Accommodation
Where to stay
Stay on the marae, book a local holiday home, or take our partner rate at the Rutherford Hotel in Whakatū Nelson — with plenty more options across Motueka and Nelson Tasman.
For conference guests
Three ways to stay
We’ve arranged three options for Kai Anamata manuhiri — a noho marae at Te Āwhina Marae, locally managed holiday homes across Motueka and Tasman, and a discounted partner rate at the Rutherford Hotel in Whakatū Nelson.
Noho marae · Motueka
Te Āwhina Marae
$130 per person per night + GST
Accommodation at Te Āwhina Marae is only available for the nights of the 10th and 11th November.
Pillow and linen provided — bring your own blanket or sleeping bag. Cooked and/or continental breakfast.
Bookings with Juanita Taylor — juanita.taylor@tam.org.nz
Holiday homes · Airbnb
NB Managed Stayz
Handpicked holiday homes across Motueka, Tasman and Kina Beach — professionally managed by a local team and booked through Airbnb.
Questions? Phone 022 565 4580 or email natalabain@hotmail.com
Partner hotel · Whakatū Nelson
Rutherford Hotel Nelson
Accommodation is also available in central Nelson, 45 minutes from Motueka. The Rutherford is our accommodation partner for Whakatū Nelson, with discounted rates for conference guests.
Booking code: Kama2026up
Enter the code in the Code field beside your arrival and departure dates on the hotel website — it isn’t case sensitive.
Nelson Tasman
More places to stay
Nelson Tasman offers a diverse range of accommodation — boutique lodges, hotels, motels, serviced apartments, bed and breakfasts, glamping and farmstays, holiday parks and holiday homes — across Motueka and the wider region.
Browse accommodation on nelsontasman.nz06 — Registration
Secure your place.
Choose the registration that best suits you. Early bird tickets are available until 30 September 2026. Standard prices apply from 1 October.
Early bird
Until 30th September 2026Government, business, universities & research
Students & community
+ GST & ticketing fees
Standard
From 1st October 2026Government, business, universities & research
Students & community
+ GST & ticketing fees
Conference dinner
Wednesday 11 November 2026Join fellow delegates for an evening of connection, conversation and kai.
+ GST & ticketing fees
Early bird closes 30 September
Discounted early bird tickets are available until 30 September 2026, unless they sell out prior. Secure yours now to avoid disappointment.
The same experience on every ticket
The conference experience and inclusions are the same across all ticket types. The Student and Community rate is there to make the conference more accessible for unwaged, independent and community groups.
Site visits are included
All site visits are included in your registration, including transport to and from each location and back to the conference venue.
Spaces are limited
There is capacity for only 150 delegates across the conference, and over half of those spaces are already allocated.
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