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Cromwell Conference and Fig report March 2008 By Eric Cairns (Members only)
Topics and Themes —
NIWA - Ozone/ Climate Change/ Greenhouse
HortResearch - Plant Breeding
WATER - Otago Regional Council GROW OTAGO soils/climate data
Cherries/ Stone Fruit/ Nuts/ Olives/ Grapes and more
The speakers were:
Alex Huffadine
Bruce Monaghan
Wayne King
Mark Christensen
Robin Dicey
Bruce McCorkindale
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WHERE? - based on the Golden Gate Conference Centre, Cromwell, Central Otago, New Zealand
HOW WE GOT THERE
Motoring from Picton -
Possibilities -
Via West Coast
Via Christchurch - inland (Tekapo, Omarama)
Via Christchurch - east coast to Palmerston - Pigroot to Alexandra
Via Christchurch - east coast to Dunedin to Cromwell
Via Invercargill - to Queenstown to Cromwell
Coastal Otago Branch is planning a tour from Dunedin –
AIR -
Queenstown - AirNZ and Qantas - early booking to get good price (bus connections from Queenstown to Cromwell (some via airport)
Dunedin - bus links to Cromwell (some via airport)
Check Grabaseat for cheap deals
BUS - several services from Christchurch
SCHEDULE
Friday morning
PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR - Friday 28 March 9.30am-12.30pm
“Old Cromwell Town” – a collection of heritage buildings reconstructed to preserve our history.
“The Big Picture” which is a wine adventure. The aroma room has a large selection of wine aromas for you to smell. Also a “virtual” helicopter visit to several local wineries where the winemaker introduces the wines you taste.
To avoid possible time conflicts tentative meeting schedule for those involved was:
» 9am Research Committee; Publications/Publicity Committee
» 11am Management Committee
Friday afternoon
» 1.30pm Delegates meeting
» 3.30pm Members AGM
Friday evening
» Conference opening/social
Saturday daytime
» Speakers;
» Field Trips:
Trip 1, NIWA, Redbank
Trip 2, Jolendale, Redbank
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Saturday evening
» Conference Dinner
Sunday
» Speakers;
» Field Trips:
Trip 3, Walnuts, Olives, Crop Centre
Trip 4, Cherries, Pip fruit, Crop Centre
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» 5pm Finish
SPONSORSHIP
TRADE DISPLAYS
POSTER DISPLAYS
AUCTION – donations welcome
WHERE TO STAY
*Golden Gate Hotel - 30 rooms booked (until 28 Jan) at quoted $110 night
MOTELS - within 400 metres of the Conference Centre.
- *Carrick Lodge Motel – from $125 www.carricklodge.co.nz
- *Central Gold Motel from $100 www.centralgoldmotel.co.nz
- *Colonial Manor from $115 www.colonialmanor.co.nz
- *Lake Dunstan Motel from $110 www.lakedunstanmotel.co.nz (not available 30March)
CHALETS 1.3km from Conference Centre - www.thechalets.co.nz
HOLIDAY PARK - www.cromwellholidaypark.co.nz
B&B and HOMESTAYS - refer www.cromwell.co.nz
The Conference Centre is opposite the Cromwell Mall which has a variety of shops, restaurants and New World Supermarket.
WHAT ELSE TO DO WHILE YOU ARE DOWN SOUTH
WANAKA - WARBIRDS AIR SHOW was on over Easter (the weekend before)
MILFORD / DOUBTFUL Sounds
STEWART ISLAND
DUNEDIN
QUEENSTOWN/WANAKA
CROMWELL goldmining, historical town, vineyards...
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