This year’s National Conference and AGM will be held in Tauranga. The venue for Friday evening drinks, the National Conference on the Saturday morning, and the AGM on Sunday is:
The Armitage Hotel
9 Willow Street
Tauranga 3110
THEME
“Friendship in Action”
友谊在行动。This follows last year’s theme:
“What do friends do? Renewing and enhancing NZ China friendship in difficult times.”
Please book accommodation early, and ensure that they can be cancelled as it is possible that this may need to be converted to an online meeting.
Also, please make travel arrangements at your earliest convenience, while fares are still reasonable.
Registration
Registration for the 2023 NZCFS Annual Conference & AGM is now available.
NZCFS Annual Conference Saturday 20 May: $135
(Includes morning tea/lunch and transportation via coach for afternoon tours)
NZCFS Annual General Meeting Sunday 21 May: No additional charge
(Includes morning tea)
Early bird fee (paid before 1 May): $135
Fee paid on or after 1 May: $150
Payment by direct credit to
NZCFS Tauranga Branch
Bank Account: 01-0434-0108000-00
Important: Please quote name and ‘Conference’ as reference.
Current Programme
Please note the programme will be updated as we get closer to the conference.
Last updated: 13/03/2023
Download as a pdf
Friday 19 May
Venue:
Domain Room,
The Armitage Hotel
9 Willow Street, Tauranga
| 2.00–3.30 pm | NZCFS National Executive Meeting |
| Final meeting of the outgoing National Executive | |
| 4.00–5.00 pm | Early registration opens in hotel foyer |
Venue:
Poolside Restaurant & Bar,
The Armitage Hotel
9 Willow Street, Tauranga
| 5.00–7.00 pm | Welcome function |
| Presentation by Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) TBC |
Saturday 20 May
Venue:
Washington Room,
The Armitage Hotel
9 Willow Street, Tauranga
| 8.00–8.30 am | Registrations continue in hotel foyer |
| 9.45 am | Manuhiri assemble outside room entrance |
| 9:00–9.20 am | Mihi whakatau by local iwi Introduction & housekeeping by MC Rowan TBC |
| 9.20-9.30 am | Welcome by Western Bay of Plenty District Mayor James Denyer |
| 9.20-10.00 am | Keynote Speeches NZCFS National President Chris LipscombeChina Ambassador Dr Wang Xiaolong TBC |
| 10.00-10.30 am | Panel discussion — “Friendship in Action: New migrants to Tauranga” Tauranga Multicultural Council President Premila D’MelloTauranga City Diversity and Culture Advisor Haidee KaliraiRepresentative from local marae TBC |
| 10.30–10.50 am | Morning Tea |
| 11.40–11.55 pm | Zespri Speaker TBC |
| 11.20- 11.35 am | Labour MP Speaker TBC |
| 11.35–12.05 pm | Panel discussion — “Friendship in Action: International students in Tauranga” Former (?) international student TBCRepresentative from Toi-Ohomai Windermere Campus TBCTeacher from Tauranga Intermediate TBC |
| 12.05–12.15 pm | Group photograph (VIPs, speakers, panellists and attendees from morning session) |
| 12.15– 1.20 pm | Lunch |
| 1.30– 4.30 pm | Assemble outside hotel entrance and leave on tour coach |
| 2.50–3.10 pm | Tauranga Tours — “Friendship in Action: Primary exports from Tauranga” |
| Tauranga Port 1.30-2.30pm | Port Site Induction — everyone entering the Tauranga Container Terminal (TCT) at Sulphur Point AND the Mount Maunganui port sites must complete this induction before entering the Port. The Port — Tauranga Port is now New Zealand’s largest port. Forestry, kiwifruit and dairy exports account for almost 75% of exports. Much of this cargo is destined for customers in Japan, China, South Korea, South East Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. China continues to receive the largest share of New Zealand exports. |
| Kiwifruit Production 2.30-3.30 pm | Zespri Pack House TBC |
| 3.30-4.30 pm | Te Puke Kiwifruit Orchard TBC |
| 5.00pm | Tour Coach returns to hotel |
| 6.30–9.00 pm | Conference Banquet Venue: Oaktree Restaurant 1237 Cameron Road, Gate Pa, Tauranga
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Sunday 21 May
Venue:
Domain Room,
The Armitage Hotel
9 Willow Street, Tauranga
| 9.00–12.00 | NZCFS AGM |
| 12.00–1.30 | Lunch (own arrangements) |
| 1.30–3.00 | NZCFS National Executive Meeting Inaugural meeting of the new National Executive |
Accommodation
Hotels：
Hotel Armitage & Conference Centre
For individually paid accommodation please to direct all attendees to the The Armitage Hotel website – Click Here
Use the code “DIRECT” to avail discount.
Booking comment to mention: NZ China Friendship Society
Booker can choose the between Hot Deal or Flexible Rate
Booking terms & conditions applies
Rooms and rate are subject to availability upon booking.
07 5748200
9 Willow Street, Tauranga 3110
Website
Roselands Motel
07 578 2294
21 Brown Street, Tauranga 3110
Website
Durham Court Motor Inn
07 5779691
60 Harington Street, Tauranga 3110
Website
Quest Tauranga Central
07 2829100
71 Devonport Road, Tauranga 3110
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The Tauranga on the Waterfront
07 5787079
1 Second Avenue, Tauranga 3110
Website
Taxis:
Tauranga Taxis: 07 578 6086
Tauranga Taxi Cabs: 07 57807878
Dial-a-cab: 07 5435050
