TWO DAY PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR TO TAURANGA & HAMILTON
Monday 3 May & Tuesday 4 May 2027

Visit two cities, view scenic countryside, and finish with a tour of world-famous Hobbiton. An experience not to be missed. This pre-conference technical tour is a great opportunity to enjoy the sights while learning about local ITS projects.

MONDAY 03 MAY 2027
6.30am Group meets outside Horizon Hotel, Auckland CBD
7.00am Depart Auckland, Travel to Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, Presentations, Lunch
5.30pm Arrive Hamilton (stay overnight)

TUESDAY 04 MAY 2027
8.45am Transfer to Hamilton Gardens
9.00am Presentations and Lunch, Tour of Hobbiton
7:30pm Arrive Auckland

COST: To be confirmed soon

BOOKINGS: To indicate your interest in this tour, please email exec@itsnz.org

Tour will run multiple times on 5-7 May (during conference)

Go behind the scenes at Auckland's transport operations centre to discover how traffic networks are monitored and managed in real time. Learn about traffic management systems, incident response, network optimisation and the technology supporting safer, more efficient journeys across Auckland.

COST: To be confirmed soon

BOOKINGS: To indicate your interest in this tour, please email exec@itsnz.org

Tour will run multiple times on 5-7 May (during conference)

Discover New Zealand’s largest transport infrastructure project with a visit to Auckland’s City Rail Link (CRL). Explore the engineering, technology and innovation behind the new underground rail network. Learn how the CRL is transforming urban mobility, increasing rail capacity and improving connectivity across our largest city.

COST: Free

BOOKINGS: To indicate your interest in this tour, please email exec@itsnz.org

Tour will run multiple times on 5-7 May (during conference)

Experience autonomous transport technology firsthand with a ride aboard a New Zealand-designed OHMIO driverless vehicle. Operating on a dedicated transport lane outside the venue, this demonstration gives delegates the opportunity to experience how autonomous vehicles navigate and operate without a human driver. This is a unique opportunity to experience autonomous vehicle innovation in action, right on the doorstep of the ITS Asia-Pacific Forum.

COST: Free

BOOKINGS: To indicate your interest in this tour, please email exec@itsnz.org

Tour will run multiple times on 5-7 May (during conference)

Experience Auckland's harbour transport network and explore innovations in low-emission maritime transport. This tour will showcase electric or hybrid ferry technology, charging infrastructure and the role of ferries in sustainable urban mobility, with a visit to the charming seaside village of Devonport, then return to Auckland.

COST: To be confirmed soon

BOOKINGS: To indicate your interest in this tour, please email exec@itsnz.org