HYDRO 2003 The 4^th Australasian Hydrographic Symposium, November, 2003 Christchurch, New Zealand

Its over for another four years. The next Symposium will be in Cairns in 2007. Like HYDRO2003, it will also be a few days after the end of the next Rugby World Cup.

A big thanks to everyone attend - the 165 registrations meant we could run a quality show, with quality audio/visuals and refreshments. Thanks to the sponsors for jumping in so early in the planning stages and therefore ensuring the Symposium had strong technical and financial backing.....

The Program proved to be a good mix. The presentations were well attended right up to the last one. If you want to download any of the Presentations then click on this link (towards end of December 03). Remember that Copyright applies to this material - if you want to use the papers other than for personal reading it is your duty to contact the author(s).

(Right) Sir Tipene O'Reagan's opening speech on Monday was intriguing - full of well researched history and the excitement of navigation and exploration in NZ, Australia and Polynesia - in the past and today

(Above) On Monday evening we all rode the gondolas to the events centre at the top of the Port Hills. The view to the south is to Lytellon Port (above) and to the north is Christchurch.

The Nathaniel B Plamer (orange vessel below) was in port. This American 94m research vessel was undergoing repairs to two engines that had failed in Antarctica. The HMAS Meville arrived in port Tuesday

(Left) Awards Evening - Antarctica Centre Tuesday night. The Husky dogs were on display and the exhibition hall was open - a chance to experience a snow blizzard in the ice room (not to be confused with Christchurch's cool evening weather)

(Right) The South Island weather was a bit cold for Tahru who is a NZ North Island member. Actually the staff at the centre dressed him up in the clothes they wear down in Antarctica.

On Wednesday night the HMAS Melville hosted selected members while others left for tours of the South Island or flew onward

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