WikiCon Auckland 2024 was held in Auckland on the weekend of 23–24 March 2024.
The conference was organised by a sub committee of Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand. Check out that page for more information about our affiliate.
The aims of the WikiCon Auckland 2024 were to:
This is the link to register for the event at our ticket provider Humanitix
Please note there is a $NZ10 booking fee for the event. The organising group will be applying for funding to cover the catering and other costs and keep the conference affordable. The cost of the Conference dinner is not included in registration.
Presentations and workshops will be held in two classrooms at the Auckland University of Technology, WG801, Sir Paul Reeves WG Building, 2 Governor Fitzroy Place, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010.
Conference Dashboard: Those editors attending are welcome to join the Dashboard for the event so edits undertaken during the conference can be tracked.
Conference chat platform: A Telegram group has been set up so Wikipedians can chat and share information. The Telegram Group name is WANZ WikiCon. Group can be found at https://www.t.me/WANZwikicon.
The feedback from WikiCon Auckland 2021 showed that attendees were happy with the balance between presentations and editing practice and training so this approach formed the basis of the programme.
Attendees met for an informal dinner.
Attending
7.00pm:
List of those attending:
These are only some of the accommodation options available and have not been updated since 2021. The organising committee have not approached any of these options for discounted rates.
Accommodation Name | Cost | Distance from Venue | Accommodation website | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
YMCA Hostel | $55 per night, Private single room with shared facilities | 30min walk, 10min drive | https://www.ymcaaccommodation.org.nz/ | Close to AUT, cheap & cheerful, needs photos in Wiki Commons |
Ibis Budget Hotel | $73–80 per night, studio room or twin bed room | 35min walk or 14min drive | https://ibis-budget-auckland-central.aucklandcityhotels.net/en/ | Close to AUT, needs photos in Wiki Commons |
Copthorne Hotel | $111–130 per night, double bed hotel room | 20-25min walk | https://copthorne-hotel-auckland-city.aucklandcityhotels.net/en/ | Close to AUT, standard hotel rates |
Quest Carlaw Park | $169–189 per night Apartment accommodation, one or two bedroom apartments | 15-20min walk | https://www.questapartments.co.nz/properties/north-island/parnell/quest-carlaw-park/overview | Close to AUT, gym, car parking and free Wifi available |
If you have a presentation you would like considered for the organised presentations session please note it here with your user name. e.g.
If you feel unwell during or within 5 days after this event with flu like symptoms please do a COVID test and, if it is positive, isolate for at least 5 days and follow the Unite Against COVID19 instructions. Please also inform the event organisers by emailing us so we can inform attendees.
The organisers will be maintaining a mailing list of attendees for the purposes of notification of COVID. Tests and masks will be available at the event.
The organising team wanted to make it possible for anyone to attend this conference so Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand (WANZ) provided scholarships to help cover transport, accommodation, and living expenses if appliacnts normally worked weekends and/or child care. To apply for a scholarship, applicants could email us with a short statement explaining how a scholarship would help them be able to attend WikiCon Auckland 2024, and what they most hope to share or learn there. Please apply by midday Friday 8 March 2024.
If participants didn't want to apply for a scholarship but there was something stopping them from attending they could let organisers know via the talk page and the organisers would do their best to support attendance.
WikiCon Auckland 2024 was held in Auckland on the weekend of 23–24 March 2024.
The conference was organised by a sub committee of Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand. Check out that page for more information about our affiliate.
The aims of the WikiCon Auckland 2024 were to:
This is the link to register for the event at our ticket provider Humanitix
Please note there is a $NZ10 booking fee for the event. The organising group will be applying for funding to cover the catering and other costs and keep the conference affordable. The cost of the Conference dinner is not included in registration.
Presentations and workshops will be held in two classrooms at the Auckland University of Technology, WG801, Sir Paul Reeves WG Building, 2 Governor Fitzroy Place, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010.
Conference Dashboard: Those editors attending are welcome to join the Dashboard for the event so edits undertaken during the conference can be tracked.
Conference chat platform: A Telegram group has been set up so Wikipedians can chat and share information. The Telegram Group name is WANZ WikiCon. Group can be found at https://www.t.me/WANZwikicon.
The feedback from WikiCon Auckland 2021 showed that attendees were happy with the balance between presentations and editing practice and training so this approach formed the basis of the programme.
Attendees met for an informal dinner.
Attending
7.00pm:
List of those attending:
These are only some of the accommodation options available and have not been updated since 2021. The organising committee have not approached any of these options for discounted rates.
Accommodation Name | Cost | Distance from Venue | Accommodation website | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
YMCA Hostel | $55 per night, Private single room with shared facilities | 30min walk, 10min drive | https://www.ymcaaccommodation.org.nz/ | Close to AUT, cheap & cheerful, needs photos in Wiki Commons |
Ibis Budget Hotel | $73–80 per night, studio room or twin bed room | 35min walk or 14min drive | https://ibis-budget-auckland-central.aucklandcityhotels.net/en/ | Close to AUT, needs photos in Wiki Commons |
Copthorne Hotel | $111–130 per night, double bed hotel room | 20-25min walk | https://copthorne-hotel-auckland-city.aucklandcityhotels.net/en/ | Close to AUT, standard hotel rates |
Quest Carlaw Park | $169–189 per night Apartment accommodation, one or two bedroom apartments | 15-20min walk | https://www.questapartments.co.nz/properties/north-island/parnell/quest-carlaw-park/overview | Close to AUT, gym, car parking and free Wifi available |
If you have a presentation you would like considered for the organised presentations session please note it here with your user name. e.g.
If you feel unwell during or within 5 days after this event with flu like symptoms please do a COVID test and, if it is positive, isolate for at least 5 days and follow the Unite Against COVID19 instructions. Please also inform the event organisers by emailing us so we can inform attendees.
The organisers will be maintaining a mailing list of attendees for the purposes of notification of COVID. Tests and masks will be available at the event.
The organising team wanted to make it possible for anyone to attend this conference so Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand (WANZ) provided scholarships to help cover transport, accommodation, and living expenses if appliacnts normally worked weekends and/or child care. To apply for a scholarship, applicants could email us with a short statement explaining how a scholarship would help them be able to attend WikiCon Auckland 2024, and what they most hope to share or learn there. Please apply by midday Friday 8 March 2024.
If participants didn't want to apply for a scholarship but there was something stopping them from attending they could let organisers know via the talk page and the organisers would do their best to support attendance.