HPCE Aotearoa

Name: HPCE Aotearoa
Address: Papamoa, NZ
Telephone: +64276061810
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HPCE is a full service event management agency with a passion for delivering seamless events and experiences for your attendees.

26/08/2026

For Bookkeepcon26, the Institute of Certified NZ Bookkeepers needed more than an event organiser. They needed a partner who could step in and take ownership of the whole picture, from sponsorship and marketing to logistics, a multi-stream conference programme, and the Gala Dinner and Excellence Awards.

As New Zealand’s leading bookkeeping conference entered its 14th year, our job was to ensure ICNZB’s team could focus on their members while we focused on bringing the event together with the help of some fantastic partners.

So, what does it take to deliver a flagship industry conference from start to finish?
Take a look behind the scenes in our latest case study.
https://www.hpce.co.nz/bookkeepcon26-a-full-service-pco-partnership

Mike Puru
Napier Conferences & Events
Dish Catering
Blueprint - band
Jackie O Photography

24/08/2026

Wāhine in trade and construction, this one’s for you.

After an incredible first event in 2025, Te Ara Wāhine is back for 2026.

Three days of practical business insights, inspiring conversations, and genuine connection, designed for wāhine ready to build confidence, grow their business, and take their next step.

Come learn, connect, and invest in yourself alongside women who get it.

Plus, you can sponsor an apprentice and give them this valuable experience too. See the event details here: https://www.hpce.co.nz/taw2026

Registrations are now open. Secure your place today!

18/08/2026

That sound check moment…
The room is ready. The artists are warming up. Months of planning are about to become the real thing.
For an event manager, there’s something pretty special about this moment, when everything is in place and you know it’s almost showtime!

Napier Conferences & Events
Blueprint - band
The Production Agency
Wild Apricot Events

12/08/2026

A big congratulations to Michelle Holmes! Nominated by the wonderful Kaycie O'Connor CMInstD, and now officially heading to Te Ara Whakamua 2026. This is exactly the kind of thing we love to see in this community.

For everyone wondering what they're missing, Te Ara Whakamua is back for 2026, and this year's theme is Give to Gain; an inspiring afternoon exploring what becomes possible when we invest in others. Mentorship. Sponsorship. Advocacy. Creating the kind of opportunities that open doors for the people behind you.

The programme is below; expect powerful speakers, honest stories, and conversations that stay with you long after you leave.

Event Details:
Thursday 27 August
Historic Village, Tauranga
2:00pm start

Tickets are available now. Come along and be part of it.
Register here: https://www.iod.org.nz/all-events/bay-of-plenty-branch-event/te-ara-whakamua-give-to-gain #/

11/08/2026

We don't measure an event's success by what happened on the night.
We measure it by what the client says the week after.

Whether the feedback from their guests met their hopes. Whether the evening achieved its goals, not just logistically, but emotionally. Whether the people in that room felt the intention behind every detail.

If your next event should be remembered for the right reasons, let's talk!

07/08/2026

One thing experience teaches you in events that you can't learn from a brief: how to read a room before it tells you what it needs.

The energy at 6:45pm that tells you the networking needs another ten minutes before you seat people. The table near the back that's getting restless. The speaker who's going to need a water break they haven't asked for. The MC who's one joke away from losing the room.

You don't learn this in a course. You learn it by being in enough rooms, paying close enough attention, and caring enough about the outcome to act on what you notice rather than what the schedule says.

The best event professionals we know have this in common: they're always watching, always adjusting, and always three steps ahead of a problem nobody else has spotted yet.

That's not a title. That's a craft. Let us help you navigate this for your next event!

27/07/2026

We've produced hundreds of events across Aotearoa. And here's what we've learned:

People forget the PowerPoint slides, lunch menu, and sometimes the content!

But they never forget how you made them feel.

The events people remember are the ones that:
→ Create genuine human connection, not just networking
→ Surprise them with experiences they didn't expect

Honor the people, the place and the kaupapa
→ Respect their time and intelligence
→ Leave them with something they can actually use

At HPCE Aotearoa, we believe great events are about more than logistics.

They're about creating spaces where care is felt, connections are built, and every guest feels they belong. That's why tikanga isn't something we add to an event; it's woven into how we welcome people, how we connect them, and how we create experiences they'll remember long after the day is over.

Technology changes and event formats evolve, but one thing never changes: people remember how you made them feel.

What's an event you attended that you still remember years later, and why?

22/07/2026

You see the polished presentation. The perfectly timed transitions. The engaged audience and flawless ex*****on.

What you don't see? The 3 am contingency plan for the keynote speaker's flight cancellation. The vendor who went silent 48 hours before go-live. The AV setup that required a complete reimagining when we walked into the venue.

Behind every seamless event is a team that has already solved 47 problems you'll never know existed.

The truth about event excellence: It's built in the details no one sees. The backup plans for the backup plans. The relationships with vendors who'll move mountains at midnight. The experience to stay calm when everything's on fire.

Seamless isn't luck. It's preparation meeting expertise. And the best part is we love it; it is an event manager's dream to problem-solve!

What's the most challenging behind-the-scenes moment you've navigated at an event?

16/07/2026

What a fantastic series of events!

The 2026 Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology (ASTT) Forums across New Zealand have wrapped up, and we're incredibly proud to have helped deliver another successful programme. A huge thank you to the organisers, sponsors, speakers and everyone who attended and contributed to the conversations.

Events like these are so important for bringing the trenchless community together; sharing knowledge, encouraging innovation, strengthening connections and helping shape the future of the industry.

Thank you to everyone who was part of it. We look forward to doing it all again, with another round of ASTT events coming this November. Stay tuned for more details!

13/07/2026

Put on your pink and make every step count. 💗

We're proud to be supporting this year's Pink Walk, the Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust's major fundraising event that helps provide vital support to people affected by breast cancer in our local community.

Every registration and sponsorship helps fund education, tailored support, exercise programmes and support groups for those who need them most.

Join us at the Rotorua Lakefront, gather your friends, family or colleagues, and be part of a morning that makes a real difference.

Register today and walk with purpose: https://rotoruabreastcancertrust.co.nz/pinkwalk/

Together, we can help support local people through every step of their journey.

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+64276061810

Website

https://www.hpce.co.nz/

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