http://www.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/

The University of Auckland is located in the centre of the city. About 40 mins
drive from Auckland International airport, it is easily accessible by car, taxi or bus, and 5-10 minutes walking distance from the central business district.
There is plenty of accommodation nearby at a range of prices, as well as
restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs. The University of Auckland is New
Zealand’s leading university and is the only one ranked among the world’s top
100 universities by the Times Higher Education - Quacquarelli Symonds
(THE-QS) World Rankings of Universities.

Auckland combines European, South Pacific and Asian cultures with a strong
Maori heritage. The conference will be held at the University of Auckland’s
Fale Pasifika complex, home to the Centre for Pacific Studies in the Faculty of
Arts. The Fale Pasifika is a traditional Pacific Island meeting-house and a
Polynesian architectural icon. Standing 12 metres high, it is the second largest
such building in the Southern Hemisphere. Traditional and contemporary
Pacific artworks are organically integrated into the interior and exterior.

With a temperate climate, Auckland sprawls over a narrow isthmus between
the sparkling waters of the Waitemata and Manukau Harbours. A cloak of
rainforest covers the surrounding hills, dozens of dormant volcanic cones dot
the landscape and enchanting holiday islands are scattered throughout the
vast Hauraki Gulf. So perhaps before or after the conference take advantage of
this scenic site and have a ‘tiki tour’ ‘round the place.