31st Foray and Colloquium Opononi / Omapere

Hokianga, Northland.
Sunday 7 May to Saturday 13 May 2017

Download the 2017 Foray report including a list of the species found

Fungal Network of NZ Inc.  Funnz

31^st Foray and Colloquium, 2017

Opononi / Omapere May, Sunday 7 to Saturday 13

Registration period: March 1 – 31, 2017

We will be based in Hokianga with four days foraying and the colloquium on the middle day, Wednesday 10^th. This locality gives us easy access to the iconic Northland forests including Waipoua, while retaining some of the creature comforts of a tourist town including good coffee.

Forests and reserves include:

Waipoua                             Waipoua

Puketi / Omahuta              Puketi/Omahuta

Raetea/Mangamuka      Raetea/Mangamuka

Trounson                               Trounson

Ngawha Springs                hot water fungi

Maunganui Bluff                fungi view

          and numerous others.

Transport

Nearest airports are Whangarei; two hours by road and Kerikeri; 65 minutes by road.

For road transport contact i-SITE or talk to us.

Hokianga Ferry between Rawene and Kohukohu runs approx hourly. KohuRa

International participants please correspond with us so that we can advise internal travel options.

Accommodation

A good selection of accommodation is available; approximate prices per night from $25 - >$300.  Please book early.  To discuss accommodation i-SITE

Or DIY:

Globetrekkers Lodge       backpack

Opononi Hotel                   opo pub  We have negotiated favourable prices. 

9 queen studios $85 per night when booking refer “Funnz” or “Sue/Tom”.

Copthorpe Opononi:      CopOpo  available nights 7 - 9 inclusive.

BookABach:                         BookABach

AirBnB:                                   AirBnB

Wotif                                      Wotif

Meals

We are self-catering for breakfasts and lunches.  This will be done in the RSA Memorial Hall.  There will be a roster for setting out the food and cleaning up after breakfast / lunch preparation.  Catered dinners also in this hall. 

Please indicate on the registration form if you have any special dietary needs (vegetarian, lactose-free, gluten-free etc.).  The caterers will endeavour to fulfil special meal requirements provided these are advised in advance.

Programme

NB  Monday morning 8.00 a.m., Memorial Hall, Kauri Dieback mitigation training.  Our access to the Northland forests is conditional on our completing this training.

The foray programme will involve daily collecting, identification, and provision of display tables of the day’s finds. 

Please note that there is no cell phone coverage in much of the forest we will be foraying in.  Please be sure each day to leave your intentions on the provided lists at breakfast.

Lab bench activities will be in the Science Room at Opononi Area School. 

Mycology Colloquium Day Wednesday 10

All those interested in presenting papers please contact David

Participants may present talks on any aspect of mycology.  Length of presentations will generally be 15–20 minutes including questions.  This will be confirmed closer to the time when we know how many speakers there are. Participants wishing to present are invited to submit a title with your registration form and email the title and abstract to David by 31st March 2017.

For Fungal Foray participants, the cost of the Colloquium day is covered in the fees. If choosing to only attend the Colloquium day there is a member charge of $35, non-member $40.  Lunch and teas are an additional $38 and $40 respectively.

A group photo will be taken during the lunch break.

Wednesday evening following dinner we will hold Funnz and RBMMT AGM’s

The Funnz website carries information about upcoming and previous mycological events.  We encourage anyone who has interesting comments, reports, and “fungal finds” to contribute to this website.  Send items to Petra Cloyne   Contributions are accepted throughout the year.

Registration:

Please register by completing the registration form online at https://www.funnz.org.nz/forays/registration by 31 March 2017. An email will give you immediate confirmation of your registration. In the event that you cannot use the online system please email Bevan.  You do not need to be logged into the website to register.  Each person needs to complete a separate registration, however payment can be combined.

Prices:

Payment:

Payment for the foray is due from 1 March 2017 (the beginning of the FUNNZ financial year).  Payment by internet banking is strongly encouraged.  Cheques are also ok.  International participants may pay with cash at the foray. Details on how to pay will also be sent to you by email with your registration confirmation.  If you need to cancel there is100% refund of fees if notifying cancellation before 31 March and 90% if before 7 May. Penalties for late cancellation arise because of commitments for accommodation and food.  Receipts will be issued at the foray. They will only be posted if specifically requested.

Membership of FUNNZ

Membership of Funnz for 2017 is due in March.  Usually it is paid along with the foray expenses.  Membership provides approx 10% discount on the cost of the Fungal Foray.  The cost of membership is $15 waged and $10 unwaged.

Student Subsidies:

We are happy to subsidize up to three New Zealand students wishing to attend the Foray.  The subsidy will be for the accommodation and facility cost.  It does not include transportation or meals.  Please apply early. More information is available from David

Queries:

Contact: Tom or ph +64 (0)7 870 1478 or +64 (0)27 211 4467