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Celebrating 25 years of EcoQuest: Building global partnerships in education
Since 1999, EcoQuest has welcomed 1,260 undergraduate students from 90 U.S. universities to its programmes in Aotearoa New Zealand. At the heart of this success is a long-standing partnership with the University of New Hampshire (UNH), which has helped create opportunities for students to learn about ecology, restoration, sustainability, and environmental policy in a hands-on, community-based setting.
The anniversary event brought together alumni, faculty from UNH, collaborators, and partners from across New Zealand. ENZ representatives were in attendance, highlighting a commitment to supporting partnerships between New Zealand private training establishments (PTEs) and global partners.
EcoQuest international students from New Hampshire and Michigan.
Over two days, attendees heard from speakers, took part in workshops, and reflected on the impact of EcoQuest’s work.
EcoQuest Co-founder and Academic Director Ria Brejaart spoke at the celebration, paying tribute to important global and local partnerships.
“Many people both here in Aotearoa and the US were critical in making EcoQuest a reality and a success.
“EcoQuest’s programmes would not remotely be the same without support from the local community and iwi, Ngāti Paoa and Ngāti Whanaunga and wider networks and contributors throughout New Zealand,” Ria said.
Recently, EcoQuest evolved into the EcoQuest Centre for Indigeneity, Ecology, and Creativity, guided by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal, Chair of the EcoQuest Board and current Director. The Centre aims to grow as an intercultural learning community, expanding opportunities for both international and domestic learners.
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Under One Sky — SIEBA HUI 2026 (12–14 May, Te Pae, Christchurch)
Where: Te Pae Convention Centre, Ōtautahi Christchurch
When: 12–14 May 2026
Theme: Under One Sky
Day one kicks off with focused, scheduled meetings, professional development and networking between schools and education agents. Days two and three will immerse you in keynotes, panels, and workshops designed to turn ideas into action.
Whether you’re forming new partnerships, shaping strategy, or sharing best practice, the hui offers a unique opportunity to connect with colleagues, engage with partners, and leave equipped with practical tools for growth.
Spaces are limited — register now to secure your place.
Who can attend
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Schools
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Education agents
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Exhibitors
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Presenters
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Other key stakeholders
Agenda
Day one: SIEBA HUI Agent Forum — scheduled meetings, professional development and evening networking event. (Agents and Schools)
Day two and three: Hui conference programme — sector strategy, insights, collaboration and awards night dinner. (Schools only)
Links
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- german exchange funding
- Grant McPherson 830
- IntelliLab643.428
- NZ reception NAFSA
- Japan story 16
- Korean student
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Looking ahead to 2026 – What’s happening in our markets
We’ve highlighted ENZ-led in-market experiences that are underway for the first half of the year below, and we are also excited to provide you with provisional dates for in-market experiences that are planned for the second half of 2026, including New Zealand student fairs and agent seminars in Thailand, South Korea, China and Viet Nam (agent seminars only in Viet Nam and China).
Other targeted subsector in-market experiences will be developed around our flagship student fairs and agent seminars to maximise travel for visiting providers. These will be in ENZ's other focus markets in the region, including Japan, and will be delivered before or after the dates listed below. Further details will be shared in early 2026.
In the new year, we will invite providers to apply to participate in our in-market experiences. Please note that, given rising costs, we will likely need to review participation fees. Keep an eye on the ENZ website's events page at www.enz.govt.nz/events, and updates will be included in upcoming editions of E-News.
ENZ in-market experiences Subsector Dates Location Status ENZ Indonesia Roadshow Universities 30 Jan – 6 February 2026 Five cities, Indonesia Applications closed ENZ Philippines Roadshow ITP & PTE 18-25 February 2026 Manila, Pampanga & Davao,
PhilippinesApplications closed New Zealand Vocational Connect ITP & PTE 27 February 2026 New Delhi, India Applications now open ENZ Sri Lanka Roadshow ITP & PTE 5-8 March 2026 Colombo & Kandy, Sri Lanka Applications closed New Zealand Agent Seminars All sectors 23-27 March 2026 Shanghai, Guangzhou & Zhengzhou, China Applications now open (close 22 January 2026). More information contained in this edition of E-News ENZ USA Roadshow Universities 2 – 6 March 2026 Hawaii, USA Applications closed ENZ Malaysia Roadshow Universities 17-23 April Three cities, Malaysia Applications closed ENZ South America Roadshow English Language 14 – 27 May 2026 Chile, Brazil, Colombia Applications now open (close 30 January 2026) ENZ Philippines Roadshow PTE, ITP 18-22 June 2026 Cebu and Manila, Philippines Second round: applications open in March New Zealand Agent Seminar All sectors 24-26 August 2026 Ho Chi Minh & Hanoi, Viet Nam Applications to open late January New Zealand Agent Seminar All sectors 28 August 2026 – date tbc Bangkok, Thailand Applications to open late January New Zealand Student Fair All sectors 29 August 2026 – date tbc Bangkok, Thailand Applications to open late January New Zealand Student Fair All sectors 5 September 2026 – date tbc Seoul, South Korea Applications to open late January New Zealand Agent Seminar All sectors 4 September 2026 – date tbc Seoul, South Korea Applications to open late January New Zealand Agent Seminars All sectors November 2026 Locations TBC, China Applications to open in 2026 (timing to coincide with applications for CEE)
ENZ is also supporting New Zealand international education providers at third party events during 2026. These include:- APAIE 2026 in Hong Kong, 23-27 February
- The Forum of Education Abroad in Nashville, Tennessee, USA 11-13 March
- NAFSA 2026 in Orlando, USA, 26-29 May
- National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) in Minneapolis, USA 8-10 October 2026
- China Education Exhibition (CEE) in Beijing, China 30-31 October
Applications are currently open for The Forum of Education Abroad, with applications for NACAC and CEE to open later in the year.
Finally, we are changing our events management process in 2026, including how we invite providers to participate in ENZ in-market experiences. Thank you for your patience while we make these changes.
If you need more information or would like to provide feedback, please email events@enz.govt.nz.
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