WHO TO CONTACT IN REGARDS TO YOUR TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

To assist you with your travel arrangements and to ensure your individual preferences are accommodated please contact our group travel co-ordinators Toni Mannix or Mandy Gargano via email skincancerconference2012@gmail.com. They will return your email within 48 hours and 24 hours for any urgent requests. Their office hours are Mon to Fri 0900 – 1700.

We have attached a booking form for both your flights and accommodation needs, which we advise you to fill out and return to our office asap in order to process your first requests. A copy of your passport is required at this time or your booking will not be processed.

SCC2012 Flights and accommodation information and booking form

Please read through the information provided below prior to contacting our office, as your questions may be covered in detail below;

We welcome any questions or concerns you may have and look forward to assisting you.

We have created a table of the most direct flight schedule into Queenstown, using a mix of carriers, Air New Zealand, Virgin, Jetstar and Qantas. This table and other specific printed information is available on the conference website under the ‘Travel’ tab. It is highly recommended that all delegates book flights through them to ensure they can provide flexibility, competitive pricing & streamlined organisation for your conference experience.

Flight times (approx only) into Queenstown are as follows:
SYD direct: 3 hrs 05 min
MEL direct: 3 hrs 05 min indirect: 4 hrs 25 min
BNE direct: 3 hrs 30 min indirect: 4 hrs 40 min
ADL indirect: 4 hrs 50 min
PER indirect: 6 hrs 40 min
TAS indirect: 4 hrs 20 min

Besides managing your flights, they can organise your accommodation, airport transfers and any additional activities you wish to include in your trip. Your customised itinerary will make the trip a stress free highlight of your year.

Please note that all fares quoted are inclusive of tax, meals & beverages, in flight entertainment & 1 piece (max weight 23 kilos) of checked luggage per person.

All fares are based on one way tickets, so you can optimise your flying schedule to suit your individual needs.

DEPARTURE TAX

The New Zealand departure charge is $25nzd and payable by cash or credit card at the BNZ (Bank of New Zealand) office at the airport after you check in. Children under 12 years of age (except Wellington which charges NZ$10 for children are exempt).

PASSPORTS

All visitors to New Zealand must carry a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the date you intend to leave the country.

Our travel team will require a copy of your passport to be scanned and emailed to our office in order to process your booking. 

VISAS

Visa’s are not required to travel into New Zealand for Australian Passport holders.  All other passport holders should enquire at time of booking to ensure you are covered.

PASSENGER NAMES

It is very important that you provide your name AS PER YOUR PASSPORT when booking with our travel team.  Failure to do so will prevent you boarding the aircraft and a separate ticket would need to be issued at further costs to you – if available.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

It is strongly suggested that all persons travelling overseas take out Medical Insurance to prevent larger costs to you should you need medical assistance whilst travelling.  Baggage claims and stolen items etc are also covered.

We can provide Travel Insurance through QBE at a reduced group rate for the duration of your stay in New Zealand or can provide an annual policy for those of you whom travel more frequently.  Please fill out the Travel Insurance form and we will provide a quote for this service.  If you are planning to ski whilst in NZ please ensure you tick for Snow Sports Cover on the form provided.

AIRPORT/HOTEL TRANSFERS

Travel to and from Queenstown Airport to Millennium Hotel will be organised to meet your individual flights via mini bus.   This will be costed into you package.

Travel time to and from the hotel to Queenstown International Airport is approx 10-15minutes.

CLIMATE 

Spring (September - November) 
Temperature range: 8ºC to 15ºC
The weather can be unpredictable in Spring. It can be warm and sunny, the next minute showery and windy. Snow can still fall at the ski resorts and the locals know that spring often brings the best skiing.

CLOTHING

Dress in layers for the Alpine environment.  It’s always advisable to travel with a good thermal layer to keep you nice and warm and a windproof jacket to protect you from the chill.

Please refer to the conference dress code for appropriate function attire.

