Conference
The conference and surrounding events will all be located in the Wellington region.
It will be late-spring! Average temperatures will be in the mid to high-teens. Our spring weather can have 4 seasons in one day, so please bring clothing suitable for variable weather.
Venue
Kohacon25 will be held in the MCLT103 Lecture theatre at Victoria University of Wellington, Te Herenga Waka, on the Kelburn campus, as well as at Catalyst House, 150 Willis Street, Wellington.
Getting to Victoria University Kelburn Campus
Address: 1 Kelburn Parade, Wellington
By Cable Car
The Wellington Cable Car is a scenic and easy way to reach the campus:
- Departs from Lambton Quay in the city center
- Runs every 10 minutes
- Exit at the Salamanca (University) stop - this is the 3rd stop going up
- It’s a 10-minute walk from the cable car stop to the Gate 3 entrance of Kelburn campus
- For timetables and fares, visit the Wellington Cable Car website
By Bus
Several bus routes serve the Kelburn campus:
- Route 18: Karori - Kelburn - Miramar
- Route 21: Karori (Wrights Hill) - Kelburn - Courtenay Place
- Route 22: Wellington - Kelburn - Mairangi - Johnsonville
- Use Metlink’s journey planner to plan your trip and check current timetables
- Payment: A Snapper card (stored value card) is highly recommended as some buses do not accept cash. Single tickets can be purchased on buses that accept cash, but cost more than using a Snapper card. Snapper cards can be purchased at many retailers, train stations, and the airport. See Snapper website for more information.
- All eligible full-time tertiary students receive a 25% discount off peak adult fares on Metlink services
On Foot
- It’s a 10–15 minute walk uphill from the city center to Kelburn campus
- Please note: The walk includes lots of steps or a very steep hill
Finding MCLT103 Lecture Theatre
Once you arrive on campus:
- Look for The Hub - a central building on campus (located between the Easterfield Building, Maclaurin Lecture Theatres, and Rankine Brown Library)
- The Maclaurin Lecture Theatres (MCLT) are located up the steps from The Hub
- MCLT103 is Maclaurin Lecture Theatre 103 on the ground floor
You can also use the Locate a room tool or download the Kelburn campus map for additional guidance.
Transport
App based
Public transport
Metlink - Greater Wellington’s public transport network
- Plan your public transport travel with Metlink’s journey planner
- Bus, cable car, ferry, and train timetables
- Bus, ferry, and train tickets can be purchased for single, return, or 10-trip travel
- Bus tickets can be purchased on buses. Please note your trip will cost slightly more than using a stored value Snapper card. Correct fare expected if you are using cash.
- Ferry tickets can be purchased at the East by West ticket office at Queens Wharf, of on-board. Credit cards, EFTPOS, and cash are accepted.
- Trains also use snapper cards, it is best to buy a Snapper when you arrive if you plan to use the buses or trains
Airport bus
- The Airport bus runs every 15 minutes and is the fastest and cheapest way to get from the Airport into the central city.
Taxi
Accommodation
Backpackers
- Nomads Wellington Hostel (2.3km from venue)
- Hotel Waterloo and Backpackers (1.8km from venue)
- Trek Global Backpackers (2.4km from venue)
Hotels
We recommend using a site like booking.com to find available hotels in Wellington.
Arts and entertainment in the city
- Archives New Zealand - New Zealand’s national archive and official guardian of its public archives
- Beehive and Parliament Buildings - The buildings that house New Zealand’s parliament
- Cable Car Museum - Museum highlighting the city’s cable car transport system
- City Gallery Wellington - Contemporary art gallery with a range of exhibitions and events
- He Tohu - Permanent exhibition of three iconic constitutional documents that shape Aotearoa/New Zealand
- Katherine Mansfield House and Garden - Mansfield’s early childhood home
- Māori Arts Gallery - Māori-owned, family-run business promoting traditional and contemporary Māori arts
- Nairn Street Cottage - New Zealand’s oldest original cottage
- New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Academy Galleries
- New Zealand Cricket Museum - Museum documenting the history of cricket in New Zealand through photos, videos, and memorabilia
- New Zealand Portrait Gallery - portraits of New Zealanders who have shaped the country’s development
- Old Government Buildings - historic home of New Zealand’s centralised government
- The One Room Fan Museum - Private collection of memorabilia, costumes, and stories about the Lord of the Rings fandom
- Pukeahu National War Memorial - Commemoration of New Zealanders who died in war, post-war conflicts, and peacekeeping operations
- Reserve Bank Museum - Specialist economic and central banking museum
- Space Place at Carter Observatory - Highlighting stories of New Zealand skies
- Te Papa Tongarewa - New Zealand’s national museum
- Wellington Botanic Garden - 25 hectares of specialised plants, including, protected native forest
- Wellington Museum - Museum dedicated to sharing the cultural, social, and maritime stories of the Wellington region
- Wellington Tramway Museum - Collection of ex-Wellington city tramcars
- Weta Workshop - Special effects and prop company. Also holds guided tours and hands-on workshops
Tourist adventures
Visa
You can visit New Zealand as a tourist, to see family and friends, or for business purposes.
- Visitor visa factsheet
- Explore NZ Visa options
- Some visitors can travel to New Zealand without a visa if they get an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority)
- If you have already requested an NZeTA, you can check its status here
If you are not sure which visa is right for you: