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'''FurcoNZ''' is an annual gathering of the [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]] furry community, with a distinctively [[Wikipedia:Kiwi_(people)|Kiwi]] outdoors theme. Since 2007, it has typically been held at the end of the year, around end of November or start of December. Since 2009, the event organizers scheduled FurcoNZ on "back-to-back" weekends with [[MidFur]] (in Melbourne, Australia) to entice overseas attendees to make both events in the same intercontinental trip. Beginning as a small indoor [[furmeet]] often hosted at a private residence until 2007, it has grown into a weekend [[furry camping]] event at a camp or lodge site with scheduled activities and official programming, with a recap DVD being produced since 2007.
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{{Infobox convention
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| name = FurcoNZ
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| logo = [[File:FurcoNZLogo.png|225px]]
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| caption =
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| subject = Furry
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| location = {{flagdiv|nzl|[[Wikipedia:New_Zealand|New Zealand]]}}
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| url = https://furconz.org.nz/
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| status = Ongoing
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| first = December 2002
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| final =
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| organizer = FurcoNZ Organizing Committee Team
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| charity =
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| resources = {{con resources}}
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}}
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'''FurcoNZ''' is an annual gathering of the [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]] furry community, with a distinctively [[Wikipedia:Kiwi_(people)|Kiwi]] outdoors theme. Since 2007, it has typically been held at the end of the year, around end of November or start of December. From 2009 to 2012, the event organizers scheduled FurcoNZ on "back-to-back" weekends with [[MiDFur]] (in Melbourne, Australia) to entice overseas attendees to make both events in the same intercontinental trip. From 2014 to 2020, FurcoNZ was held over or near [[Wikipedia:Waitangi Day|Waitangi Weekend]]. Beginning as a small indoor [[furmeet]] often hosted at a private residence until 2007, it has grown into a weekend [[furry camping]] event at a camp or lodge site with scheduled activities and official programming.
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{{FurcoNZ}}
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[[File:FurcoNZBanner.png|thumb|right|300px|FurcoNZ banner]]
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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=== 2002 - 2006 ===
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=== 2002-2006 ===
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* 2002: Hosted mid-Dec by [[PuppyDog]] in Panmure, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]], at a private residence.
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From 2002-2006, FurcoNZ was hosted in private residences areas.
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* 2003: Hosted mid-Dec by [[Nimble]] in Mission Bay, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]] at a private residence.
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* 2004: At Student Central in [[Wikipedia:Dunedin|Dunedin]]
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* 2005: Dec 2005 in [[Wikipedia:Taupo|Taupo]].  Unofficial attendance was 18.
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* 2006: Nov 2006 by [[Southpaw (NZ)]] at his three-bedroom house in [[Wikipedia:Wairakei|Wairakei]].  Unofficial attendance was just over 30.
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=== 2007 - Present ===
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=== 2007-2018 ===
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Starting in 2007, FurcoNZ was no longer hosted in private residences, but was rather relocated to a camp or lodge site in New Zealand, creating a change in event programming tailored to outdoor activities.
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Starting in 2007, FurcoNZ was no longer hosted in private residence areas, but was rather relocated to a camp or lodge site in New Zealand, creating a change in event programming tailored to outdoor activities.
  
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==== 2007 ====
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=== 2018-Present ===
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* Dates: Nov 30 - Dec 3
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Beginning in 2018, FurcoNZ began operating on a semi-annual rotation along with new convention [[Southern Paws]] located in the South Island. Starting in 2024, a new event was created under the FurcoNZ brand named "FurcoNZ Hotel", renaming the existing event to "FurcoNZ Camp". The new event is a larger, hotel based convention, similar to most large conventions.
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* Location: 'Kiwanis Camp' in [[Wikipedia:Huia (place)|Huia]], [[Wikipedia:Waitakere City|Waitakere]], [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]].
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* Attendance:  Unofficial attendance around 40 people.
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* Organizer: [[Lex Cypher]]
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==== 2008 ====
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==Staff==
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* Dates: Nov 21 - 24
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* Director: MJ DRGN
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* Location: 'Camp Rangi Woods' in [[Wikipedia:Pohangina|Pohangina]], North Island.
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* Operations & Activities: Tsubaki Smith
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* Attendance: Unofficial attendance around 32.
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* Security: Fenric Fox
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* Organizers: [[DarthMeow]] (Lead) and [[TrojanCentaur]]
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* AV: Dashie
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* Logistics: Alurik (Hoski)
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* Youth, Culture & PR: Nae
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* Lead Medic: Danny
  
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==== 2009 ====
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==Themes==
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In 2009, FurcoNZ began to operate in much the same manner as larger [[convention]]s by introducing an online registration system, comprehensive outdoor programming including archery, abseiling, kayaking and hiking, and an indoor event track including board-gaming and dances during the night. In addition, the event produced con badges and an official [[conbook]], and the event was catered with 8 main meals prepared and served by a kitchen team.
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* 2017: Pirates of Lake Taupo
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* 2018: FurCoNZ 1998
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* 2020: The Roaring 20s
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* 2022: Post-Apocalyptic Punk
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* 2024: Spies and Secret Agents
  
