Main details

The purpose of this page is to provide information and co-ordinate the ASC members attendance for the seminar. Check the official information page on AikidoNewZealand.com for the latest information and to contact the seminar organisers.

• Dates: Friday 5 - Sunday 7 March 2010
• Honoured Guest:
  • Waka Sensei, Mitsuteru Ueshiba, Aikikai Foundation Tokyo Japan
• Guest instructors:
  • Seijuro Masuda Shihan 8th Dan, Aikikai Foundation Japan
  • Motohiro Fukakusa Shihan 7th Dan, Aikikai Representative Thailand
  • Toshiharu Sawada Shihan 7th Dan, Dojo Cho Kimori Dojo Nagoya Japan
  • Etsuji Horii Shihan 7th Dan, Dojo Cho Sanda Dojo Kobe Japan
  • Tony Smibert Shihan 6th Dan, Aikikai Representative Australia
• Venue: ASB Stadium Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand.
• Cost:
  • $250 until 30 September 2009
  • $300 until 30 November 2009
  • $350 after 1 December 2009
  • International visitors: $250
  • Single day: $150 per day

Interested in going?

If you are interested in attending the seminar here are the things to do and know:

• Tell us you are interested by filling in the registration form - we'll keep you informed and help with accommodation Our registration form if offline now. You will need to sort your own accommodation.
• Register for the seminar and pay the seminar fee direct to the Auckland organisers - see the seminar registration section for details
• Arrange your return flights to Auckland - there are some handy links in the Flights from Christchurch to Auckland section below
• We will do a group booking for the accommodation around the end of July. After July we will try to help with accommodation too - but it is first-come-first-served and there will be other groups booking at the same hotel. If you have filled in the ASC registration form we'll confirm details before booking accommodation.

Seminar registration

ASC members need to register and pay individually. The registration form has the contact and payment details. If you pay online keep a copy of the payment confirmation and take it to the seminar to complete your registration.

• Official web page on AikidoNewZealand.com
• Download official registration form (from AikidoNewZealand.com)

Venue

ASB Stadium Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand

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Timetable

Official reception dinner will be at the ASB Stadium function room. Costs to be announced.

Flights from Christchurch to Auckland

Book your flights early while they are cheap!

Use these links to check Christchurch to Auckland, Thursday 4 March, returning Sunday 7 March.

• Air New Zealand - check seminar travel dates
• House of Travel - check seminar travel dates.

Accommodation package [coordinated through Christchurch Members]

Recommended venue: Waipuna Hotel

We have organised accommodation with the Waipuna Hotel.

The daily prices are:

• $56 per person in a group (will be fit two or three per room to minimise rooms)
• Or $56 per person for two per room
• Or $47 per person for three per room (with rollaway bed)

Bookings

We will organise an initial booking for ASC members around the end of July. You need to fill in the ASC registration form if you want to be part of that booking.

If other groups want to book at the hotel:

• Contact: Miriam Desmond, Reservations Supervisor, +64 9 526 3003 or email miriamd@waipunahotel.co.nz
• Or send an enquiry through their website www.waipunahotel.co.nz
• Use the booking reference: AIKIDO

Location

Waipuna Hotel: 58 Waipuna Road Mt. Wellington, Auckland 1060.

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Public transport from the airport

Use the MAXX web site to check the Auckland public transport schedules. Check travel from the Airport to the hotel.

Note: The MAXX site allows planning for about 2 months in advance, so confirm your travel options around February 2010.