NEW ZEALAND

Auckland ( population 770,000) is on the north Island and New Zealand's largest city.Its population is more than double that of Wellington, New Zealand's second largest North Island city.It sits on the shores of Waitemata Harbor surrounded by water and volcanic hills, some 66 km / 412 miles north of the capital Wellington.

CLIMATE: It is subtropical without extreme cold or hot temperatures.Summer January average temperature is 23'c (73?F).Winters are cool and pleasant with July average of 14'c (57?F) average rainfall is 1268 mm (50 inches).

HOW TO GET THERE: Auckland is served by Auckland Int'l Airport (AKL) 22 km / 14 miles south of the city.

Auckland, New Zealand.

Type: Hotel, casino, entertainment complex.

Location: Downtown Auckland.

Casino: 5,008 sq.m./ 53,886 sq.ft.with Public and VIP Private gaming areas.

Games: 1,050 slots & video poker (50 - NZ$25), Largest jackpot paid NZ$180,000; 89 tables (49 blackjack, 19 roulette, 3 big six, 9 mini-baccarat & baccarat, 1 pai gow, 4 Caribbean stud poker, 1 craps, 3 sic bo), 12 table VIP room with baccarat, roulette and blackjack with higher limits), 100 seat keno Area.

Amenities: 244 hotel rooms, 12 suites, eight luxury suites, two presidential suites, health club, swimming pool, restaurants (seating 1,200), meeting rooms, 700 seat theater, and parking for 2,700 vehicles.

Description: The casino component opened January 21, 1996.The 1,076 foot tower with a revolving restaurant, bar and observation deck will open in 1997.

Affiliation: Sky City Limited (a joint venture of Brierly Investments and operating partner Harrah's New Zealand (Harrah's Entertainment).

Christchurch (population 290,000) is the south island's largest city.It is on the eastern Pacific coast overlooking Pegasus bay.Christchurch is the most Engislh city outside of England.It was named after the famous Christ Church College in England.It is a calm and orderly city with the Avon river flowing through its center.

CLIMATE: Temperate and pleasant with Summer January average temperature is 22'c (72?F).Winters are cooler with a July average temperature of 12'c (54'F).the annual rainfall is 999mm (39 inches).

HOW TO GET THERE: Christchurch Airport is served by Christchurch Int'l Airport (CHC) 7 miles northwest of the city.

Corner Kilmore & Durham Streets, PO Box 1544, Christchurch.

Tel: (3) 365-7799.

Fax: (3) 365-0082.

Type: Superior first class atrium hotel.

Location: in the city center.

Amenities: 300 rooms & suites, 2 restaurants, cafe, 5 bars & lounges, business center, gym, sauna, gift shop.

Credit Cards: AE / DC / ENR / JCB / MCNISA.

Rates: NZ$300 - 1,350).

Victoria St., Christchurch, New Zealand.

Tel: (3) 3059999.

Fax: (3) 366-8888.

Type: Casino.

Location: Opposite the Parkroyal Hotel, near the Town Hall Conference & Exhibition Center, 6 miles from Christchurch Int'l Airport.

Casino: Superior first class European style 4,000 sq.m./ 43,998 sq.ft.

Games: 392 slots & video poker (50 - NZ$2) Largest Jackpot Paid NZ$227,000; 35 tables (16 blackjack (NZ$5 - 5,000), 8 American roulette (NZ$1 - 400), 3 minibaccarat & baccarat (NZ$10 - 5,000), 1 big six (NZ$2 - 400), 5 Caribbean stud (NZ$10 - 200), 2 sic bo (NZ$2 - 500)), keno.

Open: 11am-3am weekdays, 24 hrs.(11 am Thu.to 3am Mon.).Minimum gaming age 20, ID / Passport not required, No entrance fee.Proper dress.

Casino language: English.

Casino language: NZ$.Free gaming lessons.

Amenities: 2 restaurants (Grand Cafe: International buffet, Cafe Caesars: snacks), 3 Bars (Canterbury, Gallery of Sole, Valley of Treasures), entertainment (piano only).

Credit Cards Advances Available: AE / DC / MC / VISA.

Affiliation: owner Christchurch Casinos, operator Aspinall's, London England.

New Zealand's capital Wellington (population 321,000) is New Zealand's second largest North Island city. Wellington sits on the southern tip of the North Island across the Cook Strait from the South Island.

Casino Austria International Ltd.has applied for a premise license for a Lambton Harbor hotel casino complex The US$75.0 million project would open in early 1998 if approved by Casino Control Authority.
For further information on casino development in New Zealand contact the Casino Control Authority at their mailing address P.O.Box 8140, Auckland, New Zealand, or visit the Casino Control Authority on Level 9, 90 Symonds St., Auckland.

Tel: (09) 3584356.

Fax: (09) 358-43685.