Amazing, diverse and unique herpetofauna

• Tuatara
• Three species of endemic frogs
• Over 100 species of geckos and skinks

Plus many other opportunities to see unique wildlife such as kiwi, alpine parrots, albatross, penguins and marine mammals.

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Local Organising Committee

Prof Phil Bishop, University of Otago, Conference Director 

Adria Rae Abigail Eda, University of Otago, Student convenor

Debbie Bishop, University of Otago, Social convenor  

Janine Daniel, Distinction Hotels Dunedin  

Dr Stephanie Godfrey, University of Otago, Scientific Programme convenor

Dr Fátima Jorge, University of Otago, Student convenor

Dr Jo Monks, Department of Conservation

Assoc Prof Nicola Nelson, Victoria University of Wellington     

Dr James Reardon, Department of Conservation

Prof Graham Wallis, University of Otago          

Sally Wren, University of Otago

Terri Lowsley, Conference Innovators

Kate Howden, Conference Innovators

 

Key dates

Call for symposia open 21 January 2019

Call for abstracts open 22 March 2019

Registration open 29 April 2019

Early bird closes 5 September 2019