ISENZ South Island Trip, Nov-Dec 2018

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1 ISENZ South Island Trip, Nov-Dec 2018 Dates: November 24 December 8, 2018 (15 days) Experience the scenic beauty of Tasman and Golden Bay, visit the Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers and the iconic Milford Sounds set amongst the Fiordland National Park. Sleep in the shadow of Mount Sefton near Mount Cook. Stay three nights at the adventure tourism capital of Queenstown and indulge the adrenaline junky within you... go bungy jumping, sky diving, canyoning, paragliding plus much more! ISENZ tours are Qualmark Accredited, fully supervised by approved male and female adults and meet school requirements. Register Now! This trip is held during NCEA Exams. Places are limited. First in, first served! Forms to complete: Trip Registration, Parent Permission and School Permission forms South Island Trip, Nov 24 Dec 8, 2018 (15 days) Cost: NZ$2180 per person. Register before October 12, 2018 Early Bird Special: PAY before October 1, 2018 and get $100 off. PAY only $2080! Price includes transport, all meals, cabin accommodation and over NZ$300 in group activities. For more information visit To reserve a place visit or info@isenz.com. Page 08 ISENZ Guide: New Zealand High Schools info@isenz.com

2 School Permission Form ISENZ South Island Trip, Nov 24 Dec 8, 2018 (15 days) This needs to be completed and signed by the person authorised to sign for the school. Full name of student Name of school 1. ISENZ Trip Name South Island Trip, April 14 28, 2018 North Island Trip (September 29 October 13, 2018) South Island Trip 2, Nov/Dec (November 24 - December 8, 2018) Sydney, Australia Trip (mid January 2019 for 6 nights). Subject to minimum numbers 2. School Signature The school gives permission for the above student to join the ISENZ trip(s) as indicated above. This section should be completed by the person authorised to sign for the school. Name (please print) / / Signature Date School contact address School contact phone number Note to school: Adult supervision on all trips is always 1:10 students or better. ISENZ Trips are Qualmark Accredited. All adults are police vetted. Tours are led by Russell Trethewey, former Principal of Freyberg High school, , or his daughter Amanda Trethewey. School rules apply on all trips. Please complete and to info@isenz.com 5

3 Trip Itinerary ISENZ South Island Trip, Nov 24 Dec 8, 2018 (15 days) Please Note: Itinerary may vary slightly due to weather restrictions, time restraints and other circumstances beyond our control. Accommodation listed is subject to confirmation and availability. Day 1: Wellington, Picton, Blenheim Trip starts in Wellington. We all meet at Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers (formerly known as Downtown Backpackers) which is opposite Wellington Railway Station, at 11.30am. Airport pick-ups this morning and the day before. Palmerston North (and nearby) students may get a ride to Wellington in the ISENZ van. Students need to be at 29 Meridian Grove at 08:00am for a 8:15am departure. Places in the van are limited, so ISENZ must be contacted on info@isenz.com or Ph: to make this arrangement prior to the trip start date. Ferry departs at about 1.30 pm. We must check in by about 12.30pm Travel by ferry to Picton over the Cook Strait and through the Marlborough Sounds. Drive by bus to Blenheim. Stay overnight in Blenheim at the Blenheim TOP 10 Holiday Park. Phone: Day 2: Nelson, Motueka, Takaka, Pohara Travel to Nelson. Free time to explore Nelson city centre. Nelson was one of the first settlements in NZ and is home to Ernest Rutherford, the father of atomic physics. Lunch at beautiful Tahunanui Beach. Travel to Takaka in the Golden Bay area, stopping in Motueka for a look around and a visit to the European Bakery. Visit Pupu Springs the largest fresh-water spring in New Zealand Stay two nights in Pohara at the Pohara Top 10 Holiday Park, situated alongside the beach. Phone: Day 3: Pohara, Abel Tasman National Park Sea kayaking in the morning at Tata Beach in the Abel Tasman National Park. Lunch back at the holiday park. Native forest walk and visit to Wainui Falls or Rawhiti Caves Group activities and games on the beach back at the holiday park before dinner After dinner, head down to the beach and watch the sunset while toasting marshmallows on the bonfire Day 4: Motueka, Murchison, Buller Gorge, Westport Travel through Buller Gorge to Westport. Stop in Motueka along the way. Lunch at Buller Gorge. Walk the Buller Swing Bridge across the Buller Gorge. Short bush walk around White's Creek faultline, the epicentre of a huge earthquake (1929) where the ground instantaneously rose more than 4.5 metres. Visit the fur seal colony at Cape Foulwind in Tauranga Bay, Westport. Stay overnight in Westport at the Carter s Beach Top 10 Holiday Park. Phone: Day 5: Punakaiki, Greymouth, Hokitika, Franz Josef Travel down the rugged and beautiful west coast through lush rain forest full of native Nikau palm trees. The coastal drive between Westport and Punakaiki is considered one of the most spectacular coastal drives in the world. Stop at Punakaiki and visit the Pancake Rocks and blowholes. Lunch at Shanty Town in Greymouth. Ride the vintage steam train and try your luck at gold panning. Visit the Mountain Jade Factory in Hokitika and watch greenstone (pounamu) jewellery and carvings being hand-crafted Travel on to Franz Josef. Stay overnight at the Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park. Phone:

