Car Rental
Cars can be rented in New Zealand from local or international companies. Average cost per day for a medium sized care is NZ$70.00.

Credit Cards
Credit cards are widely accepted. Commonly recognised cards include Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club. Only these cards are accepted by the Meeting.

Disabled Facilities
If you require disability specific facilities, please notify the secretariat by indicating on your registration form.

Disclaimer
In the event of industrial disruptions, the Conference Managers  cannot be held responsible for any losses incurred by delegates. The programme is correct at the time of printing, but the Conference Managers reserve the right to alter the programme if and as is deemed necessary.

Electricity
New Zealand has a 230 / 240 volt, 50 hertz system. The connection for appliances is a flat 3 or 2-pin plug, depending on whether an earth connection is fitted. Most city hotels provide 110 volts ac sockets (rated at 20 watts) for shavers only and provide small appliances (hair dryers, irons, etc). Special adapters for all electrical appliances may need to be purchased prior to arrival in New Zealand. You will need an RJ45 type plug to be able to connect your laptop into a computer socket in New Zealand. Check with your retailer.

Insurance
Delegates are advised to book comprehensive travel and medical insurance and ensure that all possessions are adequately insured for the period of the conference. The policy should include loss of fees/deposits through cancellation of your participation in the conference. The Conference Managers will not accept any responsibility for any delegate failing to arrange their own insurance.

Pre/Post Conference Touring
Conventions and Incentives New Zealand has recently launched a new website www.meetingnewzealand.co.nz designed to assist conference delegates (both national and international) with pre/post conference touring information. It contains details on each New Zealand region, along with recommended activities, a comprehensive accommodation directory, general historical and cultural information, and much more.

Tax
New Zealand applies a tax to the purchase of both goods and services called the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The rate of tax that applies to taxable products and services is 12.5%. GST cannot be claimed back when leaving New Zealand. Tax is already included in the advertised conference prices.