Travel to and in New Zealand

Travelling to New Zealand

NZ is open to travel. Please read the COVID-19 information and visa requirements to plan your trip. Please also ensure you have purchased appropriate travel insurance prior to your arrival.

Travel from Auckland to Rotorua - important updated information:

The following information will help you organize your transportation from Auckland International Airport to Rotorua (for those who haven’t booked the transportation provided by conference organization)

Please note that the travel time depends on the transportation (flight, Intercity bus, Shuttle)

Remember that whether you choose to take a flight, a bus or a shuttle, you MUST book and pay in advance.

Please select the date of arrival and the time suits you better (consider 1 to 1.5 hrs between flight arrival and airport documentation and luggage).

Shuttle service and Intercity bus depart from Auckland international airport.

Air NZ and Intercity bus service won’t drop you at your final destination (Intercity has fixed stops), so please consider a taxi/Uber to get to your accommodation.

Shuttle service will drop you at your destination.

Shuttle Luxury: https://www.luxuryairportshuttles.co.nz/book-now

Intercity bus: https://www.intercity.co.nz/book-a-trip/bookdepart

Air New Zealand: Air New Zealand | Flights, Hotels & Rental Cars

No afternoon flight available on Monday 11^th. If you arrive on Monday and consider flying on Tuesday morning, then you will need to book accomodation.

Optional Coach Transfers - Auckland to Rotorua and Return

We would like to encourage delegates to arrive the night prior to the transfers in case of delayed flights into Auckland.

You will need to arrange transfer from the airport to the Hotel (5 Mins driving): options are Taxi, Uber or The Yellow Bus which is pre-bookable.

Coach transfers are available and bookable at the point of registration as follows:

Sunday 10 November 2024 - Pick up 11am - Sudima Airport Hotel - Rotorua

Monday 11 November 2024 - Pick up 10am - Sudima Airport Hotel - Rotorua

Friday 15 November 2024 - Pick up Energy Events Centre 3pm - Auckland Airport and Sudima Airport Hotel

Saturday 16 November 2024 - Pick up Energy Events Centre 8.30am - Auckland Airport and Sudima Airport Hotel

International connections to Rotorua

Air New Zealand operates daily non-stop flights to Rotorua from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, with connections across the New Zealand domestic network. For more information, please see the Air New Zealand website Please note there are only 2 flights per day from Auckland - Rotorua on smaller aircraft so early booking is essential.

Travelling in New Zealand

Car Rental - We recommend the following car rental companies:
Budget
Avis

Information about Rotorua: Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Information Centre | Rotorua NZ

Information about New Zeland: NZ's official visitor information network | isite

Visting New Zealand Fact Sheet

For general information for visitors to New Zealand, download the Visting New Zealand Fact Sheet:
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POSTHARVEST 2024

11-15 November 2024
Rotorua Events Centre, New Zealand