Book top experts in New Zealand for your event
New Zealand's top speakers for corporate events, leadership summits and away days — bookable online, wherever your event takes place.
Make an impact with New Zealand's best speakers
For event organisers in New Zealand, PepTalk offers access to a roster of vetted speakers across leadership, innovation, wellbeing, and more. Whether you're planning a conference in Auckland, a corporate event in Wellington, or a leadership programme anywhere in the country, we match speakers to your brief, audience, and budget. Our team handles the full booking process so you can focus on the event itself. From in-person keynotes to virtual sessions, we'll help you find a speaker who delivers content your audience will actually use.
PepTalk helps you find the right speaker for your next event
Speakers who know your market
Work with keynote speakers who understand the local business landscape, cultural context, and audience expectations. Local insight makes every talk more relevant — and more memorable.
Content that connects
Local speakers bring real-world examples, familiar references, and stories your audience already relate to — driving deeper engagement and stronger retention.
Simpler planning, faster booking
Booking locally reduces travel complexity, lowers costs, and makes scheduling easier. Whether in-person or hybrid, it's less to coordinate and more time to focus on the event itself.
15,000+ available experts worldwide
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Client story
The speaker booking experience, done properly.
From event planners to HR teams to C-suite EAs, here's what it's actually like to work with us.
PepTalk makes the whole process effortless. They don't just connect you with a speaker — they understand your goals, match you with the right voice, and make every detail seamless. It's the most professional and enjoyable booking experience I've had.
Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and its commercial hub — a Polynesian-Pacific city of stunning harbour geography, strong infrastructure, and a growing reputation as a destination for events that care about sustainability, innovation, and indigenous culture. The Auckland Convention Centre and SkyCity provide capable large-format event infrastructure, and the city's collection of waterfront venues offers memorable settings for more intimate gatherings. Local speakers are strong in sustainability, agriculture, Pacific trade, technology, and Maori leadership — perspectives that are increasingly relevant globally and genuinely distinctive. Auckland's safety, cleanliness, and easy navigability make it an excellent host city.
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Wellington
Wellington is New Zealand's compact, vibrant capital — a city punching well above its weight. Nestled between a stunning harbour and rolling hills, it's home to a highly educated, creative population with deep expertise across government, tech, film, arts, and innovation. The city's tight-knit professional community means world-class speakers are genuinely accessible and engaged. Wellington's walkable CBD is packed with outstanding venues — from heritage buildings to modern conference spaces — making event logistics straightforward. With a strong café culture, thriving arts scene, and a reputation as NZ's "coolest little capital," attendees arrive energised and ready to connect. It's an event organiser's dream.
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the process - step by step
How to work with PepTalk
Tell us about your event and we'll do the rest. No back-and-forth, no guesswork — just the right speaker, matched to your brief, handled end to end.
01
Tell us your brief.
Share the event, the audience, the theme, and the budget. The more context you give us, the sharper the shortlist we'll come back with.
02
Get your proposal within 24 hours.
We respond fast. You'll get a hand-picked selection of speakers matched to your brief, with full profiles, fees, and our recommendation on who's the strongest fit.
03
Refine until it's right.
Not quite right? Tell us what's missing from the shortlist and we'll adjust. We work with you until you're confident you've found the right person.
04
Confirm. We handle everything else.
Contracts, fees, travel, briefing calls, on-the-day logistics. We manage the full process so your team doesn't have to.
05
Event countdown.
Relax. Your speaker or expert is confirmed, the prep is done, and your event is in good hands. Show up and enjoy it.
Testimonials
They came with a brief.
We delivered the right speaker.
From global enterprises to fast-growing teams, event organisers come back to PepTalk because we get it right the first time.
PepTalk makes the whole process effortless. They don't just connect you with a speaker — they understand your goals, match you with the right voice, and make every detail seamless. It's the most professional and enjoyable booking experience I've had.