4 Day 6: Franz Josef, Fox, Haast Pass, Wanaka Walk to the lookout platforms at both Franz Joseph and Fox glaciers Continue through the Westland rain forest (a world heritage area). Stop at Knights Point Lookout for lunch and enjoy spectacular views of the Tasman Sea and coastline. Stop at Ships Creek for a walk around the Kahikatea Forest or some games on the beach. If you re lucky you might see some Hector dolphins swimming in the ocean. Stop at Thunder Creek Falls, a spectacular 28m waterfall, and discover a special optical illusion... Travel through the Haast Pass with stunning views of Lakes Hawea and Lake Wanaka. Wanaka is a popular holiday spot. Stay overnight in Wanaka at the Top 10 Holiday Park. Phone: Day 7, 8 and 9: Wanaka, Crowwell, Queenstown Time in Wanaka town centre and visit The Wanaka Tree, one of the most instagrammed spots in New Zealand. Visit Puzzling World for a morning of fun, mazes and optical illusions. Travel on to Cromwell. See the town of Cromwell where the Clyde dam formed a lake, drowning most of this old gold-mining town. Cromwell is also famous for the production of apricots, cherries and Pinot Noir wines. Continue on to the Kawarau Gorge and stop at the original AJ Hackett bungy. Hackett is the inventor of the bungy jump. Arrive in Queenstown. Time to check out and book optional activities for Day 9 (Sunday 2nd December). Group activities include a trip up the Skyline gondola, the Skyline luge, the Shotover Jet and a visit to Minus 5 Ice Bar. Stay in Queenstown for three nights Lakeland Park Christian Camp. Ph Take part in group activities Day 8 (Saturday 1st December) and optional activities Day 9 (Sunday 2nd December). There is time for other activities and shopping while in Queenstown Day 10: Te Anau, Milford Sound Travel on to on to Te Anau then Milford Sound in Fiordland through very rugged mountain country and on through the Homer tunnel. Scenery through the pass and in the Fiords is very spectacular. It is a designated World Heritage Park. Take a boat cruise through Milford Sound viewing the iconic Mitre Peak, seals, waterfalls and sometimes dolphins. Travel back to Lake Te Anau. Stay overnight at the Te Anau Lakeview Kiwi Holiday Park. Phone: Day 11: Gore, Balclutha, Dunedin Travel from Te Anau to Dunedin, stopping in Gore and then Balclutha for lunch alongside the Clutha River Arrive in Dunedin at around 3.00pm. Dunedin was once the largest city in New Zealand, and was the first Scottish settlement in NZ. Dunedin s Scottish heritage and character is present in the buildings and architecture around the city. Time in Dunedin to explore the city or visit the Cadbury Chocolate Factory (optional activity). Walk or race up Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world. Stay overnight in Dunedin at the Dunedin Holiday Park and Motels, Phone: Day 12: Oamaru, Benmore, Lake Pukaki, Twizel, Mount Aoraki (Mount Cook) Visit the famous Moeraki Boulders - unusually large, spherical boulders that lie along Koekohe Beach Stop for lunch in Oamaru at the Steampunk Playground. Oamaru is a quaint old town known for its white stone Victorian buildings. Visit the Steampunk HQ Museum for a weird, retro-futuristic sci-fi experience like no other! Travel inland up the Waitaki Valley and see the huge hydro lakes and the Benmore Dam Hydro Station Continue through Canterbury high country to Mount Cook, stopping for a swim at Lake Pukaki. Mt Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand, standing at 3724m. The Maori name for Mount Cook is Aoraki, meaning cloud piercer. Walk up to the Tasman Lake for views of the Tasman Glacier, if the light permits Stay overnight in Mt Cook at the YHA Aoraki Mt Cook Backpackers. Phone:

