How to get to SADD Conference

Christchurch Conference is being held at St Andrews College (StAC) in Strowan, Christchurch.

Coming from the north? Intercity Bus has a great service that runs from Picton to Christchurch. It goes through Blenheim, Kaikoura and Amberley so is a good option The bus that departs Picton at 8am am on Sunday 13th April is a great option, it gets to Christchurch at 1.50pm and you can also select a pick up option when you register for conference and our team will arrange picking you up from the bus stop and taking you directly to the venue. The 2.30pm departure is the best option to book to get home on the 15th – again if you would like to be dropped off at the bus stop by our team you can select this when you register or if you have already registered just let us know and we can add you to the list.

If you’re coming from the South, there is an Intercity Bus route from Dunedin that passes through most major towns on the way through. The service you should book departs Dunedin at 7.30am on the 13th April, and gets to Christchurch at 1.40pm. This service passes through Oamaru, Timaru, Ashburton as well as other stops on the way so it a great option for anyone located between Dunedin and Christchurch! When booking your return trip, choose the 2.25pm departure from Christchurch - we will get you to the bus stop with plenty of time.

Flying is also an option for some students. If you would like to fly to Christchurch, we suggest booking flights on the 13th that land in Christchurch by 1.30pm and depart on the 15th after 2pm. Check out the options here www.airnewzealand.co.nz. We can provide transport from the airport to the venue and back to the airport at the end of the event so all you need to do is book your flights and let us know when you will be arriving, we will take care of you from there!

Cambridge Conference is being held at St Peter’s School, which is around 25 mins drive from Hamilton and 5 mins from the Cambridge town centre.

There are some Intercity Bus routes that will be a great option for getting to and from the event. There are a variety of different routes that pass through locations including Whangarei, Auckland, Taupo, Napier, Gisborne etc.

We recommend checking out www.intercity.co.nz and inputting your location to see what is on offer. Conference starts at 3pm (sign in from 2pm) on day 1 and finishes at 12pm on day 3, so ideally your transport option will get you to Cambridge before 2pm on the 22nd April and departs after 1pm on the 24th April.

We can provide transport from Cambridge town centre or from Hamilton, so if you can get yourself there, we can take care of the rest- just let us know. If the intercity route doesn’t get you to Cambridge at a good time from your town, try searching for Hamilton instead as this often opens up other options and we can pick you up from there.

Other options for getting to Cambridge include flying (the closest airport is Hamilton) or driving yourself/getting a ride with parents/teachers/friends. Check out the info below if you choose to drive yourself.

If you would like more guidance on what travel options to book then get in touch with us and we will happily provide some advice!

If you have your full or restricted driver licence and will be driving yourself to conference, there will be places to park and signage set up to direct you where to go.

Please note if you do bring your own car, you won’t be permitted to use this during the event without prior permission. Please let us know when you arrive that you have driven yourself, register your car details with us and let us know where you have parked so we can help keep it safe for the time you are with us.