The Earth+ Leaders Summit is a unique calling for the wellbeing of our planet and us. It brings the magic, the joy and the practical jump forward for real change through inspiring people, interactive sessions and curated connections.
In addition to building the future together, the day includes a lineup of changemaking speakers from different industries sharing what it really takes to make the shift. This is unfettered, groundbreaking insight not heard before.
Be ahead of the curve and build the connections that will forge a thriving path for your organisation, empowering you in your unique role in shaping the future of our planet.
Our key note speakers are ground breakers; they are far from ordinary and bound to shift the way you look at the world and importantly, how your organisation goes forward. Meet our extraordinary Speakers:
Founder & CEO of Bennetto Natural Foods Co., makers of the most beautiful chocolate, inside and out. Leading the way with food in Aotearoa and around the globe. Magnificently maneuvering through the toughest markets and moving with agile & value anchored pace through change for over a decade.
Bringing together international large-scale change (through cross-sector implementation), earthly wisdom, and the potential of Aotearoa NZ; founder of Terra Nova Foundation, global Philanthropy Adviser, Philanthropy NZ & Seed the Change | He Kākano Hāpai trustee, starting up the School for Changemakers and a major Earth & Us wellbeing project
Re-imagining how we literally build the world tomorrow; Chair of the NZ Earth Building Association, leading international architect and esteemed lecturer at the Otago Polytechnic Architecture School
Transforming Aotearoa’s manufacturing sector by showing what is really renewable and breakthrough with KiwiFibre & most recently, recognised on the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch List
Turning tourism on its head; Pure Salt founder, world leading conservation advocate, inspiring change-makers on the sea, engaging youth and communities through film, art and nature experiences, cleaning up, championing & protecting Te Rua-o-te-Moko Fiordland
Raising the bar on wellbeing; CEO of regional ecosystem & wellbeing business Nutrient Rescue, Chair of groundbreaking Braintree Collective, and former CEO of the renowned department store Ballantynes.
(Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngaa Rauru, Ngāti Raukawa) Atarau is a founding Director of MahiAI, the exciting new enteprise that helps organisations use AI responsibly and with integrity when working with Māori content, customers and communities.
Redirecting waste, saving food and sharing it with those who need it for over a decade, as founder of Satisfy Food Rescue. From a single rescue of juice to a thriving, community-led movement to reduce food waste and nourish our region, Satisfy Food Rescue is also one of our leading Earth+ Champions.
Founder of Explore POV, the groundbreaking 16K immersive video app for Apple Vision Pro. Award-winning and world leading work, featured by Apple, National Geographic, GoPro, and Sony. Blending cutting-edge tech with cinematic storytelling to transport people to Earth’s most breathtaking locations, creating connections and inspiring change.
Driving shifts in investment with the Climate Venture Capital Fund, a
Founder of the exciting new social movement ‘Real Worlders‘, helping people shift attention to strengthen their collective capacity to meet the challenges of our time. Showcasing the way towns & communities can truly vibe and thrive with regenerative transformations; from concept to implementation with her business Paper Road.
Leading the way building resilient, connected communities and environments, through funding, strategic foresight, ingenious partnerships and kindness & care; Head of Community Investment at Rātā Foundation. A philanthropic leader to watch.
Leading Changemaker from Untouched World, the homegrown global business that embodies a strong commitment to social and environmental responsibility. The brand is famous for its commitment to employing ethical production methods and sustainable resources to create high-quality apparel and accessories.
Chair 
of Terra Nova Foundation, leading software development at Stratos, trustee at Christchurch Foundation. A passionate environmental champion in the digital/AI space and an advocate for the wellbeing of our Earth and us.
Environmental guardian, whale researcher, Earth+ jeweller with Made with Grace, and General Manager at the Terra Nova Foundation. Leads the ground-breaking Earth+ Resilience and Emissions Reduction Programme.
Celebrating our top Earth+ impact organisations and carbon emission reducers. And recognising our changemakers from the Earth+ Resilience and Emissions Reduction programme
Find out who is punching way above their weight with jaw-dropping emission reductions, transforming community resilience & future proofing infrastructure, and showing the way organisations can do Earth+ business.
On the day we are building a map of genuine changemakers. Giving time & space for people to share the critical action they’re taking. Going beyond rhetoric and greenwashing, this is about establishing the foundation for tomorrow by mapping those who are doing it today. The Change Map will be shared and promoted publicly after the Summit.
Not only do we have enlightening speakers, engaging leader sessions, Earth+ sector Awards, we have top local musicians and the most beautifully nurtured lunch from Share Kai. And look out for our table baskets with free earthly goodies during the day.
We have multiple participant prizes, the inaugural Earth+ Summit Taskmaster, networking drinks, and exclusive announcements of groundbreaking action. It truly is the event not to miss!
Date | 5 November 2025
Time | 9.30am – 4pm
(doors open at 9am for a coffee or tea, with a glass of wine and nibbles between 4-5pm for those wanting to continue networking)
Location | Te Ngira, Multicultural Recreation & Community Centre, Hagley Park, Ōtautahi Christchurch.
Transport | Cycle parking available. A short walk from multiple bus routes, including Metro 3, 5, 60, 80, 81, 85, 86, 91, 92. No onsite parking. A short walk from Tū Waka–Waipapa parking lot.
Cost | Koha only
Attendance is by invite only, if you would like to attend please email your inquiry to [email protected] and we will be in touch.