5 Day 13: Lake Pukaki, Lake Tekapo, Christchurch Visit the Edmund Hilary Centre Travel from Mount Cook to Christchurch, stopping for scenic views of Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo overlooked by Mt Cook in the distance. These are glacier lakes renowned for their intense turquoise colour. Lunch at Lake Tekapo, by the Church of the Good Shepherd, a small, picturesque stone church overlooking the lake. Travel onto Christchurch, stopping in Geraldine along the way. Time to explore Christchurch CBD. You will see the evidence of the extensive damage caused by the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. 70% of central city buildings were extensively damaged and are still being demolished and re-built. Visit the earthquake memorial wall, the Cardboard Cathedral, or explore the unique Re:START container mall, a makeshift shopping centre made from shipping containers Stay overnight in Christchurch at the Spencer Beach Holiday Park or 219 on Johns Motel & Holiday Park. Day 14: Kaikoura OR Hanmer Springs, Murchison (Due to the 2016 earthquake in Kaikoura, the bus access from Kaikoura to Picton is still uncertain. If the road is definitely accessible by bus in December 2018, we will stay in Kaikoura instead of Murchison.) Proposed route and itinerary: Travel on to Kaikoura, a beautiful coastal town known for its abundant wildlife, particularly dolphins and sperm whales Go swimming with dolphins (or be a spectator) or go whale watching. Both are optional activities. Final night dinner and awards ceremony Stay over-night in Kaikoura at the Kaikoura Top 10 Holiday Park. Phone: Alternative route/itinerary Travel inland to Murchison. Stop at Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spas for a relaxing bathe in the naturally heated mineral pools, surrounded by mountains and forest. Lunch at Hanmer Springs and time to look around the town Travel onto Murchison through the beautiful Lewis Pass National Park. Final night dinner and awards ceremony Stay over-night in Murchison at the Riverside Holiday Park, Murchison. Phone: Day 15: Picton, Wellington Pack up and travel back to Picton via the Wairau Valley, a world famous grape growing and wine making region in NZ. Stop at Lake Rotoiti and head out onto the pier to see thousands of eels hiding beneath Lunch in Picton. Time to have a look around Picton before checking in at the ferry terminal. Take the afternoon ferry back to Wellington. Airport and bus drop-offs for those leaving tonight Supervised accommodation can be arranged for those who need to stop-over to make connections, if requested. Palmerston students will be returned back home in the ISENZ van. Expect evening as late as 9.00pm. The ferry arrives in Wellington at about 6.00pm. Don t book any flights before 7.30pm Price: 15 days for NZ$2,180. Full payment is due by Friday October 20, 2017 Early-Bird payment is due before September 30, 2017 The group activities listed on page 12 are included in the price. The normal cost of entry to the included activities is well over $300. It would cost you over $500 to do them as an individual. ISENZ can negotiate group rates for most activities. Parental approval is needed in writing for optional activities that involve an element of risk. eg. Horse riding, sky-diving, sailing. Supervision: An experienced ISENZ Trip Manager, 1-2 Trip Leaders, Kitchen Manager, 1-2 Trip Assistants + bus driver (at least a 1:10 adult:student ratio). Accommodation: Holiday park cabins or units, with 2-6 students in each, depending on room configurations. Food: All meals are included (43 meals over 15 days) except for breafast on Day 1 and dinner on Day