Local Attractions

Conference participants can visit locations such as:

Northland

Cape Reinga where the Tasman Sea collides with the Pacific Ocean
Tane Mahuta (God of the Forest), which is estimated to be 1400 years old - giant kauri trees, including the largest kauri tree in the world
Swimming with dolphins, sailing, big game fishing and kayaking in the Bay of Islands

Rotorua

Pohutu Geyser, where scalding water shoots 30 metres into the sky as the geyser plays almost constantly
Hell's Gate with the only hot waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere
Mineral and thermal pools traditional
Maori lifestyle and traditions - from pre-European times to the present day
Maori arts preserved at the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute

Central Plateau

Best one-day walk in New Zealand, the Tongariro Crossing, which is a strenuous 17 kilometre hike past volcanoes, Mount Ngauruhoe and over Mount Tongariro
The famous 42 Traverse where you descend 570 metres through the Tongariro Forest Park on mountain-bikes over old bush tracks
Fly fishing for rainbow and brown trout

Hawkes Bay

Home to New Zealand's oldest operating winery and where you can discover over 30 wineries open for wine tasting, many offering alfresco and restaurant dining
An orchard, farm, honey, cheese or chocolate tour
Interact with the locals by staying in a homestay, farmstay or B & B

And that is only in the North Island. There is plenty more adventure in the South Island, on Stewart Island and of course in Australia.