ORL 2026
  • Welcome
  • Call for Abstracts
  • Speakers
    • Our Speakers
  • Programme
    • Mon 26 Oct - Activities
    • Tue 27 Oct
    • Wed 28 Oct
    • Thu 29 Oct
    • Fri 30 Oct
  • Registration
  • Sponsorship & Exhibition
    • Our Supporters
    • Opportunities
    • Information for Exhibitors
  • General Information
    • Venue Auckland
    • Accommodation
    • Helpful Info
    • Day Tours
    • NZ Tours
    • Destination NZ
    • Our Environment
    • Health & Safety
  • Contact

Extra-Curricular Activities - Monday 26 October 2026

Please note: 
  1. These activities are not sponsored or supported financially by the participating sponsors or exhibitors.
  2. They are self-funded by the attendees.
  3. These activities will occur offsite from the conference venue prior to the scientific presentations.
NZSOHNS Annual Golf Tournament
Monday 26 October 2026
12.30pm - 5.00pm
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Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club
57 Grange Road, Papatoetoe
Auckland, New Zealand 2025
First Tee Off at 12.30pm
Transfers will be provided from the Cordis at 11.30am


Cost:
Green fees: $175 per person

Cart $50 / Clubs $75 / Electric Trundler $9
Full Day Waiheke Wine Experience
Monday 26 October 2026
10.00am (ferry departure) - 4.30pm (ferry arrival)
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 $350 inclusive of GST per person
Minimum of 10 people required to go ahead

Itinerary
10:00am - Ferry departure from Auckland
~ Make your own way to Auckland Ferry Terminal for departure to Waiheke Island ~
11:00am - Mudbrick Vineyard Wine Tasting
~ An iconic Waiheke estate offering elegant wines, beautiful gardens, and panoramic views over the Hauraki Gulf ~

12:00pm – Batch Winery Wine Tasting
~ The highest vineyard on the island, known for its stunning views and relaxed atmosphere ~

1:00pm - Lunch at Ki Māha (Onetangi Beach)
~ Enjoy a premium 2-course lunch including: bread & dips, main course, one beverage per person ~

2:45pm - The Heke Spirits Tasting
~ A fun and interactive experience at a local distillery, featuring gin, whisky, and other craft spirits ~

3.45pm - Return to Matiatia Wharf & Ferry back to Auckland
Mountain Biking at Woodhill Forrest
Wednesday 28 October 2026
9.00am - 3.00pm
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Standard Mountain Bike  $285 per person
E-Bike with front suspension $285 per person
Bringing own Bike $265 per person


Transfers will be provided from the Cordis Hotel.
Includes: bikes, forest permits, instructor, guide, transfers, ​morning tea in the forest and lunch at Hallertau Brewery in Riverhead.
Minimum of 10 people required to go ahead

​Itinerary
9:00am - Transfer from Cordis to Woodhill MTB Park (~50mins drive time)
10:00am - Arrive onsite & group briefing
10:30-10:50am - Mountain Biking - Skills Session
10:50am-11.15am - Morning Tea
11:15am-1:30pm - Mountain Biking & Debrief
1:30pm - Depart for Lunch at Hallertau Brewery 
4:30pm - Transfer back to Cordis Hotel Auckland


View the Gear List here
(note: lunch is provided)
View the Risk Assessment Form here

For any queries please contact our Professional Conference Organiser (PCO):
Workz4U Conference Management Ltd
Po Box 90641, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142, NZ
+64 21 325 133 ~ [email protected] ~ www.w4u.co.nz
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ORL 2026 is the 79th Annual Scientific Meeting of the 
​The New Zealand Society of Otolaryngology,
Head & Neck Surgery

www.orl.org.nz
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  • Welcome
  • Call for Abstracts
  • Speakers
    • Our Speakers
  • Programme
    • Mon 26 Oct - Activities
    • Tue 27 Oct
    • Wed 28 Oct
    • Thu 29 Oct
    • Fri 30 Oct
  • Registration
  • Sponsorship & Exhibition
    • Our Supporters
    • Opportunities
    • Information for Exhibitors
  • General Information
    • Venue Auckland
    • Accommodation
    • Helpful Info
    • Day Tours
    • NZ Tours
    • Destination NZ
    • Our Environment
    • Health & Safety
  • Contact