ISMNZ Retreat Details
FAQ
How do I get there?
1. By flight then road:
Silverstream is another 30 minutes drive from Wellington airport. Please indicate on your registration form the details of your flights (i.e. the day and time it arrives and departs) in order for us to arrange your transportation to and/or from the airport to Silverstream. We will be organising transportation from Wellington Airport to Silverstream on Friday afternoon on Friday, and from Silverstream to Wellington Airport mid afternoon on Sunday.
2. By road:
For those travelling from Wellington City and other parts of North Island, there are plenty of parking spaces available on site.
Where are we meeting ?
The Grasslands Conference Centre
Silverstream Retreat
3 Reynolds Bach Drive, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt 5019
We are meeting at the Grasslands conference centre, please refer to the map. Drive past the reception to the back, you do not have to report to Reception. For those who are staying overnight, your accommodation is at the Stonewall suites, next to the Grasslands.
When you arrive, you do not have to report to Reception, instead just head straight to the Grasslands where you will register yourself in with us and pick up your room key.
Silverstream is another 30 minutes drive from Wellington airport. Please indicate on your registration form the details of your flights (i.e. the day and time it arrives and departs) in order for us to arrange your transportation to and/or from the airport to Silverstream. We will be organising transportation from Wellington Airport to Silverstream on Friday afternoon on Friday, and from Silverstream to Wellington Airport mid afternoon on Sunday.
2. By road:
For those travelling from Wellington City and other parts of North Island, there are plenty of parking spaces available on site.
Where are we meeting ?
The Grasslands Conference Centre
Silverstream Retreat
3 Reynolds Bach Drive, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt 5019
We are meeting at the Grasslands conference centre, please refer to the map. Drive past the reception to the back, you do not have to report to Reception. For those who are staying overnight, your accommodation is at the Stonewall suites, next to the Grasslands.
When you arrive, you do not have to report to Reception, instead just head straight to the Grasslands where you will register yourself in with us and pick up your room key.
Is there dinner on Friday?
Please remember to grab your dinner on the way or around Silverstream, as dinner is not provided on Friday night. We will start our first session with Welcome/Introduction at 6:45pm.
How do I check in?
On the day of your arrival at Silverstream Retreat, please head directly to The Grasslands (pass Reception and around the back), please refer to the Map above. YY and Amanda will be there to register you in. Please make sure you grab us first before you settle in.
Where are we staying?
As we have more people than anticipated, we are accommodating half of the attendees onsite at Silverstream Retreat and the other half offsite at Totara Lodge down the road.
For those who are staying at Silversteam, your accommodation will be at the Stonewall Lodge upper suites. There are parking spaces onsite nearby the Lodge as well as in front of The Grasslands, please refer to the Map attached. You do not need to check in at Silverstream Retreat front reception, as YY and Amanda will check you in.
For those staying at Totara Lodge, you will have received a separate email earlier by now. Please note that you registration is also at The Grasslands, Silverstream before you check in at the Totara Lodge reception.
For those who are staying at Silversteam, your accommodation will be at the Stonewall Lodge upper suites. There are parking spaces onsite nearby the Lodge as well as in front of The Grasslands, please refer to the Map attached. You do not need to check in at Silverstream Retreat front reception, as YY and Amanda will check you in.
For those staying at Totara Lodge, you will have received a separate email earlier by now. Please note that you registration is also at The Grasslands, Silverstream before you check in at the Totara Lodge reception.
What to bring?
You will need to bring:
- towel and personal toiletries
- comfortable shoes for walking
- bible
- water bottle
- towel and personal toiletries
- comfortable shoes for walking
- bible
- water bottle
Should I fly or drive to Wellington?
We would recommend guests from North Island to drive down or carpool together to avoid any complications or expenses should the COVID-19 Alert Levels change.
Please contact us if you are able to offer a ride or are wanting a ride.
Please contact us if you are able to offer a ride or are wanting a ride.
What precautions are the retreat committee taking in light of COVID-19 restrictions?
Should the levels change, Silverstream will have their protocols in place and the retreat committee will work together with them to ensure the safety of participants.
Social gatherings can go ahead at Alert Level 2 with up to 100 people in a defined space. The ISMNZ Retreat is expecting less than 100 person, and therefore permitted to go ahead at Level 2. Should the Level change from 2 to higher, the ISMNZ Retreat will be cancelled. We will expect some lead-in time from the Level change announcement, where all attendees will be informed and full refund given.
Social gatherings can go ahead at Alert Level 2 with up to 100 people in a defined space. The ISMNZ Retreat is expecting less than 100 person, and therefore permitted to go ahead at Level 2. Should the Level change from 2 to higher, the ISMNZ Retreat will be cancelled. We will expect some lead-in time from the Level change announcement, where all attendees will be informed and full refund given.