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Pre-Symposium Accommodation
Please note – Recommended Arrival: Thursday, 13th January
For those coming from outside of New Plymouth for the full symposium or the first day, the powhiri (welcoming ceremony) will be starting early in the morning on the 14th (likely 9am is expected). In addition, you will need to arrive in time to practise some songs for the ceremony, as part of going onto the Marae. Hence you may wish to stay in New Plymouth the night of the 13th.
Our recommended accommodation for this is Accommodation on Bell in New Plymouth, who have given us generous discount on their nightly ($50), and weekly rates ($200). Please note that Waitara / Owae Marae are 20mins north of New Plymouth.
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Symposium Accommodation
As SCANZ 2011: Eco sapiens symposium will be held as a hui at Owae Marae in Waitara, all accommodation & food is covered by a full symposium registration. A half symposium registration will cover one day of sessions and either a 1 or 2 nights accomodation, with accompanying food.
If you live locally, or for other reasons do not need the accommodation at the marae, you can register as a Day visitor.
Registration:
See here for the full outline of the registration options.
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Travel to New Plymouth
Guides to Travel to New Plymouth
To find travel tips for getting to New Plymouth, please see:
- Venture Taranaki – Getting to Taranaki (recommended)
- New Plymouth District Council – Getting to New Plymouth
By Car — Taranaki is approximately 4.5 hrs pleasant drive from either Auckland or Wellington. For suggested itinerary ideas, visit the Destination Taranaki website.
By Air — There are direct 45-minute flights from Wellington, Auckland or Nelson. Check with Air New Zealand for flight details. New Plymouth airport is located 15 minutes drive from the centre of town. A taxi to the town centre will cost $20-$25.
By Coach — There are daily coach services operated by InterCity Coachlines and Newmans from Wellington, Auckland, Waitomo, Palmerston North and Hamilton.
Car-pooling — We recommend the use of online car-pooling services in order to create some carbon-minimizing travel wherever possible. Some symposium cost discounts are also available for anyone willing to be car-pooling co-ordinators for a major city. Please see the volunteering page for more details on this.
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If you have any particular needs or enquiries as to the scheduling and accommodation, please drop us a line.
