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OWASP New Zealand Day is the country's principal application security conference, organised by the OWASP New Zealand Chapter together with AppSec New Zealand. The 2026 edition marks the sixteenth iteration of the event and runs across two days at the University of Auckland's Sir Owen G. Glenn Building. The conference is dedicated to application security with a stated emphasis on secure architecture and secure development techniques — the practices that prevent vulnerabilities rather than the tooling that detects them afterwards. Content is organised across three tracks: introductory material for those new to the field, management and compliance topics, and deeply technical security subjects. This track structure makes the event unusually accessible for a security conference, serving developers encountering AppSec for the first time alongside experienced practitioners and security leadership. The event is primarily in-person, reflecting an organising preference for direct community interaction. For developers, security engineers and compliance professionals working in New Zealand, OWASP NZ Day is the established annual fixture for application security knowledge sharing.
OWASP New Zealand Day 2026 takes place September 3–4, 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand.
OWASP New Zealand Day 2026 is an in-person event.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
OWASP New Zealand Day gathers the AppSec community in Auckland in early September — the tail of the southern winter, which in Auckland means 15°C, changeable skies and the occasional squall off the harbour rather than anything resembling cold. The City of Sails sprawls between two harbours and fifty dormant volcanoes, with the university precinct and waterfront an easy walk apart.
Auckland Airport (AKL) sits 21 km south: the SkyDrive express bus reaches the city in 40–60 minutes and rideshares similar, traffic depending — there is no rail link yet, so allow buffer for morning sessions. The central city is walkable if hilly; the inner-link buses and harbour ferries handle the rest, and the ferry to Devonport doubles as the cheapest harbour cruise available.
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New Zealand roaming rates punish the unprepared; land with data active, especially with the airport's bus-versus-rideshare decision best made online. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Sky Tower. The 328-metre southern-hemisphere landmark anchors the skyline three blocks from the main conference hotels — the observation decks give the two-harbour panorama that explains Auckland's geography in one look. Winter visibility after a front clears is the best of the year; the glass floor panels remain non-negotiable content. Tickets on Klook →
Devonport ferry and Mount Victoria. Twelve minutes across the Waitematā by ferry to a Victorian seaside village, then twenty minutes up Mount Victoria's volcanic cone for the classic skyline-across-the-water view. The round trip with a harbourside flat white fits neatly into a free afternoon — ferries run every half hour.
Auckland War Memorial Museum. The neoclassical museum on its volcanic crater rim holds the world's finest Māori and Pacific taonga collections — the carved meeting house and 25-metre war canoe are extraordinary — plus the city's definitive natural-history floors. The daily cultural performance adds haka context no security keynote can match. Tickets on Klook →
How do I get in from Auckland Airport?
SkyDrive express bus or rideshare, both 40–60 minutes to the CBD depending on the motorway's mood. There is no train; morning-arrival attendees should pad the schedule.
How cold is early September in Auckland?
Mild — 10–16°C with sun, wind and rain often sharing the same hour. A waterproof layer beats an umbrella, which Auckland's gusts treat as prey.
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