# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tupu Accelerator Showcase 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Tapuwae Roa is pleased to present the Tupu Accelerator Showcase 2026.

Join us for an evening celebrating Māori innovation, entrepreneurship, and excellence as Aotearoa’s emerging Māori founders take the stage to pitch their startups and share their vision for the future.

Connect with Aotearoa’s growing community of founders, investors, industry leaders, and innovators, while witnessing the growth and progress achieved by our Purapura throughout the intensive eight-week Tupu Accelerator programme. From early-stage ideas to investment-ready ventures, the showcase offers a unique opportunity to experience the next wave of Māori business innovation.

Earlybird tickets are available for $150 + GST until 13 June, with standard tickets priced at $180 + GST until sold out.

Doors open at 5:30 pm, with the evening concluding at 10:30 pm. The event will begin with a dedicated pakihi exhibition and networking hour, where guests can meet directly with founders, explore their products and services, and connect with each pakihi ahead of their formal pitch. Formal proceedings will then follow, featuring live pitches from each pakihi, alongside an à la carte dinner service throughout the evening.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auckland/tupu-accelerator-showcase-2026/200030247652734
- **Event Categories**: business, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Auckland
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Aotea Centre
- **lat**: -36.851738448254
- **long**: 174.76225446415
- **full address**: Aotea Centre, Civic Car Park, 299 Queen St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, Auckland

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Tupu Accelerator Showcase 2026
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/63595d8bd346d983d4262dea26627f17caa1ed2c46edcea89b5eee8f540c76e1-rimg-w980-h560-dc5b8c5f-gmir?v=1782971804

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Tupu Accelerator Showcase 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Tupu Accelerator Showcase 2026 takes place on Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 02 Jul, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Aotea Centre, Civic Car Park, 299 Queen St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, Auckland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Tupu Accelerator Showcase 2026?
  - **A:** Tupu Accelerator Showcase 2026 is organized by Tapuwae Roa.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Tupu Accelerator Showcase 2026 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Auckland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Tupu Accelerator Showcase 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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