Delegate Information

ABSANZ is pleased to announce that the 8th Annual Biosafety and Biocontainment Conference will be held at Te Papa, the national museum and art gallery of New Zealand, located in Wellington.  

 

Conference Venue

Located by the waterfront in central Wellington, Te Papa is an idyllic location – 55 Cable Street, Wellington 6011.

 

Accommodation

To provide more options to our delegates and assist with your accommodation requirements we have sourced a range of properties within the vicinity which you can book online - with live competitive rates.

 

Flights

Direct flights to Wellington are available from Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Canberra and Perth) and within New Zealand (Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown).

To book direct with airlines, view Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. 

 

Climate

Daylight savings starts in Spring meaning lighter evenings and longer days. Average temperatures range between 9oC and 15.5oC.

 

Getting to Te Papa

On foot

In central Wellington you’re rarely more than 20 minutes’ walk from Te Papa. You’ll find Te Papa on the waterfront, right in the heart of Wellington. Enjoy a five-minute stroll from the Wellington i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, or a 20-minute walk from the railway station. Many bus stops in the city are just a few minutes’ walk away too.

 

By bus

Most Wellington buses (including those from the airport and railway station) stop along Courtenay Place and Willis Street. From these stops, it’s just a few minutes’ walk to Te Papa. Private tour and ‘hop on, hop off’ buses stop outside the museum.
Metlink bus routes and timetables

 

By bike or kick scooter

The waterfront around Te Papa is bicycle and kick scooter friendly. Please don't bring them inside the museum but park your bike or kick scooter at our racks – found behind Quake Braker, near our main entrance. Bring your own lock.

 

By train

From Wellington Railway Station it’s a 20-minute walk to Te Papa. Alternatively, you can catch a bus or taxi nearby.
Metlink train routes and timetables

 

By car

Take the Aotea Quay exit when driving south into central Wellington along the SH1 motorway. Continue along Waterloo, Customhouse, and Jervois Quays, which lead directly into Cable Street and Te Papa’s convenient car park.
Parking at Te Papa

 

Taxis

Wellington Combined Taxis have a stand outside Te Papa.

 

Driving to Te Papa from Wellington Airport

Driving time: About 15 minutes

  1. Follow SH1, turning left along Cobham Drive.
  2. At the Evans Bay Parade lights, turn right. Continue around the harbour and along Oriental Parade.
  3. Turn right into Wakefield Street.
  4. Turn right into Taranaki Street, then right again into Cable Street. Te Papa’s car park is on your left.