Programme of Activities
Wednesday, 30th April 2025
View the pre-convention itinerary HERE.
| 7:45 am | 7:00 pm | Pre-Convention Tour with Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles (extra cost) |
Abel Tasman
Adele Island
Cleopatra's Pool
The Innovator
Thursday, 1st May
Special Activity: Self Guided Street Photography Challenge
| 12:00 pm | 1:30 pm | First-Time Attendees Lunch (own cost) | Venue: TBC |
| 1:00 pm | Registrations Open | |
| 1:30 pm | 4:30 pm | Self Guided Street Photography Challenge |
| 5:30 pm | Opening of Sony National Exhibition (Cash Bar) | Trades Open | |
| 7:00 pm | 7:10 pm | Mihi Whakatau. Opening and Housekeeping |
| 7:10 pm | 7:20 pm | Welcome Remarks from Guest Dignitary |
| 7:20 pm | 7:30 pm | Welcome Remarks from PSNZ President, Caroline Ludford |
| 7:30 pm | 9:00 pm | Keynote Speaker : Sean Tucker |
| 9:00 pm | Close for Day and Messages |
Friday, 2nd May
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Early Morning Shoot |
| 7:30 am | Registration / Help Desk Opens | |
| 8:15 am | 8:30 am | Welcome Message |
| 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Trade Presentation |
| 9:30 am | Trades Open | |
| 9:30 am | 10:00 am | Jack Sprosen, Four Nations, Interclubs Viewing |
| 10:00 am | 10:15 am | Attending Club Roll Call / Special Recognitions |
| 10:15 am | 10:45 am | Morning Tea |
| 10:45 am | 11:00 am | FiAP, Canon Online Viewing |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 nn | Keynote Speaker : Tim Booth |
| 12:00 nn | 1:00 pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Workshops |
| 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3:30 pm | 4:00 pm | Sony Exhibition Digital Viewing (Spot Prize) | Trades Close (4pm) |
| 4:00 pm | 5:30 pm | PSNZ Annual General Meeting (Spot Prize) |
| 5:30 pm | 7:00 pm | Dinner (own arrangement) |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Speaker Session : Janyne Fletcher |
| 8:00 pm | 8:15 pm | Close for the Evening / Messages |
| 8:30 pm | late | Painting by Light (Optional Extra) |
Saturday, 3rd May
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Early Morning Shoot |
| 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Presidents Breakfast |
| 7:30 am | Registration / Help Desk Opens | |
| 8:00 am | Trades Open | |
| 8:45 am | 9:45 am | Speaker Session : Jonathan Harrod |
| 9:45 am | 10:30 am | Awards Presentation - Sony National Exhibition, Jack Sprosen, Four Nations, Interclubs |
| 10:30 am | 11:00 am | Morning Tea |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Keynote Speaker : Tim Booth |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Lunch (packed lunch provided) |
| 1:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Field Trips (12:30 for those leaving by bus) |
| 6:30 pm | 7:00 pm | Pre-Banquet Drinks |
| 7:00 pm | late | CRK Honours Banquet |
Sunday, 4th May
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Early Morning Shoot |
| 8:00 am | Registration / Help Desk Opens | |
| 8:00 am | 8:15 am | Welcome Remarks, Programme Update |
| 8:15 am | 8:30 am | Showing of top images from Thursday's Street Photography Challenge |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Workshops |
| 11:00 am | 11:30 am | Morning Tea |
| 11:30 am | 12:30 pm | Keynote Speaker : Sean Tucker |
| 12:30 pm | 12:45 pm | Invitation to National Convention 2026 |
| 12:45 pm | 1:00 pm | Closing Remarks from PSNZ President, Caroline Ludford |
