16-18 September 2009
Christchurch Convention Centre,
Christchurch, New Zealand
Local Tourist Information
New Zealand is widely acclaimed as one of the best long haul tourist destinations in the world. It has a temperate, marine climate which ensures seasonal fluctuations in temperature are not extreme thus allowing year round tourism.
We urge our attending delegates to consider making attendance at ARMS 2009 part of a "trip of a lifetime" and hope you will come prepared to extend your stay to experience some of the wonderful attractions that await you. The range of tourism opportunities and activities is boundless and we highly recommend you visit the following websites to obtain all relevant information before your visit to our country.
For information on the host city for ARMS 2009, Christchurch and the surrounding region, Canterbury, please visit the following Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism site www.christchurchnz.net. You will find there a comprehensive list of activities and local tourist attractions that will satisfy all tastes.
For more general information on New Zealand tourism please visit the highly recommended and spectacular Tourism New Zealand site at www.newzealand.com. To obtain the best information, click on "Travel To New Zealand" on the homepage and from there you can learn more about a Maori powhiri (you will experience this at the Opening Ceremony), look at destinations around NZ, learn about NZ, and much, much more. In fact this link will provide all the information you need to plan your memorable trip to New Zealand.
Skiing
If weather conditions are favourable (and they should be), the ski fields will still be open. Information on the most well-known South Island ski fields can be found here.
The Coronet Peak official website here.
Mt Hutt Ski Field official website here.
The Remarkable Ski field website is here.
Each of these sites lists accommodation andthe site will help you plan your trip to the ski field. Each webapge offers hot deals. Each site has a live cam so you can see what conditions are like at the ski field right now.
Trans Alpine Full Day Train Excursion
The TranzAlpine scenic train journey travels between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand to the other. The train journey sets off from Christchurch - New Zealand's largest city on the South Island and the trip is 223.8 kilometres long and takes just four and a half hours. The TranzAlpine departs Christchurch and Greymouth daily, allowing you to plan a day excursion, weekend getaway or a longer trip.
For more information about this railway adventure, click here.
Skiing
If weather conditions are favourable (and they should be), the ski fields will still be open. Information on the most well-known South Island ski fields can be found here.
The Coronet Peak official website
Mt Hutt Ski Field is just over an hour from Christchurch. Official website here.
The Remarkable Ski field website is here.
Each of these sites listsaccommodation and will help you plan your trip to the ski field. each also offers hot deals. Each site has a live cam so you can see what conditions are like at the ski field right now.
