ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL

Air travel

Wellington Airport is 15 kilometres (approximately 20 minutes driving time) to central Wellington, to the conference venue and to all conference accommodation. The airport caters for flights from all New Zealand centres, as well as flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Fiji.

Wellington Airport website – information about airlines, arrivals and departures, parking, etc.

Air New Zealand website – online flight bookings and information about arrivals and departures, etc.

Qantas website – online flight bookings and information about arrivals and departures, etc.

Pacific Blue website – online flight bookings and information about arrivals and departures, etc.

Travel insurance

The conference organisers recommend that delegates purchase travel insurance including cover for non-refundable meeting registration fees. Travel insurance must be purchased in the country of residence.

Taxis and shuttles

The conference’s preferred taxi company is Wellington Combined Taxis.

Wellington Combined Taxis website – online taxi bookings and information about charges, etc.

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Accommodation and booking Information

A range of hotel rooms in different price categories have been booked in central Wellington at preferential rates for the conference. These hotels, detailed below, are situated within 15 minutes walk of the conference venue, the Wellington Convention Centre.

Important information to know:

• These room rates are available only by booking your accommodation as part of the online registration process or on the enclosed registration form.
• Rooms will be allocated on a first-in basis until 18 October 2009, as long as there are rooms available. After that date, all unallocated rooms will be released and no guarantee can be made that rooms will still be available. We encourage delegates to book early to secure your preferred hotel.
• Accommodation booked must be guaranteed with a deposit of one room night payable to Avenues Event Management. On check-out, the balance of your accommodation costs can be settled with cash, eftpos or credit card.
• All accommodation rates are priced per night in New Zealand Dollars and include 12.5% Goods and Services Tax (GST).
• If you would like to check-in earlier than the time stated for your chosen hotel, please book yourself in for the night before on your registration form or online registration. This is advisable for international delegates arriving on early morning flights.
• If you will be arriving at your hotel after 6:00pm, please indicate this on your registration form or online registration to avoid your room being released and a ‘no show’ fee being charged.
• Charges for cancellation of accommodation will be subject to the discretion of the hotel concerned.

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Accommodation venues

All prices are inclusive of GST, are in New Zealand Dollars, and are per night.

Duxton Hotel
170 Wakefield Street, Wellington, tel: +64 4 473 3900
Ideally positioned in the centre of New Zealand’s busy capital city, every room in this superbly appointed hotel provides luxury accommodation and sweeping views over one of New Zealand’s most beautiful harbours. One minute walk from the conference venue.
Room types: Deluxe Room ($255.00); Deluxe Twin ($255.00)
Check-in: 2pm Check-out: 11am
Duxton Hotel website – information, rates, online bookings

Museum Hotel
90 Cable Street, Wellington, tel: +64 4 802 8900
The Museum Hotel is truly unique, an icon in Wellington. Its location is Wellington’s best; this combination of location, excellent service standards, 165 luxurious rooms and suites, on-site lap and spa pool, fitness centre, restaurant, bars and conference facilities, makes the Museum Hotel Wellington extremely desirable. 10 minutes walk from the conference venue.
Room types: Classic Room ($190.12); Premier Studio ($250.00);
Check-in: 3pm Check-out: 11am
Museum Hotel website – information, rates, online bookings

West Plaza
110 Wakefield St, Wellington, tel: +64 4 473 1440
Located opposite the conference venue it offers spacious and stylish rooms, excellent facilities complimented with a superb dining experience. The West Plaza Hotel also recognises the importance of sustainable tourism and is proud to be Green Globe affiliated and has achieved the Qualmark 3 star plus rating.
Prices includes breakfast.
Room types: Standard Double ($151.88); Standard Twin ($151.88)
Check-in: TBC Check-out: TBC
West Plaza website – information, rates, online bookings

Central City Apartments
Our spacious well-appointed rooms offer comfort, style and ample natural light. With all the amenities to work and relax. Features include generous work space, high speed wireless internet access, Sky TV and 24 hour reception.
Room types: Studio Rooms ($135.00); One Bedroom Suite ($165.00)
Check-in: 2pm Check-out: 10am
Central City Apartments website – information, rates, online bookings

Ibis Hotel
153 Featherston Street, Wellington, tel: +64 4 496 1880
This 3-star hotel is ideally located in Featherston Street in the heart of Wellington City. Guest rooms offer comfort and quality in a great location to cater for both corporate and leisure guest alike. 10–15 minute walk from the conference venue.
Room types: Standard ($145.00)
Check-in: 2pm Check-out: 11am
Ibis Hotel website – information, rates, online bookings

Further Accommodation Options

While special rates and block bookings have only been arranged with the hotels listed above, Wellington has many more accommodation offerings including bed and breakfasts, motels, backpacker-style accommodation and economy hotels that may also be suitable.

WellingtonNZ.com website – information about accommodation in Wellington
Bay Plaza Hotel website – information, rates, online bookings
Nomads Capital (Backpackers) website – information, rates, online bookings
YHA Wellington City website – information, rates, online bookings

(Please note: no rooms are being held at the above accommodation venues for the International Careers Conference.)

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