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FurcoNZ

2025-05-11T01:48:10Z

Kyhwana: add furconz camp 2025

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{{Infobox convention
| name = FurcoNZ
| logo = [[File:FurcoNZLogo.png|225px]]
| caption =
| subject = [[Furry]]
| location = {{flagdiv|nzl|[[Wikipedia:New_Zealand|New Zealand]]}}
| url = https://furconz.org.nz/
| status = Ongoing
| first = December 2002
| final =
| organizer = [[FurcoNZ Organizing Committee Team]]
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{FurcoNZ}}
[[File:FurcoNZBanner.png|thumb|right|300px|FurcoNZ banner]]
'''FurcoNZ''' is an annual gathering of the [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]] furry community, with a distinctively [[Wikipedia:Kiwi_(people)|Kiwi]] outdoors theme.

== Overview ==

Since 2007, it has typically been held at the end of the year, around the end of November or the 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 on the same intercontinental trip.

From 2014 to 2020, FurcoNZ was held over or near [[W: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.

== History ==

* 2002-2006 - From 2002-2006, FurcoNZ was hosted in a private residence.
* 2007-2018 - Starting in 2007, FurcoNZ was no longer hosted in private residence areas, but was rather relocated to a camp/lodge site in New Zealand, creating a change in event programming tailored to outdoor activities.
* 2018-Present - Beginning in 2018, FurcoNZ began operating on a semi-annual rotation along with a 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==

* Director: [[MJ DRGN]]
* Operations and activities: [[Tsubaki Smith]]
* Security: [[Fenric Fox]]
* AV: [[Dashie]]
* Logistics: [[Alurik]] ('''Hoski''')
* Youth, culture and PR: [[Nae]]
* Lead medic: [[Danny]]

==Themes==

* 2017: '''''Pirates of Lake Taupo'''''
* 2018: '''''FurCoNZ 1998'''''
* 2019: ?
* 2020: '''''The Roaring 20s'''''
* 2022: ?
* 2022: '''''Post-Apocalyptic Punk'''''
* 2023: ?
* 2024 (Camp): '''''Spies and Secret Agents'''''
* 2024 (Hotel): '''''Safari'''''

==Attendance==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Convention year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | Percentage change
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2002]]
| ?
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2003]]
| ?
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2004]]
| ?
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2005]]
| 18
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2006]]
| 30+
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2007]]
| 40+
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2008]]
| 32
| -20%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2009]]
| 58
| +81.25%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2010]]
| 66
| +13.79%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2011]]
| 50
| -24.24%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2012]]
| 50
| 0%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2013]] (Postponed)
| -
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2014]]
| 52
| +4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2015]] (Cancelled)
| -
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2016]]
| ?
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2017]]
| 86
| +65.38%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2018]]
| 102
| +18.6%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2020]]
| 117
| +14.71%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2022]]
| 181
| +54.7%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ Camp 2024]]
| 153
| -15.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ Hotel 2024]]
| 380
| ?
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ Camp 2025]]
| 184
| ?
|-
|}

== External links ==

* [https://www.facebook.com/FurCoNZ/ FurcoNZ] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/furconz FurcoNZ] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/furconz/ FurcoNZ] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://t.me/furconz FurcoNZ] on [[Telegram]]
* [irc://irc.furnet.org:6667/Furconz FurcoNZ] on [[FurNet (IRC)|FurNet]]

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FurcoNZ

2025-05-10T00:04:35Z

Kyhwana: /* Attendance */ no furconz 2023

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{{Infobox convention
| name = FurcoNZ
| logo = [[File:FurcoNZLogo.png|225px]]
| caption =
| subject = [[Furry]]
| location = {{flagdiv|nzl|[[Wikipedia:New_Zealand|New Zealand]]}}
| url = https://furconz.org.nz/
| status = Ongoing
| first = December 2002
| final =
| organizer = [[FurcoNZ Organizing Committee Team]]
| charity =
| resources = {{con resources}}
}}
{{FurcoNZ}}
[[File:FurcoNZBanner.png|thumb|right|300px|FurcoNZ banner]]
'''FurcoNZ''' is an annual gathering of the [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]] furry community, with a distinctively [[Wikipedia:Kiwi_(people)|Kiwi]] outdoors theme.

== Overview ==

Since 2007, it has typically been held at the end of the year, around the end of November or the 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 on the same intercontinental trip.

From 2014 to 2020, FurcoNZ was held over or near [[W: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.

