Itinerary

Wednesday 22 October

  • Check in 3pm  - Trinity Wharf Hotel
  • Free time
  • 5.15 pm - Welcome dinner

Thursday 23 October

  • 8.30 am-3.30 pm - Conference
  • Free time
  • 6 pm - Gala awards dinner

Friday 24 October

  • Activity day
  • 6.00 pm - Farewell dinner - Sports Quiz night  

Saturday 25 October

  • Checkout 10 am

 

  • For all International Departures you are required to be checked in no later than 90 minutes before your flight is due to depart.
  • Please make sure you are at Auckland International Airport no later than 7.00am.
  • Check in individually at the Air New Zealand Kiosk area.
  • Baggage allowance is 1 piece (max weight 23kg) per person.
  • Tania & Gordy from Showponi will be available at check in for any assistance and to provide you with your name lanyard at the Air NZ check-in area.
  • Seating - we have requested seats, but Air New Zealand do have the right to change at any time, if you want to select your own seat please link into the following website:

    https://flightbookings.airnewzealand.co.nz/vmanage/actions/managebookingstart

Flight number

Air New Zealand NZ187

Flight duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Depart Auckland

9:05 am

Arrive Gold Coast

9:35 am

  • After collecting your bags and clearing customs you will be transferred by coach to your hotel.

QT Gold Coast
7 Staghorn Avenue
Surfers Paradise
Queensland
Phone: +61 7 5584 1200

Arrival date

Thursday 02 November

Departure date

Sunday 05 November

No. of nights

3

Room booked

Standard Room - Breakfast included

  • Please note rooms will not be ready until 3 pm but the hotel will do its best to have rooms ready earlier. Your luggage can be kept in storage giving you time to relax or check out the pool area before we meet for an arrival lunch.

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Arrival lunch in the Stingray Lounge

Casual lunch, pizza / sliders / beer and wine

2:30 pm – 6:30 pm Afternoon at leisure

Time for you explore all that Surfers Paradise has to offer, you are just a short walk away from the main beachfront and popular Cavill Avenue.

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Welcome drinks and experience street food stalls from around the world at the famous Miami Marketta

Dress code – Smart casual

  • After enjoying your breakfast, make your way to the Sunset room to commence conference proceedings.

9:30 am Conference commences

4:30 pm Conference concludes

  • Free time to freshen up before tonight’s Gala Dinner

6:30 pm Gala Dinner and Awards evening – QT Ballroom

  • An evening of celebration and recognition
    Dress code – Formal

After another sumptuous breakfast, the day is yours to enjoy! Play a round of golf, pamper yourself, hit the shops or take in the sights with a tour.

Choose one of the following optional activities:

  • Shopping at Pacific Fair – includes a shopping voucher and one-way transfer.
    Pacific Fair is the premier shopping destination in Queensland, with an enviable selection of international 'fast fashion' stores and global luxury brands. There are over 400 stores and dining destinations for you to explore.
  • Golf game, club hire and a casual lunch – Royal Pines
    With three 18-hole, par-72 combination layouts (including a Championship course), a visit to Royal Pines guarantees a memorable round of golf for both serious and casual golfers.
  • Long lunch at the Burleigh Pavilion - sharing menu/ 2 hours drinks package.
    Burleigh Pavilion is the ultimate destination by the ocean. Think beachfront views, fresh drinks and great food.
  • Spa treatment
    We all need a little pampering now and then so why not take a break, relax and enjoy a range of spa treatments on offer.
  • Free time
    It seems like we’re always busy, so we’ve scheduled in some free time. If none of the above activities appeal or you just feel like some time out, you can choose to spend the day relaxing or enjoying some of the other wonderful activities the area has on offer.

5:30 pm Meet in the lobby to transfer to your Farewell dinner

6:00 pm Farewell dinner at Hota (To be confirmed)

  • Hota (Home of the Arts) is a destination where art, entertainment, culture and lifestyle meet. A perfect spot to say Farwell to the Gold Coast

10:00 pm Return to the hotel

You have a free day so please choose one of the below options for each Traveller – Please note further detailed information will come out in the next few weeks so the below choice is just an indication of your preferred option and can be changed.

  • Retail therapy – Shopping
  • Nature & Outdoors – Golf
  • Food & Wine
  • Health & Wellbeing – Spa
  • Unique Experience
  • Free Time

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Farewell Aussie BBQ and drinks on The Green -QT hotel

Time to head home, so please be in the foyer at 8.00am for your transfer back to Gold Coast Airport.

For those extending their stay, enjoy the rest of your time in the Gold Coast!

 

Depart Gold Coast

10:45 am

Arrive Auckland

5:00 pm

Flight number

Air New Zealand NZ188

Flight duration

3 hours 15 minutes

 

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