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
Oct 9, 2014, 7:19 pm
#61
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Oh yes! Was waiting for the thread to start. Colour us both Platinum.
Bundy Bear, that will probably be the day that Mrs QF WP and I will fly out as well. Conundrum is whether to fly out either Thurs or Friday night and stay overnight (well a couple of hours) at the Novotel, then getting the flight up.
Haven't decided whether QF or VA, but more likely to be VA for us due to seating, Family Pooling and the VA/ANZ tie in (even though I am likely to drop to VA Gold, seating will still be better than QF).
Haven't decided whether QF or VA, but more likely to be VA for us due to seating, Family Pooling and the VA/ANZ tie in (even though I am likely to drop to VA Gold, seating will still be better than QF).
Last edited by QF WP; Oct 9, 2014 at 7:25 pm
Oct 9, 2014, 7:31 pm
#63
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Oct 9, 2014, 9:10 pm
#64
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Visa requirements
Transiting USA-OZ-NZ to get to OZKiwiFest, what will we outlanders need in the form of Visas to travel to the festivities? I know it is early, but don't want to be stopped at the border to get there or return home. Obviously transiting through OZ both directions.
Oct 9, 2014, 9:30 pm
#65
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Nope. If transiting you will remain airside and not even enter Australia, so no visa required (assuming you are on US passport)
Oct 9, 2014, 11:23 pm
#66
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: ORD (formerly ORD>SFO>AKL)
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Should you wish to clear C&I (wijomas and I have done this a few times when the queue was super long for transiting passengers and it turned out to be much quicker), you just need to apply online for an ETA. Super easy, $20 USD and is good for a year.
You enter into NZ on 3 month visa waiver (US citizen).
Side story - I had a longish layover in SYD on one of my trips to AKL before moving here from the US so decided I would clear C&I in SYD. I completely forgot my ETA was tied to my old passport and not my new one from changng my name after we got married. Needless to say, I was asked to go back the way I came.
Oct 9, 2014, 11:29 pm
#67
Join Date: May 2003
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The US comes under the visa waiver program for entry to NZ. You will need to fill out an arrival card which will be handed out during the flight, then produce documentation of your departing flight out of NZ to the immigration folks and you may be asked to produce evidence of sufficient funds to support yourself while here.
I will post a link with further information in the next few days.
I will post a link with further information in the next few days.
Oct 10, 2014, 2:27 am
#70
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Location: Brisbane
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Put me down as Silver for now. (Home airport is QLS... or GVA if you will 
)
Interesting location for this Do and moreover will be for accommodation. Perhaps a couple of holiday homes or possibly camping may need to be involved? (Showing my ignorance here, there could well be perfectly enough hotels/motels/etc.)
Oh, and let's be clear, "Oz" is not NZ.
(Just kidding, a minor ribbing to our Kiwi brethren...) Maybe we should have called this NOzFest, or NZOZFest or something.......
)Interesting location for this Do and moreover will be for accommodation. Perhaps a couple of holiday homes or possibly camping may need to be involved? (Showing my ignorance here, there could well be perfectly enough hotels/motels/etc.)
Oh, and let's be clear, "Oz" is not NZ.
(Just kidding, a minor ribbing to our Kiwi brethren...) Maybe we should have called this NOzFest, or NZOZFest or something.......
Oct 10, 2014, 3:34 am
#73
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Put me down as Silver for now. (Home airport is QLS... or GVA if you will )
Interesting location for this Do and moreover will be for accommodation. Perhaps a couple of holiday homes or possibly camping may need to be involved? (Showing my ignorance here, there could well be perfectly enough hotels/motels/etc.)
Oh, and let's be clear, "Oz" is not NZ. (Just kidding, a minor ribbing to our Kiwi brethren...) Maybe we should have called this NOzFest, or NZOZFest or something.......
)Interesting location for this Do and moreover will be for accommodation. Perhaps a couple of holiday homes or possibly camping may need to be involved? (Showing my ignorance here, there could well be perfectly enough hotels/motels/etc.)
Oh, and let's be clear, "Oz" is not NZ.
(Just kidding, a minor ribbing to our Kiwi brethren...) Maybe we should have called this NOzFest, or NZOZFest or something....... Accommodation isn't a problem in Paihia so you won't have to stay at the Pickled Parrot Backpackers or some such (unless by choice)!
http://www.bbh.co.nz/hd12/Pickled-Pa...w-Zealand.html
The area is well catered for with everything from luxury lodges to hotels/motels to cabins/campgrounds/backpackers, etc. Decent rooms can be had for around US$100.00/night.
There are no major chain hotels in the area.
Further information on accommodation options will be posted in the future.
Last edited by chchkiwi; Dec 6, 2014 at 11:52 pm
Oct 10, 2014, 5:56 am
#74
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Mark me down as Gold. Won't be sure about plans until the beginning of the year, though it seems likely that I'd be able to attend.