IWNZ Conference 2023 |
Inner Wheel New Zealand and District NZ294 are excited to be welcoming you to Wellington for the IWNZ Conference 4th - 7th May 2023.Be prepared to be "blown away" with a weekend of Inner Wheel inspiration, fellowship and adventures as you indulge in the sights and sounds of New Zealand's Capital City, Wellington. Wellington has been described as "the coolest little capital in the world" by Lonely Planet. It's a capital city filled with shopping, culture, coffee and so much more. All there for you to discover. |
Registration CostsMembers $290 Partners $190 Registration Includes: Members
Partners
| IMPORTANT DATESRegistrations Open - 5th January Early Bird Closes - 5th February (Your chance to win back your Member Registration Fee ($290), drawn on Sunday at conference) Registrations Close - 5th April |
With its central location in downtown Wellington, Rydges Featherston St features a unique combination of city and harbour outlooks. You'll be near the heart of the city, with easy walking distance to the shops of Lambton Quay, Parliament Buildings and the waterfront.
Please make your own bookings through the Rydges Wellington booking website: Book Accommodation.You will need to:
The promo code, WHEEL, will give you 20% off the best available rate for stay between the 4th and 7th May 2023 Parking There is very limited parking in the area and first come first served at the Hotel. You can drive into the main entrance on Featherston Street, you will be able to park temporarily to unload anything you need before checking in. You are encouraged to use public transport: From the airport It's about 25mins from the Airport to the Hotel.
From the Wellington Railway Station A 2 minute walk down Featherston St from the Station to the Hotel. |
ProgrammeThursday
4th May6.30pm Friendship Dinner at The Wellington Club (additional cost) Friday
5th May 12.00noon Past & Present National Presidents / NGB Members / District Chairmen lunch at Thistle Inn (additional cost) 1.00 - 5.00pm Registration desk opens 5.30pm Meet & Greet cocktail party 6.30 - 8.30pm Opening ceremony Saturday 6th May8.30am IWNZ Business Session 10.15am Morning Tea 10.45am IWNZ Business Session 12.30pm Lunch 1.30 – 4.00pm Speakers Pinky Agnew and Elisha Watson, IWNZ Topics 6.00 – 10.00pm Gala dinner at The Beehive Banquet Room
Sunday 7th May 9.00am “A Time to Reflect” and Service of Remembrance 9.40am Guest speaker Bill Day, Wellington Children’s Hospital 10.00am National Changeover 10.40am Closing Ceremony 11.00am Late morning tea and farewells *Please note the Programme timings are subject to change. | Additional EventsNumbers are needed for all the Member and Partner events below - please make sure to RSVP in your registration for the Conference. Friendship DinnerThursday 4th May, 6.30pm at The Wellington Club, partners are welcome to join Cost: $50 pp includes glass of wine, main and petit fours Past & Present National Presidents / NGB Members / District Chairmen LunchFriday 5th May, 12.00 noon at The Thistle Inn Cost: $35 pp Golf DayFriday 5th May, 10am at the Shandon Golf Club, Petone (more information here). Transportation will be organized closer to the date. Open to Conference Attendees and Partners. Costs are as follows and are to paid on the day at the club.