== History ==

* 2002-2006 - From 2002-2006, FurcoNZ was hosted in a private residence.
* 2007-2018 - Starting in 2007, FurcoNZ was no longer hosted in private residence areas, but was rather relocated to a camp/lodge site in New Zealand, creating a change in event programming tailored to outdoor activities.
* 2018-Present - Beginning in 2018, FurcoNZ began operating on a semi-annual rotation along with a 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==

* Director: [[MJ DRGN]]
* Operations and activities: [[Tsubaki Smith]]
* Security: [[Fenric Fox]]
* AV: [[Dashie]]
* Logistics: [[Alurik]] ('''Hoski''')
* Youth, culture and PR: [[Nae]]
* Lead medic: [[Danny]]

==Themes==

* 2017: '''''Pirates of Lake Taupo'''''
* 2018: '''''FurCoNZ 1998'''''
* 2019: ?
* 2020: '''''The Roaring 20s'''''
* 2022: ?
* 2022: '''''Post-Apocalyptic Punk'''''
* 2023: ?
* 2024 (Camp): '''''Spies and Secret Agents'''''
* 2024 (Hotel): '''''Safari'''''

==Attendance==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col" | Convention year
! scope="col" | Attendance
! scope="col" | Percentage change
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2002]]
| ?
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2003]]
| ?
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2004]]
| ?
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2005]]
| 18
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2006]]
| 30+
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2007]]
| 40+
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2008]]
| 32
| -20%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2009]]
| 58
| +81.25%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2010]]
| 66
| +13.79%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2011]]
| 50
| -24.24%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2012]]
| 50
| 0%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2013]] (Postponed)
| -
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2014]]
| 52
| +4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2015]] (Cancelled)
| -
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2016]]
| ?
| -
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2017]]
| 86
| +65.38%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2018]]
| 102
| +18.6%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2020]]
| 117
| +14.71%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ 2022]]
| 181
| +54.7%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ Camp 2024]]
| 153
| -15.4%
|-
! scope="row" style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;" | [[FurcoNZ Hotel 2024]]
| 380
| ?
|-
|}

== External links ==

* [https://www.facebook.com/FurCoNZ/ FurcoNZ] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://twitter.com/furconz FurcoNZ] on [[Twitter|X]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/furconz/ FurcoNZ] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://t.me/furconz FurcoNZ] on [[Telegram]]
* [irc://irc.furnet.org:6667/Furconz FurcoNZ] on [[FurNet (IRC)|FurNet]]

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FurcoNZ

2018-01-10T22:03:11Z

Kyhwana: Added upcoming 2018 con

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[[File:FurcoNZBanner.png|right|300px]]
'''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.

== History ==
=== 2002 - 2006 ===
* 2002: Hosted mid-Dec by [[PuppyDog]] in Panmure, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]], at a private residence.
* 2003: Hosted mid-Dec by [[Nimble Squirrel]] in Mission Bay, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]] at a private residence.
* 2004: At Student Central in [[Wikipedia:Dunedin|Dunedin]]
* 2005: Dec 2005 in [[Wikipedia:Taupo|Taupo]]. Unofficial attendance was 18.
* 2006: Nov 2006 by [[Southpaw (NZ)]] at his three-bedroom house in [[Wikipedia:Wairakei|Wairakei]]. Unofficial attendance was just over 30.

=== 2007 - Present ===
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.

==== 2007 ====
* Dates: Nov 30 - Dec 3
* Location: 'Kiwanis Camp' in [[Wikipedia:Huia (place)|Huia]], [[Wikipedia:Waitakere City|Waitakere]], [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]].
* Attendance: Unofficial attendance around 40 people.
* Organizer: [[Lex Cypher]]

==== 2008 ====
* Dates: Nov 21 - 24
* Location: 'Camp Rangi Woods' in [[Wikipedia:Pohangina|Pohangina]], North Island.
* Attendance: Unofficial attendance around 32.
* Organizers: [[DarthMeow]] (Lead) and [[TrojanCentaur]]

==== 2009 ====
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.

* Dates: Nov 27 - 30
* Location: 'Kokako Lodge' at [[Wikipedia:Hunua Ranges|Hunua Ranges]] Regional Park in Papakura District, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]].
* Attendance: Official - 58
* Cost of Registration: NZ$75.00 (including accommodations and food)
* Staff:
** Lead Organizer: [[lyctiger]]
** Kitchen Team: [[Thipher]] (Head-chef); [[lyctiger]] (Executive-chef); [[Colin (New Zealand)|Colin]] (Sous-chef)
** Security: [[Kaltezar]]
** Website Admin/IT Support: Colin
** Other general duties: [[Blitz the Tiger]], [[DarthMeow]], [[Foofox]], [[Lex Cypher]]

==== 2010 ====
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.

* Dates: Dec 10 - 13
* Location: 'Kokako Lodge' at [[Wikipedia:Hunua Ranges|Hunua Ranges]] Regional Park in Papakura District, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]].
* Attendance: Official - 66
* Cost of Registration: NZ$85.00 (including accommodations and food)
* Staff:
** Lead Organizer: [[lyctiger]]
** Security: [[Kaltezar]] (Lead); [[Ruggs]]
** Kitchen Team: [[Thipher]] (Head-chef); [[lyctiger]] (Executive-chef); [[Colin (New Zealand)|Colin]], [[Stepwolf]] (Sous-chef)
** Website Admin/IT Support: Colin
** A/V Technical Lead: [[DarthMeow]]
** General duties: [[Lex Cypher]]

==== 2011 ====
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.

