Contact Details

XPO Exhibitions Ltd

Level 1, 99-107 Khyber Pass Rd, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand 1023
PO Box 9682, Newmarket, Auckland,
New Zealand 1149
Phone: +64 9 976 8300
Fax: +64 9 379 3358
Email:
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Register for Gift Fairs

Genuine trade buyers only will be admitted to the NZ Gift and Homeware Fairs.

FAQs about Visitor Registration

How much does it cost

If you register before the show ( pre-register) entry is free. If you register when you come to the show, it will cost $20

I didn't receive the email with my barcode

A barcoded email is only sent once you have confirmed your details and have had your ID approved.

If you have confirmed your registration details but haven't received your barcoded email, use your login details on the 'Visitor Registration' page. Once logged in you will be able to see the 'Print Barcode' option under ' My Registrations'.

Please note: the 'Print Barcode' option is only available when you have had confirmed your details and have had your ID approved.

May I bring guests to the Fair

Please note: Accompanying guests are able to attend on the first 2 days of the Fair only. A guest pass may be obtained from the registration desk. There is a $20 charge for the pass..

Each registered visitor is limited to one accompanying guest. An accompanying guest is one who helps in purchasing decisions for your business and not one who comes for personal buying reasons.

Do I need to register to come to the Fair

The New Zealand Gift and Homeware Fairs are trade only shows.

Once you have registered, and have had your ID approved you will be sent a barcode for express entry.

If you are a new visitor to the Fair please submit your ID prior to the Fair for verification or bring it with you on the day of the Fair.

You only need to register once.

You will find further information on our 'Visitor Registration' page.

How do I register to come to the Fair

You can register online under 'Visitor Registration'. Pre registering for the Fair is free and it will save you time onsite.

Alternatively, you can register by calling; 0800 367 976

You must submit your ID for verification before entry is gained into the Fair. This can be presented onsite at the Fair or sent in prior via email info@in, fax 09 379 3358, or post to PO Box 9682, Newmarket, Auckland 1149. Please ensure you include a copy of your registration confirmation email.

What is my username and password

Each registered visitor has their individual username and password.

This information was automatically sent to the contact email address you registered with.

If you are a new visitor you would have received the email upon completion of the registration form.

If you are a previous visitor to the Fair you would have received the email once you verified your registration details.

I have lost/deleted the email with my login details

If you have lost your login details please enter your email address in the 'Lost Password' box and hit the button 'Find Password'.

Your login details will be resent to you.

Please note this information is sent to the email address that you have registered with.

(If you have changed your email address and have forgotten your login details you will need to send through your new contact email address to info@giftfairs.co.nz)

My contact information has changed

Using your login details you can now update/change details on your Gift registration account yourself.

On the 'Visitor Registration' page, enter your details in the login box. You will be taken to your Gift registration account.

To update/change your details click on 'My Account and Login Details'. Once you have updated your details hit the 'save' button at the bottom of the page.

I cannot remember the contact email address I registered with

When using the 'Lost Password' function you need to enter the contact email address that you registered with. If you enter a different email address it will not be found on our database.

If you cannnot remember your contact email address please email info@giftfairs.co.nz

What if I am unable to print my barcode/forget my barcode

Pre-registered visitors may get their entry badges at the onsite registration desk located at each entrance to the Fair. You do not need to complete a registration form, just present your personal ID so your record can be located on the database.

What forms of identification can be used to verify my registration

The business ID can be 2 of any of the following:

Business card or company letterhead
Invoice from gift supplier
Business registration documents
Company credit card
Company order book
Company cheque book
Domain name on email or website (if provided prior to the Fair)

The personal ID can be 1 of any of the following:

Drivers licence
Passport
Photo credit card

How do I submit ID for verification

You must submit your ID for verification before entry is gained into the Fair.

