Japan-Taiwan-New Zealand Seismic Hazard Assessment Meeting27 October 2026
Tuesday 27 October to Saturday 31 October, 2026
Te Wharewaka o Pōneke Function Centre, Pōneke / Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
The Taiwan-Japan-New Zealand Seismic Hazard Assessment Meeting is an annual event aimed at sharing research and finding collaboration opportunities between these three tectonically similar countries.
The topics discussed have a focus on reducing the risk of earthquake disasters.
The 2026 Taiwan-Japan-New Zealand Seismic Hazard Assessment meeting will be held at the Te Wharewaka o Pōneke Function Centre in Pōneke / Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand.
Pōneke / Wellington is the capital city of Aotearoa New Zealand located close to several major crustal faults as well as the active Hikurangi subduction margin on the lower North Island.
The city of Pōneke / Wellington(external link) was significantly shaped by the 1855 magnitude 8.2 Wairarapa earthquake(external link) and sits above the Hikurangi subduction interface.
As with previous meetings we will run the meeting in conjunction with a 2-day fieldtrip, so delegates can experience some of the Aotearoa New Zealand geology and culture. The fieldtrip will start and end in Wellington and go from 30 – 31 October. There is an additional, optional half day field trip on Thursday 29 October to view the uplifted marine terraces at Turakirae Head.
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General information
Meeting participants will be asked to arrange their own transport to Wellington. Plan to arrive in Wellington by Monday 26 October.
Attendees will arrange their own accommodation in Wellington. You will require accommodation in Wellington for the nights of 26 – 29 October. Below are links to accommodation options close to Te Wharewaka o Pōneke Function Centre.
- InterContinental Wellington(external link)
- QT Wellington(external link)
- TRYP Hotel(external link)
- Rydges Wellington(external link)
- Novotel Wellington(external link)
- Double Tree by Hilton(external link)
You can find many other options in the Wellington CBD close to the Function Centre.Fieldtrip travel, activities, all meals and accommodation will be organised by the conference committee. Meeting participants will be asked to cover the cost of the fieldtrip accommodation in their registration fee.
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Meeting agenda
Detailed agenda to follow.
Tuesday 27 October
Full day conference activities at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke Function Centre.
Wednesday 28 October
Full day conference activities at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke Function Centre.
Thursday 29 October
Morning – 12:30 pm Conference activities at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke Function Centre.
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Optional field visit to uplifted marine terraces at Turakirae Head, return to Wellington. Attendees book their own accommodation and make their own dinner arrangements. -
Fieldtrip agenda
Friday 30 October
8.00 am - 4.00 pm Travel to Wairarapa – visit 1855 rupture sites and active faults.
4:00 pm - 7.30 pm Wine tasting and dinner in Martinborough.
Stay at Copthorne Hotel WairarapaSaturday 31 October
8:30 am – 4:00 pm Transect across subduction margin
4:00 pm Arrive at Wellington train station.Fieldtrip transport will be provided. If you can only attend one day of the fieldtrip you will be able to catch a train back to Wellington (from Masterton) on Friday evening or Saturday morning – this can be arranged for you by contacting the meeting conveners. The Friday train departs at 3.38pm and Saturday morning train at 7.45am – allow 2-3 hours to get to the airport.
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Registration
The Registration for the Meeting and Fieldtrip will be open soon.
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