NZHS Technical Workshop
Programme at a Glance
Back to Basics: Core Principles for a New Era
The New Zealand Hydrological Society is excited to invite you to the 2026 Technical Workshop to be held at Shantytown, Greymouth from March 24th – 26th 2026.
Over three days, attendees will hear from a number of members of the environmental monitoring industry on a range of relevant subjects, as well as participate in either the annual Data Workshop or the Field Day/Gauging Regatta.
This workshop provides a unique opportunity for environmental monitoring professionals and industry suppliers to network, learn from each other about their profession, promote products, and share knowledge and experiences to representatives from all over New Zealand. All practitioners with an interest in the profession of environmental monitoring are welcome. We look forward to seeing you on the West Coast this coming March.
Tuesday 24th March - Technical Workshop
Formal workshop presentations from submitted abstracts starting at 9am.
Exhibitor/trade stand presentations will be held in the afternoon, followed by the field day/gauging regatta briefing.
Everyone is invited to attend the official Social Event in Greymouth from 5pm (location TBC)
Wednesday 25th March - Data Day and Field Day
Attendees can choose between attending the Data Day OR the Field Day.
Field Day: Annual flow gauging regatta at the Hokitika Gorge. This is an opportunity for organisations to field validate their instruments on a common section, and for new technologies to be explored and demonstrated in the field.
Data Day: A mixture of presentations and group discussions on relevant environmental data topics, such as continuous water quality data, community based environmental monitoring, data delivery, data quality and more.
Thursday 26th March - Technical Workshop
Full day of formal workshop presentations from submitted abstracts.
The formal Workshop Dinner & Drinks will be held at the Mahinapua Hotel. Transport to and from the dinner venue will be provided from Greymouth. Prizegiving will be held at the Workshop Dinner.