This page contains links to accomodation in the local area, tourist information, travel options and venue details.
The conference will be held (depending on final numbers) in the Erskine Building of the University of Canterbury in Christchurch.
Registration and Welcome tea/coffee:
Outside Erskine 031 (basement).
Talks:
Erskine 031
(basement) and Erskine 445/446 (4th floor).
Lunch, morning and afternoon tea:
Erskine
442 (4th floor).
Workshop Dinner:
TBA.
Parking:
See the parking
information. There are pay and display visitor parking spaces
outside the Erskine building, see
the parking map.
Venue Map:
View the campus
maps details of the venue location. The Erskine building is in cell
C2 of black and white campus map. The school
map shows the conference rooms.
Local travel:
Many travel options are covered by UC
Sustainability. A taxi from the airport to the motels close to the
university will cost around NZ$20. Motels surrounding the campus are
in easy walking distance. Motels on Riccarton Road are within walking
distance, but there are also many university bound bus routes which
service this area.
General Travel:
Mike Steel has put together a very useful
travel
and visitor information page.
Airport:
Christchurch Airport.
Bus routes and timetables:
Metro Info.
Official Tourist Information:
http://www.christchurchnz.net/.
University Links:
Visitor
information including a link to Christchurch street maps.
Accommodation near the University:
The following are some of accommodation options available locally:
Accommodation search engines:
There are new motels opening on Riccarton Road (which is close to university and on many
bus routes to university and city) almost by the week. So it is also
worth checking out the general accomodation search sites:
Budget Accommodation:
The following budget backpackers are available in the city, with easy access to bus routes
to university;
Halls of Residence:
Accomodation in the Halls of Residence is available from Bishop Julius Hall, see
their website for details.
Bed and continental breakfast is available for NZ$56.00 (inclusive of GST) per night of your stay.
Rooms can be booked through Mik Black. Bookings cannot be made directly with Bishop Julius, Mik is collating a group booking. The final deadline for bookings with us is midday on 1 June. However, earlier booking is advised as rooms are limited.