The following tours are included with your registration fee. Partners are welcome to go on the tours, however, subject to availability

FRIDAY 23 JUNE 2017. Tours 1, 2, 3 & 5 depart at 1315 and return approx 1700 (except Tour 5 which returns at approx 1530). Tour 4 departs at 1330 and returns approx 1700.

TOUR ONE - Heritage Tour The Dunedin Gas Works Museum is unique in its rarity and collection of original working machinery. Hear from knowledgeable tour guides on how this facility kept operating for over 100 years. The “Warehouse Precinct” was the hub of the city in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s and is currently undergoing redevelop. This tour will show you the before, during and after stages of stunning and beautiful building restoration work. Enjoy afternoon refreshments at a local café in one of the beautifully restored buildings. See a large number of Dunedin’s renowned City Murals which are a mind bending mix of large scale art and history depicted on building walls.

TOUR TWO – Flood Schemes The viability of the Taieri plain for agriculture and farming relies on effective land drainage and mitigating the effects of flooding from the Taieri River and Silverstream. The Taieri is covered by three separate schemes managed and operated by the Otago Regional Council - Lower Taieri Flood Control Scheme, and the East and West Taieri Drainage Schemes. The initial development of the schemes occurring between 1870 to 1879, with further upgrading occurred during the periods 1923 - 1929 and 1972 – 1986. The schemes manage flood risk and land drainage to 12,000ha of predominantly high quality pastoral farmland with over 4,600 ha being below mean sea level. The schemes include 106km of floodbanks, ponding areas, spillways, 280km of drains, and five pumpstations. The tour will explain the history of the schemes, an overview of the operation of the schemes, and highlight key infrastructure including a site visit to Lake Waipori. The floodbank structure and the Waipori pump station keep the tidal Lake Waipori and lower Waipori River from inundating the western Taieri plains.

TOUR THREE Natures Restraints – The Road to Otago Peninsula’s Ecotourism Otago Peninsula, the Wildlife Capital of New Zealand, a world renowned Eco tourist destination. The ‘high road’ offers brilliant scenery in truly wild country. The ‘low road’ winds itself alongside the harbour and caters for commuters, tourists, and a desire to improve safety for all road users. Nature wants to restrict access – landslips, marine environment, rich history and cultural values. We have engineered our way around all that nature throws at us and created solutions in sympathy with nature and Peninsula values. We will introduce you to our wonderful Peninsula, share its history, its rich culture, and show you our solutions. The longest hand built rock wall and the largest MSE wall of its kind in the southern hemisphere! TOUR FOUR – Manufacturing the Future A fascinating visit to two of Dunedin’s iconic engineering manufacturing businesses. We start at the extensive Farra Engineering, a mainstay of NZ’s large scale manufacturing for 150 years. Visit some of fabrication workshops and hear its history and how this company is adapting to the future. Then something completely different, the ultimate garage raid, a step way back in time to the extensive and quirky Fire Engine Restoration Society’s collection. We finish at Scott Technology, where cutting edge technology in such things as robotic sheep cutting is being designed, manufactured and exported to the world.

TOUR FIVE – Otago University Building for the Future Founded in 1869 Otago is New Zealand’s first University, celebrating 150 years of existence in 2019. The University is a major contributor to the Dunedin economy with Annual Revenues of $656 Million and Assets of $1.7 Billion. It’s students give the city it’s vibrant and energetic culture with many continuing on to make their mark around the country and indeed the world. To keep pace with the rapidly growing education sector and to remain at the forefront of learning and research Otago University is embarking on a major capital works programme investing $740m over the next 10 – 12 years in to projects such as Dental School, Research Support Facility, Music Relocation and Upgrade, Central Landscaping, Christchurch and Wellington Campus Redevelopments. Take a tour of the Campus and receive and overview of the University’s exciting and bold Capital Works Development Plan which will ensure a world class learning environment for some of New Zealand’s most brightest and talented researchers.