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* Dates: Nov 27 - 30
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==Attendance==
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* Location: 'Kokako Lodge' at [[Wikipedia:Hunua Ranges|Hunua Ranges]] Regional Park in Papakura District, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]].
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{| class="wikitable"
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* Attendance: Official - 58
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* Cost of Registration: NZ$75.00 (including accommodations and food)
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! scope="col" | Convention year
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* Staff:
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! scope="col" | Attendance
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** Lead Organizer: [[lyctiger]]
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! scope="col" | Percentage change
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** Kitchen Team: [[Thipher]] (Head-chef); [[lyctiger]] (Executive-chef); [[Colin (New Zealand)|Colin]] (Sous-chef)
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|-
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** Security: [[Kaltezar]]
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2002]]
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** Website Admin/IT Support: [[Colin]]
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| ?
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** Other general duties: [[Blitz the Tiger]], [[DarthMeow]], [[Foofox]], [[Lex Cypher]]
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| -
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2003]]
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| ?
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| -
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2004]]
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| ?
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| -
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2005]]
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| 18
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| -
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2006]]
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| 30+
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| -
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2007]]
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| 40+
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| -
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2008]]
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| 32
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| -20%
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2009]]
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| 58
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| +81.25%
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2010]]
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| 66
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| +13.79%
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2011]]
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| 50
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| -24.24%
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2012]]
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| 50
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| 0%
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2013]] (Postponed)
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| -
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| -
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2014]]
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| 52
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| +4%
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2015]] (Cancelled)
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| -
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| -
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2016]]
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| ?
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| -
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2017]]
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| 86
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| +65.38%
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2018]]
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| 102
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| +18.6%
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|-
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2020]]
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| 117
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| +14.71%
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2022]]
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| 181
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| +54.7%
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ Camp 2024]]
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| 153
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| -15.4%
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! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ Hotel 2024]]
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| ?
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| ?
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|-
  
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==== 2010 ====
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This year followed a very similar format and structure introduced last year. Various organized outdoor events and an expanded activities schedule (with 2 streams/instructors) took place: archery, abseiling, high-ropes course, kayaking and hiking. Once again a variety of indoor activities were organized such as board-gaming sessions. A full A/V room setup with consoles, and nightly dances also took place. A "SingStar" tradition has also been started (to the delight/dismay of various attendees). Notable to mention too was the creation of a fully functioning raft, headed by Isengrin, and christened the Hunua Ragebeetle. It was sailed under the waterfall, where it met its untimely demise.
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* Dates: Dec 10 - 13
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* Location: 'Kokako Lodge' at [[Wikipedia:Hunua Ranges|Hunua Ranges]] Regional Park in Papakura District, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]].
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* Attendance: Official - 66
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* Cost of Registration: NZ$85.00 (including accommodations and food)
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* Staff:
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** Lead Organizer: [[lyctiger]]
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** Security: [[Kaltezar]] (Lead); [[Ruggs]]
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** Kitchen Team: [[Thipher]] (Head-chef); [[lyctiger]] (Executive-chef); [[Colin]], [[Stepwolf]] (Sous-chef)
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** Website Admin/IT Support: [[Colin]]
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** A/V Technical Lead: [[DarthMeow]]
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** General duties: [[Lex Cypher]]
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==== 2011 ====
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2011 was announced as the last year FurcoNZ was to be held at Kokako Lodge, as the site had reached attendance limits. The event followed the format set out from the previous two years.
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* Dates: Dec 9 - 12
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* Location: 'Kokako Lodge' at [[Wikipedia:Hunua Ranges|Hunua Ranges]] Regional Park in Papakura District, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]].
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* Attendance: Official - 50
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* Cost of Registration: NZ$94.00 (including accommodations and food)
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* Staff:
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** Lead Organizer: [[lyctiger]]
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** Security: [[Kaltezar]]
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** Kitchen Team: [[Thipher]] (Head-chef); [[lyctiger]] (Executive-chef); Colin (Sous-chef); Achilles, Rakuza (Kitchen-hand)
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** Website Admin/IT Support: [[Colin]]
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** A/V Technical Lead: [[DarthMeow]]
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==== 2012 ====
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This year FurcoNZ went back to Kiwanis Lodge at Huia in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, where it was held back in 2007.
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* Dates: Dec 14 - 17
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* Location: 'Kiwanis Lodge' at Huia, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]].
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* Attendance: Official - 50
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* Cost of Registration: NZ$99.00 (including accommodations and food)
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* Staff:
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** Co-Lead Organizer: [[lyctiger]], [[DarthMeow]]
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** Security: [[Kaltezar]]
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** Kitchen Team: [[lyctiger]], Rakuza
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** Website Admin/IT Support: [[DarthMeow]], Colin
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** A/V Technical Lead: [[DarthMeow]]
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==== 2014 ("2013/2014" Summer season) ====
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The FurcoNZ event for the 2013/2014 summer season was held over February 6 - 9, 2014 ([[Wikipedia:Waitangi Day|Waitangi Day]] weekend)
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* Location: Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata, [[Wikipedia:Wellington|Wellington]].
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* Cost of Registration: aimed at being NZ$99.00 (including accommodations and food) as per previous event (2012).
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* Staff:
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** Lead Organizer: [[Nimble]]
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** Consultant: [[lyctiger]]
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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* [http://www.furconz.org.nz/ Official FurcoNZ Website]
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* [https://furconz.org.nz/ Official FurcoNZ Website]
 
