New ZealandHotels 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 12.05.03
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 14.05.03
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 15.05.03
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 16.05.03
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 17.05.03
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 18.05.03
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 19.05.03
AM seminar with Douglas Pharmaceuticals 1:00 lunch & seminar at Oakridge House
– Sponsored by UNITEC School of Communication
Day Seven 20.05.03
10 am seminar at Alloy Yachts International 2 pm seminar at Kumeu River Wines Ltd Pack to leave tomorrow
Day Eight 21.05.03
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 22.05.03
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 23.05.03
Seminar at University of Canterbury Free time to visit Antarctica Centre Walk and shop Christchurch
Day Eleven & Twelve 24-25.05.03
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 26.05.03
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
27.05.03