Venue

To receive these specially negotiated, and very competitive rates.
Booking must be made via Harding Consultants at time of registration.

The conference will be held in the Distinction Rotorua Hotel & Conference Centre, which is located right in the heart of beautiful Rotorua. Excellent shopping, tourist activities and nightlife are all within a 5 minute drive of the hotel. The hotel is approx 3km from town.

Distinction Hotel is located at the southern end of Fenton Street near the world famous geothermal thermal reserve of Te Puia and the native Redwood forest. Adjacent to the hotel is the Rotorua international golf course and the city centre is only a few minutes’ drive. Click here to view the interactive map and driving directions.

There are 3 restaurants and a bar onsite; Kowhai Restaurant, the Pavilion Restaurant, Mr Yakitori and D Bar.

The Distinction Rotorua Hotel is Rotorua’s largest hotel-based conferencing venue. The hotel’s purpose-built Conference Centre boasts nine conference venues (including a private Boardroom and a number of smaller lounges), additional breakout rooms, outdoor break out areas and a large exhibition foyer.The Hotel combines the comforts of a Qualmark rated, superior 4-star hotel.

As the conference sessions are on the same floor, the exhibition area will become a natural hub for mingling and relaxing. Tea and coffee breaks and lunches will be served in and around the exhibition. Immediately adjacent to the Exhibition Area, is an outdoor swimming pool, which adds wonderful ambiance to the trade display area.

Displayworks is the official supplier of booths for the Exhibition Centre. They will also supply any additional exhibition requirements for all Exhibitors.

Accommodation Options

To view the location of various accommodation options in relation to the conference venue click here.

Distinction Rotorua Hotel & Conference Centre

Offers excellent hotel accommodation with a range of 4 Star hotel rooms. Every hotel room offers a modern ensuite bathroom, SKY TV, complimentary refreshments, in room safe and broadband internet access.

The facilities of the hotel include an in-house hair salon, guest’s laundry, 24-hour reception and porters, 24-hour room service, outdoor swimming pool, business centre services, sauna, spa, gym and safety deposit service.

Price: (including GST) $146.25 per Standard room per night.

Birchwood Spa Motel

Each of our Rotorua motel Studio Spa Units feature: Queen size bed with electric blanket, luxury corner spa bath with shower over, toaster, microwave and fridge, hot chocolate,plunger coffee, tea and sugar are provided together with milk and biscuits on arrival, plates, bowls, cups, wine glasses and cutlery, Sky TV and DVD player, Free DVD library at reception and free wireless broadband. Price: (including GST) $140.65 per room per night

Alpin Motel

Offers ground level apartments (no stairs), with private hot tubs (Thermal heated spring water). These motel rooms have a well-equipped kitchen, separate living room, 30 recently refurbished and modernised apartments. A TV in both the bedroom and living room all with SKY TV (13 channels) and a comfortable king or queen size bed.

All apartments have a private hot tub (thermal heated spring water) in your private courtyard. Your personal car park is undercover at your front door.
Price: (including GST) $110.00 per room per night

Conditions

The conference has secured a block booking at the hotel. Rooms will be allocated on a first-in basis until 10th September 2010, 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 be available. Booked accommodation must be guaranteed with either a credit card number or a deposit of at least one night’s deposit. The credit card will be used as a guarantee only and no charges will be debited prior to check-out. If you prefer to prepay all your accommodation by cheque or direct credit then this can be done on the registration form. Bookings should be made either as part of the online registration process or on the registration form and faxed to 03 3520197 or posted to the Conference Organiser, Glenda Harding, Harding Consultants Ltd, PO Box 5512, Christchurch. On check-out, your accommodation costs can be settled with cash, eftpos or a credit card. If you cancel your accommodation after 10th September 2010, your credit card may be charged a cancellation fee levied by the hotel. Please advise Harding Consultants of any change to a reservation, rather than contacting the hotel itself.