Wellington is an ideal conference venue with a wealth of activities from nightlife to outdoor activities such as swimming in the city centre, diving, kayaking, sailing or hill walking. Wellington is also an ideal jumping off point for exploring the South Island or the wineries just over an hour away across the Rimutaka Hill in the Wairarapa.

Wellington is a compact, walkable city. The conference venue is less than fifteen minutes walk to accommodation, Courtenay Place with its wide range of bars and the harbour with its restaurants and activities such as sea kayaking. The conference venue itself is in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, offering visitors a unique and authentic experience of this country's treasures and stories. Over five floors, you can explore the nation's nature, art, history, and heritage - from the shaping of its land to the spirit of its diverse peoples, from its unique wildlife to its distinctive art and visual culture.

Here is just a small selection of the things you can do while visiting Wellington:

• Find out where to eat and what to see at the official website of Wellington NZ.
• See what else you can see during conference breaks at Te Papa.
• Attend one of the many cultural and sporting events on in Wellington
• Go bird spotting at Karori Sanctuary, a safe haven for endangered native birds and other wildlife, located minutes from downtown Wellington.
• Grab some exercise by stepping out the conference and walking across the waterfront to go kyaking or climbing at Ferg's Kayaks.
• Ride a ferry across the harbour to Matiu/Somes Island or the lazy beachfront suburb of Days Bay with East West ferries.
• Get some great views by walking the Wellington hills.
• Eat out at any of Wellington's 300 great bars and restaurants.