com - to book, please use booking code as ref in order to get the special rate.  Each guest will need credit card details for our 48 hour cancellation terms.

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Sponsorship Opportunities: A couple of spots still available if you wish to be part of this dinner through sponsorship opportunities. Reach out to Adrienne Miller on adrienne@udinz.nz if you would like to know more.