Te Hui Tūhono Programme
Programme Overview: Curated for Connection and Impact
The programme below has been shaped by operator feedback and built around the strategic opportunities facing our Great Rides today. Expect two packed days of insight, inspiration, and practical takeaways – with dedicated time for kōrero and connection throughout.
Speaker profiles will be added shortly, and with presenter permission, all session materials will be made available to attendees.
Tuesday 22 July - Day One
Time | - | Presentation / Activity |
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9.30am | Registration. Coffee and tea on arrival | |
10.00am | Welcome and introductions. | |
10.10 | Quickfire trail update | |
10.30 | How did we get here... - Jonathon Kennett | |
11.15am | Morning tea - networking | |
11.45am |
| The funding merry go-round |
12.25pm | Cycle Trails - "Here's our World" : A local Govt perspective (Steph O'Sullivan Waipa District Council) | |
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12.25pm | Networking Lunch | |
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13.55 | The Grading Shift: Supporting Better Rider Choices Across NZ’s Great Rides (Pete Masters / Janet Purdey) | |
2.25pm | Ride Safe, Operate Smart: Understanding Your Risks & Responsibilities – with Osh Box | |
2.55pm | What's shaping our ride (Bike tech and more, trends from around the world) Felipe - Shephard Cycles | |
3.25pm | Afternoon tea - networking | |
3.55pm | Staffing Smarts for Trail Businesses: EMA’s Chris Longman Talks Hiring, Firing & FAQs | |
4.40pm | Stronger Together: Te Araroa Trail + Great Rides – Lessons, Links & What’s Ahead - Daniel Radford | |
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6.30pm | DINNER - Alpino, Victoria St. Cash Bar |
Wednesday 23 July - Day Two
Time | _ | Presentation/ Activity |
|---|---|---|
8.15am | Welcome | |
8.30am | Recap from yesterday to springboard today | |
8.40am | NZ Cycle Trails - making a difference (Janet Purdey) | |
9.00am | Smart, Simple Websites for Small Operators: Keep It Fresh, Keep It Yours : Rocketspark (Carlos Barbosa) | |
9.20am | Great Rides Deserve Great Stories: Telling Yours Across Channels – An Interactive Session (Catherine Pakai-Dewes) | |
10.00am (Snack pack provided) | Getting out and physical
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11.30am | Working together towards Greatness | Dept of Conservation (Rachael McMillan) | |
12.10pm | Winning Together: How Collaboration Creates Better Trail Experiences – with Riverside Adventures (Memorie Brooky). From ‘Nice to Meet You’ to ‘Here’s a Booking’: Building Referral Networks That Deliver (Presentation and workshop) | |
1.10pm | Lunch - Networking | |
2.00pm | Success from the South (Geoff Marks) | |
2.40pm | Community Engagement - lets make this work | |
3.15pm | And the winners are.... Results of our Build the Bike Challenge, Learnings and wrapping up. | |
4.00pm | Grab and go snacks for the road. |
