Australasian Trade Workshop 2024 (ATW17@UC)

Australasian Trade Workshop 2024

The next Australasian Trade Workshop (ATW 17) will be hosted by the Department of Economics and Finance in Te Kura Umanga | the UC Business School of the University of Canterbury on the 16th and 17th March 2024 in Christchurch, New Zealand. You find the Call for Papers here, the submission deadline is November 1, 2023.

Accommodation

If you are unfamiliar with Christchurch below are some options for accommodation that you can book that are in close locality to the University of Canterbury.

306 Motel Apartments

Location: 306 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041

Good proximity to the University of Canterbury, Riccarton mall, and other amenities.

Link: https://www.motel306.co.nz/

Fyffe on Riccarton

Location: 208 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch 8041

Good proximity to the University of Canterbury, Riccarton mall, and other amenities.

Link: https://fyffeonriccarton.co.nz/

The Crowne Plaza

Location: 764 Colombo Street, Christchurch 8011

Located in the heart of Christchurch with close proximity to the bus exchange. Ideal for exploring the city centre.

Link: https://christchurch.crowneplaza.com/the-hotel/

The George

Location: 50 Park Terrace, Christchurch 8013

Located next to Christchurch's Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park. This hotel is also a short distance from the University of Canterbury.

Link: https://www.thegeorge.com/

Transportation

Bus

If you do not have access to a vehicle during your stay in Christchurch there is a bus system with routes across the whole city. Below is the link which you can use to plan your journey using the Christchurch bus network.

The number 3 bus travels between the airport and the Central City Bus Interchange with a journey time between the central city and the University of Canterbury taking approximately 30 minutes.

Christchurch Metro Link: https://www.metroinfo.co.nz/

Taxi/Shuttle

On arrival to Christchurch there will be some taxi companies located at the airport that can be used to take you to your accommodation. Prices vary between taxi companies so it is a good idea to research the cost prior to arrival. There are also options to take a shuttle from the airport. Below is the link to common taxi services and shuttle options from Christchurch Airport. The journey from the airport to Central City takes approximately 15-20 minutes.

https://www.christchurchairport.co.nz/travellers/parking-and-transport/taxis-and-shuttles/

Maps

Christchurch Map

Here is a link to a downloadable map to Christchurch Central City:

https://christchurchnz.com/media/vlfmjjcd/christchurch_central_city_map.pdf

The University of Canterbury Map

Here is a link to an interactive map of the University of Canterbury.

https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/our-campus-and-environment/maps

Parking

There is no free onsite parking for the University of Canterbury. If you are bringing a hire car then you will need to contact Onur Koska (Onur.koska@canterbury.ac.nz) to arrange a parking pass. Otherwise, you can pay for parking on an hourly or daily basis.

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