cumulus aotearoa
9 – 10 November 2009, Auckland, New Zealand

 

Programme

 

Sunday 08 November

Arrival day and lay day for delegates
Cultural trips around Auckland isthmus
Delegates to receive registration information at hotels



Monday 09 November

8:20am Coaches pick up from Mecure
8:25am Coaches pick up from Heritage
Delegates staying in Ellerslie make their own way to Unitec Mt Albert
8:50am Arrive at the Marae
8:55am Powhiri brief

     
     
   



 

What is a Powhiri?

9:00am Powhiri - formal welcome
9:20am Opening Address in Marae in English - overview only
9:45am Opening address by Cumulus President - 5 minutes
9:50am Puukenga for Morning Tea
10:20am Housekeeping, announcement of first speaker in Wharenui
10:30am Lyonel Grant - Keynote Speaker (Wharenui)
11:35am Tahi 1* / Rua 1* / Toru 1
12:20pm Tahi 2* / Rua 2* / Toru 2
12:55pm Make way to Vera entrance of Carringtons
1:10pm Gladstone KapaHaka group performance
1:35pm BBQ Lunch served - bar open
2:15pm Announcement of next session starting
2:30pm Tahi 3* / Rua 3* / Toru 3
3:15pm Tahi 4* / Rua 4* / Toru 4
4:10pm Coaches pick up back to hotels
6:50pm Delegates to meet at Kermadec for dinner
7:00pm Drinks and canapes
7:30pm Seated for dinner
7:40pm Welcome and senior introduction
7:45pm
till late
Kiwiana evening meal and entertainment

Kiwiana - Popular culture

What is Kiwiana?



Tuesday 10 November

8:20am Coaches pick up from Mecure
8:25am Coaches pick up from Heritage
8:50am Brief welcome in Wharenui and announce speaker
9:00am David Trubridge - Keynote Speaker (Wharenui)
10:00am Morning Tea (Puukenga)
10:35am Tahi 5* / Rua 5* / Toru 5
11:15am Tahi 6* / Rua 6* / Toru 6
11:55am Walk to Oakridge House
12:10pm Welcome and brief about Pacifica food
12:15pm Entertainment: Richmond Road Aoga - 25 minutes
12:35pm Lunch served
1:15pm Fa'ataupati lessons (slap dance)
1:35pm Poroporoake by Matua Hare
1:50pm Coach transfer to Building One
2:00pm Networking & exhibition viewing
3:30pm Coaches pick up of delegates to hotels

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Wednesday 11 November

Cultural trips around Auckland isthmus, Devonport on a ferry, climb Rangitoto, or go on a wine tour at Waiheke Island
Travel to Melbourne

*Room numbers - TAHI is Room B182 2007/2008 and RUA is B182 - 3007/3008

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