Partners ProgrammeGOLF DAY - FRIDAY 10AMSee information above. Dark History Tour - Saturday 10am - 2pmA 4-hour historical experience off the regular tourist trails, which includes some of Wellington's darker stories. A beverage at The Roxy is included. More information here. Cost: $90 pp, payable on the day by credit card Kapiti Museums - Saturday 10Am - 4PM Approx.Take the train out to Paekakariki ($10.50/free for SuperGold Card holders), where you will be met by some of the Kapiti IW Club partners. They will escort you to the Tramway Museum at Queen Elizabeth Park (entry $12, includes rides on the tram to the beach and back, more info). Enjoy lunch with your hosts at a local café (extra cost), and in the afternoon visit Southwards Car Museum ($21/$15 for SuperGold Card holders, more info). You will be dropped back at the Paraparaumu Railway Station for the return trip to Wellington. Cost: approx. $27.00-$43.50 payable on the day, lunch at extra cost Explore WellingtonBelow are a few activity recommendations for you while you are in Wellington. Note that you will be responsible for your own bookings for these activities. Zealandia Wildlife SanctuaryThe world’s first fully-fenced urban ecosanctuary and a groundbreaking conservation project that has reintroduced 18 species of native wildlife back into the area. For more information and to book, click here. Free shuttle buses run from the Wellington i-SITE and from the top of the Cable Car for Zealandia visitors. The Cable Car costs $11 pp return. Cost: $24/$21.50 pp for SuperGold card holders Weta CaveDiscover how imaginary worlds are brought to life. Wētā Workshop artisans have brought life to many films such as The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, The Chronicles of Narnia and Avatar. For more information and to book a tour, click here. Some tours include a shuttle from the Wellington i-SITE. Cost: $50 - $145 pp depending on desired tour Walk WellingtonThe Essential Wellington Walk departs daily from the Wellington i-SITE at 10am and lasts 2 to 2.5 hours. For more information and to book online in advance, click here. Cost: $20 pp |
Pinky Agnew | Pinky was born and raised in Port Chalmers, Otago. In her years since leaving school, she has carved out a joyously varied career, enjoying working as a clerical worker, union organiser and educator, singing telegram girl, and self-employed actor, writer, and as a wedding and funeral celebrant. From the late 1990s through to the early 2000s,she starred as Jenny Shipley in television’s McPhail & Gadsby. Lorae Parry also starred as Helen Clark, and together they created a stage show with our characters – Leading Ladies – which toured extensively for several years. She has both written and starred in plays, including her one-woman show Pinky Pops In, as well as Grumpy Old Women and Party Girls. With Lorae Parry, she co-wrote Circa Theatre hits The Truth About Love, The Candidates, Sex Drive, and the sell-out political comedies Destination Beehive 2014 and 2017, as well as 2017’s pantomime Peter Pan. Over the years she has been a core member of the women’s comedy group Hens’ Teeth. She is a stalwart of RNZ National with Te Radar and Kathryn Ryan. A very busy wedding and funeral celebrant since 1996, she has also published two collections of readings for ceremonies – Heartsongs and Lifesongs (Random House), with her next book, This is Farewell, about to be published. She has also self-published a collection of her own comic poems, Pinky’s Poems. In 2004 Pinky was invested as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for her services to entertainment. |
Elisha WatsonElisha is a litigation lawyer turned underwear entrepreneur. In 2017, she founded Nisa, an ethical underwear, swimwear and activewear label employing former refugees and migrants in their Wellington workshop. The idea for Nisa came to Elisha when she was volunteering with the Community Law Centre and Red Cross in the refugee resettlement space. She shared a love of sewing with many of the women in the refugee community, and the idea of setting up a clothing business to provide employment opportunities took form. Elisha quit her job as a lawyer to get Nisa off the ground, and 5 years later is now the CEO of a bustling and lively company that makes organic cotton underwear and bras, and eco-friendly activewear and swimwear. She has a diverse and talented team of 16 women from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Myanmar, New Zealand, Somalia and Sri Lanka at her side. |
Nisa was founded in 2017, and started out making organic cotton women's briefs. Their range has grown to include men's briefs, bralettes, swimwear and activewear. They have a cult following, and have shipped out over 30,000 garments to customers all over the world through their online store www.nisa.co.nz Elisha and her work with Nisa are in line with NZ294's District Project 2022/23, supporting Refugees. |
Conference Charity |
Wellington Hospitals FoundationWellington Hospitals Foundation is the official charity for the hospitals served by Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley district. This includes Wellington Regional Hospital, Kenepuru and Hutt Hospitals, Te Wao Nui Child Health Service, Kapiti Health Centre and the Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service. Community support enables the Foundation to assist our hospitals to keep pace with the latest technology and treatments, and to provide resources, care and comfort items that help thousands of people in the Greater Wellington Region receive better healthcare. Foundation volunteers are also an integral part of healthcare in the Greater Wellington Region and our hospitals rely on their assistance. We proudly manage over 450 volunteers across a range of areas. Our Conference donation will support Wellington Children's Hospital Te Wao Nui Child Health Services. |
Sponsors |
IWNZ is very grateful for the generosity and support of the following sponsors for this Conference.