* [irc://irc.furnet.org:6667/Furconz #Furconz] on [[FurNet (IRC)|FurNet]]  
 
* [irc://irc.furnet.org:6667/Furconz #Furconz] on [[FurNet (IRC)|FurNet]]  
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* [https://twitter.com/furconz FurcoNZ] on [[Twitter]]
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* [https://t.me/furconz Official chat group] on [[Telegram]]
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* [https://www.instagram.com/furconz/ FurcoNZ] on [[Instagram]]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/FurCoNZ/ FurcoNZ] on [[Facebook]]
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FurcoNZ
FurcoNZLogo.png
Other names {{{othernames}}}
Location
New Zealand
Website
https://furconz.org.nz/
Status Ongoing
First iteration December 2002
Organizer(s) FurcoNZ Organizing Committee Team
Subject Furry
Resources Photos, videos, reports: FurcoNZ resources

FurcoNZ is an annual gathering of the New Zealand furry community, with a distinctively Kiwi outdoors theme. Since 2007, it has typically been held at the end of the year, around end of November or start of December. From 2009 to 2012, the event organizers scheduled FurcoNZ on "back-to-back" weekends with MiDFur (in Melbourne, Australia) to entice overseas attendees to make both events in the same intercontinental trip. From 2014 to 2020, FurcoNZ was held over or near Waitangi Weekend. Beginning as a small indoor furmeet often hosted at a private residence until 2007, it has grown into a weekend furry camping event at a camp or lodge site with scheduled activities and official programming.

FurcoNZ (edit)
FurcoNZLogo.png
FurcoNZ 2002
FurcoNZ 2003
FurcoNZ 2004
FurcoNZ 2005
FurcoNZ 2006
FurcoNZ 2007
FurcoNZ 2008
FurcoNZ 2009
FurcoNZ 2010
FurcoNZ 2011
FurcoNZ 2012
FurcoNZ 2013
FurcoNZ 2014
FurcoNZ 2015
FurcoNZ 2016
FurcoNZ 2017
FurcoNZ 2018
FurcoNZ 2020
FurcoNZ 2022
FurcoNZ staff
FurcoNZ guests of honor
FurcoNZ banner

History[edit]

2002-2006[edit]

From 2002-2006, FurcoNZ was hosted in private residences areas.

2007-2018[edit]

Starting in 2007, FurcoNZ was no longer hosted in private residence areas, but was rather relocated to a camp or lodge site in New Zealand, creating a change in event programming tailored to outdoor activities.

2018-Present[edit]

Beginning in 2018, FurcoNZ began operating on a semi-annual rotation along with new convention Southern Paws located in the South Island. Starting in 2024, a new event was created under the FurcoNZ brand named "FurcoNZ Hotel", renaming the existing event to "FurcoNZ Camp". The new event is a larger, hotel based convention, similar to most large conventions.

Staff[edit]

  • Director: MJ DRGN
  • Operations & Activities: Tsubaki Smith
  • Security: Fenric Fox
  • AV: Dashie
  • Logistics: Alurik (Hoski)
  • Youth, Culture & PR: Nae
  • Lead Medic: Danny

Themes[edit]

  • 2017: Pirates of Lake Taupo
  • 2018: FurCoNZ 1998
  • 2020: The Roaring 20s
  • 2022: Post-Apocalyptic Punk
  • 2024: Spies and Secret Agents

Attendance[edit]

Convention year Attendance Percentage change
FurcoNZ 2002  ? -
FurcoNZ 2003  ? -
FurcoNZ 2004  ? -
FurcoNZ 2005 18 -
FurcoNZ 2006 30+ -
FurcoNZ 2007 40+ -
FurcoNZ 2008 32 -20%
FurcoNZ 2009 58 +81.25%
FurcoNZ 2010 66 +13.79%
FurcoNZ 2011 50 -24.24%
FurcoNZ 2012 50 0%
FurcoNZ 2013 (Postponed) - -
FurcoNZ 2014 52 +4%
FurcoNZ 2015 (Cancelled) - -
FurcoNZ 2016  ? -
FurcoNZ 2017 86 +65.38%
FurcoNZ 2018 102 +18.6%
FurcoNZ 2020 117 +14.71%
FurcoNZ 2022 181 +54.7%
FurcoNZ Camp 2024 153 -15.4%
FurcoNZ Hotel 2024  ?  ?

External links[edit]

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