May 17, 2015, 9:58 pm
Last edit by: crankychick
Oz Fest 12
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
May 22 - May 24, 2015
Bay of Islands, New Zealand
May 22 - May 24, 2015
Registration and Payment:
Logistical and Attendee Information:
- Attendee List
- Printer Friendly Itinerary
- Flight Information
- Bus and Hotel Information
- Activities Participation List
- Useful Information
- Paihia Distance Information
Consolidated List of Links Referenced:
Thursday, May 21, 2015:
Friday, May 22, 2015:
- New World Sales Flyer (as a reference)
- Four Square Sales Flyer
- Ruffino's Dinner Menu
Saturday, May 23, 2015:
Sunday, May 24, 2015:
Additional Information:
- Bay of Islands Information
- Duty Free:
- Duty Free Stores NZ - john the 'frequent buyers club' for a 20% discount on booze and 5% on others.
- JR Duty Free
- Bottle Stores:
- Dinner in Auckland CBD Sun night
OzFest #12" "Bay Of Islands" New Zealand - Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25, 2015
May 26, 2015, 7:21 am
#646
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Anyway, it's up to ozstamps when he makes the first post (in line with tradition). Then we can get on with the discussion and see if we can break some attendance records.
May 26, 2015, 9:42 am
#647
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Serfty or others may know more, but my understanding is no airline globally will allow any booking, award or revenue, further out than 330 days.
Lots of folks still traveling - had dinner with some here tonight, who have a very long way home, so no mad hurry, and location and date is known for anyone planning leave etc.
Glen
Lots of folks still traveling - had dinner with some here tonight, who have a very long way home, so no mad hurry, and location and date is known for anyone planning leave etc.
Glen
May 26, 2015, 12:07 pm
#650
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Word of advice to the OzFest Organsing Committee - last year when crankychick and I were full on and ready to go, we were told to hang tight and there was no rush... then we both ended up in hospital and life got in the way for us and chchkiwi. There's no such thing as too early 
May 26, 2015, 12:46 pm
#651
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We had to cancel out this year because a couple miscreants in a stolen car wrecked our garage & I used up all my vacation building the replacement, which should be done soon. Just praying that the miscreants target someone else for the next 12 months!
May 26, 2015, 2:32 pm
#652
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: ORD (formerly ORD>SFO>AKL)
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Correct, however in the same vein as the chicken and the egg, announcing the dates and venue early allows our many international friends to ready themselves to snag award seats at the earliest opportunity for the most appropriate cities - why fly direct when one can connect. I note that we may even have UK based attendees in 2016 - hang been one of them since SYD (2nd time around).
Anyway, it's up to ozstamps when he makes the first post (in line with tradition). Then we can get on with the discussion and see if we can break some attendance records.
Anyway, it's up to ozstamps when he makes the first post (in line with tradition). Then we can get on with the discussion and see if we can break some attendance records.
May 26, 2015, 2:56 pm
#653
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QF award seats are released at 353 days to QF members...this is the best chance you have to snag a F or J seat although they are sometimes released later....
May 26, 2015, 5:25 pm
#654
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40 is a good number, but I expect 65~75 for OOL
With big groups is much harder to get venues for meals. The number of places that can seat ~70 people is a lot less than for 40. And such places may require cash deposit and/or guarantee of minimum numbers. But on the Gold Coast will be less on an issue. Big numbers can mean 2 buses for tours.
Post 11 Oz Fest History
May 26, 2015, 5:51 pm
#655
In memoriam
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May 26, 2015, 6:44 pm
#657
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May 26, 2015, 8:52 pm
#658
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Brisbane (BNE), Australia, QF/VA Forums Meeting Organiser
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Word of advice to the OzFest Organsing Committee - last year when crankychick and I were full on and ready to go, we were told to hang tight and there was no rush... then we both ended up in hospital and life got in the way for us and chchkiwi. There's no such thing as too early
Twice as many people is 4 times the work (or 9 times = 2 cubed)
40 is a good number, but I expect 65~75 for OOL
With big groups is much harder to get venues for meals. The number of places that can seat ~70 people is a lot less than for 40. And such places may require cash deposit and/or guarantee of minimum numbers. But on the Gold Coast will be less on an issue. Big numbers can mean 2 buses’ for tours.
Post 11 Oz Fest History
40 is a good number, but I expect 65~75 for OOL
With big groups is much harder to get venues for meals. The number of places that can seat ~70 people is a lot less than for 40. And such places may require cash deposit and/or guarantee of minimum numbers. But on the Gold Coast will be less on an issue. Big numbers can mean 2 buses’ for tours.
Post 11 Oz Fest History
Still would like to see others come on board the Committee to share the load (and assist in choosing items - which may require meals or previous attendance at said venues to try before we buy and discuss our requirements).
May 26, 2015, 9:15 pm
#659
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Exceedingly high liklihood ^.
My concerns exactly. I am unexpectedly having to start a new business (hived off from our current business which is devolving) from 1 July, which will take a lot of my time in its infancy to ensure its (and our) survival (and Mrs QF WP's as Financial Controller of both entities). We will also be closing down the existing business, so I have additional workload (as well as trying to make a living).
Exactly my point for wanting to raise the new thread and get started as we will be needing to do more over a longer timeframe. I want as much time to get stuff done steadily rather than a rush at the end.
Still would like to see others come on board the Committee to share the load (and assist in choosing items - which may require meals or previous attendance at said venues to try before we buy and discuss our requirements).
My concerns exactly. I am unexpectedly having to start a new business (hived off from our current business which is devolving) from 1 July, which will take a lot of my time in its infancy to ensure its (and our) survival (and Mrs QF WP's as Financial Controller of both entities). We will also be closing down the existing business, so I have additional workload (as well as trying to make a living).
Exactly my point for wanting to raise the new thread and get started as we will be needing to do more over a longer timeframe. I want as much time to get stuff done steadily rather than a rush at the end.
Still would like to see others come on board the Committee to share the load (and assist in choosing items - which may require meals or previous attendance at said venues to try before we buy and discuss our requirements).
May 27, 2015, 2:27 am
#660
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Just been entertaining myself looking at Mr Falconea's photos. upup&away, wrlv &+1, Mrs QF WP, CDKing, fifa and Mr fifa you are welcome to the high res photos Leon took of you sandboarding. PM me your email address and I'll send them through.
Audrey
Audrey