Yes it is a long time away but awards (especially in premium cabins) for the long (from almost everywhere) trip to NZ go fast, so I thought you might appreciate the heads up.
More info to be posted soon.
PS Mainland means South Island of New Zealand. The most relevant international gateways are
- Auckland (AKL) from London, Asia, USA, South America, Australia and Pacific
- Christchurch (CHC) from Australia and Pacific
- Queenstown (ZQN) from Sydney.
For One World folk, Qantas is the main presence - plus Cathay Pacific from HKG and LAN from SCL and SYD. The closest British Airways flies is SYD.
For Star Alliance folk, Air NZ is the main presence - plus Thai and Singapore from Asia. The closest United flies is SYD and MEL.
For Sky Team folk, the only airline is Korean. Malaysian may also be useful.
Venue is Queenstown
Queenstown tourist office website
Kiwi Mainland Do 9-11 November 2007 Platial Map
Accommodation
Options range from backpackers to world class deluxe lodges. For convenience I will only list some centrally located accommodations. Inclusion is not an endorsement nor is exclusion from this list indicative of anything.
Novotel Gardens Queenstown
Scenic Circle A-Line Hotel
Scenic Circle Aurum Hotel & Suites
Thomas's Hotel on the Waterfront
Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Kingsgate Hotel Terraces Queenstown
Millenium Hotel Queenstown
Copthorne Queenstown Lakefront
Sofitel Queenstown
Mountvista Boutique Hotel
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Whistler Queenstown
There are also a number of hotels slightly further away along/near the shores of Lake Wakatipu on Frankton Road (between town and airport) and Fernhill Road (other side of town from airport).
Last minute hotel stays can be made at the following websites (amongst others)
www.lastminute.com -
Queenstown link
www.wotif.com -
Queenstown link
Qantas Ready Rooms -
link
Flight info (current as at 26 September 2007)
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AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ501/503 0650 0950
AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 QF2751 0710 0950
AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ509/5001 0900 1230
AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ639 1000 1150
AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 QF2791 1105 1255
AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ641 1250 1440
AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ527/5377 1300 1545
AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 QF2761/2783 1300 1620
AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5753/5381 1305 1710
AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ521/5381 1410 1710
AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ647 1435 1625
WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ403/503 0650 0950
WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ406/639 0700 1150
WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ409/503 0745 0950
WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ412/639 0830 1150
WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ455/5001 0915 1230
WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ426/641 1100 1440
WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ450/647 1300 1625
WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ427/5377 1315 1545
WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5087/5381 1445 1710
CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5375 0720 0825
CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 QF2751 0900 0950
CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ503 0900 0950
CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5001 1125 1230
CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5383 1325 1430
CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5377 1440 1545
CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 QF2783 1530 1620
CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5381 1605 1710
SYD-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ700/647 0600 1625
SYD-ZQN 09NOV07 JQ143/2783 0850 1620
SYD-ZQN 09NOV07 QF45/2783 0925 1620
SYD-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ782/5381 0950 1710
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ5376/522 0850 1130
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ636/516 1020 1310
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ638 1220 1405
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ5042/520 1255 1610
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 QF2792 1335 1525
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ5380/532 1440 1750
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ644 1510 1655
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ5386/548 1610 2010
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ648 1645 1830
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 QF2772 1650 1930
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 QF2772/2774 1650 2030
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 QF2772/2778 1650 2220
ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ5382/546 1735 2050
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5376/434 0850 1100
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ636/5004 1020 1255
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ638/457 1220 1530
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ638/445 1220 1630
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5042/456 1255 1530
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5042/5040 1255 1600
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5380/454 1440 1700
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ644/459 1510 1830
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ644/463 1510 1900
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5386/468 1610 1930
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ648/467 1645 2000
ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5382/482 1735 2110
ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ5376 0850 0950
ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ636 1020 1105
ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 QF2782 1025 1115
ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ5042 1255 1355
ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ5380 1440 1540
ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ5386 1610 1710
ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 QF2772 1650 1740
ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ5382 1735 1835
ZQN-SYD 11NOV07 QF2782/46 1025 1650
ZQN-SYD 11NOV07 JQ2782/150 1025 1630
ZQN-SYD 11NOV07 NZ638/105 1220 1730
ZQN-SYD 11NOV07 NZ5042/783 1255 1725
ZQN-SYD 11NOV07 QF2792/44 1335 1955
If people can list their flights we should be able to share transport to/from town (as well as meet up in the airport lounges of course).