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17th & 18th March 2026

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New Zealand's biggest creator conference will be back in 2026. Join the world's largest platforms, 600 creators and 200 brands and agencies in March 2026

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DAY 1 - INSPIRATION

Application required

Day 1 is designed for established and emerging creators who are shaping culture and building long-term careers.

This is a curated room — creators apply and are reviewed based on audience size, impact, credibility, and trajectory, with input from leading platforms and brand partners.

Day 1 focuses on:

  • The future of platforms, attention, and influence
  • The creator as a cultural leader
  • Long-term relevance, resilience, and credibility
  • High-value connection with brands and platforms

It’s where ambition is elevated and the next era of the creator economy is defined.

Register interest

DAY 2 - GROW & EARN

Open access

Day 2 is built for creators ready to turn momentum into money.

 

🎟 Early Bird GA: $169 + GST
 (Price increases to $239 + GST from February 21)

 

Expect:

  • International speakers (to be announced)
  • Keynotes on audience growth in 2026
  • Practical monetisation playbooks
  • Product creation & social commerce strategies
  • High-impact networking with brands, platforms, and collaborators
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BRAND TICKETS - AVAILABLE 19th FEB

  • Brand & Agency Tickets

    On March 18th we’re actively introducing creators to brands and agencies.  

     

    🎟 Early Bird GA: $399 + GST
     (Price increases to $459 + GST from MArch 1st)

     

    Expect:

    • ✔ Learn how to grow your channel

      ✔ Get better creator matches

      ✔ Improve campaign ROI

      ✔ Save time searching for creators

      ✔ Get deeper insights

      ✔ Improve strategic planning

      ✔ amplify your campaign visibility

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600+

Creators

We are dedicated to growing New Zealands creator economy

We are passionate about empowering New Zealand's creators, connecting them with the world's best platforms and brands helping you to grow your audience and monetise your content.

When

March 17th & 18th 2026

Where

The Pullman Hotel, Auckland New Zealand

Who

600 creators, 200 brands and agencies, TikTok, Instagram, Spotify, Threads, Youtube and more* Complete platform list TBC

Two full days of amazing speakers

Hear insights, tips and tricks from our international speakers including experts on Live, Branded content, product development, podcasts and more
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14+

Speakers

Interactive Workshops

This year we have 5 workshops designed to encourage face-to-face networking, hands-on experience and collaboration

Platform Keynotes

Learn from the platforms themselves with keynotes and panels from international experts including sessions from TikTok, Meta, and AI and podcast experts

Beyond Social Sessions

For the first time, our Beyond Social Stream will explore how creators and brands can make the most of the industry's fastest growing segments including Social Commerce, product development and podcasts

JOIN US IN SUPPORTING A GREAT CAUSE

Each year NZCreatorcon supports a fantastic cause. In year 1 it was mental health, our 2nd year focused on Cure Kids and in 2025 we helped hundreds of long stay animals get adopted. What should our charity be in 2026?

Brand + Creator Networking

Our sessions are designed to encourage connections and networking between keynotes, at a fabulous lunch from Harbour Eats and at our Pullman Cocktail party

Live Q&A

NZCC is your chance to ask the platforms directly. We have over 25 platform representatives from every major platform at this years event, so get your questions ready!

NZCreatorcon has brought togther over 20 of Australasia’s best creators, platform experts brands and agency leads to help bring NZCC26 to life. 

Genevieve Mora is the co-founder of Voices of Hope and co-creator of Love Your Kite, where she is a passionate mental health advocate on a mission to make a difference in the world.

Gen Mora

Host

Genevieve Mora is the co-founder of Voices of Hope and co-creator of Love Your Kite, where she is a passionate mental health advocate on a mission to make a difference in the world.

Brooke Howard-Smith is a futurist and entrepreneur with a decade of experience building companies in AI, extended reality, and the creator economy. A former X Games medalist and TV presenter, he co-founded the global brand Senate and later led TV3’s Target. His ventures include WeAreTENZING and Non Fungible Labs/Futureverse, the first Māori-founded tech unicorn, alongside major philanthropic work supporting a cure for Batten disease.

Brooke Howard-Smith

Host

Brooke Howard-Smith is a futurist and entrepreneur with a decade of experience building companies in AI, extended reality, and the creator economy. A former X Games medalist and TV presenter, he co-founded the global brand Senate and later led TV3’s Target. His ventures include WeAreTENZING and Non Fungible Labs/Futureverse, the first Māori-founded tech unicorn, alongside major philanthropic work supporting a cure for Batten disease.

