29th Annual Meeting (2026)
Dates: 7–8 December 2026
Host: Laidlaw College, Auckland
3 Smythe Road, Henderson
Dual mode (in-person and via Zoom)
The draft programme for the ANZABS Annual Meeting as well as those of STAANZ and RHAANZ (same venue, same days) is available on the attached pdf. Times and presentations are subject to change.
Registration is now open for the 2026 conference. So please register at your earliest convenience as this helps us manage catering and organise rooms, etc.
Registration is at the following link: https://forms.gle/UWqgcLQbxfyhistFA
A reminder that the registration fee includes morning and afternoon teas, but in order to keep costs down attendees should bring their own lunch, or patronise one of the many fine eateries nearby to the venue.
A full information pack, including abstracts and parking instructions, etc, will be sent out in the next few weeks.
Zoom links will be sent out nearer the time, to those who have registered and paid to attend online.
Pre-Conference Outing
We are pleased to arrange a special ANZABS pre-conference outing: to see the Sisters of Mercy at the Powerstation in Auckland on the evening of Saturday 5 December, which is on the weekend prior to the conference. What promises to be a delightful evening will be preceded by dinner across the road at Galbraith’s Alehouse. So if you are interested in joining us, get your ticket (General Admission) at AAA Ticketing and email Māngai Māori and Pre-Conference Outing Organiser Dr Deane Galbraith to be included in our restaurant reservation.
Post-Conference Outing
On the day after the conference (Wednesday 9 December), William H.C. is organizing the ANZABS City + Biblical Studies tour. For all those interested, let him know on the ANZABS Facebook page.
The excursion will head into the city for a day trip to try out the coolest train tunnels and longest escalator in Aotearoa, admire the City Rail Link and its various mahi toi / artworks… and hopefully visit the Auckland City Library and view some of their Bible / theology related manuscripts and archive materials (pending discussions with library staff).
Previous Annual Meetings
28 (1–2 December 2025) Laidlaw College, Christchurch [Conference Programme and abstracts pdf]
27 (3–4 December 2024) Carey Baptist College, Auckland [Conference Programme and Abstracts pdf]
26 (4–5 December 2023) Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College, Auckland [Conference Programme and Abstracts pdf]
25 (5–6 December 2022) University of Otago, Dunedin [Conference Programme and Abstracts pdf]
24 (6–7 December 2021) Virtual Conference (Laidlaw College, Auckland) [Conference Programme and Abstracts pdf]
23 (30 November–1 December 2020) Laidlaw College, Christchurch [Conference Programme pdf]
22 (1–3 July 2019) Carey Baptist College, Auckland
21 (6–7 December 2018) Trinity Methodist Theological College and St John’s College, Auckland [Conference Programme and Abstracts pdf]
20 (4–5 December 2017) University of Otago, Dunedin [Conference Programme and Abstracts pdf]
19 (27–28 June 2016) Carey Baptist College, Auckland
18 (7–8 December 2015) Laidlaw College, Auckland [Conference Programme pdf]
17 (8–9 December 2014) University of Otago, Dunedin [Conference Programme pdf]
16 (1–2 July 2013) Laidlaw College, Auckland
15 (10–11 December 2012) Laidlaw College, Auckland [Conference Programme pdf]
14 (5–6 December 2011) Laidlaw College, Christchurch [Conference Programme pdf]
13 (6–7 December 2010) Good Shepherd College, Auckland [Conference Programme pdf]
12 (7–8 December 2009) University of Otago, Dunedin [Conference Programme pdf]
11 (6–11 July 2008) University of Auckland, Auckland (in conjunction with the International SBL Annual Meeting)
10 (3–4 December 2007) Bible College of New Zealand, Auckland [Conference Programme pdf]
9 (7–8 December 2006) Knox Church, Christchurch [Conference Programme pdf]
8 (14–15 November 2005) University of Otago, Dunedin [Conference Programme and Abstracts pdf]
7 (15–17 July 2004) Carey Baptist College, Auckland
6 (17–18 November 2003) Good Shepherd College, Ponsonby, Auckland [Conference Programme pdf]
5 (18–19 November 2002) Knox College, Dunedin [Conference Programme pdf]
4 (3–4 December 2001) Carey Baptist College, Auckland [Conference Programme pdf]
3 (30 November – 1 December 2000) Bible College of New Zealand, Auckland [Conference Programme pdf]
2 (2–3 December 1999) Knox College, Dunedin [Conference Programme pdf]
1 (29–31 October 1998) St John’s College, Auckland [Conference Programme pdf]