TRENZ is Aotearoa New Zealand’s connection to the global tourism trade industry. The year-round experience includes:
TRENZ - the biggest tourism trade event on New Zealand’s calendar, where industry leaders and representatives gather in person to showcase their products and services to high-quality international and New Zealand travel Buyers.
TRENZ Connect - an always-on digital marketplace where New Zealand’s leading tourism operators provide product updates to travel and tourism Buyers from around the globe 365 days a year.
The history of TRENZ
TRENZ is a vital part of the New Zealand tourism industry. Originally known as Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand, TRENZ started in the 1960s as an annual travel trade show based in Auckland. The earliest iterations of TRENZ hosted about 30 Sellers and Buyers.
Today, the TRENZ trade show is a hundred times its original size and boasts an international reputation as a supreme business event.
TRENZ continues to evolve, innovate and elevate the industry. While borders were closed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, TRENZ Hui online and national events were held to help New Zealand Sellers prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
TRENZ Talks, a series of fast-paced and lively speaker sessions featuring cutting-edge content, was launched at TRENZ Hui and continues to evolve.
The digital platform TRENZ Connect was created to enhance the resilience of our world-leading industry. The platform allows Sellers and Buyers to connect year-round, regardless of time zone or location.
For those that qualify for the in-person trade show, the platform is also their digital gateway for registrations, pre-event planning and information.
In 2023, the in-person trade show returned to ensure New Zealand is well positioned on a world stage. The event is expected to have generated $174 of economic impact a minute over four days, with ongoing benefits to the city and New Zealand’s tourism industry.
In 2024, TRENZ was held in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington for the first time. The 2024 format allowed for more time before and after the business meetings for exploration and discovery of the capital city.
In 2025, TRENZ returned to Rotorua - the birthplace of international tourism in New Zealand.
In 2026, TRENZ will return to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, hosted at the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) on 19-21 May 2026.
TRENZ MANAGEMENT
TRENZ is brought to you by the Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust and managed by Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA). The event benefits from the strong support of its Premier Sponsor Air New Zealand and Official Supporter Tourism New Zealand, as well as a range of prestigious event partners that make TRENZ possible.
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If you have any questions about TRENZ, please don't hesitate to call the team on 04 499 0104 or email info@trenz.co.nz
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