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Welcome to the information page for the fifth OSL International Conference
to be held for the first time in New Zealand.

Additional information will be added as it comes to hand.
Location:
Totara Springs is situated in a beautiful setting, nestled at the foot of the Kaimai mountain ranges near Matamata. There are 90 acres of park-like grounds and native bush with streams, walks and bush trails. There are breakaway relaxation areas, as well as a large hot pool fed by natural hot springs.
Accommodation:
A variety of accommodation will be available on site consisting of:

* motel rooms fully serviced
* lodge complex
* cabins
* powered campervan sites
Reaching the Conference Venue:
Totara Springs Christian Centre is 7 km from Matamata which can be reached from Auckland by:

* road via State Highways 1, 2 and 27
(about 2 hours drive)

* air to Hamilton or Tauranga and a shuttle bus will operate to the conference venue
(1 hours drive)

* road from any part of the North Island if sightseeing prior to Conference (check a touring road map)

Keynote Speakers:
Keynote speakers will include
The Most Rev David Moxon
Archbishop of New Zealand
and
Honorary OSL NZ Chaplain.
Tourism NZ:
New Zealand is well known as a tourist destination and if you can take the extra time it would be well worth while staying on after the conference and experiencing a bit (or a lot!) of Kiwidom. For more information please see the NZ Tourist Board's website:
www.tourismnewzealand.com
For more information on Matamata points of interest please visit their website:
www.matamatanz.co.nz
In the near vicinity of the Totara Springs venue there is the film set of Hobbiton from the "Lord of the Rings" movies.

An optional visit to this site will be arranged with a farm visit as part of the package.

Visit their website www.hobbitontours.com


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