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A variety of accommodation has been reserved at venues in close proximity to the conference venue. The accommodation room allocation for the conference has now been released. Should you wish to book accommodation at one of the three venues where conference rates have been negotiated, please contact the Conference Managers via email ranzcr@outshine.co.nz .
Conference rates have been obtained at the following venues. You will have the opportunity to book rooms via the online registration process. It is strongly recommended that you book your accommodation prior to 30 June 2009 to ensure you gain the negotiated rates.
All three properties are within an easy 5-10 minute stroll from the conference venue, Te Papa. Prices are GST inclusive and are listed as per room, per night and based on single, twin or double occupancy unless otherwise stated. All venues have a strict non-smoking policy.
Venue
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Room Type |
Notes |
Room Only
Per room per night |
Intercontinental Hotel
2 Grey Street |
Superior Queen |
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$204.00 |
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Club King |
Includes access to Club Lounge |
$294.00 |
Copthorne Hotel, Oriental Bay
100 Oriental Parade |
Standard Room |
Double and single bed |
$170.00 |
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Superior Room |
King sized bed |
$180.00 |
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Superior Plus Room |
King sized bed. Rooms are 36m2 |
$195.00 |
Museum Hotel
90 Cable Street |
Premier Studio |
King bed, kitchenette |
$213.87 |
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Twin Studio |
Two Queen beds, kitchenette |
$213.87 |
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One Bedroom Suite |
King bed, Lounge with kitchenette |
$247.62 |
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Two Bedroom Suite |
Two Queen beds, lounge with kitchenette |
$315.12 (2 pax)
$20.00 per additional person |
The accommodation room allocation for the conference has now been released. Should you wish to book accommodation at one of the three venues where conference rates have been negotiated, please contact the Conference Managers via email ranzcr@outshine.co.nz
Early check-ins or late departures may incur an additional fee. Check-in time for the Copthorne Oriental Bay is 2pm and check-out is 10am. For the Intercontinental and Museum Hotels check-in is 3pm, and check-out 11am. All hotels can store your luggage until your room is available.
You will need to provide credit card details at the time of booking, and individual Hotels may deduct a deposit. Cancellation of rooms prior to 30 June 2009 will not incur cancellation fees. However, cancellation of accommodation following that date will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
A map of Central Wellington can be downloaded in acrobat by clicking HERE.
The conference will be held at Te Papa, Wellington. Te Papa is located on Cable Street on Wellington’s waterfront. The registration desk will be located in Oceania on level 3. Please proceed immediately to the registration desk to collect your name badge, as access to the plenary sessions in Soundings Theatre will be by name badge only. To check current and future exhibition information at Te Papa, please visit their website www.tepapa.govt.nz
For further detailed information regarding Wellington and its surrounding region visit www.wellingtonnz.com. If you are anticipating extending your stay and visiting other regions of New Zealand, please visit www.newzealand.com
Te Papa’s carpark is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. As it is a public carpark we are unable to reserve parking spaces. There are 230 parks available including 5 disabled parks. Rates are as follows:
| 15 min – 1 hour: |
$3.00 |
| 1 – 2 hours: |
$6.00 |
| 2 – 3 hours: |
$8.00 |
| 3 – 4 hours: |
$10.00 |
| Daily Max: |
$12.00 |
Goods and services in New Zealand are subject to a 12.5% tax (GST). This tax is usually included in the price, and if not, is clearly stated. This tax cannot be claimed back when leaving the country.
To obtain the best rates for international and domestic air travel, it is essential to book airfares as soon as possible. See www.airnz.co.nz, www.qantas.co.nz or www.virginblue.co.nz . Please arrange your own transport from the airport.
A typical taxi trip from the airport to central Wellington is $50 one way.
Winter is normally the most unsettled time of the year. Typical winter daytime maximum air temperatures range from 10°C to 14°C. Frost occurs inland during clear calm conditions in winter. Due to Wellington's exposure to weather systems from the Tasman Sea, it can get windy.
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