* Dates: Dec 9 - 12
* Location: 'Kokako Lodge' at [[Wikipedia:Hunua Ranges|Hunua Ranges]] Regional Park in Papakura District, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]].
* Attendance: Official - 50
* Cost of Registration: NZ$94.00 (including accommodations and food)
* Staff:
** Lead Organizer: [[lyctiger]]
** Security: [[Kaltezar]]
** Kitchen Team: [[Thipher]] (Head-chef); [[lyctiger]] (Executive-chef); [[Colin (New Zealand)|Colin]] (Sous-chef); Achilles, Rakuza (Kitchen-hand)
** Website Admin/IT Support: Colin
** A/V Technical Lead: [[DarthMeow]]

==== 2012 ====
This year FurcoNZ went back to Kiwanis Lodge at Huia in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, where it was held back in 2007.

* Dates: Dec 14 - 17
* Location: 'Kiwanis Lodge' at Huia, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]].
* Attendance: Official - 50
* Cost of Registration: NZ$99.00 (including accommodations and food)
* Staff:
** Co-Lead Organizer: [[lyctiger]], [[DarthMeow]]
** Security: [[Kaltezar]]
** Kitchen Team: [[lyctiger]], Rakuza
** Website Admin/IT Support: [[DarthMeow]], [[Colin (New Zealand)|Colin]]
** A/V Technical Lead: [[DarthMeow]]

==== 2014 ("2013/2014" Summer season) ====
The FurcoNZ event for the 2013/2014 summer season was held over February 6 - 9, 2014 ([[Wikipedia:Waitangi Day|Waitangi Day]] weekend)

* Dates: Feb 6 - 9
* Location: Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata, [[Wikipedia:Wellington|Wellington]].
* Attendance: Official - 52
* Cost of Registration: early registration NZ$99.00 (including accommodations and food).
* Staff:
** Lead Organizer: [[Nimble Squirrel]]
** Graphics/Admin/Promotions: Kendravixie
** Kitchen Team: [[lyctiger]], Rakuza, [[Thipher]]
** Safety/Lifeguard/First Aid: Shorty
** Security: Dottar
** Consultant: [[lyctiger]]
** Website hosting/admin: [[DarthMeow]]

==== 2015 ====
An attempt at holding a FurcoNZ event in 2015 fell through when the organizer for that year{{who}} had to step down "for personal reasons", and no-one else stepped in.<ref name="FurcoNZ2016">[https://www.furconz.org.nz/content/furconz-2016 "FurCoNZ 2016"] - posting by [[Nimble Squirrel]] on the FurcoNZ website. Dated May 17, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2015.</ref>

==== 2016 ====
[[File:FurcoNZ2016Logo.jpg|right|150px]]
FurcoNZ 2016 was held over the Waitangi weekend (February 5-8, 2016),<ref name="FurcoNZ2016"/> at the Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre in the heart of Moores Valley in Wainuiomata, forty minutes’ drive from Wellington.<ref name="FurcoNZ2016"/>

==== 2017 ====
[[File:FurcoNZ2017Logo.jpg|right|300px]]
FurcoNZ 2017 was held over the Waitangi weekend (February 3-6, 2017),<ref>[https://www.furconz.org.nz/faq#when, FurcoNZ website]Retrieved 17 Jan, 2017.</ref> at MiCamp Taupo. The theme of the convention was "Pirates of Lake Taupo".

* Dates: Feb 3 - 6
* Location: MiCamp Taupo, Taupo
* Attendance: Official - 86 Overnight | 4 Day Passes
* Cost of Registration:
** '''Event'''
*** 2 Day Basic Registration $120.00
*** 3 Day Basic Registration $180.00
*** Premium Registration $200.00
*** Sponsor $250.00
*** Super Sponsor spot(s) were given to highest bidder
** '''Day Pass''' (Saturday or Sunday)
*** 1 Day $40.00
*** 2 Day $80.00
* Staff:
** Lead Organizer: [[Nimble Squirrel]]
** Graphics/Admin/Promotions: Kendravixie
** Kitchen Team: (Was externally catered)
** Safety/Lifeguard/First Aid: Shorty
** Security: [[DarthMeow]]
** Artist Alley: Taala Ruhun
** Events: Lupa

==== 2018 ====
[[File:FurcoNZ2017Logo.jpg|right|300px]]
* Dates: Feb 3 - 6
* Location: MiCamp Taupo, Taupo
FurCoNZ 2018 is being help at MiCamp, Taupo over Waitangi Weekend. (February 2-5, 2018)

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==
* [http://www.furconz.org.nz/ Official FurcoNZ Website]
* [irc://irc.furnet.org:6667/Furconz #Furconz] on [[FurNet (IRC)|FurNet]]

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Kyhwana

2015-07-07T10:55:12Z

Kyhwana: Updated location/website

'''Kyhwana''' is a [[furry]] who lives in [[Wikipedia:Auckland|Auckland]], [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]].<ref name="KyhwanaProfile">[http://www.furry.org.nz/furslist/details.php?id=42 Kyhwana's profile] on furry.org.nz.</ref> His [[fursona]] is a [[leopard]].<ref name="KyhwanaProfile"/>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://kyhwana.livejournal.com/ Kyhwana] on [[LiveJournal]]
* [http://kyhwana.org Kyhwana]'s website
* [http://twitter.com/kyhwana Kyhwana] on [[twitter]]

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