Conference Guide 2017 1 Contents Conference Bureau: Heritage Venues 4 Catering 28 Heritage House . 4 Mud Ducks Café . 28 Making it Happen Royal Wanganui Opera House . 5 South Beach Café . 28 The Arena . 6 Essence Catering . 29 Whanganui Function Centre . 29 Heritage Venues + Accommodation 7 Element Catering . 29 We are here to help make your conference in Whanganui an easy experience from The Grand Hotel . 7 Rent a Chef . 30 start to finish . We can work alongside you to offer expert knowledge and support in Bushy Park Homestead . 8 Mini Gourmet . 30 finding the right venue, technology solutions and pointing you in the right direction Hikurangi Stayplace . 9 Anndion Lodge Catering . 30 for team building activities and tours . Venues 10 Tranzit Coachlines Wanganui Ltd . 31 Whanganui War Memorial Centre . 10 Whanganui Limousines . 31 Do you want a local speaker? Cooks Gardens Event Centre . .11 Photography & Video 32 Whanganui has a great supply of experts in many fields who know how to engage an Wanganui Golf Club . 12 Mark Brimblecombe . 32 audience – we can find the right person for your event . When the conference is over Wanganui Function Centre . 13 Tracey Grant . 32 we want to know your thoughts – like your business or interest we want to help you Element . 14 Te Aio Productions Audio & Video Creative . 33 grow and for us to grow too! Josephite Retreat Centre . 15 Steve Caudwell Wanganui Photography Ltd . 33 Venues + Accommodation 16 Accommodation 34 Make our little city with a lot of soul your next conference destination. Quality Inn Collegiate & Econolodge . 17 Aotea Motor Lodge . 34 Anndion Lodge & Function Centre . 18 Astral Motel . 34 151 on London . 19 B-K’s Magnolia Motor Lodge . .35 Recreational Venues 20 Burwood Motel . .35 Waimarie . 20 Coachman’s Lodge Motel . 36 Motor Vessel Wairua . 20 Cooks Gardens Motor Lodge . 36 Fiesta Court Motel . 36 Arts & Culture: Take a Tour 22 Gateway Motor Lodge . 37 Whanganui: Whanganui climate – Getting here Bricksticks . 22 connect and create just right Kings Court Motel . 37 Only one hour’s flight from Auckland St Paul’s Anglican Memorial Church . 22 Whanganui with its long history and Whanganui has the most temperate Midtown Motor Inn . 37 we are an easy destination to fly to . The Quartz, Museum of Studio Ceramics . 23 easy pace fosters the ideal that it takes climate in the southern hemisphere country’s capital, Wellington, is just Raceway Motel . 38 conversation and space to connect making any season the right time to visit . Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui . 23 over two and a half hours drive from Riverside Motel . 38 and create ideas and solutions for the Situated at the mouth of New Zealand’s Whanganui . New Zealand Glassworks – Te Whare Tūhua o Te Ao . 23 21st century . With more than a little longest navigable river on the west coast Riverview Motel . 38 hint of natural surroundings from the of Aotearoa New Zealand Whanganui is Rutland Arms Inn . 39 Arts & Culture: Make It 24 river to the mountain views, your next as easy to get to as it is to be here . From Distance Time Glass Workshops . 24 Siena Motor Lodge . 39 conference will become an event to Palmerston North 74km 1 hour remember for your organisation . Enjoy Harakeke Papermaking Workshop – Pakohe Papers . 24 Te Awa Motel . 39 New Plymouth 159km 2 hours 15 mins Whanganui’s charm and make the Mosaic Workshops with Louise Herdman . 25 National Park 122km 1 hour 30 mins Maps 40 connections here . Felt-Making with Jane Stevenson – The Flying Fox . 25 Taupō 219km 2 hours 45 mins Hawkes Bay 215.4km 2 hours 46 mins Outdoor Activities 26 Wellington 194km 2 hours 40 mins Ki Tai – Whanganui River Tours . 26 Auckland 443km 5 hours 30 mins Bushy Park Homestead & Sanctuary . 26 Key to symbols used in this guide: Fun Offroad Adventure Tours . 27 Theatre Banquet Cocktail Scoutlands . 27 Camp Raukawa . 27 Board room Stage area 2 3 136 St Hill Street 69 St Hill Street, Whanganui Whanganui Heritage Royal 06 349 0511 027 482 9600 { rwoh@royaloperahouse c. o .nz { heritagehouse1914@gmail c. om www .royaloperahouse c. o .nz House www .heritagehouse .net .nz Wanganui Opera House HERITAGE VENUES HERITAGE A beautiful 1914 Edwardian building in the heart of Whanganui with hotel A landmark cultural icon and one of the few surviving buildings of its type in the accommodation available next door . Elegant in the grandeur and charm of yesteryear: Southern Hemisphere . It remains a fully functioning theatre and its excellent audio the perfect venue for your next business event . visual equipment lends itself to large conference presentations as well as its traditional reputation as a great venue for performing artists . Centrally located, the Opera House is Main Room Lobby within easy walking distance of UCOL and the Whanganui War Memorial Centre . 