WORLD
METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
IMPLEMENTATION-COORDINATION MEETING ON THE gts AND iss IN ra
V
8 - 12 December 2003
EXPERT MEETING
ON ENHANCED UTILIZATION OF DATA COMMUNICATION SERVICES, ESPECIALLY THE INTERNET
11
- 16 DECEMBER 2003
Working Arrangements
1. The Implementation-Coordination Meeting on the GTS
and ISS in RA V will be open at 9.30am on Monday 8th December 2003
at the offices of the Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited
(MetService), 30 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington. The Expert Meeting on
enhanced utilization of data communication services, especially the Internet,
will be open at 9.00am on Thursday 11th December 2003 at the same
venue. Both groups will meet together
on 11 December 2003 to hold a workshop on the utilization of the Internet by
NMHSs for the exchange of meteorological and related information. The working language of both meetings will
be English.
The
venue is located on in the Botanic Gardens approximately 2 km west of the city
centre, and is easily accessible from the central city by Taxi or the
Wellington Cable Car.
Immigration and
Health requirements
2. Participants requiring a visa to enter
New Zealand can apply for it from the Embassy of New Zealand in their respective
countries or at a nearby country.
Registration of participants
3. Registration of participants will take
place at the meeting venue on the morning of 8 December and of 11 December 2003
respectively. Participants will receive
identification badges at the time of registration.
Arrival and Transport
4. Wellington International Airport is
situated approximately 7 km from the city centre. Taxis and Shuttle Buses are readily available at the arrival
terminal. Indicative fares from the airport to the city centre are NZD25.00 for
taxis and NZD12.00 for shuttle buses.
Currency exchange
5. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at
banks in the airport. The exchange rate is approximately US$1 to NZD1.80. All
commercial banks are authorized currency exchange dealers.
Local climate in December
6. Climate for December in Wellington
Mean daily maximum : 18.60C
Mean daily minimum : 11.90C
Mean monthly rainfall : 88.9
mm
Number of days with rain ³ 1.0mm : 9 days
Weather
forecasts for New Zealand are available at the MetService home page. The
address is: http://www.metservice.co.nz/
Information
about Wellington City including accommodation is available on the Wellington
City Tourism website. The address is: http://www.wellingtonnz.com/
Hotel reservation
8. A number of suitable hotels are located
within the Central Business District of Wellington City.
a) Hotel Ibis Wellington Room
rates
153
Featherston Street
Wellington Standard Room NZ$135.00 (inc. tax)
Tel: 64-4-4961880 (Does not
include breakfast)
Fax: 64-4-4961881
(5
minutes walk to Cable Car)
b) James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Room
rates
147 The
Terrace
Wellington Standard
Room NZ$175.00 (inc. tax)
Tel: 64-4-4999500 (Does
not include breakfast)
Fax: 64-4-4999800
(
5 minutes walk to Cable Car)
c)
Novotel Capital Wellington Room rates
133-137 The Terrace
Wellington Standard Room NZ$171.00 (inc. tax)
Tel: 64-4-9181900 (Breakfast included)
Fax: 64-4-9181901
(5 minutes walk to
Cable Car)
d)
West Plaza Hotel Room rates
110-116 Wakefield Street
Wellington Standard Room NZ$140.00(inc. tax)
Tel: 64-4-4743551 (Does not include breakfast)
Fax: 64-4-4743555
(15 minutes to Cable
Car)
e) Copthorne Hotel Wellington Plimmer Towers Room Rates
Cnr. Boulcott Street & Gilmer Tce Standard Room NZ$145.00(inc. tax)
Wellington (Does not include breakfast)
Tel: 64-4-4733750
Fax: 64-4-4736329
(5 minutes walk to Cable Car)
Hotel pricing information is average prices only as room
rates during the week differ from weekend rates. Please check with the hotel
concerned for up to date pricing. Participants are requested to make their
reservations directly with the hotel. If you require assistance, please e-mail
Kevin Alder (contact details below).
Additional Information
9. MetService will assist with any
arrangements related to the meeting.
Should you require further information, please contact:
Kevin Alder
E-mail:
Kevin.alder@metservice.com
Tel +64 4 4729379
Fax: +64 4
4735231