WIOA will once again be leading a tour to New Zealand water facilities in 2018. The tour will leave Australia on Friday 4 May 2018 and return from New Zealand on Saturday 12 May 2018.
The tour includes the Water Industry Operations Group New Zealand Conference to be held at the Convention Centre, Palmerston North from 9 to 11 May 2018.
For more information on the WIOG Conference check out the Water Industry Operations Group (WIOG) website: www.wiog.org.nz
Proposed Itinerary
| Date | Activity |
| Friday 4 | Arrive Wellington |
| Saturday 5 | Wainuiomata intake and plant tour Kapiti Coast District Council Wastewater Plant tour |
| Sunday 6 | Kapiti Coast District Council Water Treatment Plant Tour Travel to Napier Via Pihiatua track possible Tui Factory tour |
| Monday 7 | Waste Water NBR plant tour and retic Drive to Taihape |
| Tuesday 8 | Taihape Water Plant Morning Hunterville Wastewater plant Travel to Palmerston North WIOG – Chairman’s Dinner |
| Wednesday 9 | WIOG Conference |
| Thursday 10 | WIOG Conference |
| Friday 11 | WIOG Conference Travel to Wellington |
| Saturday 12 | Leave Wellington Airport |
Tour Costs
Air Fares – approx $700 – $1,500 AUD
Delegates to arrange their own flights. Please contact WIOA for exact times or flights to book.
Tour Costs payable to WIOA – approx $1,500 AUD includes
- Bed & breakfast – 8 nights (twin share)
- WIOG conference registration
- Transfers to/from airport
- Bus rental
Incidental Costs payable by attendee – approx $350 AUD
This would cover meals not included in conference and some other incidentals.
To Join the Tour
If you would like to join the tour of NZ, email george@wioa.org.au by 28 February, and ensure you have a valid passport.