Kia ora @FirstName,

The following email contains information about your Wānaka All Access Pass. Your programme for the week is attached. Please note the events that your pass entitles you to attend, and if you want to attend anything else that is not included in your pass you can book into those events directly and apply the discount code SUMMIT20 for 20% off.

Rethink Kōrero: Drawdown: Solving the Climate Crisis with Paul Hawken, Regenerate 2030 with Damon Gameau, Food For Thought: Creating Resilient Food Systems, Living Within Our Limits: Green Growth vs. Degrowth

Arrive anytime from 5pm to enjoy local, delicious nibbles sponsored by our local, Freshlink Grocer, and grab yourself a drink from our other local favourites Rippon and B.Effect Brewing. This is a time to connect with others, or make the most of your evening out. Speakers kick off after 5.30pm, so be sure to arrive in time.

Impact Sessions: Suss or Sustainable? Fisheries in Aotearoa, Climate Action in the Rural Sector, What does Carbon Neutral Really Mean? Clarifying Terminology in Climate Claims, Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards

Film Sessions: Resilient Aotearoa, Regenerating the Planet, Kai for Thought, 2040, Get SMART, Get Moving

Our limited edition Wao x B.Effect Jasmine Kombucha and local snacks will be available to purchase at these events.

Tour: Sustainable Communities Bike Tour Wānaka

You will be receiving separate emails about this event. This is a guided tour and we need to know exact numbers and requirements prior to the event. If you would like to participate in this tour we ask that you please fill out the following form, indicating your individual requirements for the tour, no later than Friday 21 October.

Community Events: Narrative of Place at Hāwea Camp, Eat Wānaka - Sunday 30 October, Lake Wānaka Centre

You will be receiving separate emails about Narrative of Place. This event will take place outdoors by the firepit at The Camp in Hāwea. We invite you to treat this event as a picnic - BYO food and beverage as you would at a picnic. We also ask that you dress for the weather, and bring either a picnic blanket or low picnic chair (so as not to obstruct the view of others). The address for The Camp is 1208 Lake Hawea - Makarora Rd. Wao will have volunteers stationed at the entryways to direct you once you arrive, so please arrive with time to park your car/bike before the event begins.

Eat Wānaka takes place outside the Lake Wānaka Centre from 10am - 1pm, and features growers, community groups, products, demonstrations, all local and unique to our region. We will also have the Wānaka Ukelele Band playing throughout to give it a true market vibe, so come on down and check it out.

Online Ticket

You are a holder of an online ticket which gives you access to all online events for the Wao Summit 2022. To access the online ticket please click this link: https://www.wao.co.nz/digital-ticket-access and use password ONLINE2022

Events will be available live, and then uploaded after the event to watch for up to 1 month. Please note, there may be a processing time of a few hours from the live event to watching the recording. If you cannot watch live, please be aware you may need to wait to watch the next day.

Have you filled out our pre-event survey yet?

If you haven’t already, we ask that you please fill out the following pre-event survey. Wao is surveying Wao Summit attendees this year, to track the impact our events have on our community and individual attitudes and lifestyle. This survey is part one of two that we will be asking you to complete. Please fill this survey out before attending events at the Summit, and note you only need to fill it out ONCE.

FILL OUT SURVEY

Invitation to attend Opening Ceremony 25 October 9am - 10am Wānaka Lakefront

You are invited to join us for the opening of the Wao Summit 2022, led by Ron Bull, Tumuaki Whakaako at Otago Polytechnic. Setting the scene for the week, the opening will be held at the Wānaka Lakefront opposite the Dinosaur Park. All are welcome and entry is free.

What can you do to help us keep our event impact down?

Bring a refillable drink bottle with you to the event.
Take a reusable cup and container with you for coffee and food in town.
Consider how you travel to our events. Bike, walk or carpool with others. Coming from Hāwea or Albert Town, try out the new shuttle service trial (the more people who try it out the more demand is created for future public transport).

Please also take note of our event code of conduct.

We look forward to seeing you at the event. Any questions please contact anna@wao.co.nz

Ngā mihi nui,

Wao Team