This can be presented onsite at the Fair or sent in prior via email info@in, fax 09 379 3358, or post to PO Box 9682, Newmarket, Auckland 1149. Please ensure you include a copy of your registration confirmation email.

Sending your ID in before the Fair will save you time onsite. As this is a trade only show only valid trade visitors will only be allowed to gain access to the Fair,

A minimum volume of orders will be determined by the exhibitors. Cash and carry sales and personal buying are not permitted.

Can I register onsite

Yes. There are several visitor registration counters at the shows. Registration onsite will cost $20.

If you are registering onsite please remember to bring your ID along with you.

17 - 19 June 2012
CBS Canterbury Arena, Addington Christchurch

26 - 28 August 2012
ASB Showgrounds Greenlane, Auckland

03 - 05 March 2013
ASB Showgrounds Greenlane, Auckland

The Official NZ Gift Magazines

If you visited a particular Gift and Homeware Fair last year, you will receive a complimentary copy of the Gift Magazine two weeks before the fair. You can use the guide to plan your visit to the fair. The magazine will also act as a directory for you after the fair…so hold on to it! Please remember to bring the guide to the fair with you as replacement copies will cost $10.

Gift Magazines are available to new visitors to help plan your visit for $15 prior to the Fair or are available onsite for $10. Download an order form »

Christchurch Accommodation

Use this form for booking accommodation in any of the Christchurch hotel partners for the Winter Gift & Homeware Fair -Rendevous Hotel Christchurch, Copthorne Hotel Commodore, Chateau on the Park

Christchurch Accommodation Booking Form »

Auckland Accommodation

Use this form for booking accommodation in any of the Auckland hotel partners - Rendevous, Novotel - Ibis and the Quest Newmarket.

Auckland Accommodation Booking Form »

Fair Details

Held in March each year, the Autumn Gift and Homeware Fair is perfectly timed to complement the return of suppliers from overseas buying trips.

Like the other New Zealand Gift Fairs, this is a trade only show where retailers can view and order the latest product lines in one place, at one time.

Entry to the New Zealand Gift Fairs is free if you pre-register - registration at the show will cost $20.

Autumn Gift & Homeware Fair 2013

Sunday 3rd March 2013	9am - 6pm
Monday 4th March 2013	9am - 6pm
Tuesday 5th March 2013	9am - 4pm

ASB Showgrounds Greenlane, Auckland

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The Venue

The ASB Showgrounds are located at 217 Greenlane Road - about 10 minutes from the city centre. Take either the Market Road or the Greenlane exits from the Auckland Southern Motorway.
Phone: +64 9 638 9969
Fax: +64 9 630 3350
www.asbshowgrounds.co.nz

Visitor Parking

The most convenient car parking and access to Halls 1 - 3 is the Trotts Carpark on the corner of Campbell Cres and Puriri Drive (behind the Caltex Station). From there you can enter the venue from the back gate C and start your visit at Hall 1. The other option is the Alexandra Raceway carpark off Greenlane Rd. Admission $6.00 for all day parking.

Transport

Fancy getting picked up at a Gift Fair?

We are happy to offer a complimentary transport service. The Giftmobile service runs between our hotel partners and the Fair venue each morning and afternoon of the three Fair days.

Our drivers will collect you from the front of the hotel and deliver you to the entrance of the Fair and back again at the end of the day. The pickup and drop off point at the Fair is at Gate A (outside the registration tent on Greenlane Road)

Times - 7.30am–10.30am daily, 5pm–7.30pm Sunday/Monday & 2.30pm-4.30pm Tuesday.

For airport runs outside of these times please email or call 0800 367 976 or 09 976 8300. Spaces are limited and are on a first come first serve basis.

*Please note – This service is for guests staying with our hotel partners detailed above. Please refrain from using this service if you are not using the hotels as refusal often offends.

Hotel Partners

We’ve made it easy for you to book accommodation for your next visit to the Fairs. Contact the hotels direct or use this Accommodation Booking Form » to take advantage of these special rates with our hotel partners.
Remember to use the booking code: XPO2012 to receive the special rate.

