Conference Functions & Events

It’s time for all the serious golfers to test their skills at the Arrowtown Golf Club for the Alan Middleton trophy. Includes 16 holes (8 holes are available if required). Transport is available from Millennium Hotel at 11am and will return at 5pm

Always a favourite and needs no explanation! Meet at Millennium Hotel, Conference registration desk at 12.45pm.

Enjoy a quintessential Kiwi experience – a delicious gourmet BBQ buffet meal and a farm demonstration in a stunning lakeside setting
Duration
3 hours and 30 minutes

About
Gourmet barbecue lunch or dinner at the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant
Enjoy lakeside dining at Walter Peak, away from the bustle of Queenstown
Includes the return scenic cruise onboard the iconic TSS Earnslaw steamship to the Walter Peak High Country Farm

Get a real taste for Central Otago wines on this fun and interactive afternoon tour. Let one of our experienced Wine Guides whisk you away to Queenstown’s neighbouring wine region, Gibbston, aptly known as the “Valley of the Vines”.

Spend the afternoon visiting three perfectly selected vineyards including a guided tour through New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave at Gibbston Valley Winery. Sample an array of fine wines and varietals on offer and enjoy a shared cheeseboard which accompanies one of the wine tastings.

Enjoy a full running commentary from your passionate and enthusiastic Wine Guide. Learn about this pioneering wine region and its evolution from just a couple of rows of vines into a world-renowned. Pick up and drop off at the Millennium Hotel
Pinot Noir producer.

Mix and network with friends and colleagues at the welcome function. Includes substantial canapes and beverages.

An indulgent and diverse full-day wine touring adventure.
Experience an indulgent and diverse full-day wine touring adventure showcasing the very best sights and tastes from the Central Otago region. Your experienced wine guide will lead you on a tasting journey, travelling in style in a luxury Mercedes-Benz minivan, through the three main contrasting wine sub-regions of Gibbston, Cromwell and the Bannockburn basin.

Enjoy a guided tour through New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave at Gibbston Valley Winery, and savour a unique 5-dish gourmet lunch cooked in retired oak barrels and perfectly matched with 5 wines at The Stoaker Room restaurant.

You will also have an opportunity to retrace history with a visit to the historical settlements of Arrowtown, and Old Cromwell (when time permits). Learn about the early pioneering history and how the wine region was formed through an array of fun facts and interesting stories from your knowledgeable wine guide. At the end of the tour you will be returned to your accommodation.

Enjoy a quintessential Kiwi experience – a delicious gourmet BBQ buffet meal and a farm demonstration in a stunning lakeside setting
Duration
3 hours and 30 minutes

About
Gourmet barbecue lunch or dinner at the Colonel’s Homestead Restaurant
Enjoy lakeside dining at Walter Peak, away from the bustle of Queenstown
Includes the return scenic cruise onboard the iconic TSS Earnslaw steamship to the Walter Peak High Country Farm

Spend the day at Millbrook Resort, approx. 20 minutes from Queenstown. A day filled
with luxury and relaxation amidst stunning alpine landscapes. Delight in gourmet dining
experiences, wellness activities, and access to our world-class facilities including golf
courses and spa treatments. Millbrook offers a complimentary shuttle service. There is no set time as the shuttles run from 8.30am - 10pm, click on the following link for shuttle times https://cdn2.millbrook.co.nz/public/PDFs/Visitor-Information/Millbrook-Resort-Shuttle-Timetable-Off-Peak.pdf. Contact info@coldstoragenz.org.nz for assistance to book the shuttle. Click on the following link to check out the Millbrook Resort Day Spa and book directly https://millbrook.co.nz/the-spa

This event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the year with your colleagues and be entertained by Greg Murphy. Pre-dinner drinks from 6.30pm conference dinner starts at 7.00pm till late. Includes three course meal, beverages and dinner entertainment.