The conference venue is the Spark Conference Centre.
Address: Spark New Zealand Corporate Head Office,
167 Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD
Located in the CBD of Auckland, this venue provides easy access from public transport, and is close to Victoria Park.
Flights
Air New Zealand (opens in a new tab) has direct flights from all main centres, and connecting flights across their whole network.
Transfers
The hotel and venue are a 30 to 60 minute drive from Auckland Airport (traffic dependent) with a full range of public transport, taxis, shuttles and hire cars available.
SkyDrive
The SkyDrive bus is an express bus from Auckland Airport to Sky City in the Auckland Central CBD departing every 30 minutes. It is then a 5 to 10 minute walk to both the Sudima Auckland City Hotel and the Spark Conference Centre.
Estimated travel time: 40 - 60 minutes (time of day dependent)
Cost: $17 Adults
See the SkyDrive Airport Express (opens in a new tab) website for more information.
Shuttle Bus
Super Shuttles run from the airport and can be booked when booking your flights through Air New Zealand.
Estimated travel time: variable
Cost: as low as $20 per person(for 2 or more people travelling together).
Freephone: 0800 SHUTTLE (0800 748 885)
Phone: +64 9 522 5100
See the Super Shuttle(opens in a new tab) website for more information.
Taxi
A taxi rank is available directly outside the airport terminal
Rideshare
All major rideshare services are available with a designated pick-up point by Auckland Airport.
See the Auckland Airport Rideshare page (opens in a new tab) for more information.
Google maps
Public Transport within Auckland
Auckland has a broad public transport network providing options to get to the venue, with a bus stop directly outside the main entrance.
Please see Auckland Transport's Journey Planner (opens in a new tab) for more information on planning your public transport journey from outside the Auckland CBD.
Parking
Accessible car parks
There is limited accessible parking available for attendees who qualify to use it. Please email the conference organisers on events@nzden.org.nz to discuss your needs.
Paid Parking
The closest car parks are operated by Tournament Parking (opens in a new tab) and Wilson Parking (opens in a new tab).
- Wilson Parking - 156 Victoria Street Car Park (opens in a new tab)
- Wilson Parking - 125 Wellesley Street West (opens in a new tab)
- Tournament Parking - 17-19 Nelson Street (opens in a new tab)
Parkable (opens in a new tab) also provides an app that allows booking of car parks throughout the CBD.
On-street Parking
There is limited on-street parking available which is subject to meter charges that add up over the day.
Cost: The surrounding streets are Zone 2 which is $3.50 per hour for the first 2 hours and then $7 per hour thereafter.
See Auckland Transport - Parking in central Auckland (opens in a new tab) for more information.