WHEN: 9am, Wednesday 27 August 2025
WHERE: Due Drop Events Centre, Auckland
Registrations close Friday 22 August!
Dive deep into the science and innovation shaping New Zealand’s surfacing sector at Black Art 2025. This technical workshop reflects on 20 years of the Chipseal Textbook while confronting today’s pressing challenges—from flushing failures to the revised NZTA M01A specification. Explore new research on fatigue resistance, sustainable biobinders, and bitumen treated basecourse. Hear how collaborative delivery models like T2W and the Eastern Busway Alliance are redefining project success, and how focused rehabilitation and zone closures are transforming network resilience.
With cutting-edge sessions on warm mix asphalt compaction, EPDs, and alternative preservation techniques, this event connects the past, present, and future of surfacing and pavements in New Zealand. Whether you're in asphalt, chipseal, or strategic asset management, Black Art 2025 is your platform to learn, challenge, and lead.
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Accommodation - Ramada by Wyndham Manukau
770A Great South Road, Wiri, Auckland
Special room rates for delegates are available for 26 and 27 August 2025.
Attendees can book using the exclusive promo code Blackart via the online booking system or by clicking this link
Alternatively, you can contact their reception team at 09 942 6000 or email reception@ramadamanukau.co.nz, mentioning the "Blackart" to access the special rate.
Thanks to our amazing sponsors and event partners
