bdspider Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Get Totally Tanked in Christchurch 2010! Queens Birthday Weekend Fri 4th - Sun 6th June Earlybird registration is passed, it is now $60 for the AGM The conference starts on Friday night where we will initially meet for supper, tea and coffee as well as doing the conference registration. This is at The Equestrian Hotel in Hornby, where we will host the AGM. It’s a great location, across the road from Hornby Mall & Dressmart. There is a regular bus into the central city so any families who have travelled to Christchurch will be able to get around easily while we do the fishy talk. On Saturday we will again get together in the hotel’s conference rooms to begin our AGM. ($60) We will be hearing our club member, Donna Moot (the turtle lady) talk about her turtle rescue & rehoming and some of the turtles she has helped save. As well as all the official proceedings, we will have raffles and auctions with fantastic prizes. Everyone attending this will also receive a delegates bag full of goodies Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided by the hotel’s restaurant. You will also have the option of having dinner here too, at the Ironhorse garden Cafe, ($22.50pp) although there are plenty of other restaurants and takeaway eateries within walking distance if you choose not to dine at the restaurant. On Sunday we will embark on a bustrip to some exciting attractions around Christchurch! We start the day at Orana Wildlife Park (http://www.oranawildlifepark.co.nz), where we will get to watch animals like the tigers and meerkats being fed. You will even be able to handfeed the majestic giraffes. For lunch, we will dine in the restaurant here with views of rhinos and gibbons while we eat. Our second destination is the centre of town, where you will be able to look around the historic buildings at the Arts Centre (http://www.artscentre.org.nz) and have a chance to do some shopping. We can then wander towards Cathedral Square (more shopping!) before heading to Southern Encounter Aquarium & Kiwihouse (http://www.southernencounter.co.nz), where we will even get a guided behind the scenes tour. (You will get entry to the attractions, lunch and transport for $45pp) To wrap up the evening, you can choose to join our group meal at the Hornby Juction Buffet restaurant. (27.50pp) Although this is officially the end of the conference, for those who are still in Christchurch on Monday, we would like to invite you on pet shop crawl. Numbers may be limited to who we can fit in cars so if you’re interested, let us know! This will include visits to some of our fave fish shops. Non-members are also welcome to attend any of these events. eg If you live in Christchurch, feel free to come along to one of the dinners or on the bus trip to meet everyone. You don't have to do the whole thing. For those coming from out of town, you can either stay at the conference location, the Equestrian Hotel, ($45pp per night... Various room options available) or organise your own accommodation. If you need transport from the airport, train station etc to the hotel, fill in your travel details on the booking form & one of our club members will pick you up. Families and children are welcome. For anyone is bringing their children, please contact myself or Carznkats with the ages of your kids & we will let you know their accommodation, meal and bus trip prices. You can find booking forms + how to make payment here http://www.fnzas.org.nz/index.php?PG=Conference or look out for details in the February FNZAS magazine. Pricelist: Accommodation = $45pp per night Saturday AGM = $60pp Saturday evening meal = $22.50pp Sunday bus trip = $45pp Sunday evening meal = $27.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Children's Pricelist Room price Please pm carznkats with details for price Ironhorse Cafe Meal (Saturday Night) Age 0 - 12 = $8 Bus trip (Sunday. Includes entry to attractions, lunch & transport) Age 0 - 4 = $8 Age 5 - 14 = $19 Hornby Buffet Junction Meal (Sunday Night) Age 0 - 4 = $4.50 Age 5 - 9 = $10.50 Age 10 - 13 = $13.50 http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=620992649#!/event.php?eid=275547053363&ref=ts The Facebook event link for the Fb addicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Um yes, that would be me. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 We have now confirmed the childrens prices. See the above postings for details. If you're unclear on anything feel free to pm myself or carznkats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Thank you very much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Grant and I have sent in our registrations (in fact we have paid in full) so get yours in today!! Booking early can get you cheap flights too We will be taking 2 vehicles down so if anyone wants to come across as a walk-on ferry passenger, we can pick you up from the ferry and transport you to the venue and back to the ferry again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 better watch out here i come it will be great to see the old faces again and make some new ones sad news is norman wont be coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 There is now just one month left to get the earlybird special of $50 for the conference AGM. From April 23rd, it goes up to $60. So if you want the good deal, don't forget to get your form in and payment sorted asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Don't forget we have spare beds and space in vehicles and can pick you up from the ferry terminal (and deliver you back) if anyone wants to come across as a walk-on ferry passenger to save money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I think it is cheaper for me to fly down from Auckland to christchurch than it is to catch the ferry from Wellington to Picton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Well, I have attempted to book our flights - what a mission - had to do it from work because the AirNZ site POLi software only works on Windows machines :evil: :evil: :evil: Talk about marginalising Firefox and Safari users who don't want to use their credit cards and don't have IE... Then it said that there was a problem and I had to ring them, the lady on the phone did not know what to do, so put me on hold to ask someone, so now we have two sets of flights booked, one awaiting confirmation from the system, the other on hold manually in case the first did not work. The money has gone out of my account, but still no tickets... Arrrggghhhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 For those in larger cities it is often easier (and quicker of course) to fly direct but for those for who it isn't, the offer is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Ohhh, the bank account is surging. Thanks to those that paying early, helps us prepare. p.s. chatroom night! I'm already waiting :0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Just got to go visit the little girls' room then go make a cuppa and I will be there too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Quick question... If 2 of our members come down in their camper (a small 2 person one), does anyone have a yard for them to park it in over conference weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Finally! We have tickets - now all we have to do is register :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted April 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2010 Ohhhh, 2 and a half weeks to take advantage of the earlybird special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted April 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Well, it's the last week to get the earlybird special. Registration is $60 from Friday onwards. We would really appreciate it if people/clubs let us know they are coming asap as we need to confirm numbers. Please don't leave it to the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Yeah Wok, hear that - don't leave it until the last minute. This is on BD's behalf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 yeah, yeah, yeah!!!!! :-? Stop yah naggin. There will me and the family coming. BDspider already knows that. What she doesn't know is what they will be attending. Will get that to her later today, tonight. as well as a deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 RIGHT!!!!!! 8) Completed the Conference form and have sent it to BDSpider Hope she opens her mail Deposit has also been arranged. Done yours yet ZEV? :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Yup before you did, nyar nyar na nyar nayar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 The cutoff date for registration is May 15. If you are wanting to come & haven't let us know yet, make sure you get onto it asap so you don't miss out. Remember, anyone is welcome to come along to a meal or the bustrip. But we gotta let the places know numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Yes, and if you haven't decided to come because you don't think it will be any fun, well, you might just be surprised this time! 8) There is going to be lots of fishy socialising and fun including seeing some fun sights, a shop crawl, a mini tank crawl, dinners out and possibly some fun and games at Elusive Fish's cafe. No word yet as to the bake off - entries have yet to be submitted. :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Conference weekends are always fun! Is there a specific bakery competition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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