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Host:
New Zealand Accordion
Association (NZAA)
Sponsors: Accordions Worldwide, Nagigia Island Resort and
Harley Jones
Registration Deadline: 10 January 2007 - details below
| Welcome
to Nagigia Island, FIJI | | | Aerial
view of Nagigia Island resort area | Beautiful
flowers adorn the Island |
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The New Zealand Accordion
Association (NZAA) would like to invite you to Nagigia Island
Resort, Fiji for the 117th CIA General Assembly of Delegates
and Winter Congress and an opportunity of a lifetime to visit
one of the most beautiful places on the earth.
All correspondence/Congress Registration to: Harley Jones
Email: harleyaccordion@yahoo.com
- please put "Congress" in the email subject ,
and CC Email: goaccordion@yahoo.com
For organization purposes, you must register prior to 10
January 2007
Up to two CIA delegates
per Voting/Corresponding association and all CIA Executive and
Music Committee will have free accommodation, food and entertainment
at beautiful Nagigia Island Resort during this event. The island
has wonderful snorkeling, swimming, diving, surfing and many
other activities offered in a warm tropical climate.
To
travel to Fiji, you fly to Nadi International Airport, in Fiji. Information on
prices and airlines serving Fiji are:- Korean
Air from 7 destinations in Europe (London, Amsterdam, Paris, Frankfurt, Prague,
Rome) plus Turkey, Moscow, Cairo, Dubai, Korea, China and Japan.
- Air
New Zealand from New Zealand, London, Los Angeles with connections to Europe
with the Star Alliance.
- Air Pacific
and Qantas from Australia, New Zealand and Los Angeles, Japan. Qantas from
Europe and United code share with Air Pacific and Qantas from the USA to Fiji.
- Virgin
Blue from Australia - connected with Virgin Air from Europe.
- Approximate
travel cost from London to Nadi round trip is € 1,100
- Approximate
travel cost from Los Angeles, USA to Nadi round trip is about US $800
Delegates should arrange their
international travel to arrive in Nadi, FIJI on Tuesday 23
January, 2007 no later than 10:00 AM. (In
order to meet this deadline, this may require an overnight
stay on the night before, which is the financial responsibility
of the attendee, however Nagigia Island will be happy to help
arrange your Hotel stay should it be necessary.)
At midday, (12:00 hours) on 23 January, we will fly from Nadi
International Airport to Vunisea Airport, Kadavu Island which
is near Nagigia Island. I will book the flight for everyone
with SunAir. This flight is sponsored. From Vunisea Airport,
we travel by small boat down the coast to Nagigia Island.
During your days at Nagigia Island, there will be social and
musical activities each evening additional to CIA meetings
and CIA subcommittee activities. Fijian culture is very strong
in this isolated traditional village area with wonderful singing
and dancing a feature of the area.
Nagigia Island Resort is also one office of Accordions Worldwide
with many Internet accordion activities happening there, that
you should find very interesting.
You will depart Nagigia Island, Sunday the 28th of January
arriving in Nadi no later than 6:30 PM. Accommodation in Nadi
may be necessary, depending upon your international flight
departure time, and once again is your responsibility, however
Nagigia Island Resort will be happy to assist with hotel bookings
for those needing accommodation at either the beginning or
end of their stay.
Everything will be done to arrange a great time for you at
Nagigia Island which will be reserved exclusively for CIA
use. You are invited to come and enjoy one of the most beautiful
natural islands on the planet!
Yours faithfully,
Harley Jones
Vice-President - New Zealand Accordion Association (NZAA)
Public Relations Manager & Music Committee Member - Confederation
Internationale Des Accordeonistes (CIA)
| | | Nagigia
Island guest admiring the view from the Balcony | Beautiful
Palm tree lined white sand beaches await you! |
| Schedule
of Events | | | 'Beauty'
is Nagigia's very own 'Kadavu Shining Parrot'. The only place on earth that this
species of bird is found is here at the Kadavu Island group in Fiji. | A
beautiful fluorescent blue Star Fish making its way over the Coral Reef at Nagigia
Island |
| Tuesday
- January 23, 2007
- attendees
should arrive in Nadi, FIJI by 10:00 AM. (This may
require an overnight stay on the night prior to this,
which is the financial responsibility of the attendee,
however Nagigia Island will be happy to help arrange
your Hotel stay should it be necessary.)
