In June 2024, the first Electrify Queenstown tested local appetite for exploring advances in electrification. It was a hit. Within days we had a wait list.
2025 is the second year of Electrify Queenstown. It’s bigger, bolder, and even more inspiring with three days of talks, workshops, and field trips covering the latest advances in electrification and renewable energy.
Explore the programme and discover new ways you can electrify your business and your home with this free event.
Destination Queenstown is the local Regional Tourism Organisation responsible for destination marketing and management.
Queenstown is on a journey to achieve regenerative tourism by 2030, with a carbon zero visitor economy. Electrify Queenstown helps encourage local homes and businesses to transition to electrification and renewable energy.
Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce supports Electrify Queenstown because it makes sound business sense. Electrification boosts businesses’ bottom line and makes them more resilient, as well as helping decarbonise.
One of the most effective ways to decarbonise is by going electric. We’re excited to have experts joining Electrify Queenstown to share knowledge and practical ideas to support the tourism and business community to shift to a sustainable future.”
Caring for our environment doesn't need to sacrifice your bottom line. We're thrilled to have this event in Queenstown, sharing the benefits and opportunities that come with electrifying a business including cost savings, operational efficiencies, and emissions reductions."
We are committed to delivering an inclusive, accessible event.
DAY 1 - SKYLINE
The Skyline complex is wheelchair-friendly.
Parking: Accessible parking is available in Skyline's multi-storey car park which is located directly behind the Skyline Gondola base terminal. If you have a Mobility Parking Permit, once you have registered for the event, please call +64 3 441 0101 to arrange access to the Base Terminal drop-off zone.
Gondola: The 10-seat Gondola cabins have level loading, allowing wheelchairs to roll straight into the cabin from the loading zone. The Gondolas can be slowed down or stopped as needed, to enable you to board and disembark at a comfortable pace. Skyline will always ensure you are fully supported and catered for.
Getting to the Event Space: The Wakatipu Room has wheelchair access via an internal lift. Skyline's team is always available to provide additional support if required.
DAY 2: QUEENSTOWN EVENTS CENTRE
The Queenstown Event Centre is wheelchair-friendly.
Parking: There are three accessible parking spaces located on the left-hand side as you enter the main car park. Wheelchair access to the QEC is available through the doors on the right-hand side.
Speaker Sessions, Panels, Exhibition and Displays: These are located on the ground floor where there are also two accessible toilets.
Workshops: These will take place on the mezzanine level which is accessible via stairs or a lift. There is an accessible toilet on this level too. Please reach out to Deborah.Husheer@qldc.govt.nz with any questions about accessibility at this venue.
DAY 3 – ELECTRIC EXPERIENCESThese trips are less immediately accessible, however if you have access needs and you’re keen to come to one of the Electric Experiences, please talk to our Electrify Queenstown team about your needs, and we’ll do our very best to make it work. You can email the team on info@electrifyqueenstown.co.nz
At Electrify Queenstown, sustainability isn’t just a checkbox—it’s at the core of everything we do. We’re committed to minimising our environmental impact and leading the way in sustainable event production through innovative, practical solutions. Proud to be a waste-free event, we champion sustainable practices and responsible travel at every step, setting a new standard for how large-scale events can be produced with minimal environmental impact.
Here’s how you can play your part:
Creating a sustainable event requires collaboration. We’re proud to work with partners and venues who share our commitment to reducing environmental impact and driving positive change. From energy-efficient venues to waste-conscious event production, here’s how our partners are helping make Electrify Queenstown as sustainable as possible.
Innovative Event Production
Our production partner, Tom Tom Productions, is committed to a more sustainable future while delivering world-class events. For Electrify Queenstown, they are:
Skyline Queenstown
Skyline Queenstown is continuously exploring more ways to decarbonise their on-site operations through energy, resource and waste minimisation. At Electrify Queenstown, you can expect:
A comprehensive approach to reducing waste, including:
Support for Renewable Energy:
Skyline Queenstown proudly supports 100% renewable electricity generation by purchasing Meridian’s Certified Renewable Energy product. This ensures that the electricity they draw from the grid in New Zealand is matched on an annual basis by an equivalent amount from Meridian’s hydro stations or wind farms, both of which are independently verified as producing 100% renewable electricity.
Queenstown Events Centre
The Electrify Queenstown team is implementing the following sustainable practices at the Queenstown Event Centre.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability is an ongoing journey, and we’re always looking for new ways to push boundaries and set a positive example. By making conscious choices, we’re creating an event that champions progress, innovation, and the natural beauty of Queenstown.
Join us in making Electrify Queenstown a model for sustainable events. Small actions create big change—together, we can make a difference!
