Air travel
Auckland International Airport is located about 20 kilometres south of the city centre in the suburb of Mangere. It is New Zealand’s largest and busiest airport. There is one terminal building for international flights and another for domestic flights.
Flight time estimates:
Eastern Australia: 3.5 hours
West Coast of the United States: 12 hours
East
Coast of the United States: 19 hours
Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo: 10 hours
London, Amsterdam, Paris: 25 hours
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'A' is the location of the conference hotel, The Langham Hotel
Auckland.
Langham Hotel Limousine Service - Guests can be picked up from the airport
by a chauffeur who will have an
accommodation registration card for the guest in the Limousine -
you can complete the card during the journey - the chauffeur will take a swipe of
your credit card for guarantee and will also have the keys for
your room(s) so you can go straight to your designated room upon arrival at the hotel.
The cost is: $90.00 including GST from Airport to the hotel and $75.00 including GST from Hotel to the airport.
Indicate on the conference registration form if you would
like to book a Limousine transfer.
Taxis and shuttles
Auckland Airport licenses specific taxi and shuttle companies to ensure airport visitors and travellers receive a high standard of service. All taxi and shuttle companies are able to drop you off at the airport, however only licensed companies are able to pick you up from the designated taxi ranks at the terminal buildings.
Taxi and shuttle ranks are located outside the arrivals area (door 8) at the international terminal.
You can pre-book with one of the companies listed below or just turn up at the terminal ranks – taxis and shuttles are always available.
Indicative fares from the airport into the city is between NZ$60 – NZ$80 one-way for a taxi.
For specific fare pricing, contact the taxi and shuttle companies directly.
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Auckland enjoys a warm coastal climate without extremes of temperature. The mean daily temperature during January and February is 23 degrees Celsius (74 Farenheit).
It is one of the sunniest spots in the country, with annual sunshine hours of 2060. It also has a high rainfall, which ensures the lushness of its rainforests, with a mean annual rainfall of 1240mm.
Summer is from December to February.
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Is your passport ready to travel?
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Before you travel to New Zealand, please check that your passport is ready for the trip. Your passport must be:
* Valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure date.
* Not damaged, defaced or excessively worn.
* Showing a visa or permit, if you require one.
Do you need a visa or permit?
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You do not need a visa or permit to visit New Zealand if you are:
* A New Zealand citizen or Resident Permit holder
* An Australian citizen travelling on an Australian passport
* An Australian resident with a current Australian resident return visa
* A British citizen and or British passport holder who can produce evidence of the right to reside permanently in the UK (you can stay up to six months)
* A citizen of a country which has a visa waiver agreement with New Zealand (you can stay up to three months)
For more detailed information check out the Visa
free countries section of the Immigration New Zealand
website.
Enquiries and Registrations:
Conference Matters
Business Manager Leon Olsen, Email: leon@conferencematters.co.nz
Phone +64 (0)21 164 3815 Fax + 64 (0)9 437 4089
PO Box 1661 Whangarei New Zealand