DATE: Wednesday, 10th November 2010 TIMING: 6:00pm- 8:00pm LOCATION: Eden Park, Reimers Ave, Kingsland, Auckland HOSTS : Julie Hirst Thanks to Julie Hirst from Auckland Rugby, we were invited to experience first hand the fantastic new South Stand at Eden Park. The 25 members who attended were some of the first to tour the new […]
DATE: Tuesday, 12th October 2010 TIMING: 5:00pm- 8:00pm LOCATION: X.O Bar, 87 Federal Street, Auckland HOSTS : Danielle Gently- Nott, Jean Chapman and Tania Wakefield Members of Conoscenti were given the opportunity to view two unique venues at SKYCITY Auckland, located of course in the heart of the CBD. Danielle Gently-Nott, Director Hotel Sales and her colleagues, Jean […]
DATE: Tuesday, 21st September 2010 TIMING: 5:00pm- 7:00pm LOCATION: Westpac (Level 15), Pricewaterhousecooper Tower, Auckland Take Two Roundtable was held in the Boardroom at Westpac on Level 15 of the PricewaterhouseCoopers Tower. Both the Boardroom, and the view from the Boardroom were impressive. There were 15 attendees, and each member had two minutes to present two […]
DATE: Tuesday, 31st August 2010 TIMING: 6:00pm- 8:00pm LOCATION: Bellini Bar, Hilton Hotel, 147 Quay Street, Auckland HOSTS : Jacob Feenstra and Justine Beagley from Hilton Hotel MotivAction – Heather and Meredith (well done to Meredith to attend only having recently given birth!) managed this event in partnership with Hilton Hotel – the entertainment for the night […]
DATE: Friday 23rd July- Saturday 24th July 2010 TIMING: 1:00pm Friday- 5:00pm Saturday LOCATION: Treetops Lodge & Estate, 351 Kearoa Road, Horohoro, Rotorua Our invitation described Treetops Lodge & Estate as ‘the ultimate luxury lodge and wilderness experience’ and now after having been there I would have to agree. Treetops is set in the most idyllic, peaceful, setting, […]
DATE: Tuesday, 1st June 2010 TIMING: 6pm- 8pm LOCATION: The O’Connell Room, 23 O’Connell Street, Auckland HOSTS : Daniel Goldie- Anderson, Jestah Carrie, Trish Whillans Cafe Temps Daniel Goldie-Anderson and Jestah Carrie did a very interesting and enthusiastic presentation on the history of coffee, the New Zealand coffee culture, origins of coffee beans, how to make the perfect shot […]
DATE: Saturday, 24th April 2010 TIMING: 10am – 7pm LOCATION: Various Locations, Katakana HOST: Mark Everard Our first stop was a beautiful property, Mahurangi West, where we were greeted the owner, Richard and his son-in-law Jason. We enjoyed morning tea and a tour of the house which would be perfect for a small executive retreat. […]
DATE: Tuesday, 30th March 2010 TIMING: 6pm- 8pm LOCATION: Auckland Airport Marae, Uenuku Way, Auckland Airport, Auckland HOSTS : Zella Morrison Our first Educational Series of 2010 Zella Morrison (zella.morrison@aucklandairport.co.nz) met us outside where we were then welcomed onto the Airport Marae with a powhiri. Once inside (the Wharenui) we were given a formal greeting by the kaumatua which […]
DATE: Thursday, 25th February 2010 TIMING: 5:00pm- 10:00pm LOCATION: Cable Bay Vineyard, Waiheke Island HOSTS : Jeremy Burn & Carol Schofield It was a beautiful summers evening and the chance to head to Waiheke Island on the Fullers Ferry was a must. We were greeted at the Auckland terminal by Jeremy Burn, the Marketing Manager from Cable Bay […]