Barenbrug New Zealand - the largest privately owned seed company in the world, with 22 research and development stations across all the main climatic zones.
Arthurs Pass National Park - established 1923 (1st in the South Island), 1144 sq km. In the heart of the Southern Alps, Arthur's Pass National Park has an incredible diversity of flora and landscape. They range from eastern beech clad hills and tussock valleys to the luxuriant rain forest in the west.
Highway 73 runs through the park, giving easy access to the alpine zone. The highest mountains have glaciers and surrounding them are tussock basins, flowering herbs and alpine grasses.
Craigieburn Conservation Park is a small mountainous park adjoining the National Park on the drier eastern side of the Main Divide. Known for its skifields, it also offers good tramping, camping and picnicking.
Devils Punchbowl Walking Track – 2km return walk; low to moderate fitness required, gradual incline with steps. Walk through lush beech forest to a stunning 131m waterfall where you can feel the full force and sound of the fresh mountain waterfall
Cancellations
Should you need to cancel your tour registration, you may reassign your registration to another person. Please notify Brooke Miller at Conference Innovators on brooke@conference.nz in writing. If you are unable to arrange a replacement, a full refund less an administration charge of $50.00 + GST will be made providing notification is received by Sunday 27th April 2025. After this date, refunds will be at the discretion of the organisers.
If, for reasons beyond the control of the organisers, the ISTA 2025 Congress your is cancelled, then the registration fee will be refunded after deduction of expenses already incurred.
Minimum number
Minimum numbers are applicable for these tours to go ahead. You will be advised by the 28th April 2025 of any changes.