Public Seminars
Public seminars are scheduled regionally around NZ when funding permits and when a local ophthalmologist and/or optometrist is available to make a presentation. We aim to hold 8 to 10 seminars per year when circumstances allow.
MDNZ Public Seminars Confirmed 2026
Gisborne
Speaker: Ophthalmologist Dr Samuel Newlands
Saturday 14 March
10.30am-12.00pm
Emerald Hotel and Conference Centre
13 Gladstone Road
Gisborne
Alexandra
Speaker: Ophthalmologist Dr Logan Mitchell
Saturday 28 March
10.30am-12.00pm
Alexandra Community Centre Hall
15 Skird Street
Alexandra
Queenstown
Speaker: Ophthalmologist Dr Harry Bradshaw
Sunday 29 March
10.00am-11.30am
Sudima Queenstown Five Mile
20 Grant Road, Frankton
Queenstown
Wanaka
Speaker: Ophthalmologist Dr Harry Bradshaw
Sunday 29 March
3.00pm-4.30pm
Wanaka Community Hub, The Sidey Auditorium
34 McDougall Street
Wanaka
Planned Seminars 2026
Seminars below to be confirmed subject to funding
Canterbury
Bay of Plenty
West Coast
MDNZ Public Seminars Held in 2025
Palmerston North - 1st November
Hamilton - 29th November
MDNZ Public Seminars Held in 2024
Timaru - 16th March
Pukekohe - 27th July
Whangārei - 3rd August
Orewa - 24th August
Masterton - 12th October
Hawke’s Bay (Napier) - 13th October