28 - 31 October 2008, Hotel Grand Chancellor, Christchurch, New Zealand
Social Programme
WELCOME RECEPTION
Venue:Exhibition area, Hotel Grand Chancellor
Date:Tuesday, 28 October 2008
Time:1700 – 1900 hours
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Cost:Included in Full Conference Delegate Registration and Accompanying Person Registration Fees
Guests, One Day Delegates and Nurse Delegates:
AU $65.00 per person
It is hoped all delegates and partners will be able to attend this evening, which will be held in the exhibition area. Come and meet with colleagues and exhibitors for drinks and cocktail food to celebrate the official opening of the conference.
Informal Scenic Dinner
Venue:Pinnacle Gondola Restaurant
Date:Wednesday, 29 October 2008
Time:1830 – 2300 hours
(including return transfers from the Hotel Grand Chancellor)
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Cost:Included in Full Conference Delegate Registration and Accompanying Person Registration Fees
Guests, One Day Delegates and Nurse Delegates:
AU $95.00 per person
Christchurch Gondola is located in the Heathcote Valley, just fifteen minutes from the heart of Christchurch city. Cable car will take you to the top station of the Christchurch Gondola where you will be enjoying a delicious dinner at the Pinnacle Gondola Restaurant. Experience the best of Canterbury ingredients while taking in the breathtaking panoramic views over Christchurch, Lyttelton and Banks Peninsula.
Gala Dinner
Venue:Wigram Air Force Museum
Date:Friday, 31 October 2008
Time:1900 – 0030 hours
(including return transfers from the Hotel Grand Chancellor)
Dress Code: Lounge Suit
Cost:Included in Full Conference Delegate Registration and Accompanying Person Registration Fees
Guests, One Day Delegates and Nurse Delegates:
AU $130.00 per person
We welcome all delegates and their guests to join colleagues and friends for a truly memorable evening of fine wine and excellent food, music and great entertainment at this unique venue.
Thursday afternoon optional activities
The conference sessions will finish at 1515 hours on Thursday to allow you to enjoy the cultural and sporting activities Christchurch has to offer. You can book your preferred activities beforehand, but there also will be a Christchurch Tourism Information Desk onsite at the conference to assist you with your plans.
Golf at Russley Golf Course
Date:Thursday, 30 October 2008
Time:1515 – 2100 hours
(including 10 minute transfers each way)
Cost:AU $55 per person
Russley Golf Course was built in the late 1920s and stands as one of New Zealand’s premier courses arguably providing some of the best championship golf in the area. Russley has hosted many prestigious tournaments over the years including the New Zealand Open. This 18-hole course is a tranquil parklands course located amongst trees and lakes.
Price includes return transfers to the Russley Golf Course from the Hotel Grand Chancellor and 18 holes of golf. Please refer to the registration form to tick the attendance box and include the fee into your total payment. If you wish to hire a set of golf clubs, please tick the box on the registration form as Russley has a very limited number of club sets for hire (payment for club hire will be made directly to Russley Golf Course on the day). Russley is a flat course and the distances between tees are not long, but there will also be a limited number of carts available for hire on the day.
Please note that the transfer to the Russley Golf Course departs straight after the last conference session.
The below are recommended activities – please contact the facilities directly for bookings.
The Roxx Climbing Centre
The Roxx is New Zealand's leading Indoor Climbing Centre and the only dedicated climbing centre in Christchurch. It is a state of the art facility that opened in October 2004 and has hosted National and International Sportclimbing Competitions. The Roxx offers “Clip 'N Climb” which is the most exciting new concept in indoor climbing to have emerged in the past decade.
Cycle Hire Tours offers mountain biking adventure packages in the Port Hills off the Christchurch Gondola - choices of riding an off road mountain biking trail or on road scenic cycle routes.
Alternatively, Cycle Hire Tours also offers modern quality bicycles and mountain bike rentals which are well maintained and regularly serviced, delivered to your accommodation
Sit back into the velvet cushions of your boat as the Edwardian punter propels you past the trailing willows and leafy banks of the prettiest stretch of the Avon River.
Housed in one of New Zealand’s finest historic buildings, Canterbury Museum’s collections have engaged and delighted visitors from all over the world for over 130 years. See a moa in a minute or spend hours exploring New Zealand’s rich cultural and natural heritage.
Located across from Christchurch International Airport, the award-winning International Antarctic Centre brings to visitors a powerful, exciting and interactive experience of Antarctica.
For further information about activities in Christchurch, please visit the official Christchurch & Canterbury visitor information website www.christchurchnz.com