Scott Bibby is an Agency Partner at Meta New Zealand with over 18 years of industry experience. In his role, he helps manage Meta’s business partnerships and relationships across a number of the world’s largest Advertising Holding Companies in Aotearoa.

Scott Bibby

Meta

Scott Bibby is an Agency Partner at Meta New Zealand with over 18 years of industry experience. In his role, he helps manage Meta’s business partnerships and relationships across a number of the world’s largest Advertising Holding Companies in Aotearoa.

Carsten has spent 2 decades as an executive at Google Meta and TikTok across two continents.

Carsten Grueber

Platform Expert

Carsten has spent 2 decades as an executive at Google Meta and TikTok across two continents.

Nathan D'Mello is Social Strategy Lead at The Warehouse Group, where he crafts strategy, creates content as 'The Warehouse Guy', collaborates with creators and drives performance — making social media not just scroll-worthy but impactful.

Natan D'Mello

Social Strategy Lead, The Warehouse Group

Nathan D'Mello is Social Strategy Lead at The Warehouse Group, where he crafts strategy, creates content as 'The Warehouse Guy', collaborates with creators and drives performance — making social media not just scroll-worthy but impactful.

Alfie Robertson built a global audience combining high-performance living with business and technology. Founder of Amplify and Roll, he helps creators turn content into growth through AI, community and automation — believing everything online must start from what you do offline.

Alfie Robertson

Creator & Founder, Amplify / Roll

Alfie Robertson built a global audience combining high-performance living with business and technology. Founder of Amplify and Roll, he helps creators turn content into growth through AI, community and automation — believing everything online must start from what you do offline.

Nyssa Waters is CEO of Possibl.ai, leading AI strategy and delivery for clients across the UAE, US, Australia and India. Previously driving AI adoption at Google Cloud, she helps creators and brands get ahead of the AI curve before everyone else catches on.

Nyssa Waters

CEO & Co-Founder, Possibl.ai

Nyssa Waters is CEO of Possibl.ai, leading AI strategy and delivery for clients across the UAE, US, Australia and India. Previously driving AI adoption at Google Cloud, she helps creators and brands get ahead of the AI curve before everyone else catches on.

Isabella Davis is a New Zealand–based creator and Meta community speaker who shares her experience of growing across Instagram and the wider Meta ecosystem. She joins the NZCreatorCon Day 1 stage to discuss platform strategy and building an authentic presence on Meta’s platforms.

Isabella Davis

Creator & Meta Community Speaker

Isabella Davis is a New Zealand–based creator and Meta community speaker who shares her experience of growing across Instagram and the wider Meta ecosystem. She joins the NZCreatorCon Day 1 stage to discuss platform strategy and building an authentic presence on Meta’s platforms.

Ruby Tui is the 2019 World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year, a Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist and a Rugby World Cup champion with the Black Ferns. Her autobiography Straight Up was the bestselling New Zealand–published book of 2022. A dedicated mental health and wellbeing advocate, Ruby now tours schools, corporate events and community groups across Aotearoa sharing her story of resilience, authenticity and owning who you are.

Ruby Tui

Olympic Gold Medallist, Rugby World Cup Champion & Bestselling Author

Ruby Tui is the 2019 World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year, a Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist and a Rugby World Cup champion with the Black Ferns. Her autobiography Straight Up was the bestselling New Zealand–published book of 2022. A dedicated mental health and wellbeing advocate, Ruby now tours schools, corporate events and community groups across Aotearoa sharing her story of resilience, authenticity and owning who you are.

Te Aorere Pēwhairangi (Ngāti Porou) is a te reo Māori sports commentator, broadcaster and language advocate who grew up immersed in the language through kōhanga reo and kura kaupapa Māori, not learning English until the age of 13. A graduate of Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo Māori and Te Pinakitanga, he has spent more than seven years working across Māori broadcasting as a director, translator, commentator, presenter and content creator. Guided by the belief that “there’s no such thing as self-made” in Māori culture, Pēwhairangi uses his platform to celebrate the collective efforts behind language revitalisation while creating engaging media and social content that inspires rangatahi to see the many pathways and opportunities that come through te reo Māori.

