Discover Southland & Fiordland

MEETINGS 2026 | Auckland | June 2026

Thank you for visiting us!

Thanks for taking the time to visit the Business Events Southland stand at MEETINGS 2026. It was a pleasure connecting with you and sharing what makes Southland and Fiordland a refreshing choice for business events.

Alongside our local partners, we’re proud to support organisers looking for places that feel genuine, grounded, and easy to work with, while still delivering memorable delegate experiences.

Why bring your next business event south?

In Southland, business events come with breathing space, real connection, and landscapes that do the heavy lifting.

You’ll find:

Distinctive venues across Southland and Fiordland—from modern civic spaces to heritage and nature-led settings
Strong local support and a genuinely collaborative approach
Easy access via Invercargill Airport, with very short transfers once you arrive
Incentive-ready experiences that reward delegates with something different

Whether you’re planning a conference, incentive, meeting, or special event, our team helps make the process straightforward and locally informed.

With thanks to our MEETINGS 2026 partners

We’d like to acknowledge the partners who joined us at MEETINGS 2026 and help bring Business Events Southland to life:

Invercargill Licensing Trust – Nikki Buckley
Transport World – Lauren James and Courtney Russell

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Let’s keep the conversation going

If something we shared sparked an idea, or you’d simply like to discuss options, we’d love to help.

If you would like to join us on a Southland famil, please click the link below to complete a registration request. We offer two comprehensive, 3-day famil opportunities for our valued partners, one in September, and another in November. If you would like to discuss a bespoke visit, please get in touch.

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We can assist with:

•   Venue and accommodation recommendations
•   Local suppliers and off-programme experiences
•   Delegate activities and incentive ideas
•   Regional insights to support your proposal