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The Seventeenth annual Hunter’s Garden Marlborough Festival runs from the
3rd November to the 7th November 2010 We are a charitable organisation, with a committee of nine members and one paid employee. The organising of the event starts early in the year as there are many different sections to organise for the five day festival. The week of Hunter's Garden Marlborough has many volunteers that help out to make the whole event run as smoothly as possible without these people the event would not the well oiled machine it is today. We would like to thank all of these people for their many hours they give us. All Hunter’s Garden Marlborough visits are organised group tours and visitors are transported by coach. Private vehicles are not permitted entry to the gardens included in the event. The cost of coach travel is included in your ticket price as is the cost of morning, afternoon teas and lunch. Unless otherwise specified wine will be an extra cost. Each tour comprises between two to six coaches and seats are not allocated. If you wish to travel in a group, simply queue together. We strongly recommend you be early as fitting a group onto one bus may be difficult late in the queue, particularly if the tour is heavily booked. Wherever possible only one coach will visit a garden at a time. Our volunteers will be there to assist you on embarkation and as couriers on your tour. Wear suitable shoes and dress comfortably including a sun hat. Bring something warm just in case and yes it does rain occasionally in Marlborough, so be prepared with a waterproof jacket or umbrella. Do remember to take them home with you at the end of the day. Registration Hours: At our Headquarters are; Tuesday 2 Nov 12.00noon - 3.00pm Wednesday 3 Nov 10.00am - 7.00pm Thursday 4 Nov 7.30am - 8.00pm Friday 5 Nov 7.30am - 8.00pm Saturday 6 Nov 7.30am - 6.00pm Sunday 7 Nov 8.00am - 12.00 noon Please don’t leave registration until just before your chosen activity because you may encounter a queue, allowing 30 minutes should be comfortable. Please check out our notice board for last minute changes, lost property etc. Group Bookings: Please let us know early if you are coming as a group booking. We would like to have all your names for your name tags. Bus seats are not allocated therefore you need to queue early, let the bus marshall know your are a group in order to remain together throughout the day. Venues: Most workshops and seminars are held in central Blenheim within walking distance of Event Headquarters, however information about specific locations will be in your registration packs,on your tickets and on the notice board. General Information: Accommodation and Travel Marlborough is renowned for its excellent range of accommodation choices – something to suit every budget – but ensure you get just what you’re looking for, we recommend you talk to our office or call Marlborough Information Centre on 03 577 8080. They can help with all travel needs including Interislander packages and transport from Picton ferry terminal to Blenheim. For all air travel to Hunter’s Garden Marlborough call Air New Zealand on 0800 737 000. Need assistance or information: For information about our 2009 programme please call our office on 0800 627 527 or email info@gardenmarlborough.co.nz or visit our website at www.garden-marlborough.co.nz If you need any assistance at all over the festival, call at Event Headquarters at the Blenheim Club 92 High Street next to Seymour Square. We will do all we can to assist. HUNTER’S GARDEN MARLBOROUGH P O BOX 1180, Blenheim, Marlborough ,New Zealand Phone 0800 627 527 Fax 03 5775501 Email : info@gardenmarlborough.co.nz |