Tourism & Convention Planner 2015/2016 2 Contents TOURISM DUNEDIN - PAGE 3 Otago Cricket Longroom - PAGE 26 ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS - PAGES 43 - 52 DUNEDIN CONVENTION BUREAU Otago Museum - PAGE 26 - PAGE 3 Otago Polytechnic Catering and Functions Cadbury World Tours and Café - PAGE 45 - PAGE 27 CycleWorld - PAGE 45 DUNEDIN FACTS & FIGURES Dunedin Botanic Garden - PAGE 46 - PAGES 4 - 5 Pacific Park Motel and Conference Centre - PAGE 27 Dunedin Chinese Garden - PAGE 46 MAPS - PAGES 6 - 7 Park Regis Dunedin - PAGE 28 Elm Wildlife Tours - PAGE 47 EVENTS - PAGE 8 Quality Hotel Cargills - PAGE 28 Larnach Castle & Garden - PAGE 47 Monarch Wildlife Cruises & Tours - PAGE 48 TRAVELLING TO & FROM DUNEDIN The Chart Room at Hotel St Clair - PAGE 29 Natures Wonders Naturally - PAGE 48 - PAGE 9 The Park Functions and Events Centre - PAGE 29 New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame - PAGE 49 ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES - PAGE 10 The Regent Theatre - PAGE 30 Olveston Historic Home - PAGE 49 Toitū Otago Settlers Museum - PAGE 30 DUNEDIN’S UNIQUE CHARACTER Orokonui Ecosanctuary - PAGE 50 - PAGE 11 Otago Museum - PAGE 50 CONFERENCE SUPPORT, CATERING SUGGESTED VISITOR ITINERARIES Piping Hot Haggis - PAGE 51 - PAGES 12 - 14 & ENTERTAINMENT - PAGES 31 - 35 Speight’s Brewery Tours - PAGE 51 CONFERENCE PLANNER’S CHECKLIST Adams Flags - PAGE 33 Wild Earth Adventures - PAGE 52 - PAGES 15-16 akB Conference Management Ltd - PAGE 33 TRANSPORT & TOURS - PAGES 53 - 58 DUNEDIN’S OFFICIAL i-SITE VISITOR Conference Innovators - PAGE 33 CENTRE - PAGE 18 Destination Conference Management Service - City Taxis - PAGE 55 PAGE 33 Classic Jaguar Limousines - PAGE 55 A TO Z DUNEDIN CITY GUIDE - PAGE 18 Dinamics - PAGE 34 Dunedin Railways - PAGE 56 CONVENTION VENUES CAPACITY INDEX Just Essence Catering - PAGE 34 Good Company Tours - PAGE 56 - PAGE 19 Megaphone Productions - PAGE 34 Hanson Rental Vehicles - PAGE 57 Peek Exhibition - PAGE 34 Ritchies Coachlines - PAGE 57 CONFERENCE VENUES - PAGES 17 - 30 The Southern Scenic Route - PAGE 58 Plato - PAGE 35 Cadbury World Café - PAGE 20 Sequel Events - PAGE 35 Dunedin Airport Conference Centre - PAGE 20 DINING & RETAIL - PAGES 59 - 68 Southern Lights and Services - PAGE 35 Dunedin Public Art Gallery - PAGE 21 The Speight’s Ale House - PAGE 61 The Inspired Pantry - PAGE 35 Dunedin Railways - PAGE 21 Pier24 Restaurant & Bar - PAGE 61 Dunedin Venues - PAGE 22 Bacchus - PAGE 62 ACCOMMODATION - PAGES 37 - 42 Café Rue & Bar - PAGE 62 The Dunedin Centre Scenic Hotel Dunedin City - PAGE 39 Carey’s Bay Historic Hotel - PAGE 62 Forsyth Barr Stadium Scenic Hotel Southern Cross - PAGE 39 Etrusco at the Savoy - PAGE 62 Edgar Centre - PAGE 23 Hotel St Clair - PAGE 40 Plato - PAGE 63 Executive Residence - PAGE 23 858 George Street Motel - PAGE 41 Salt Bar & Restaurant - PAGE 63 Larnach Castle & Camp Estate Country House Alhambra Oaks Motor Lodge - PAGE 41 Scotia Bar & Bistro - PAGE 63 - PAGE 24 Cable Court Motel - PAGE 42 The Reef - PAGE 63 Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin - PAGE 24 New Zealand Giftshop - PAGE 64 Pacific Park Motel and Conference Centre Mercure Dunedin Leisure Lodge - PAGE 25 - PAGE 42 Gallery De Novo - PAGE 64 Natures Wonders Naturally Function Centre Hides - PAGE 64 - PAGE 25 Wall Street - PAGE 65 The information in this Tourism & Convention Planner has been collated by A to Z Media Ltd. and while every care has been taken in the compilation of this planner the designer and publisher cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracies or changes since going to print, or for any consequential loss arising from same. No portion of the content of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written consent of the publisher. Email: [email protected] 3 TOURISM DUNEDIN Enterprise Dunedin ENTERPRISE CONTACT DETAILS DUNEDIN DUNEDIN Physical Address: CONVENTION 48 The Octagon, Dunedin BUREAU Enterprise Dunedin, as the Postal Address: PO Box 5045 Regional Tourism Organisation, Dunedin 9058 The Dunedin Convention Bureau is here is proud to be your first point to assist you when organising a meeting, NEW ZEALAND of contact for all information conference, event or incentive programme, Website: www.dunedinnz.com and help you turn your ideas into a reality. relating to our city and region. We have the local knowledge and Enterprise Dunedin is active in contacts and can give you impartial international and regional markets, Further information available to you: recommendations and advice. We can providing staff training, product news and Image Library available online under introduce you to the right people, arrange product updates, images, comprehensive the Trade & Media Section of site visits and we are experienced in regional information, itinerary suggestions, www.dunedinnz.com creating bid documents. reservations, brochures, maps, manuals, or flickr.com/dunedinnz trade familiarisation visits and supplier contacts. Destination DVD Business Events & Tourism We want