We work with PepTalk across our flagship conferences, executive roundtables and dinner events. They have an exceptional ability to source world-class speakers while delivering a genuinely personal, white-glove service throughout. They are, quite simply, a pleasure to work with.
Working with PepTalk has been an outstanding experience from start to finish. Their level of service is truly exceptional - a standard that's incomparable to anyone else in the industry. If you're considering partnering with PepTalk, don't hesitate.
PepTalk are brilliant. They truly understand our goals and consistently deliver, connecting us with experts who bring unique and thought-provoking insights. Highly recommended.
We've worked with PepTalk on a range of projects – from motivational speakers on high performance to a coaching programme focused on work-life balance & change. They take the time to understand what we need. We value the partnership.
The team at PepTalk was incredibly responsive and invested in our event's success. From their suggestions we were able to easily identify a speaker that matched what we were looking for. They were incredible to work with, I would recommend them to anyone!
The client service has been truly exceptional, and the support in planning our annual speaker programme has been invaluable. PepTalk is a team we love working with, time and time again.
Everything has been smooth with PepTalk. Great communication. Easy booking. And great follow-up.
PepTalk made the entire speaker booking process seamless. They were incredibly fast, easy to work with, and took the time to understand our brief and learning outcomes. The expert speaker they matched us with brought fresh, engaging perspectives that resonated perfectly with our audience.
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frequently asked questions
Something we've not covered here?
Partnering with PepTalk means elevating your events with our curated roster of top motivational speakers, industry experts, delivering punchy keynotes that leave a lasting impact. From talent selection, to contracts and logistics, we handle it all. We have global expert network, with over 15,000 speakers from over 50 countries on our roster. We also provide a full range of talent, from event hosts and moderators to interviewers and corporate entertainment, ensuring your event’s success from start to finish.
Email us, message us, or call us with your event details (topic, audience, budget, date, location) and the PepTalk team will send a custom speaker proposal within 24 hours. Once you've shortlisted, we'll confirm availability and fees, and you can arrange a chemistry call before deciding. From there, we handle contracts, logistics, and travel.
Whether you'd like to make a booking, need help with an event or anything else, we're here to help. Email us at hello@getapeptalk.com or send us a message via the chat. You can also call us on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US).
No problem! We often handle last-minute requests and can secure or replace a speaker, comedian, awards or event host quickly — almost anywhere in the world. However, speaker availability might be limited as the event date approaches. Email hello@getapeptalk.com with your requirements.
Yes. PepTalk books commercial podcast guests every week of the year. A high-profile voice can boost your podcast's reach and deliver ideas to your audience at scale. Fees typically start from £2000 / $2,000, depending on the expert. Our network includes bestselling authors, industry leaders, and cultural figures who have appeared on leading global podcasts — and many host their own. Whether you want bold insights, candid stories, or deep expertise, we'll help you find the right guest to elevate your show.
Book conference speakers 6–12 months in advance. Top speakers fill their calendars fast, so the earlier you start, the better your chances of securing your first choice. PepTalk makes it easy to browse, check availability, and confirm speakers quickly — giving you more time to focus on the rest of your event.
Not necessarily. While the speakers listed on our website may not have worked with PepTalk in the past, they are recognized professionals in the industry and known to engage in similar events and engagements. Alongside direct talent, we work with a wide variety of speaker agents and talent agencies, to ensure we have the best selection of speakers, hosts, comedians and entertainers available.
Yes. If they're not listed on the site, tell us their name and we'll take it from there. The PepTalk talent network extends well beyond what's publicly listed, so there's a good chance we can still book them.
Yes — that’s one of the most common requests we get. We regularly help clients find fresh voices for annual events, repeat audiences, and teams who want a new perspective rather than the usual names.
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The PepTalk Journal
Expert voices. Fresh thinking.
Speaker recommendations, event trends, key dates, and practical guides, written by and for the people who make great events happen.