Te Aorere

Broadcaster / Content Creator

Te Aorere Pēwhairangi (Ngāti Porou) is a te reo Māori sports commentator, broadcaster and language advocate who grew up immersed in the language through kōhanga reo and kura kaupapa Māori, not learning English until the age of 13. A graduate of Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo Māori and Te Pinakitanga, he has spent more than seven years working across Māori broadcasting as a director, translator, commentator, presenter and content creator. Guided by the belief that “there’s no such thing as self-made” in Māori culture, Pēwhairangi uses his platform to celebrate the collective efforts behind language revitalisation while creating engaging media and social content that inspires rangatahi to see the many pathways and opportunities that come through te reo Māori.

Kennedy Anderson is a Creative Director and entrepreneur based in Auckland, specialising in turning content into commercial growth. Founder of Kontent&Co and CEO of The Whitening Co, he operates at the intersection of social, storytelling and Shopify, scaling seven-figure e-commerce revenue through social-first strategy.

Kennedy Anderson

Creative Director & CEO, Kontent&Co / The Whitening Co

Kennedy Anderson is a Creative Director and entrepreneur based in Auckland, specialising in turning content into commercial growth. Founder of Kontent&Co and CEO of The Whitening Co, he operates at the intersection of social, storytelling and Shopify, scaling seven-figure e-commerce revenue through social-first strategy.

Brit Cunningham is a content creator, storyteller and mum of three who built a loyal community on TikTok with her candid, relatable style. Named New Zealand TikToker of the Year by Remix Magazine and cast in Season 2 of The Traitors NZ, she is all about keeping it real.

Brit Cunningham

Content Creator

Brit Cunningham is a content creator, storyteller and mum of three who built a loyal community on TikTok with her candid, relatable style. Named New Zealand TikToker of the Year by Remix Magazine and cast in Season 2 of The Traitors NZ, she is all about keeping it real.

Jony Lee is a creator and marketer with six years of experience online, growing her audience to over one million through candid, observational storytelling. A former Head of Growth at a marketing agency, she combines hands-on creator experience with strategic thinking

Jony Lee

Creator & Growth Strategist

Jony Lee is a creator and marketer with six years of experience online, growing her audience to over one million through candid, observational storytelling. A former Head of Growth at a marketing agency, she combines hands-on creator experience with strategic thinking

Jazz Thornton is an international mental health advocate, co-founder of Voices of Hope and director of the award-winning Jessica's Tree. Named 2021 Young New Zealander of the Year, she has built a TikTok following of over 3.5 million and expanded her advocacy to include stalking reform.

Jazz Thornton

Mental Health Advocate & Co-Founder, Voices of Hope

Jazz Thornton is an international mental health advocate, co-founder of Voices of Hope and director of the award-winning Jessica's Tree. Named 2021 Young New Zealander of the Year, she has built a TikTok following of over 3.5 million and expanded her advocacy to include stalking reform.

Mikhailla is the Head of Australian talent agency Huume. A 31-year-old mum of two, entrepreneur, and creator business strategist who has spent the past seven years managing and growing some of the most successful creators across Instagram and TikTok. She has built and scaled multiple ventures, including her talent management company that was successfully acquired in 2024. Through her work, she educates creators on how to move beyond brand deals and build long-term brands, products, and wealth. Mikhailla is also active in the social media space herself, as it’s where her very own journey began and is passionate about empowering the next generation of digital founders to turn their influence into lasting impact.

Mikhailla Fitzgerald

Head of Talent Agency Huume | Creator Business Strategist

Mikhailla is the Head of Australian talent agency Huume. A 31-year-old mum of two, entrepreneur, and creator business strategist who has spent the past seven years managing and growing some of the most successful creators across Instagram and TikTok. She has built and scaled multiple ventures, including her talent management company that was successfully acquired in 2024. Through her work, she educates creators on how to move beyond brand deals and build long-term brands, products, and wealth. Mikhailla is also active in the social media space herself, as it’s where her very own journey began and is passionate about empowering the next generation of digital founders to turn their influence into lasting impact.

Leigh Hart is a New Zealand comedian, broadcaster and entrepreneur best known as 'That Guy' from SportsCafe. A key member of the Alternative Commentary Collective and creator of Late Night Big Breakfast, he is also the founder of Snackachangi chips and Wakachangi Beer.

Leigh Hart

Comedian, Broadcaster & Entrepreneur

Leigh Hart is a New Zealand comedian, broadcaster and entrepreneur best known as 'That Guy' from SportsCafe. A key member of the Alternative Commentary Collective and creator of Late Night Big Breakfast, he is also the founder of Snackachangi chips and Wakachangi Beer.