Aotearoa’s biggest food and fibre sector summit in 2021.
Held over 10-11 May 2021, E Tipu: The Boma Agri Summit was a hugely successful event. The summit brought together 38 world-class speakers, 57 innovative partners and hundreds of attendees from across the world to help shape the future of Aotearoa's food and fibre sector.
The 2021 summit walked its talk — showcasing extraordinary local produce and protein, delivering on an ambitious sustainability plan, demonstrating robust engagement with mana whenua, and offering a rich media experience to virtual attendees.
“If I could attend something like this every day, I would. Incredible learning and networking experience. I can’t wait for the next one!”
“E Tipu was one of the best events I've been to in my career. Outstanding speakers and insights.”
E Tipu 2021 tackled the huge questions that exponential change presents for Aotearoa’s primary industries and explored ways the sector can become more innovative, sustainable, collaborative and profitable — now and into the future.
Offering an in-person summit in New Zealand as well as a virtual experience for global attendees, E Tipu 2021’s powerful programme included local and global speakers, interactive workshops, expert panels and Q&As, innovative exhibits, cross-sector networking and more.
E Tipu 2021 Insights
“I think everyone deserves the opportunity to feel the energy and excitement of the future of our industry that you get from attending E Tipu.”
“If you attend one agri conference in order to accelerate positive change, make it this one.”
E Tipu 2021 Talks
Watch all of the powerful E Tipu talks here.
E Tipu 2021 Speakers
“Just so well run — everything perfectly on time, speakers amazing, gaps between sessions perfect, food delicious and staff so friendly and nice.”
“If you want to advance your personal and agri-career, E Tipu is the place to be.”
Key Themes
Auahatanga / Innovation
Emerging technologies and ideas that growers and producers are using on-farm to be faster, more efficient and more effective.
Haututūtanga / Disruption
Exploring new models and trends that could (and are) turning our food and fibre sectors on their head, and what we can do about it.
Kia Toitū, Kia Toiora / Transformation
Introducing more sustainable practices for today and tomorrow — transforming our understanding of our wider context and our responsibility within that context.
Whakaohoohotanga / Inspiration
Showcasing the new ideas, new products, and new goals that young farmers, growers, and producers are working on, from agritech innovation to mental health support.
Certified Zero Carbon Event
E Tipu 2021 was proud to be a certified Zero Carbon Event with Ekos.
This means we reduced our impact by measuring and offsetting the carbon emissions created by the event, including those created by participant travel.
By avoiding single use items and using digital signage, reusable products, and locally sourced menu options, we diverted 80% of waste from landfill.
Foundation Partners
Host City Partner
Cultural Partner
Copper Partner
Accommodation Partner
Major Media Partner
Media Partners
Channel Partners
Food and Beverage Partners
