UPDATE *sobs in corner while clutching glass of Merlot* When we starting planning this event in 2019 who could have possibly predicted what 2020 may bring and gosh hasn't it bought just about everything ... New Zealand's early lock down and procedures has allowed us the freedom to move again freely around our own country, but for other countries it still ravages on. Today as a country, while we can move around freely, New Zealanders are not unscathed - many have lost jobs, hours cut, sales downturns, or generally still feeling the ongoing effects of the lockdown and covid-19 on their lives. For our many Australian guests they still find themselves amid the epidemic, unable to travel both within states or to New Zealand, some still in lockdown, and with many restrictions on their lives. So again I continue to feel the decision was right to move the event to next year - when we can hope all will have greater certainty of what the future beyond this year looks like. On the upside, it has meant more time to work on your costumes, more guests able to attend, more time for Paul and I to work on the weekend 'frills and decorations'. CONTENTS Update - July 2020 Millennium Hotel bookings Covid 19 tracing Pool Usage - Friday night Tickets Payment plans Costume Exhibit & Craft show Personal Note Millennium Hotel - room bookings All 2020 room bookings - via external booking sites After next weekend most accommodation providers would be open for rebooking (once less that 12 months out) 2021 Millennium room bookings * No payment required now
For ALL inquiries regarding your bookings at the Millennium, you need to go via Kimberley Daniels. MILLENNIUM HOTEL ROTORUA - ACCOMMODATION OFFERSUPERIOR Single, Twin share or King bed Includes full cooked buffet breakfast for up to two people per night (value $50) SUPERIOR LAKEVIEW ROOM Single, Twin share or King bed Includes full cooked buffet breakfast for up to two people per night (value $50) MILLENNIUM CLUB ROOMS Single, Twin share or King bed Includes full cooked buffet breakfast for up to two people per night (value $50) Includes club lounge benefits Club floor is smoke free & child free ALL ROOMS FEATURE TO BOOK YOUR ROOM DO I HAVE TO STAY AT THE MILLENNIUM HOTEL? Staying at the Millennium Hotel is highly recommended to ensure you make the most of the weekend and events, to be able to truly relax and enjoy yourself. COVID-19 / Contact tracing In the event that there is a rise in COVID-19 in New Zealand again moving forward In most cases I have the attendees name from the tickets, however I'm going to now require and request the email and mobile number for your +1's (or +2's etc). If you purchased tickets for anyone other than yourself Thank you, and I appreciate your assistance in this! Have you joined the Attendees Facebook Group ? A reminder once again of the Attendees Facebook group is here for you to use. The more you use this group to interact now, the better you will get to know other attendees prior to the event and make new friends and contacts. When I discovered the Los Angeles LOJ attendees page, I remember how exciting it was to see peoples progress, drawing inspiration from them, and it was from this group that page I've made so many amazing friends in California and afar. Having glimpses of peoples costumes help us to identify others too. Creatures of Atlantis - NOTE ABOUT THE POOL I have been asked by the hotel to update guests on the terms of using the pool facilities on the Friday event " Any persons entering the pool with a costume, make-up; body paints; or accessories which disintegrates; loses parts i.e. glitter, gems; which colour runs or otherwise while in the pool; resulting in the need for the hotel to need to empty and/or deep clean it, may be liable for a cleaning fee of up to $10,000 * " * the cost of emptying, cleaning and refilling it I believe the message here is: Your event tickets Just a reminder that all 2020 purchased tickets were rolled over to 2021. I will be reissuing tickets with updated dates / details on them in August. Payment plan - Tickets & Accommodation Tickets for the ball are available for purchase from our ticketing website: HOWEVER .... if you're interested... We also offer a Masquerade Ball weekend savings plan options. CNZ Wild Adventures / Rozanne de Wild has available 9 individual savings / payment plans to make sure anyone interested in this ball can attend and doesn't have to suffer FOMO. We're committed to make it as easy and possible for everyone (18+) to be able to budget and afford to attend this event. CNZ Wild Adventures / Rozanne offers savings plans similar to this for all their oversea community group trips so it makes sense to extend it to the ball weekend also. Email me for a booking form and/or more information. VALID FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND ONLY (DUE TO BANKING PROCESS) Craft Market & Costume Exhibit We have spaces open for both the Market and the Costume Exhibit and would love to hear from crafter's and costumiers who have something they'd like to share. Please email for booking forms and details Personal note from Rozanne Paul and I wish to personally thank you all again for your support of this event and sticking with us in the rollover to next years date. The past few months have personally been a challenge for us so I apologise for not being quite as frequent with the communication the recent months as I would have liked.... To top it off, my job of 8 years at the local winery finishes next month... SO yes, my heart goes out to everyone who are also are feeling the affects of COVID-19 on their lives - 2020 has been a year, and we're only half way through !! Paul and I are taking this weekend off to spend some much needed time together. Please email or message us if you have any questions, ideas or suggestions. Kind Regards |