TIME ZONE

In the months of September, Queenstown is 2 hours ahead of Syd, Mel, Bne, Hba 2 ½ hours ahead of Adl & 4 hours ahead of Perth.

CURRENCY

New Zealand's unit of currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZ$).

Automated Teller Machines (ATM) are widely available at banks, along main shopping streets and in malls. International credit cards and ATM cards will work as long as they have a four-digit PIN encoded. Check with your bank before leaving home.

MILLENIUM HOTEL

Millennium Hotel Queenstown  4 ½ Stars
Corner Frankton Road & Stanley Street
Queenstown  New Zealand
T: +64 3 450 0150

Location:

Millennium Hotel Queenstown is located on Frankton Road, the main road into Queenstown.  Just 6 kms from the airport and only minutes away from the Queenstown central shopping district with entertainment and outdoor activities close by.   Coronet Peak ski area is only 20 minutes away,  Remarkables ski area is 25 kms away and Cardrona ski field is 65 km to the north. 

Your conference will be in-house and for those attending the workshop on Friday you will be offsite walking distance.

Facilities:

220 guest rooms, meeting facilities, business centre, gym, sauna, spa, The Club bar and The Observatory restaurant.  Free shuttle service into town.

Room Categories:
Superior Room 18.5 sqm

All rooms are non-smoking and include TV with pay per view movies air conditioning/heating high speed internet connection refrigerator and mini bar hairdryer individual safe iron and ironing board desk, coffee table, arm chairs, voice mail service tea and coffee making facilities. This room can interconnect with another Superior Room. An additional 8 rooms are available for people with disabilities, with no bath.

Junior Suite from 33 sqm
* Limited availability - bookings will be confirmed in order of date processed.

Each suite is non-smoking and include a marble bathroom with shower and bath TV in the bedroom additional lounge area TV with pay movies refrigerator and mini bar air conditioning/heating hairdryer individual safe iron and ironing board desk, sofas, coffee table, arm chairs high speed internet access voice mail service tea and coffee making facilities. This room can interconnect with a Superior 2 Single Bed room

BREAKFAST

Breakfast can be purchased at a cost of NZD $28.00 per person per day including GST, payable direct to your room account upon check out.  There are no discounts available to pre-purchase breakfast vouchers.
Breakfast is served in the Observatory Restaurant on site from 6am to10am daily.

PRE/POST TRAVEL – DISCOVER QUEENSTOWN or BEYOND

Queenstown is rated on par with Vail in North America, Val Gardena is Italy and Bariloche in South Amercia as one of the leading mountain resort towns of the world.  It is also promoted as the ‘Adventure Capital of the World’ so if the scenery doesn’t take your breath away, the action will.
Our consultants are on hand to tailor make a holiday for you and or your family and we suggest just a few of the great opportunities on hand in Queenstown, but happy to explore beyond.

Skiing:  For all you ski enthusiasts out there you would already be aware of the great ski conditions during the month of September.  The following resorts are in close proximity to Queenstown:  Mt Hutt, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Treble Cone & Cardrona.

Shotover Jet Canyon Experience:  The world’s most famous and exciting jet boat ride.  Shotover Jet is the only company permitted to operate in the spectacular Shotover River canyons.  This thrilling canyon ride, past sheer rock walls and flowing waters is sure to be furious and fun.

Milford Sound Cruise:  Enjoy the alpine scenery, a spectacular cruise into New Zealands most famous waterway.  En route you will drive through dense rainforest, towering mountains, glacial lakes and alpine herb fields.

Milford Sound Heli Flight:  If you don’t have time to take in a full day by road and cruise, then take to the skies and view the spectacular scenery by air.  On completion of your heli flight you are taken to the Tutulo Glacier before returning to Queenstown.

DRIVING DISTANCES Queenstown to;
Christchurch – 485 kms, 7 hrs
Milford Sound – 290 kms, 4 hrs, 15min
Fox Glacier – 360 kms, 5 hrs 30 min
Dunedin – 280 kms, 4 hrs