Kia ora, Registrations are now open for our 2021 conference. Our confirmed speakers are Emma Elegado-Kotulic from Australia will be our 0-3 year speaker; our very own Aotearoa AMI trainer Carol Potts will be our 3-6 year speaker and Rebecca Dellam, who has been to New Zealand a few times will be our 6-12 year speaker….
Read moreWelcome to Taupō town The Taupō region’s largest town is a bustling lakeside resort in the heart of New Zealand’s North Island. The town has photo-ready mountain and lake vistas every way you turn, and plenty of things to do. The crystal-clear freshwater of Lake Taupō draws visitors to the town’s boutique and luxury lodges,…
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It was with regret that the decision was made to postpone the MANZ 2020 Conference as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government restrictions around mass gatherings and events for over 100 people. We thank you for your understanding and patience at this unprecedented time and look forward to welcoming you to the…
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Building resilience, resourcefulness and reciprocity for a peaceful world: Ka whakawhanake i te aumangea, ka rarahi ake i ngà rawa, ka tauutuutu i te rangimarie o te ao hurihuri nei. It was my great pleasure to welcome you all to MANZ Conference 2019 at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre Auckland. We had an amazing…
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It was wonderful to see so many attending MANZ Conference 2018. There were 310 attendees (our best number yet), 25 exhibitors (a record number) and amazing speakers; both international and NZ. Reading the evaluations of attendees, it appears that those attending gained a lot from it. The September issue of e-zine Informed had reflections written…
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Conference has been and gone with us all having the opportunity to listen, learn, reflect and of course network with one another. We were very fortunate to have Peta Gibson, Robin Padar, Michael Duffy, Jan Gaffney and Eve Scott as our speakers who were all well received. Some comments from attendees include: Fantastic to have…
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It’s incredible to comprehend that MANZ Conference 2016 is finished. By all accounts, it was amazing. We had fantastic speakers in Wendy Calise, Sarah Werner Andrews and Peta Gibson as well as Cathy Wilson, Krista Kerr, Rene Novak, Rukshat Singh and Layla Barker. Record attendees helped create an amazing atmosphere. Thank-you to all who attended and…
Read moreA pathway to creative expression. He ara hei whakaputa i te wairua auaha The conference is over … many thanks to Polli Soholt and Marcia Perez who made the long trip from the United States to join our community in New Zealand. Thanks also to the New Zealand speakers who shared their work on the…
Read moreThe Reflective Montessori Practitioner Te Pouaaki Huritao o Montessori The conference is over for another year. Thanks to our international speakers Uma Ramani and Jamie Rue, to Nicki Dowling and Karen MacKay from Massey University and to all the New Zealand teachers who presented at the Montessori Journey to Excellence BusStop. Feedback has been amazing…
Read moreReflecting on Community Me Whakaaro Hāpori Rydges Hotel, 75 Featherston Street, Wellington Saturday April 20, 12.30pm – Monday April 22, 4pm Our 2013 conference reflected on the importance of community and explored how to nurture a sense of community with children and students of all ages and their families. Thanks to the 230 delegates from around New Zealand, our…
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