Final Housekeeping Matters

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Accommodation

For those of you that have arranged accommodation with Dewey, the hotel is the Brentwood in Kilbirnie. There is supposed to be a free airport shuttle. Their website says "For a pick up please call us on 0508 273 689 once you have collected your luggage and we will pick you up outside the Arrivals Terminal (downstairs). Drop offs can be arranged with Reception." Dewey will check-in around 1:30 on Friday (Air NZ co-operating). Please let her know in comments or by email what time you expect to arrive so that she can make sure you can get into the rooms. Cell number: 027 482 2010 if any problems on the day.

Friday

I'm having a hell of a day at work, but will be able to get away for lunch. If anyone who's interested can indicate it in comments, I'd probably lean towards Elements, also in Kilbirnie, so easy for you, and I can get there and back to work in the appropriate time. Kickoff from around 12.30-40. My cell: 027 242 5384.

Venues, addresses, maps

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The main venue itself:

Park Bowling Club, Kilbirnie
598-600 Evans Bay Parade

The Evans Bay Parade address is its official one, and those driving (depending where you're coming from) may prefer to come down that way. For myself I've always thought it was on Kilbirnie Crescent, and certainly that's where the bus will drop public transport takers. I can't get a number, obviously, but it's between the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (no 63) and the Ruth Gottlieb Library (no 101).

There's a fair amount of parking there at the park for drivers.

Walk in through the main front doors, but then instead of walking through into the bar, which will presumably be full of old folks in their bowling gear, hang left and go upstairs. Ideally there will be some sort of sign, *g*.

( Assuming the absence of epic fail, this is how to get to the venue. )

Brentwood Hotel, Kilbirnie
16-20 Kemp Street

It's super easy to get from one to the other; it is literally across the road and down a wee cul-de-sac.

( But here it is, just to be on the safe side. )

Restaurants:

( Elements Cafe is at 144 Onepu Rd, Kilbirnie/Lyall Bay. )

( Friday Night Fangirls know where to go, all others: )

Saturday: Tandoori Heritage in Coutts Street, Kilbirnie

Sunday: Siam Thai on Kilbirnie Crescent