Social functions

Welcome Function

Date: Friday 18 October 2024

Venue: Industry Exhibition, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre

Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pm

Canapes and limited beverages provided. A cashless bar will be operating. Dinner by own arrangement.


OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Waka on Avon - Paddle a Waka on the Ōtākaro Avon River

Date: Friday 18 October 2024

Venue: Avon River

Time: 6.15pm - 7.15pm

Cost: $65.00 including GST

Minimum numbers apply to run this activity. Maximum of 28 people.

This 45-minute waka paddling experience is an amazing cultural journey of the Ōtākaro Avon River by waka.

Experience the team and skill building of paddling a hand-crafted waka down the ŌtākaroRiver Avon, and learn about the importance of the waka to the early Māori culture. Enjoy early stories of Canterbury's Ngāi Tahu Iwi and the earliest European settlers, and the positive things they achieved building the city of Christchurch together.   

Waka have been paddled on the Ōtākaro Avon River as far back as the 1700 century.  Māori sailed to Aotearoa New Zealand on Waka Hourua (double-hull sailing waka). Single-hull waka became an important part of the early transport days of Christchurch city with no roads and nothing but swamp, Māori and early settlers collaborated regularly to transport trading goods and equipment up and down the Ōtākaro Avon River. 


Waka on Avon - Cultural Walking tour

Date: Saturday 19 October 2024

Venue: Victoria Square and surrounding area

Time: 7.00am - 7.45am

Cost: $30.00 including GST

Minimum numbers apply to run this activity.

Learn the history of the area enjoying early stories of Canterbury's Ngāi Tahu iwi and the earliest European settlers, and the positive things they achieved building the city of Christchurch together.