| This page contains information about our 2019 district
convention which was held 30-31 August, 2019 in Napier, New Zealand.
The convention was organized by a team from around the district.
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The convention was be held at the Napier War Memorial and conference centre, 48 Marine Parade, Napier, New Zealand.
Located on the beach of Napier's famous Marine Parade, the Napier Conference Centre offers an all purpose built venue that uniquely combines spectacular outlooks with functional layout. Completely re-developed in 2017, the Napier Conference Centre is owned and operated by the Napier City Council and offers a completely air conditioned facility with a range of complimentary sized rooms that can be used in combination or on their own. Note that there is little or no parking at the conference center.
The official convention hotel is the Bluewater Hotel, 10 West Quay, Ahuriri, Napier (this is 3.8 km. from the War Memorial Hall - a 7 minute drive). Taxi costs would be NZ$15 to NZ$20 each way.
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Altenate Accommodation: Another accommodation possibility was available at the Anchorage Motor Lodge which is over the road from the Bluewater hotel. Other accommodation is available closer to the venue. Some of the convention events were at the War Memorial Hall and others were at the Bluewater Hotel or close to the Bluewater Hotel. |
Napier and the surrounding Hawke's Bay region :
Napier and the surrounding Hawke's Bay region have a typical Mediterranean style climate with some of New Zealand’s highest sunshine hours. This makes the region famous for its high producing vineyards, apple and stone fruit orchards and wide range of horticultural crops.
Hawke's Bay's two main centres, Napier and Hastings make up the bulk of the province's population, and are only 20 km apart. Napier, largely a retail centre, is situated right beside the ocean and utilises both its shipping port and airport as vital transport links with other New Zealand centers.
Napier is world famous for its Art Deco architecture, which is a major avenue for the city's tourist industry.
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Registration Fees :
The full registration fee for all Kiwanis members or partners or guests was NZ$ 240. An 'early-bird' full registration (paid before 1 May, 2019) was available for NZ$ 215. The full registration includeed convention sessions (or the partners program), Friday and Saturday evening functions and lunch on Saturday.
Partial registrations were available for each of the evening functions, the partners program and for business sessions only.
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Clinton Green 2019 district convention chairman |
Yvonne Joynes 2019 district convention secretary |
Get psyched!
The convention committee provided us with an entertaining and fun experience.
Your comments, questions and suggestions are welcome.