Your lanyard gives you entry to social functions. If you have a dinner ticket, it will show on your lanyard.
IWA-ASPIRE International Welcome Function
Date: Monday, 29 September
Time: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Location: James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall
Open to: IWA-ASPIRE delegates who hold a ticket
Dress Code: Business Casual
Water New Zealand AGM
Date: Monday, 29 September
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Conway One, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Open to: Everyone
Aurecon Young Water Professionals (YWP) Drinks and Nibbles Function
Date: Monday, 29 September
Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Conway Foyer, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Open to: All delegates who hold a ticket
Dress Code: Business Casual
Bluecurrent Combined Welcome Function
Date: Tuesday, 30 September
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Exhibition Area, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Open to: All delegates (and guests who have purchased a ticket)
Dress Code: Business Casual
Conference Dinners
If you are registered for a Conference Dinner, the details will be outlined below.
IWA-ASPIRE Cultural Gala Dinner
Date: Wednesday, 1 October
Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: Rakaia Room, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
Open to: IWA-ASPIRE delegates who hold a ticket (and guests who have purchased a ticket)
Dress Code: Business Formal / Cocktail Attire
Water New Zealand Downer Gala Dinner
Date: Wednesday, 1 October
Time: 6:30pm – 11:00pm
Location: Wolfbrook Arena, Addington. This is approximately 5km (15-20 min drive) from Te Pae
Open to: Water New Zealand delegates who hold a ticket (and guests who have purchased a ticket)
Dress Code: Business Formal / Cocktail Attire
Please note: Both dinners take place on the same evening, and registrations are not transferable. If you are not listed for the dinner you intended to attend, please email us as soon as possible so we can look into this. Please note changes are subject to availability.
Water New Zealand Downer Gala Dinner Bus
A complimentary Conference Bus service will operate to and from the Water New Zealand Downer Gala Dinner at Wolfbrook Arena.
Pick up from Te Pae (before/to the Gala Dinner)
Departing at 5:45pm, 6:00pm, 6:15pm and 6:30pm
Pick up from Wolfbrook Arena (after/from the Gala Dinner)
The bus will drop off at Oxford Terrace, close to the unofficial afterparty venue: Fat Eddies.
Departing at 10:30pm, 10:45pm, 11:00pm, 11:15pm, 11:30pm, 11:45pm and 12:00pm