The social programme consists of the following functions, of which delegates, partners and exhibitors are welcome to attend. The delegate and partner registration packages include tickets for each of these functions (conference programme price reduced tickets exclude both dinners).

TerraCat Welcome Dinner – Wednesday 13 July (SOLD OUT)

5:45pm Buses pick up from registered hotels

6:15pm Crushing and Mining Supplies Pre-dinner drinks

7:15pm TerraCat Welcome Dinner

Dress code: informal smart casual

Vickers Rock Collection Field Trip sponsored by Wirtgen – NOW THURSDAY 14 July

A trip to New Plymouth would not be complete without a visit to the late Russell Vickers Rock Collection.  Russell was a great collector and amassed an impressive collection over his lifetime, this collection is now looked after by his daughter Sandra who welcomes the QuarryNZ delegates to the property.  With collections in the house, garage and outside there will be plenty to take in as well as a walk through the native bush grove.  Russell’s collection includes rare rocks imported from all around the world, blown Stainless Steel spheres, Grand Canyon 225-million-year-old piece of wood petrified into rock, photo display of early 1900 York Road Quarry and details of the train track that ran into the National Park plus much more.  After the field trip we head back to TSB Stadium for the Real Steel Hard Rock Happy Hour.

1:30pm Buses depart TSB Stadium

2:15pm Viewing of Vickers Rock Collection

3:15pm Buses return to TSB Stadium

4:00pm Buses arrive at TSB Stadium for the Real Steel Hard Rock Happy Hour

Dress code: conference attire

Real Steel Happy Hour – Thursday 14 July

4:00pm Real Steel Happy Hour – TSB Stadium

6:00pm Buses depart for conference hotels

Dress code: conference attire

TDX Ltd Awards Dinner – Friday 15 July (SOLD OUT)

5:45pm Buses pick up from registered hotels

6:15pm Pirtek Pre-dinner drinks

7:15pm TDX Ltd Awards Dinner

Dress code: Black tie