Five New Zealand hotels specially for delegates

Press, 18 April 1979, Page 11

Five New Zealand hotels specially for delegates

Inns of the Pacific Limited is one of New Zealand’s most rapidly expanding hotel chains, currently operating 14 hotels in the country and five in Fiji.

Of these, five are particularly designed with business gatherings and conferences in mind. They are situated in Auckland, Palmerston North, Picton, Christchurch and Queenstown. strategically placed for the tour operators of New Zealand. Flexibility and individuality are key notes in the chain’s success, with each hotel designed to suit its particular market, rather than incorporating a standardised chain image. Inns of the Pacific offers a new dimension to conferences — with luxurious modern settings, all essential conference equipment and services, and bars, restaurants and leisure facilities where you can relax. Whether the conference you are planning is

a small company seminar or one where you will be entertaining delegates from all over the world, reliable accommodation and service can be arranged.

Each hotel has a functions manager who specifically deals with conferences.

The Chateau Regency, in Christchurch, New Zealand’s most prestigious hotel, caters for up to 600 people at any one conference. A number of Australasian conferences and trade exhibitions have been held there besides meetings for various professional fields, company seminars, trade displays, art exhibitions, Sportsman of the Year dinners and Feltex awards.

Mr Wayne Baumont is the functions manager at the Chateau. The hotel offers the ultimate in facilities. Two fine restaurants — the Camelot Restaurant, and the Lamplighter Coffee Shop, are at your service along with the “Den of the Little Red Foxes” cocktail bar. There are 83 suites. Convention

venues include The Great Hall at 488 sq m. The Great Hall East at 162 sq m. The Great Hall East and Central, 325 sq m.

The medieval atmosphere is enhanced by its proximity to Hagley Park, where tennis, squash and golf facilities are available. The city centre is also not far away.

Services and equipment include a public address system, full cine projection facilities, secretarial services, photocopy machine, travel desk, dance floor, full food and liquor service.

Functions manager for the Lakeland Inn, Queenstown, Mr Peter Doyle, has received enquiries for bookings up to 1984.

The ten storey hotel is situated on the shores of .Lake Wakatipu. The Ben Lomond Restaurant on the sixth level has panoramic views of the lake and foreshore and the capacity to seat up to 300 people. The various conference rooms allow you to select a venue appropriate to the number of delegates. Other facilities include a hairdressing salon and cosmetic bar, souvenir shop, games room and heated swimming pool.

Conferences that have been held at the Lakeland Inn in Queenstown include the Australian Road Transport Authority Conference and the World Ikebana Conference. Inns of the Pacific hotels in Auckland, Palmerston North and Picton specialise in the smaller conference, catering for 60 to 100 people.

The White Heron Regency in Auckland lies in the old tree-lined suburb of Parnell, only five minutes by car from the centre of Auckland city, overlooking Waitemata Harbour. Apart from the convention venues there is a small VIP meeting room available ideal for sales meetings and functions for up to 20 people.

In the centre of the rural community lies Palmerston North. The Sherwo'od Motor Inn is strategically located near the commercial centre. Its

Wakefield Room accommodates up to 130 delegates with a small VIP conference suite for executive meetings. An interesting feature of *he distinctive restaurant is its continuous dining — ideal for the irregular hours

often worked at conferences. The Picton Motor Inn, handy to Wellington, caters for up to 130 people in its conference room. It is in a tranquil setting close to the Marlborough