General Information


Travel
By road:
Getting to Blenheim from anywhere in the country is easy with a wide range of options. Driving from Christchurch is a leisurely 3.5 - 4 hours.

By air:
Air New Zealand runs frequent direct flights from Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch to Blenheim airport, which is only a 10 min drive to the city centre.
Sounds Air a locally owned and operated airline based at Picton Airport, provides links between Wellington, Picton, Kaikoura and Nelson.

By train
The TranzCoastal offers scenic travel between Christchurch and Picton with stops in Kaikoura and Blenheim.

By water
The Interislander Ferry offers daily services across the Cook Strait from Wellington to Picton and return. Their fleet consists of 3 vessels that make the 3 hour journey 5 times daily. Bluebridge Ferry also offers the Cook Straight crossing service 4 times daily.

Visit www.destinationmarlborough.com to read more information about Travel options in the Marlborough region.


Venue
Set in the heart of Marlborough in the regional centre of Blenheim and on the banks of the Taylor River, the Marlborough Convention Centre boasts state of the art facilities offered in a relaxed and setting in one of New Zealands most renowned wine making areas.

The new purpose built Convention Centre offers the latest AV equipment with wireless broadband access available throughout the Centre.

At the Conference

Your Conference pack will be available for collection from the Registration desk located in the pre-function area in the Convention Centre. The desk will be open at the following times:

Special Requirements

Please give details of any special diet or disability assistance required on your registration form.

If you have any queries about the conference please contact the Conference Managers:

Rachel Cook
Conference Innovators Ltd
PO Box 7191
Christchurch 8240
Tel: +64 3 379 0390
Fax: +64 3 379 0460
Email: rachel@conference.co.nz
www.nzsa2010.co.nz