felice Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Au Contraire 2013, the National Science Fiction and Fantasy convention, is happening in Wellington next month (12-14 July). Anyone going? I'm led to believe that there will be a gathering specifically for Game of Thrones / aSoIaF fans, though it's not on the schedule yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Interesting. I've never been to a SFF Convention before, but might think about going (depends on my work schedule and other factors. There's the cost as well, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felice Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 Cost of travel and accommodation, I assume? The con itself is remarkably cheap... Any idea how your work schedule is looking yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marquis de Leech Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Work schedule turns out OK - the big hurdle now is deciding whether I want to fork out the cost of a return flight between Dunedin and Wellington (I'd happily stay at a backpackers, so accommodation isn't the issue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithanos Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Unless major life events come up, or Welly gets that earthquake we hope doesn't come this weekend, then I should be there. Staying at the con-hotel which means when when not helping out, at a panel or asleep, I'll probably be at the bar. Join me for a conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felice Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 Hey 8) It was great to meet you - sorry I was a bit distracted a lot of the time. A reasonably successful con, I think. A small but interesting group discussion on aSoIaF/GoT, pointed a couple of new people at westeros.org, and a few Filks of Ice and Fire were performed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ithanos Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 It was great to meet you too. I know you were busy with the running of things. Another Natcon in Wellington can't come soon enough IMO as it was an enjoyable convention. Pried myself away from the hotel bar to try out new things and some good discussions were had. Perhaps one day we might muster a meet for NZ based board members, a Hobbiton BWB meet as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arantius Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Perhaps one day we might muster a meet for NZ based board members, a Hobbiton BWB meet as such.I shall journey across the Tasman for this! I would love to see Hobbiton again now that it's all dressed up and the Green Dragon is a real pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakenface Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 anyone know of any upcoming sci fi / fantasy conventions in new zealand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felice Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 This year's convention is Reconnaissance, taking place in Rotorua over Easter (so not long to make travel plans - sorry! I haven't checked this section recently). Hopefully the website isn't indicative of the quality of the convention itself; there should be some interesting people in attendance, if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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