The capital city of New Zealand, Wellington, has secured the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) Asia Pacific Division Conference for 2028.
The conference, themed Water our Treasure, will take place in October 2028 on the Pipitea campus of Victoria University of Wellington. It is estimated to generate nearly NZ$1 million (US$590,364) in economic impact for the city, and attract leading water and environmental engineers from around the globe.
The successful bid was spearheaded by Gregory De Costa from the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand and Alan Brent of Victoria University of Wellington. The duo, along with the support of Business Events Wellington and Tourism New Zealand Business Events, highlighted Wellington’s unique connection to water and its expertise in water management.
De Costa pointed out that hosting the event locally would give New Zealand researchers and the industry an opportunity to gain knowledge and build networks in this field.
“Further, this congress will highlight New Zealand as a country for cutting-edge research and technology dissemination which will help boost it as a destination for tertiary study, particularly for many Asian students contemplating overseas study.”
