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Getting Here

Golden Sands Baptist – 42 Piata Street, Pāpamoa East.

Located on the corner of Te Okuroa Drive and Stevenson Drive.

Golden Sands Baptist is about as far as you can go in Papamoa East! It is close to the new Sands development and is conveniently located near the Sands Avenue off ramp of the TEL.

We are conveniently located for bus stops on Te Okuroa drive, but allow plenty of time as busses here are not so reliable.

Parking

We have parking available on site, use the Te Okuroa entrance to come in. If there is no parking on site, there is plenty around on Te Okuroa Drive or Stevenson Drive.

Please avoid parking on Piata street or any of the small streets off that.

Site Map

Main sessions will take place in the Auditorium; meals will be served from the Hall. Space to eat and connect will be available in the Hall and in marquees on the grass space.

Coffee

Coffee is available for purchase on site.

Info Desk

If you have any questions while at Hui, the info desk is in the main foyer. You can also ask one of our helpful team wearing a Here to Help name tag.

App

All Hui information will be available in our Baptist NZ app prior to Hui. This will contain the information you need during Hui, including the full programme, site map, and other information. Within the app are various notification settings. There is one called “Annual Hui (Assembly) announcements” – turn this on to receive information and updates during Hui 2026. Many of you will already have the app on your devices, if not use these links: Google Play or Apple App Store.

Check-in

Check in will open 9:00am – 10:15am on the Thursday morning. If you arrive late, check in will reopen following the pōwhiri.

Pōwhiri

Appropriate dress for pōwhiri

Respect is shown to the mana whenua through dressing appropriately for a pōwhiri. This means dark colours (black if possible) and tidy clothes that cover the shoulders and knees.

Men: Dark full length trousers and a collared shirt

Women: Dark coloured dress or skirt below knee length

Meals

Meals provided as part of a Full Hui registration include Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner on Thursday; Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea and Dinner on Friday; Morning Tea and Lunch on Saturday.

Tickets for the Friday and Saturday breakfasts are available for purchase separately.

COVID-19 Policy

We want to ensure that Hui 2026 is a safe environment for all our Baptist whānau who attend. We will comply with all Ministry of Health and Government regulations that are in place at the time of Hui.

We encourage good hygiene practices. Please wash your hands regularly. Hand sanitiser will be available, and the venue will be cleaned throughout the duration of Hui.

Please do not attend Hui if you are feeling unwell or have any Covid-19 symptoms, or if anyone in your household is waiting for a Covid-19 test result or is self-isolating. In these circumstances we will provide a full refund.

Refund Policy

Health & Safety

Please make sure you don’t miss our Health and Safety announcements at the beginning of the opening session.

In case of emergency, please exit the building and meet at one of the assembly points.

Tamariki

Tamariki are welcome to attend Hui. This year we have a formal programme for tamariki operating in the mornings. There is also a creche room available for parents with young tamariki.

For Health and Safety purposes you must register all tamariki. Tamariki under 5 can attend Hui for free. A charge applies for tamariki over age 5 to cover their meal costs.

Being together guidelines

For our time together:

1. Because I serve Jesus as my Lord and Saviour, I will place his Name and Word above my own (Psalm 138:2  John 14:6) Te Rangatiratanga o Ihu Karaiti, te Kaiwhakaora.
2. The way I talk will show my respect for all people, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, maternity, marital or family status, disability, age or national origin (Genesis 1:27 Ephesians 2:10) Ahakoa ko wai, ahakoa nō hea, ka noho tonu hei whānau Kotahi.
3. I will listen carefully to the opinion of others and not dominate the discussion. I will not act or speak in an aggressive or intimidating manner (Proverbs 29:11 James 1:19  Romans 12:10) Ka aroha ki ngā tēina, kia tino pono te aroha tētahi ki tētahi; ka whakahōnore, kia nui tā tētahi i tētahi.
4. I will make unity and reconciliation my goal when disagreements arise (Psalm 133  Ephesians 4:11-13) Rangimārie.
5. I will champion all Baptist pastors and churches equally and uphold the values and goals of the Baptist Union of Churches (Amos 3:3 Hebrews 13:17) Whanaungatanga.

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. (James 1:19)

Standing orders for the Business session can be found on the voting page.

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