150 80 200 180 90 The main room of heritage House also has a polished wooden Auditorium The Lounge Area dance floor for celebratory functions . Heritage House can The Lounge area has capacity for 50 people and serving bars . HERITAGE VENUES HERITAGE 800 10m x 11m arrange your audio visual requirements . Directly across the road from the Opera House is a restaurant, The Auditorium seats 800 people over two levels and has a The Brick House, which has capacity for larger groups of stage area 10m x 11m with walkways around the edge . The people too . auditorium has a full sound system which can also be PA only with lectern or headset microphone . Also available is a projector and screen which is approximately 4m x 3m . 4 5 30 Drews Ave Cnr St Hill St & Guyton St The Arena Whanganui The Grand Whanganui 027 350 3931 06 345 0955 { Kirsty da. vidson@xtra c. o .nz { the-grand-hotel@xtra c. o .nz www th. earenavenuehire c. o .nz Hotel www th. egrandhotel c. o .nz VENUES WITH ACCOMMODATION HERITAGE The Arena offers three conference spaces to suit the different needs of the customer . The Grand Hotel is a prestigious Whanganui landmark, first opened in 1927 and rich in There is free street parking handy to the venue and a full A grade kitchen for your choice history and atmosphere . Affordable accommodation in the heart of the city, The Grand of caterer . For your next event at The Arena there is the flexibility to set up the venue Hotel attracts families, sporting groups, business people and leisure travellers alike . yourself or manager Kirsty Davidson can take care of everything for you . Conferences Breakers Café and Bar A family style restaurant that can seat 120 . The Arena Continental breakfast is included with accommodation and 120 100 140 parking is free . In line with its heritage The Grand Hotel also owns a 16 seater vintage Studebaker bus which is available for Irish Bar HERITAGE VENUES HERITAGE The main room, The Arena, is a stunning open venue which transfers and outings . The Grand Hotel also has an extensive The Irish Bar has an extensive menu and can seat up to 50 can seat up to one hundred for dining . The venue also has bar range of audio visual equipment available and is happy to people . facilities and a PA system . source any items that are not part of their inventory for you . The Cafe Grand Function Room 40 50 120 40 80 200 A unique space which has lots of natural light and a casual A large ornate room lends itself to a theatre or classroom setting . space and has the elegance to provide a grand banquet area . The Boardroom Jubilee Room 10 60 30 50 100 Ideal for smaller meetings The Boardroom can comfortably seat 10 and has a TV for visual displays . The jubilee room offers a private space with balcony access for many styles of use . 6 7 791 Rangitatau Road 1 Mt View Road Kai Iwi Whanganui Bushy Park Whanganui Hikurangi 06 343 3333 06 342 9879 { info@stayplace c. o .nz Homestead { bushyparkbbwanganui@gmail c. om Stayplace www st. ayplace c. o .nz VENUES WITH ACCOMMODATION HERITAGE www .bushypark c. o .nz Located just 25 minutes from Whanganui, Bushy Park Homestead offers peaceful, quiet Hikurangi was built in 1911 by Hopeful Gibbons, the then Mayor of our city . The Garden surroundings away from the hustle and bustle of the town . The historic building has Room name acknowledges Gibbon’s philanthropy and vision when he organised gardens charm and character, and the hospitality of the dedicated hosts make this venue a and fruit trees to be planted in Kowhai Park to provide food for all during WWII . The natural choice for your next corporate function or team retreat . room was also used as a chapel in past years . The sweeping lawns surrounding the homestead and myriad Accommodation bushwalks through the native forest nearby provide ample Gibbons Room Accommodation Dedication to preserving Bushy Park Homestead’s period space and variety for outdoor team-building activities and a 24 60-90 100 Hikurangi Stayplace offers over 30 rooms in the complex . The little bit of fun to offset the work tasks . features, and its significant historic importance has seen property has a self-catering kitchen, a games room for team the rooms reflect the style and ambience of its early years . Garden Room building, including indoor bowling and plenty of parking all Beautiful wood panelling, open fireplaces, bay windows and set in a private location . The Moore Room antique furniture feature throughout, while retaining the 30 24 40 5m x 2m cozy, comfortable and homely feel the guests enjoy . Each room 50 30 60 80 offers something unique and caters for a variety of guests’ Dining Audio Visual equipment can be organised to meet your needs .