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Tuesday, 7 September 2010

A Taste of the South Conference - Dunedin 1-3 October 2010

The Dunedin Conference Committee is doing a sterling job of organising this year’s Conference, being held in Dunedin 1-3 October 2010, which is shaping up to be a beauty! The Landscapes of Distinction Saturday night Awards dinner at Larnach Castle aims to be a fantastic celebration of who we are and what we do,and will be held in unique surroundings within a very special atmosphere - fun and fanfare.

We invite you to arrive in Dunedin on Thursday 30 September.
The Conference will be officially opened at 9.30am Friday 1 October 2010.
Our Registration desk will be open Thursday night from 5pm to 7pm at Living Space, or Friday 1 October 8.30am-9.30am at the Conference Venue.

Michael Hill Talk - 1 October 2010 in conjunction with the "Peter Fell a Taste of the South Conference"

Please note:

Tickets to the Michael Hill public session of the Peter Fell ‘A Taste of the South’ Landscaping New Zealand Conference are very limited. Allocation will be made on a “first in/first served” basis and priority will be given to Landscaping New Zealand Conference delegates.

Some registration spots still available

Please complete and return this Registration of Interest Form to attend the Michael Hill Public Lecture if you would like to purchase a ticket to this event.

Conference Programme in a nutshell

Thurs 30 Sept
5.00-7.00pm Registration opens (Living Space)

Friday 1 October (Otago Long Room/Otago Ruby Room)
9.30 Official Opening
10.30 Malcolm Wong or Craig Pocock
11.15 - EIFS Young Landscape of the Year competition visit
1.15 Craig Pocock or Malcolm Wong
2.15 Michael Hill - (public lecture and delegate only sesson)
4.45 Chinese Gardens wine & bear tasting with canapes, YLOY speeches

Saturday 2 October
9.00-10.30 Arne Cleland or Carolyn Edwards
11.00 Margarget Barker
12.15 lunch at Botanic Garden with guided tour
4.30 Larnach Castle departure
6.00 Horizon International Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2010 Dinner

Sunday 3 October
9.00 Forum session with guest Grant Eyre Awards Judge
10.30 Landscaping New Zealand AGM

download Conference Programme

download Registration Form

Programme and Registration

Click the links for the various documents:

Full Conference Registration Pack (includes all information, conference programme and registration form)

Conference Programme only

Registration Form only

Full registration includes:

All conference sessions

Chinese Garden event

Dunedin Botanic Garden event

One ticket to the Horizon Landscapes of Distinction Awards dinner

Self guided tour of Larnach Castle gardens

Transfers between venues (pickups/dropoffs from Living Space accommodation venue)

Conference Venue

Otago Long Room and Otago Rugby Rooms.
Home of international one day cricket matches & university rugby.
A glimpse of the new (controversial) stadium currently being built can be seen!

Accommodation

Living Space has been selected as the accommodation of choice for the Conference.

They have given Landscaping NZ members fantastic discounts and 3 accommodation options to choose from –

Hotel Room; Queen Studio; or Premium Suites

You can relax and mingle in our own private common room.

For more information on Living Space please see http://dud.livingspace.net/index.php.

Note: Delegate rates available up until 15 August

Motel on York is one of Dunedin’s newest accommodation offering a wide range of options to cater for all needs – starting at $130 per night.

There are a total of 24 units in the complex and most are currently available.

For more information and bookings on Motel on York please see www.motelonyork.co.nz

When making bookings please remember to say you are a delegate attending the Landscaping NZ Conference.

Landscapes of Distinction Dinner

Places to Visit

Cadbury's

Catlins

Central Otago & environs

Gore - brown trout fishing season opens 1 October

Hokonui Alpines

Otago Winetrail

Speights

Stewart Island

Taieri Gorge Railway

Restaurants & Cafes

Click here for a suggested list of restaurants & cafes to visit whilst in Dunedin.
We also highly recommend visiting the Otago Farmers Market
www.otagofarmersmarket.org.nz it has a fab reputation!

The Taste of the South Conference Highlights

The Peter Fell ‘Taste of the South’ Conference is being held in Dunedin Friday 1 October to Sunday 3 October - the middle weekend of the School Holidays. We hope you take the opportunity to indulge in great southern hospitality and perhaps stay a little longer.

In the meantime, think bagpipes, drams of whisky, men wearing skirts, haunted castles and landscapes to salivate over. And that’s just the Landscapes of Distinction Awards programme!

The Peter Fell ‘Taste of the South’ Conference will be a melting pot of cultural experiences:

• Central Otago “Hills”
• New Zealand’s oldest Botanic Garden
• The only truly authentic Chinese Gardensin the southern hemisphere
• Gardens from Australia to South America
• Plants from the Coast to the Mountains, including rare and threatened plants
Highlights Include:

Michael Hill –
Friday 1 October 2.15-3.15pm
Businessman, entrepreneur, musician, golfer

Michael Hill will be presenting on development of “The Hills”, from concept to completion.

This 1 hour session will also be made available to the public.

Following Michael’s presentation, there will be a Business Q&A session for delegates only.

He has also kindly agreed to mingle with us at “Fivezies” in the Chinese Gardens.

Michael Hill - Friday 1 October 2.15-3.15pm

Margaret Barker –
Saturday 2 October 11.00 – 12 noon
Larnach Castle, plantswoman, gardener

Margaret Barker’s presentation looks at Southern Hemisphere plants growing in the wild in Chile, Lord Howe Island, Tasmania, Western and Eastern Australia, New Caledonia and Brazil.

Ending with sensational images of Roberto Burle Marx’s garden near Rio de Janiero.

Margaret Barker - Saturday 2 October 11.00 – 12 noon

Fivezies at the Chinese Gardens –
Friday 1 October 5.15-7.00pm

Spend some time tasting delights from the south while taking in the beauty and serenity of the only authentic Chinese Garden in the Southern Hemisphere.

Fivezies at the Chinese Gardens - Friday 1 October 5.15-7.00pm

Proudly Supported By

What else is in the South?

Dunedin NZ's Official Tourism & Travel Website
www.dunedinnz.com

Dunedin City Council
www.dunedin.govt.nz

Nature’s Wonders

One of the must-do’s while in Dunedin.

tvnz.co.nz/country-calendar/s2010-e13-video-3531587

The Taieri Gorge Railway
www.taieri.co.nz

Dunedin attractions (courtesy AA travel website)
www.aatravel.co.nz/new-zealand/Dunedin_Attractions.html

Conference Contacts

For 2010 Conference information please contact:

Faye Shilling phone: +64 3 474 5153 mobile: +64 21 147 8837 faye@botanicum.co.nz	Wayne Butson phone: +64 3 472 7770 mobile: +64 274 333 412 designearth@xtra.co.nz

Landscaping New Zealand is the brand name for the Landscape Industries Association of New Zealand Inc
(formerly known as LIANZ) whose members are professionals, qualified and experienced
in a range of trades and specialties.

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