Field Trip - Tuesday 9 November 2010

Following the one day conference in Rotorua, a full day field trip has been organised. This is an optional extra to the conference registration fee.

The coach will depart the Energy Events Centre at 8.30am for:

Red Stag Timber is New Zealand's largest structural timber mill, privately owned and based in Rotorua. It was established in 2003 to own and operate the Waipa Mill, which was originally established by the government in 1939 and subsequently privatised in 1996. Red Stag Timber consists of a sawmill with associated timber processing operations, and is currently producing 350,000 m3 of sawn timber per year. The company employs approximately 210 staff. Visit www.redstagtimber.com for further information.

The visit will include a tour of the sawmill and the secondary processing planermill.

Port of Tauranga, from the coach, the participants will view all operations both on the Mount side (where the tankers, break bulk and bulk ships hub (oil and logs etc)) and operational activities at the Tauranga Container Terminal (Sulphur Point - cranes, containers, straddles etc). For a good overview or more in-depth information about the Port, you could visit their website: www.port-tauranga.co.nz

After leaving the Port, the coach will transfer delegates to Mills Reef Winery/Restaurant for a two course lunch and wine tasting.

Cost: $120.00 per person (+GST). This cost is optional to the Conference registration fee. Price includes: coach, visits and lunch/wine tasting.