to ensure your clients have the Dunedin NZ Brochure Development & Sales best possible experience in Dunedin and Memory Stick DDI Phone Number: +64 3 471 8834 we look forward to providing you with Email: [email protected] product information on our stunning city. For Suggested Visitor Itineraries Trade Sales Representative See pages 12-14 Gil Abercrombie DDI Phone Number: +64 3 471 8830 Mobile Number: +64 21 0274 6443 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dunedinnz.com 4 FACTS & FIGURES Dunedin facts & figures An endearing city of classical Accommodation Drinking Water architecture and Scottish Dunedin offers a wide range of Tap water is chlorinated and is safe to drink accommodation. Accommodation is either from the tap. Charm, Dunedin prides itself in the central city or within easy access on being New Zealand’s centre to it. Many of Dunedin’s hotels are in the Driving 3 star to 4 star + range and our boutique Valid driver’s licences from other countries for learning, heritage, arts and bed and breakfast properties and heritage are generally accepted in NZ. Rental car culture. It is also the commercial home-stays are very popular. There are companies may require an international a number of motels and holiday parks hub of the Otago region and the licence. The driver will need to be 21 years available as well as modern backpackers of age. Driving in New Zealand is on the gateway to the diverse wildlife of and hostels. the Otago Peninsula. Amongst left hand side of the road. Banking Dunedin’s attractions are the Electricity Most banks in Dunedin are open Monday fine examples of unspoiled New Zealand‘s electricity is 230/240 volts, to Friday 9am – 4.30pm. There are plenty of 50 hertz. Most hotels and motels provide Edwardian and Victorian automatic teller machines located around 110 volt, AC 20watt sockets for electrical the city that accept a range of cards. Most architecture, the close proximity shavers. Plug adapters may be necessary retailers will accept MasterCard and Visa to the Otago Peninsula’s rare and adapter converters may be needed. and some will accept Diners and American wildlife and stunning coastal Express. Most banks will offer currency beauty. The vibrant city centre is exchange. Emergency Contacts compact, with restaurants, cafes, In an emergency, contact fire, police or Climate ambulance on 111. Medical services are not free to visitors (except as a result of an hotels and accommodation Dunedin enjoys four distinct seasons, each accident). It is recommended that visitors within easy walking distance. with their own stunning backdrop, with purchase health insurance. warm summer days and crisp, but clear, winter days. Goods And Service Tax Temperatures reach 20° – 25°C in the summer months, 13° – 17°C in autumn, A goods and services tax of 15% is applied 4° – 13°C in the winter months and to the cost of all goods and services in New 12° – 17°C in spring. Zealand except for purchases at duty free shops. Average annual rainfall (mm): 812 Average annual sunshine hours: 1,585 5 FACTS & FIGURES Helpful Websites Recreation Shopping Dunedin City Official Website Indoor and outdoor sporting facilities are A cornucopia of the fashion industry’s www.dunedinnz.com plentiful. Dunedin boasts many parks, most exclusive local and international Dunedin International Airport gyms, tennis courts, soccer grounds and labels, as well as contemporary brands www.dnairport.co.nz badminton facilities. There are nine golf from the High Street, await discovery in the courses, swimming pools, nature walks, boutiques and fashion stores of Dunedin. New Zealand Customs beaches, mountain biking tracks, children’s Within a very easy walking distance, www.customs.govt.nz/travellers playgrounds and entertainment. Dunedin boasts a vast selection of designer Air New Zealand boutiques, artisan jewellery workshops, www.airnz.co.nz 0800 737 000 (within NZ) Restaurants And Nightlife trusty department stores and High Street Virgin Australia stores for the essentials of modern day life. Dunedin has more than 150 restaurants, www.virginaustralia.com George Street hosts many of these stores, cafes and eating places with a variety of 0800 67 0000 (within NZ) but a little exploring will reward you with food to suit all tastes. Most are licensed to other hidden delights. Jetstar sell alcohol with a few being BYO (Bring www.jetstar.com.au Your Own) but often a corkage fee will apply. Central City Trading Hours Internet, Email and UFB Dunedin has many bars and nightclubs. Monday - Thursday 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Free wireless internet access is available in The majority are situated in or near the Friday 9.00 am - 7.00 pm the Octagon, the University of Otago and Octagon and are within easy walking other areas of Dunedin City. Most hotels distance of each other. Some suburban Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays offer high speed internet connections areas like St Clair, Roslyn and Maori 10.00 am - 5.00 pm which are charged at a fixed hourly rate.