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University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
San Jose, California, USA
Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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University of Kent at Canterbury, United Kingdom
University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii, USA
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Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
Victoria University, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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University of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University of California, Davis, Davis, California, USA
Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA
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Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland is New Zealand's largest city and is located at the top of the North Island. It is the major entry point into New Zealand and is well serviced by international and national flights. The meeting will be held at the Sky City Auckland Convention Centre which is located in the city centre and is easy walking distance to a wide range of accommodation options and restaurants. It also makes the ideal starting point for pre- and post-conference trips and holidays.
More Auckland Links and Information:
Sky City Convention Center
Things to do!
What's Nearby?
Top tips from the locals!
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Activities within easy reach of the Auckland CBD
(taken from http://www.aatravel.co.nz/what-to-see-newzealand/ )
Auckland Explorer Bus
The Auckland Explorer Bus is a Hop-On, Hop-Off sightseeing tour with full commentary visiting Auckland's Big 14 Attractions. Buses leave every 30 minutes from 9am from the Ferry building (10am in winter) or from 9.45am from the Sky Tower. The $30 adult all day pass allows you to get on and off all day with the same pass, or $15 child, $70 family. The tour covers a number of Auckland attractions, including Auckland Museum, Parnell Village, Kelly Tarlton's, Auckland waterfront, Mount Eden and Auckland Zoo, just to name a few. No booking is required but you can pay on our website, at the Ferry building or Sky Tower or to the driver. Free hotel/motel pick-up is also available 0800 439 756.
www.explorerbus.co.nz
Auckland Regional Council
The Auckland Regional Council Parks network was established in 1965 and is made up of 26 different parks, covering more than 40,000 hectares of land with recreational, historic and ecological value. Access to all our parks is free of charge.
www.arc.govt.nz/parks/
Auckland Museum
Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland
www.aucklandmuseum.com
SkyCity (Skytower)
Cnr Federal and Victoria Streets (you can’t miss the tower)
SkyJump: New Zealand's Highest Jump 192m = 630ft. Jumpstart your holiday by leaping from Sky Tower - the tallest building in the southern hemisphere! Fall at approx 85kph for around 12 seconds before slowing in the last few metres to land safely on the landing platform.
SkyWalk: SkyWalk is a new adventure activity where you can take an informative journey around the ring of the Auckland's famous SkyTower and get the best possible views of the sparkling harbour and many landmarks. Adventurers experience the heightened sensations of being outside the observation decks on a 1.2m walkway, with absolutely nothing on either side except a 192m drop-off.
www.skycityauckland.co.nz
Fullers Ferries and Tours
Explore Auckland Harbour and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf with Fullers. Regular ferries sail to Waiheke Island, Rangitoto Island and Devonport. A harbour cruise runs twice daily. Wine and sightseeing tours to Waiheke Island and a guided 4WD volcanic tour of Rangitoto can also be booked. Other regular ferry services run to Bayswater, Birkenhead, Stanley Bay and Half Moon Bay. Seasonal Sailings to Great Barrier Island are also available.
www.fullers.co.nz
SAILNZ
America's Cup Sailing Experience
Auckland's Whale & Dolphin Safari
Pride of Auckland cruises and sailing experience
Auckland Viaduct Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand
www.explorenz.co.nz
Kelly Tarlton's Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World
23 Tamaki Dr, Orakei, Auckland
www.kellytarltons.co.nz
New Zealand National Maritime Museum
Cnr Quay and Hobson Sts, Viaduct Harbour
www.nzmartime.org.
AJ Hackett Bungy and Auckland Bridge Climb
Lower Curran Street and Westhaven Reserve
www.bungy.co.nz
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