Destination & Venue
Your Host City - Christchurch
The quality of the conference facilities and accommodation in Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, make it an obvious choice for a Conference like ours. The city is level, spacious and beautiful. Purpose-built facilities permit all Conference activities to take place within the central city area with all venues within easy walking distance of each other.
In addition, the city offers concerts, art galleries, exhibitions, excellent shopping, a casino and nightclubs. Its many cafes and restaurants provide a wide range of cuisine, using high quality local products and represent excellent value for money.
The Christchuch Art Gallery gives delegates the opportunity to view works by major New Zealand artists and also shows touring international exhibitions.
New Zealand wine enjoys an international reputation and the local wineries take advantage of the regional microclimate to produce some stunning Pinot Noirs and Rieslings. There are some 50 wineries in the Canterbury and Waipara regions such as Pegasus Bay, Giesen and Waipara Valley, which makes Christchurch the perfect starting point for a viticultural tour.
The area around Christchurch is breathtakingly beautiful. Local scenic highlights include Lyttleton Harbour, Banks Peninsula and Akaroa. For those of you interested in exploring your own boundaries, Christchurch is a major centre for adventure tourism of all kinds. There are many fine easily accessible golf courses; fishing trips can be readily arranged. Commune with nature amd observe close up the magnificent whales and other sea life. Kaikoura, New Zealand's whale watching centre is only a 2 hour drive from Christchurch along a particularly splendid coastal highway.
Christchurch is also the gateway to the South Island with scenic splendours and outdoor adventures to enjoy. Wanaka and Queenstown are not to be missed!
For further information about restaurants, shops, sights, activities and transport in Christchurch, we invite you to visit the official Christchurch and Canterbury website. For touring ideas please do not hesitate to contact us for more information, or alternatively please visit the social tours page of the website.
Map of Christchurch City Centre
Christchurch Convention Centre and Town Hall
The Christchurch Convention Centre is a purpose built facility and is connected by a pedestrian air bridge to the Christchurch Town Hall performing arts and cultural complex. The venues operate together as on versatile unit, both buildings are part of the city centre and accommodation is close by.
The trade display will be located in the Convention Centre and scientific sessions will take place in both the Town Hall and in the Convention Centre meeting rooms. All refreshments will be held within the trade display area in the Convention Centre.
Accommodation
A range of accommodation, all of which is in easy walking distance of the venue, will be made available to suit a variety of tastes and budgets.
Aotearoa - New Zealand
New Zealand is home to spectacular landscapes, cosmopolitan cities, the famous All Blacks, the America's Cup...and much much more.
We are a country of diverse cultures, proud of our Polynesian heritage mingles with European tradition. We are famous world wide for our beautiful scenary and friendly people. A lush country with many attractions for visitors. It is a haven for those seeking peace, rejuvenation and relaxation as well as a playground for thrillseekers and adventurers.
Equivalent in size to Great Britain, California or Japan, New Zealand has a population of only 4 million - making it one of the world's least crowded countries. New Zealand is a three and a half hour flight from Eastern Australia, a non-stop overnight flight from the USA and 10 hours flight from most places on the Pacific Rim.
Please visit the Tourism New Zealand website to find out more information.