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1st and 2nd XV New Zealand and Australia 2015
| Depart Date: |
25 Jul 2015 |
| Return Date: |
14 Aug 2015 |
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| 12:29 | 2015 Tour Itinerary
Travel Itinerary
WHITGIFT SCHOOL
NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA RUGBY TOUR 2015
AUCKLAND / ROTORUA/ TAUPO / WANGANUI / WELLINGTON / BRISBANE / TANGALOOMA
Sat 25 Jul London / Auckland
1915 hrs Arrive at London Heathrow where you will be met by an England Rugby Travel representative who will oversee check in for your flight to Auckland via Dubai.
2215 hrs Depart on flight EK 6 to Auckland via Dubai
Sun 26 Jul In Flight
0805 hrs Arrive in Dubai and stretch your legs before boarding your connecting flight
1010 hrs Depart on flight EK 406 to Auckland via MEL (stops for 1 hour 35 minutes)
Mon 27 Jul Auckland
1245 hrs On arrival at Auckland International Airport you will be met by an England Rugby Travel representative and transferred to the Rose Park Hotel to check in for two nights on a bed and breakfast basis. The evening is at leisure to acclimatise and explore your new surroundings.
EXCURSION: Enjoy a guided tour of Auckland where you will see the sites of the New Zealand’s largest city including the Waterfront, Harbour and Eden Park, the venue of the 2011 Rugby World Cup final. In the early afternoon you will visit the Sky Tower to take in the panoramic views of the city. At 328 metres high, the Tower is the tallest man made structure in New Zealand.
Tue 28 Jul Auckland MATCH DAY 1 v Dilworth School
1000 hrs Transfer to Dilworth School for a morning training session followed by lunch.
This afternoon play your first matches of the tour. After enjoying the post match function with your opposition you will spend the evening at leisure.
Wed 29 Jul Auckland / Whakatane
After breakfast you will have the morning at leisure before transferring (3.5 hours approx) in the afternoon to meet your hosts at Trident High School for two nights billeting. Enjoy the evening at leisure. Staff will transfer to Pacific Coast Motor Lodge for a two night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Travel Itinerary
Thu 30 Jul Whakatane MATCH DAY 2 v Trident High School
1000 hrs Following breakfast at leisure with your hosts transfer to Trident High School for a morning training session followed by lunch.
This afternoon play your second fixtures of the tour. Following the game you will enjoy the post match function with your opposition before returning to your hosts for an evening at leisure.
Fri 31 Jul Whakatane / Rotorua
Following breakfast meet up with the rest of the group and transfer (1.5hrs) to Rotorua where you will check into the Kiwi Paka for a 2 night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure where you’ll have the opportunity to visit some of Rotorua’s many Therapeutic hot mud pools and dramatic geysers.
Optional Excursions: Enjoy a Maori Cultural Show at the Te Puia Maori Cultural village including songs, dances and warriors displaying weaponry and combat, coupled with grace and beauty of the poi dance. Afterwards you have the option of a delicious Hangi meal which is a feast of food cooked in a traditional Maori underground oven before the spine tingling Hakka finale.
Sat 01 Aug Rotorua
1030 hrs Enjoy a training session (1.15hrs) at Kahukura fields, Pukuatua Street with an IR Academy coach.
Transfer to watch a local school/ team game play their afternoon fixture.
This evening will be spent at leisure
Sun 02 Aug Rotorua / Taupo
Optional Excursion: Following breakfast you will have the opportunity to experience white water rafting on the beautiful Kaituna River and its 7m waterfall.
Transfer (1hr) by coach to Taupo. On arrival you will check into the Suncourt Motel for a one night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
Optional Excursion: This afternoon you will have the opportunity to go jet boating for a half hour of thrills, fun and excitement as you are taken along the beautiful Waitkato river, lined with native bush, sheer rock cliff face and natural hot springs.
For those wanting one of the scariest thrills of all you could arrange to take the plunge bungee jumping 154 feet toward the crystal clear waters of the Waikato River. Travel Itinerary
Mon 03 Aug Taupo / Wanganui
Enjoy breakfast before transferring by coach (3hrs) to Wanganui to meet your new hosts at Wanganui High School for two nights billeting. The rest of the evening will be spent at leisure with your host families. Staff will transfer to the Cooks Garden Motel.
