Getting Here

Getting to New Zealand is easy. International Flight arrive daily from around the world. Direct flights arrive multiple times a day from Asia, USA and Australia. If you are attending MedInfo or the 2007 ISO meeting, Auckland is a short flight from Brisbane, locations of this year's MedInfo conference.

Airlines that fly into Auckland include:

• Air New Zealand
• Qantas
• Emirates
• and many others....

Please see www.AucklandNZ.com for a more complete listing of airlines and cities with direct connections.

If you are attending MedInfo or the 2007 ISO meeting, Auckland is a short flight from Brisbane, locations of this year's MedInfo conference.

Auckland

Imagine an urban environment where everyone lives within half an hour of beautiful beaches, hiking trails and a dozen enchanted holiday islands. Add a sunny climate, a background rhythm of Polynesianculture and a passion for outstanding food, wine and shopping – you’re beginning to get the pictureof Auckland. Auckland’s blend of islands, Polynesian culture, glistening harbours and modern city environment creates an unbelievable lifestyle ranked amongst the best in the world.

One of the best ways to appreciate the City of Sails is from on the water. Regular ferries service the
islands of the Hauraki Gulf, while charter boats are available in every incarnation, from classic yachts
to speed launches.

The hiking trails in the Waitakere and Hunua Ranges, to the west and south of the city centre respectively,
take you deep into cool, peaceful rainforest. The Woodhill and Riverhead plantation forests
attract mountainbikers and motocross riders. The Hauraki Gulf is also home to pods of dolphins and
whales, which can be viewed on regular boat trips on the Dolphin & Whale Safari. Sea life can also be
seen from underwater, through transparent tunnels built in an underground aquarium at Kelly Tarlton’s
Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World.

Auckland has more than 30 golf courses, including public ones at Takapuna and Chamberlain Park in
Western Springs. At Gulf Harbour on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, you can play on a cliff top course
designed by Robert Trent Jones II, considered by many to be the world’s fi nest designer of classic
golf courses. Formosa, another of Auckland’s legendary courses, has spectacular views of Rangitoto.
Designed by Bob Charles, Formosa is the longest course in New Zealand – over 6,650 metres off the
pro tees.

Weather

Auckland experiences every type of weather -- sometimes all in the same day. Winter (June-September) is a mixed bag of seasons: Warm westerly winds often make some winter days mild, but other days can be cold and very rainy. It never gets cold enough to snow (even frosts are rare). Average winter temperatures are around 58 F/13 C, though they can vary greatly. (taken from worldroom.com)

New Zealand Pictures and Information