DEANZ:
Distance Education Association of New Zealand (Inc)COL: Commonwealth
of Learning 
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Location
The
conference organisers are the Commonwealth of Learning www.col.org,
the Distance Education Association of New Zealand (Inc) www.deanz.org.nz
and the Government of New Zealand, in conjunction with Dunedin Conference
Management Services (DCMS) www.dcms.co.nz.
Intending participants are encouraged to contact DCMS for all registration,
accommodation, subsidies for delegates from developing commonwealth
countries and general enquiries. New
Zealand’s awesome landscapes, lush forests and amazing wildlife
make it a remarkable place to visit. New Zealand’s society is diverse,
sophisticated and multi cultural. It is home to a population of
almost 4 million people. Maori people settled Scottish
settlers founded Dunedin in the 1848, giving the city its special
flavour. Gold mining created its wealth and fostered the establishment
of New Zealand’s first University and helped fund now rare examples
of Victorian public architecture and churches. The
city is situated five hours drive from Christchurch and three hours
from the internationally famous resort at Queenstown. The film Lord
of the Rings has many spectacular South Island scenes. Visitors
to Dunedin can see rare yellow eyed The
southern part of the South island of New Zealand offers a temperate
climate with four distinct seasons. During winter (June to August)
Dunedin experiences occasional snowfalls that clear in two to three
days. Temperatures in winter range from 4°C to 13°C. Warm clothing is strongly
recommended to conference participants. Dunedin
is serviced by direct international flight by Freedom Airlines from
certain Australian ports. See (www.freedomair.com.)
Internally, both Air New Zealand (www.airnz.co.nz)
and Qantas (www.qantas.com.au)
provide almost 30 flights a day in and out of Dunedin to other New
Zealand destinations. The airport is 30kms from the city. Regular
taxis and shuttles are available at very reasonable cost from the
airport to city locations. New
Zealand is a country that uses right hand drive vehicles on a left-oriented
road system. Standard international signs and rules apply. Car rental
facilities are found at all airports and through travel agencies
or directly. A valid drivers license is required. Metered
taxis are abundant and Dunedin operates an excellent and safe public
transport system as well as an intercity bus service. All
visitors to New Zealand must carry a passport valid from three (3)
months Most
visitors who intend to stay for less than three (3) months do not
require a visa. Inoculation and health certificates are not normally required unless visitors or family members intend to stay for a period of more than 24 months. Medical insurance is strongly advised for all visitors to New Zealand. Residents of Australia or the United Kingdom have limited cover for emergency medical treatment only. Injuries are covered through the Accident Compensation Corporation. New
Zealand tap water is safe and drinkable. A wide range of bottled
water is readily available in retail outlets. New Zealand electricity
is 220/240 volts at 50Hz. New
Zealand has an extensive coverage of cable telephone networks and
for New
Zealanders are socially open and greet one another with handshakes.
Western dress code is followed, but the style is for temperate climates.
Meat is a major part of the diet. Vegetarian meals are readily available
in almost all restaurants. Dunedin
restaurants have offer international cuisine from many countries. This
tax is applied to all goods and services at a rate of 12.5%. There
is no refund available on departure from New Zealand.
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