New Zealand Hotels and Travel Plans May 12 – 26, 2003
Expectations Three star hotels with private bath Double occupancy Light breakfast included each day Chartered private coach Some group excursions included –Hangi & Maori concert –Agro dome sheep show –Wautoma glow worm cave tour –Kaikoura Whale watching cruise
Departure Day Meet at KCI at 11 a.m. Fly on American Airlines to Los Angeles Leave LA at 9:35 p.m via Qantas
Day One Arrive early in Auckland (6:00 am ) Check in at hotel (sleep 5 hours) –You just flew 12 hours from LA! 2 hour tour of city / harbor about 2:00pm Walk and shop on your own 8:00 pm bedtime expected
Auckland Airedale Hotel Art deco style architecture with just 100 rooms Home to Planet Hollywood Easy walk to Queen Street shopping and waterfront district 14/16 May
Day Two Late start : 10:30 Welcome at Arataki Centre –Short bush walk PM seminar Waitakere Eco-City Council Afternoon of free time Pack to change hotels tomorrow
Day Three AM seminar at Zespri International Ltd in Tauranga PM visit to Kiwifruit farm in TePuke Coach to Rotorua
Rotorua Princes Gate Hotel Built in 1897 New Zealand’s leading “Boutique Hotel” Centrally located Overlooks Government Gardens 16/18 May
Day Four All day in Rotorua – dress casual Agri dome sheep tour Walking tours / hot pools and mud pools Hangi group dinner and Maori cultural event Pack to leave tomorrow
Day Five AM check out of hotel Coach to Waitomo glow worm caves Back to Auckland
Auckland Back to Airedale Hotel City life 18/21 May
Day Six AM seminar with Douglas Pharmaceuticals 1:00 lunch & seminar at Oakridge House –Sponsored by UNITEC School of Communication
Day Seven 10 am seminar at Alloy Yachts International 2 pm seminar at Kumeu River Wines Ltd Pack to leave tomorrow
Day Eight Check out of hotel after breakfast 10 am seminar at Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd – Manukau City 3:30 pm seminar at Auckland International Airport Early evening flight to Christchurch
Christchurch The Russley Hotel Located near airport Minutes from popular Antarctic Centre Modern rooms in garden city surroundings 21/26 May
Day Nine Coach to Kaikoura for whale watching cruise ( weather permitting ) Coach trip to Methven option ( Lord of the Rings castle ) Free time to explore Christchurch
Day Ten Seminar at University of Canterbury Free time to visit Antarctica Centre Walk and shop Christchurch
Day Eleven & Twelve Sightseeing tour options on your own –Free weekend Tour option to Queenstown possible –Return to meet group Monday morning –Flight scheduled to Auckland, onto USA
Day Thirteen AM flight to Auckland Leave Auckland at 5:55 pm via Qantas Arrive Los Angeles at 10:45 am Arrive KCI at 9:17 pm