- 12:00
AM - depart Nadi Airport for Vunisea Airport on Kadavu
with SunAir.
- travel
by small open boat down the scenic coastline, from Vunisea
Airport to Nagigia Island.
Wednesday
- January 24, 2006 Thursday
- January 25, 2006 Friday
- January 26, 2006 Saturday
- January 27, 2006 Sunday
- January 28, 2006 depart
Nagigia for trip back to Nadi
2:15
PM - arrive back in Nadi, Fiji (This may require
an overnight stay on the night prior to this, which
is the financial responsibility of the attendee,
however Nagigia Island will be happy to help arrange
your Hotel stay should it be necessary.)
| | | View
of King Kong Mountain on neighboring Kadavu Island | Full
moon rising over King Kong Mountain |
| General
Information | Nagigia
Island is situated at Cape Washington and is about one (1) km off the South West
tip of Kadavu Island, Fiji. Its position is virtually due south of Suva, the capital
of Fiji. The map co-ordinates of Nagigia Island are 178°E 19°S and the
local time is GMT plus 12 hours.
The climate is tropical and oceanic with
sea breezes making for excellent conditions. Water temperature is ideal for surfing
and swimming. Water temperature varies from 24-29°C (78-84°F).
South-east
Trade Winds prevail; day temperatures range from 20-30°C (70-85°F) and
humidity is approximately 65%.
Fiji is within easy nonstop flying distance of all the Pacific
Rim countries and serviced by Air Pacific, Air New Zealand,
Korean Airlines, Virgin Blue, Freedom Air and code sharing
airlines with Air Pacific are United and Qantas.
Nagigia
Island has modern communications available including satellite high speed Internet,
E-mail, satellite TV, fax and phone services.
In
addition to the picturesque vistas of the neighboring King
Kong mountain, surrounding Coral Reefs and white sand beaches,
Nagigia offers interesting walks, village visits and sightseeing.
For those wishing
to experience the world class fishing, surfing and other activities, Nagigia offers:
- World class private surf breaks
(rights and lefts, and tow-in bombora).
- Enjoys
offshore prevailing winds with excellent viewing platform on land near the main
left hand break for spectators. Boat available to take you to the waves and from
which your friends can photograph you.
- Other
breaks nearby suitable for beginners and non advanced surfers.
- Exceptional
fishing with large variety of fish: Marlin, Yellow Fin Tuna, Groper, Wahu, Walu,
Giant Trevalli, Mahi Mahi and many more
- Lovely
Bures (cottages) poised over the waters edge with great sea views
- Central
kitchen, bar and dining area
- Full
bathroom facilities, showers and flushing toilets.
- Multiple
boat docking facilities
- Island area
is 26 acres with several interesting walks
- Sheltered
lagoon with world class snorkeling
- Deep
water diving
- Meeting Facilities
- High
Speed Internet and computer useage
- Lagoon
exploring with paddle board or large surfboards
- Beautiful
walks (tracks marked) around Nagigia Island and guided walks up King Kong Mountain
- Experience
the culture of Nabukelevu-iRa Village, one of the most unspoiled and isolated
villages in Fiji
- Tasty wholesome
food provided by our cooks
- Beautiful
scenery and stunning sunsets
This
is a chance of a lifetime to visit this stunning Island. You wont be disappointed! | Contact
Information |
Harley
Jones - CIA Public Relations Manager
2007 Winter Congress Coordinator
PO Box 12
Vunisea
Kadavu
FIJI
Phone: +679-333 7774
E-mail: harleyaccordion@yahoo.com
- Please put "Congress" in the email subject and CC
Email: goaccordion@yahoo.com
For information, please visit www.fijisurf.com |
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