AGIFORS Airline Operations 2003
Social Activities

Auckland City Tour
June 15, 2003

City tour of Auckland, including visits to the Auckland Museum and Kelly Tarltons Underwater World.

Welcome Reception, Cocktail Hour at hotel
June 15, 2003

Enjoy a traditional New Zealand welcoming ceremony, complete with Maori performances!  Re-kindle old friendships, and meet arriving conference delegates. 

Dinner at Mikano Restaurant
June 16, 2003

Mikano is a destination. It provides great food and great service while incorporating Auckland at its very best - unparalleled harbour views, busy helicopter activity and an exciting atmosphere that can't be beaten.  Established in 1994, Mikano presents an exciting atmosphere - the views are dramatic and breathtaking and the style of the restaurant incorporates an eclectic design of differing shapes, sizes and colours making it eye-catching both inside and out.  The dining experience incorporates superb views by day, captures brilliant sunsets in the west and provides and environment that allows our guests to have something to constantly talk about.

Cocktail Hour at hotel
June 17, 2003

Prepare yourself for a night on the town .... join us for cocktails with fellow delegates before heading out to dinner, and exploring Auckland's nightlife.

Banquet Lunch at the Grand Tea Room
June 18, 2003

Enjoy a relaxing lunch in the delightful “Grand Tearoom”, boasting majestic 180º harbour views.  Join us for the closing ceremony of AGIFORS Airline Operations 2003.  

Optional Guest Activities

1. Half Day cruise

Enjoy a Half day cruise of beautiful Auckland Harbour on “Arturus”, an elegant 1930s schooner.  Arturus can collect you from the Auckland Viaduct area, approximately 5 minutes walk from your hotel. The cost includes refreshments, and morning or afternoon tea.

NZ$150.00 per person (Minimum 10)
Individual ,non charter harbour cruises are available from NZ$30.00 per person 

2. Full day cruise

Enjoy a full day cruise on ”Arturus ” takes you out to some of the outlying islands located within the beautiful Waitemata harbour. Cost includes lunch, refreshments, morning and afternoon tea.

NZ$190.00 per person (Minimum 10)
Individual non charter day cruises are available from NZ$ 45.00 per person

3. America Cup Yachting – 2 hours

Enjoy a unique opportunity to sail on one of the original New Zealand Americas Cup yachts. Passengers become the crew and are encouraged to take the helm, be a high energy “grinder”or simply sit back and enjoy the action as you sail down the harbour. 

NZ$ 85.00 per person (Maximum 25)

4. Wine Vineyard tour – 4- 5 hours 

Take a tour of West Auckland wineries and Gannet colony.  This tour takes you into the low mountains directly behind the city of Auckland, through some of the best wineries in the area and gives you an opportunity to view Gannets in the natural habitat.

NZ$ 37.00 per person (Minimum 10), Lunch additional
Individual, non charter half day tours available from NZ$60.00 per person

5. Auckland City Tours

There are a variety of tours around Auckland ranging from the “Explorer Bus” which allows you to get on and off at any of 14 attractions and points of interest in Auckland.

Cost NZ$25.00 per person, Entry fees additional
Conducted tours from NZ$65.00 per person.

6. Full day tour Country and Waitomo Caves tour.

This tour takes you out of Auckland city through beautiful Countryside, encompassing some of the best “stud farms” in the area and through native bush, beside the Waikato River to the Waitomo Gloworm Caves. Walk underground though the caves Enjoying the beauty of the Stalegtite and stalegmites ice formations and the stunning beauty of the gloworms.

NZ$121.00 per person (Minimum 10), Includes Caves admission, lunch additional
Individual, non charter tour from NZ$187.00 per person, Includes caves, lunch

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