Tue 04 Aug Wanganui MATCH DAY 3 v Wanganui High School
1000 hrs Transfer to Wanganui High School for a morning training session followed by lunch.
In the afternoon you will play your third fixtures of the tour. After you have enjoyed the post match function with your opposition you will return with your host families for the evening at leisure.
Wed 05 Aug Wanganui / Paraparaumu
This morning you will say farewell to your hosts before meeting up with the rest of your tour party to transfer by coach to Paraparaumu (3 hrs). On arrival you will meet your new hosts at Paraparaumu College for two nights billeting. Staff will transfer to the Copperfield Seaside Motel for a two night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
Thu 06 Aug Paraparaumu MATCH DAY 4 v Paraparaumu College
1000 hrs Transfer to Paraparaumu College for a morning training session followed by lunch.
This afternoon play your fourth fixtures of the tour. After enjoying the post match function with your opposition you will return to your hosts for an evening at leisure.
Fri 07 Aug Paraparaumu / Wellington
After breakfast meet up with the rest of the group at Paraparaumu College and transfer to Wellington.
EXCURSION: Embark on a guided bus tour of Wellington. Visually stunning, Wellington is nestled between a magnificent harbour and surrounded by a natural amphitheatre of forest-clad hills. This afternoon you will check into the Kingsgate Hotel for a one night stay on a bed and breakfast basis. Enjoy the evening at your leisure. Travel Itinerary
Sat 08 Aug Wellington / Brisbane
Check out of your hotel and transfer to Wellington Airport to catch your flight to Brisbane (3.5hrs flight).
0600 hrs Depart Wellington airport on flight VA 103
0805 hrs Arrive Brisbane airport
EXCURSION: On arrival you will enjoy a Brisbane guided bus tour visiting places including the Suncorp Stadium, the Botanic Gardens and view The Gabba Stadium which is an icon of the Brisbane landscape.
1400 hrs Watch the The Southport School School v Ipswich Grammar 1st XV fixture
Afterwards you will meet your new host families for three nights billeting
Sun 09 Aug Brisbane
Today you have the full day at leisure with your host families which is a great way to learn about the Australian culture firsthand.
Mon 10 Aug Brisbane MATCH DAY 5 v TSS
1000 hrs Following breakfast with your hosts you will transfer to The Southport School for a morning training session followed by lunch.
1600 hrs In the afternoon you will play your fifth fixtures of tour. After the post match function you will return with your hosts for the evening.
Tue 11 Aug Brisbane / Tangalooma
This morning you will bid farewell to your hosts before meeting up with your tour group to transfer by coach to Holt Street Wharf. You will then travel by catamaran ferry at 1000 hrs to Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island for a two night stay on a full board basis.
EXCURSION: In the afternoon you will hand feed wild bottlenose dolphins that visit the shores each evening at sunset. A member of the Dolphin Care Team will be there to guide you through each step of the feeding process as you wade into the water and the hungry dolphins swim up and take fish from your hands. You will enjoy a group dinner at the resort. Travel Itinerary
Wed 12 Aug Tangalooma
After breakfast today you will have the morning at leisure to relax and enjoy your stunning surroundings.
EXCURSION: Following lunch at your hotel you will embark on a desert safari. You will take a journey to the Tangalooma Desert in the first part of your 4WD tour where getting there is half the fun! Once in the desert you will participate in the exhilarating sport of sand tobogganing where you can reach speeds of up to 40km per hour as you surf down the sand dunes. Following your safari you will return to your hotel for your end of tour dinner before spending the remainder of the evening at leisure.
Thu 13 Aug Tangalooma / Brisbane / London
After breakfast you will check out of your hotel and transfer on the 0830hrs ferry back to Holt Street Wharf. You will then have the day at leisure to explore Brisbane and do any last minute souvenir shopping before continuing by coach to Brisbane International Airport for your return flight to London via Dubai.
2100 hrs Depart Brisbane on flight EK 435
Fri 14 Aug London
0520 hrs Arrive into Dubai airport
0745 hrs Depart Dubai on flight EK 1
1215 hrs Arrive in to London Heathrow and continue with your own arrangements.
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