Top accounting conferences in New Zealand 2025

Last year, the TaxDome team attended some of the best accounting conferences in the world. One of our favorites was AFAANZ 2024 in New Zealand, where we showed forward-thinking accountants how they can automate their workflows and grow their practices. 

2025 looks set to be another great year for New Zealand trade shows, with a handful of exciting events to look forward to. If you’d like to broaden your horizons, explore the latest accounting trends, and meet like-minded peers, the conferences on this list are the perfect place to start. 

Best accounting conferences in New Zealand for 2025

We’ve prepared a list of seven of the most insightful and interesting accounting conferences in New Zealand this year. Read on to explore what they offer, key information, and why you should attend. All prices are in NZD. 

• AI in Accounting Summit
• 2025 Management Accountant Conference
• Elevate Your Impact Conference
• CA ANZ Audit Conference 2025
• CA ANZ Accounting Conference 2025
• Bookkeeping Conference 2025
• CFO Summit & Awards 2025

1. AI in Accounting Summit

Format: In-person

Date: 20 February 2025 

Location: BRAD’s, Auckland

Ticket price: $129

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a complete game-changer for accounting professionals. It’s perhaps the most disruptive technology trend of all time, with the potential to reshape the way accounting firms operate. 

The AI in Accounting Summit is a one-day accounting conference in Auckland. It provides a deep dive into AI in accounting, helping attendees to navigate this fast-moving megatrend. Through a range of insightful seminars, you’ll understand the bigger picture of AI’s impact and potential, as well as practical examples of real-life adoption. 

There’s an excellent panel of speakers too, including: 

• Jason Staats. A CPA thought leader, accounting technologist, and one of the most popular industry influencers, Jason helps accountants maximize the potential of technology to grow their businesses and maximize efficiency. 
• Inbal Rodnay. A leader in innovation and AI, Inbal offers coaching and consulting on how best to adopt AI technologies. She’s also a popular event speaker and thought leader.
• Kendra Vant. With a career spanning leadership roles in AI, machine learning, and data analytics, Kendra is a leading technology expert with years of hands-on experience applying cutting-edge tech in real-world business environments. 

2. 2025 Management Accountant Conference

Format: Virtual

Date: 25 February 2025 

Location: Online

Ticket price: Early-bird tickets are $1,299, regular tickets are $1,399

The 2025 Management Accountant Conference is a one-day event that aims to tackle “trends and transformations for management accountants.” In a rapidly evolving world, the roles and responsibilities of management accountants are changing. This event will help management accountants understand the skills they’ll need to succeed. 

There will be a range of seminars from industry leaders, including economists, CEOs, founders, and experts in risk and audit. Key themes will include: 

• Understanding current management accounting trends and future directions
• Essential sustainability metrics and climate reporting
• How to collaborate effectively across generations and departments
• Practical tips on how to mitigate cyber breaches 
• The skills you need to stay relevant in a fast-changing environment

3. Elevate Your Impact Conference

Format: Virtual

Date: 13-14 March 2025 

Location: Online

Ticket price: Early-bird tickets are $477 for CA ANZ members and $620 for non-members

Elevate Your Impact is a two-day virtual event organized by Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. It’s designed to give accountants and tax professionals the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing industry. With 12 interactive sessions and a heavy focus on practical soft skills, you’ll learn how to: 

• Earn trust as a leader and make decisions that drive your team and business forward
• Apply practical, outcome-driven models to a broad range of accounting business problems                     
• Use the art of persuasion to improve your career and business outcomes 
• Take your practice to the next level by leveraging the latest tools and technologies

4. CA ANZ Audit Conference 2025

Format: Virtual

Date: 21 May 2025 

Location: Online

Ticket price: Early-bird tickets cost $725 for members and $910 for non-members

Another popular annual event organized by CA ANZ, the Audit Conference 2025 takes place over one day and is fully virtual. It features seminars from leading audit experts, chartered accountants, and industry thought leaders, with 22 live sessions each day. 

In addition to practical tips on relevant topics, there are dedicated sessions for both New Zealand and Australia-based auditors, focusing on the latest regulatory and technical updates in each jurisdiction. 

By attending the Audit Conference, you can earn 5 CPD hours through live sessions. You can also earn up to 18 in total by watching event recordings, which are available to attendees for six months after the event.

5. CA ANZ Accounting Conference 2025

Format: Virtual

Date: 22 May 2025

Location: Online

Ticket price: Early-bird tickets cost $725 for members and $910 for non-members

The CA ANZ Accounting Conference 2025 takes place the day after the Audit Conference and mirrors its format. In fact, attendees can register for both as part of one package to enjoy two jam-packed days of insights. Like the Audit Conference, you can expect expert talks from industry leaders, CPAs, and regulators. Here are a few examples of sessions to give you a taste of what to expect: 

• Changes to accounting standards
• Economic updates for New Zealand and Australia
• AI in Accounting
• Climate and sustainability reporting 
• Effective communication for leadership

6. Bookkeeping Conference 2025

Format: In-person

Date: 31 October 2025

Location: Due Drop Events Centre, Auckland

Ticket price: To be announced 

Organized by the New Zealand Qualified Bookkeepers Association (NZQBA), this is the country’s premier event for bookkeeping. After a successful 2024 addition, the Bookkeeping Conference 2025 looks set to be even bigger. 

Over one full day, attendees can look forward to a series of live talks, discussions, and demonstrations. The Bookkeeping Conference is designed to equip bookkeepers with the skills and knowledge they need to excel in 2025 — from the latest regulatory updates to the best technology to grow your business. 

Tickets go on sale in April. You can make sure you’re at the front of the queue by signing up for the NZQBA mailing list.

7. CFO Summit & Awards 2025

Format: In-person

Date: 4 September 2025 

Location: Cordis, Auckland

Ticket price: $899

The New Zealand CFO Summit is the country’s number-one event for chief financial officers and senior finance leaders. This one-day event tackles everything from the macroeconomic environment and geopolitical risks to micro-level strategies for driving growth and navigating change. Key topics include: 

• The future of money, payments, and digital identity 
• What you need to inform your cybersecurity strategy 
• Recent capital and debt transactions ESG and nature-based reporting 
• How AI can optimise the finance function 
• Trends in workplace culture, leadership, and team well-being

In addition to great content, this event also hosts the prestigious New Zealand CFO Awards Dinner, which recognizes the outstanding contributions that finance leaders have made during the last year.  

To sum up

Conferences are a great way to stay on top of the latest accounting technology trends and regulatory changes shaping the industry. For accounting professionals, CFOs, and bookkeepers based in New Zealand, the events on this list all offer great opportunities for professional growth. 

As always, the TaxDome team will be on the road, attending some of the best accounting conferences worldwide. If you’d like to join us at an industry event, check out our 2025 conference calendar.

Of course, you don’t need to attend a trade show to see how TaxDome could transform your business. To explore our powerful tools for workflow automation, client engagement, team collaboration, and much more, request a demo today!