POST-WEDDING LUNCH

SUNDAY 4 APRIL - 11 til 2

after you checkout of your hotel, and before you head home...
we would love it if you could stop by at

THE PONSONBY BELGIAN BEER CAFE
(cnr Ponsonby Rd and College Hill)

Of course, even if you are not from out-of-town, you are totally welcome to join us also
It will be a completely casual affair, where everyone can have a relaxed catch-up.
Prices are reasonable - any other info can be found at http://www.theponsonby.co.nz/

xox

ON THE DAY

Ceremony begins at 4

(There will be guards on the main gates to greet guests from 3:20
- they have a copy of the guest list - so you dont need to bring your invitation. They will also escort you to willow island so there is no chance of getting lost)

After the ceremony - you will have some free time to wander around the zoo (all to ourselves, as it closes at 5). Please stick around for a group shot before you head off.
(ladies - you might like to bring some jandals)

Drinks will be available at the Old Elephant House from 6

Reception begins at 6:30

Dinner then speeches
.......dessert and dancing......



Dress is 'casually gorgeous'

TAXI

For those out-of-towners.... Here are some Auckland Taxi numbers

Auckland Co-op Taxis (09) 300 3000
Citicabs (09) 300 1111
Green Cabs 0508 447 336

RSVP

to make the RSVP even easier...
just click on my email address, and you can RSVP right away!

katysmith101@hotmail.com

feel free to also reply with some song suggestions for the reception party afterwards.

remember you must let us know by 20 Feb!

Gift Register

We have set up a honeymoon register at

House Of Travel Ponsonby

Register: 12988

PLEASE NOTE: Registry closes on 1 April 2010

Any questions, you can email me katysmith101@hotmail.com

or contact Gaynor directly:
Gaynor Smith
DDI:09-360-5763
gaynors@hot.co.nz
346 Ponsonby Road,
PO Box 47599,
Auckland,
New Zealand

Accomodation

Here are some helpful hints on booking accomodation for our wedding.

Remember it is Easter weekend, so you may need to get in quick-ish

Good areas to stay would be:
Western Springs, Auckland CBD, Herne Bay, Westmere, Ponsonby, Mt Eden, Balmoral, Point Chevalier, St Lukes, Grey Lynn, Kingsland

(Because of the central location - any of the major hotels would be around a $15-20 taxi fare).

Here are two motels with a both central, and close to the zoo location (Jervois Rd)

www.abaco.co.nz

www.seabreeze.co.nz

Useful Websites:

www.bookabach.co.nz

www.expedia.co.nz

http://www.hoteltravel.com/newzealand/auckland/hotels.htm

Where to go

As you know, the venue for our wedding is at the Auckland Zoo
Auckland Zoo is on Motions Rd, in Western Springs

PARKING - obviously there is the zoo car park - but as this could be busy with weekend punters - there is another car park just down the road (next to Western Springs College). There is a walkway leading up to the main entrance - and its actually just as close as the main car park.

Directions for the zoo can be found at:
http://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/default.asp?sectionID=12

or alternatively use the link below - type your address next to A, and hit get directions
<http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hargreaves+st&daddr=Motions+Rd,+Western+Springs,+Auckland+1022+(Auckland+Zoo)&hl=en&geocode=FVnAzf0dTnhqCimjjCoKjUcNbTE7cFpdlJOjhQ%3BFZ-Dzf0dwP1pCiHu6D6DvF6SVg&mra=ls&sll=-36.854873,174.737639&sspn=0.036811,0.076475&ie=UTF8&ll=-36.853985,174.733805&spn=0.036812,0.076475&z=14>