The Kingsgate Hotel Brydone (the symposium venue) has discounted accommodation for symposium participants with a standard room at $110.  Alternatively, Oamaru has a wide range of accommodation, much within easy walking distance of the venue and the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.  The I-Site Oamaru Visitor Information Centre www.visitoamaru.com or can help you with your bookings and conference registration