Social Scene

Peek performance

Saturday, 18 February 2012 06:32

The annual Peek Exhibition bowls tournament again saw an enthusiastic gathering of industry ‘sports people’ when it was held in Epsom on February 17.

From the 'Number 1' team are: from left: Kirsty, Peek Exhibition; Richard Jeffery, TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre and Karyn Spencer, SKYCITY Convention Centre


Karyn Spencer, SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre; Fleur Pianina, Peek Exhibition; Josephine Godfrey, Auckland Conventions Venues and Events	Leny Woosley, The Conference Company; Amy Vogel, SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre	Stephen Noble, The Conference Company; Carla O’Neill, Avenues Event Management; Dean Bradley, Convention Management New Zealand

Heritage Hotels' fresh start to the year

Thursday, 02 February 2012 15:58

Heritage Auckland's Grand Tearoom was fashioned into a healthy food hub as diners enjoyed a solely plant based menu at the Heritage Hotel's Fresh Start luncheon


Stephen Noble, The Conference Company; Geraldine Hutchison, Air New Zealand; Shelley Eastwood, Heritage Hotel Management, Carla Child, AON	Sian Jaquet, Foundations Life Designer; Susan Gibson, Heritage Hotel Management; Nadia Lim, MasterChef New Zealand	Karen Dumper and Christine Prescott, Pacific Brands; Jacob Feenstra, The Orange Group

Speaker Sian Jaquet kept diners engaged with her vision boards and wheel of life exercises	Heritage Hotels' Brigid Tarr, who took on the role of MC, with Heritage Auckland Executive Chef Jinu Abraham	Heritage Hotels' Brigid Tarr and Shelley Eastwood announce prize winners

Kate Barrett, Pfizer; Karen Gallagher; Alan Gallagher, Law Alliance	Jamie Te Hira, Katrina Moody and Jess Mackie, ANZ

SKYCITY welcomes new year

Thursday, 26 January 2012 09:04

SKYCITY continued its tradition of recent years by hosting clients to a new year's Christmas party. This year guests enjoyed drinks and canapes at one of SKYCITY's new bars, Red Hummingbird.

From left, Jo Kelk, Outshine Ltd; Colin Ennor, Orange Productions; Jill Schirnack, Outshine Ltd and Gillian Officer, SKYCITY Convention Centre


From left, Jo Meredith and Nathan Harrison, SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre; Julie McWatt, CiEvents	Maxine Wallis, SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre; Lou Priluke, International Boxing Federation (all the way from Philadelphia); Anna Hayward, Auckland Convention Bureau	In the 'birdcage' are Jordis Renz, Auckland War Memorial Museum; Bonita Burnett and Hanna Hegan, Gen-i

Valentina Monchieri and Sue Duncan, Soiree; Yvonne Baptist, IBM NZ	Shir Knani, IDC New Zealand; Kate Burt and Kate Olson, Trans-Tasman Business Circle; Andrew Baker, Orange Productions	EJ Westein, Event Dynamics; Barbara Sessions, Keystone-NZ Property Education Trust; Lisa Hefford, Property Council of New Zealand

Christmas in Wellington

Thursday, 22 December 2011 00:00

Positively Wellington Venues combined Christmas drinks with a fundraiser for Cystics Fibrosis New Zealand. Guests were invited to donate to the cause as they mingled among an 'avenue' of colourful Christmas trees in the Michael Fowler Centre foyer; the trees decorated by local companies sponsoring the annual Cystics Fibrosis Christmas Tree Festival.

Key folk who hosted the event were, from left, Herwig Lanzerstorfer, Restaurant Associates; Kim Wicksteed, Positively Wellington Venues board member; Glenys Coughlan, Positively Wellington Venues ceo.

Tuesday night fever

Thursday, 08 December 2011 09:44

The inbound tourism sector put on boogie shoes for the 70s dance party held by Explore NZ and Gray Line on December 6. Held at Explore NZ’s ‘HQ’ in Auckland, the function even included a dancing Santa.


Ross Murray, Red Spark Creative; Denise Tuson	Arriving at the Explore NZ 70s party (from left) Fumie Miyasaka, Emi Hataya, and Mai Fujita, all JTB	Graham Southall, Johnston's Coachlines; Lee Watkins, Auckland Convention Bureau

Festive Federal Street

Tuesday, 06 December 2011 09:49

SKYCITY turned on 30,000 Christmas lights in Federal Street with the lights stretching a total of three kilometres. Media personality Paul Henry flicked the switch (left iwth SKYCITY's Lizzie Leuchars) at an A-list event that included Santa Claus pictured here with Auckland city councillor Arthur Anae and Blues rugby player Teofilo Paulo.

Rendezvous Xmas catch up

Thursday, 24 November 2011 09:00

The Rendezvous Hotel, Auckland had an 'free flow' policy during its Christmas get-together late November, with guests arriving between 12 noon and 7pm.


Rebecca Armour, Corporate Travel Management; and Claire Neighbour, Beca; receive their Rendezvous Christmas gifts from Lisa Breckon, Rendezvous Hotel Auckland	Stacey Hollis, Tytex; Marie Hunter, Plymouth International; Lindsay David, Rendezvous Hotel Auckland	Susan McCarty, XPO Exhibitions; Peter Doherty, Choice Hotels Australasia

Rydges Auckland unveils roof on its roof

Monday, 31 October 2011 09:05

Rydges Auckland unveiled the completion of its rooftop function venue to event organisers and corporate travel agents at the end of October. The culmination of a three year project the venue boasts harbour views, can comfortably take 140 people for cocktails and is now weatherproof with the completion of its roof covering.


GM of Rydges Auckland, Quenton Donald with Emma Sharplin, also Rydges Auckland and Tracey Jay and Jason Allott, both Staging Connections	Samantha Keen (left) and Saara Johnston, The Extra Mile Company with David Hughes, Conventions & Incentives International	Liam Taylor, Exclusive Events with Chas and Pauline Benest, AVMG

Lwindle Ellis, Eleven PR and Julie McWatt Cievents	Brendan Fleming, Andy Patten and Aaron Fern, all Carlson Wagonlit Travel	Jeremy Westenra, Orbit Travel with Tania Reynolds, Touch of Spice

Fiona Alderton, Harvey Norman poses with the evening's entertainers, Alzarae, from left, Anthony Utama, Shaun Petterson, Brian Espinier and Bevan Williams	Lenka Pohnetalova, ACP Media; Ross Murray, Red Spark and Hana Terry, IBM	Jessica Newton, Greenair; Stevie Hastings, Fonterra and Tracey Mouat, Greenair

Carlos Delgardo and Quenton Donald, both Rydges Auckland with Stephen Donald, AOT Holidays	Bennett Jordon, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Vicki Rivers, APX

The Conference Centre celebrates Kiwi diversity

Monday, 10 October 2011 08:06

To coincide with Rugby World Cup festivities, The Conference Centre in Auckland held a breakfast celebrating Kiwi diversity and talent across business, sport and music. Guest speakers included musician David Curtis, former All Black Frano Botica, blind athlete Rob Matthews and globally successful business, Tetra Map.


David Curtis, musician; Robyn Henry, The Conference Centre and Peter Alley ITW Fastex NZ	Clair Archer and Juliana Tupuola, both L'Oreal	Lee Bosson, CCAmatil and Kaye Hodge, University of Auckland

Barbara Reynolds and Jennifer Farani, The Warehouse	Blind athlete Rob Matthews autographs a copy of his book for Viv Pellet, Electrix	Nicola Thorsen, Orbit and Maggie Hunt, MH Marketing