All rates include GST unless otherwise stated

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Rendezvous Hotel Auckland

Rendevous Cnr Mayoral Drive & Vincent St, City Centre

Ph: 0800 887 808

Rendezvous have held their room rate from 2010
New Zealand's largest & most luxurious hotel, the Rendezvous Hotel Auckland welcomes visitors attending the NZ Gift Fairs. Situated in the heart of Auckland, this stunning hotel is ideally positioned within walking distance of some of New Zealand's finest dining, shopping, culture & entertainment, including the Queen & High St shopping precinct & Auckland's famous Viaduct Harbour. All rooms are comfortably appointed and guests enjoy outstanding facilities such as business centre, health club with indoor heated swimming pool, male & female saunas, Japanese rooftop garden, and a variety of award-winning restaurants and bars.

Deluxe Room - $150 p/n
Add full breakfast for an extra $20 or $185 per night including breakfast for two.
Room upgrade option $70 additional

Rendezvous Value Promise
Raising the bar in value and convenience standards in hotels, the Value Promise at Rendezvous Hotels and The Marque Hotels reflects our understanding of guests' needs.
Available free-of-charge, Value Promise is a standard service offered to all guests and includes:

Three hours of daily free Internet access.
Free local telephone calls and low cost international phone calls
Reduced mini-bar item prices that are comparable to convenience store prices
Reduced dry cleaning and laundry prices, in line with local dry cleaners rates
No surcharge for the use of credit cards anywhere in the hotel as well as no weekend or public holiday surcharge in hotel restaurants and bars or room service.

Novatel Ibis

Novotel & Ibis Ellerslie

72-112 Greenlane East, Ellerslie
Ph: +64 9 529 9090

Novotel & Hotel Ibis are conveniently situated 5 minutes from the ASB Showgrounds.
The hotels offer modern rooms with a range of bedding options available.

Each room features broadband Internet, Sky TV and in-room safety boxes. Hotel facilities include a guest laundry, fully-equipped gymnasium & free on-site parking.

Delight your taste buds at Acacia Restaurant with a delicious buffet that changes daily or a-la-carte menu. Try Doubletree Bar which offers great bar snacks and drinks in a relaxed indoor and outdoor setting, leading to a sunny garden area.

Novotel Superior Rooms $159 p/n
Hotel Ibis Standard Rooms $119 p/n

The Quest Apartments Newmarket

31 - 39 Davis Cres, Newmarket
Ph: +64 9 520 3000

www.questnewmarket.co.nz
Quest Newmarket is located in a quiet street just off Broadway, in the heart of this area, offering guests to Auckland city a high quality serviced apartment accommodation alternative to the traditional hotel or motel.

The 4 star plus property offers spacious, modern accommodation. All apartments are tastefully furnished with well-equipped kitchen and laundry facilities. Undercover car parking is also available on site.
Studio                 $189 per night max occupancy 2 a double or 2 singles
1 bedroom          $215 per night max occupancy 2 extra bed $42.50
2 bedroom          $320 per night max occupancy 4 or 3 singles
3 bedroom          $405 per night max occupancy 6 or 5 singles

The Winter Gift and Homeware Fair is the only one of its kind on the Mainland and offers an unrivalled choice of gift ideas.

Like the other New Zealand Gift Fairs, this is a trade only show where retailers can view and order the latest product lines in one place, at one time.

Entry to the New Zealand Gift Fairs is free if you pre-register - registration at the show will cost $20.

Winter Gift & Homeware Fair 2012

Sunday 17th June 2012	9am - 6pm
Monday 18th June 2012	9am - 6pm
Tuesday 19th June 2012	9am - 4pm

CBS Canterbury Arena, Addington Christchurch

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TIME: 12.00-1.00pm, Monday 18th June
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