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Soak it Up 100% Pure New Zealand Netball and Basketball Tour July 2013

Itinerary Specially Prepared for ERINDALE COLLEGE

WELCOME

NETBALL GROUP ITINERARY

It is my pleasure, as Managing Director of Total Tours, to welcome the Erindale College netball and basketball touring group to New Zealand. Total Tours will ensure that your time here will be memorable, with well hosted competitive games of netball and basketball, and opportunities to experience the very best of New Zealands natural environment and culture. Welcome, Haere Mai, and enjoy your stay. INTRODUCTORY NOTES Weather: July is regarded as mid-winter in New Zealand. It is light by about 7.15 and dark by 5.15 and the days can be bitterly cold. Come prepared! Tracksuits and beanies for training and maybe a windbreak shell as well. However, some of our best days are also in the winter with still clear days under sparkling blue skies - just watch out for the frost that preempts them! Courts: Where possible the games will be held indoors. However, almost all amateur netball is held on outdoor courts of varying surfaces. Post Game Arrangements: We want to encourage post-match socializing and so request this from all hosting teams. It is customary to exchange momentos of the visit and to share in some food and drink with both teams. Equipment: Please let Total Netball know if you require any equipment. We can generally supply balls, cones, drink bottles while you are on tour.

Ice: Ice for sideline treatment of injuries is available from nearly all service stations and supermarkets. It is recommended that teams bring an insulated container for storing ice at games. First Aid: The emergency number in New Zealand is 111. There are after-hours medical services available in all main centres. ACC (Accident Compensation Commission) covers most of the cost if it is an accident - there will be a surcharge. Total Tours will assist with coordinating medical services if required. It is expected that tour groups will have their own travel insurance to cover medical expenses. Operators of tourist services have their own policies regarding health and safety and issues arising should be managed directly with them. Laundry: Laundry is available at Rangi hostel but is self use and you will be shown how to use it on your arrival. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included daily throughout your itinerary. Breakfasts will all be at your accommodation and are continental (typically cereal, toast and spreads, tea/coffee). Lunches are packed and need to be collected after breakfast. Dinners at your accommodation are two course (main course and dessert). Please note meal times have been booked as shown on this itinerary. Should you wish to amend these times please do so well in advance, directly with the accommodation staff. Security/valuables: This is your own responsibility. Valuables have been stolen before. Please never assume that it will be okay to leave valuables unattended or hotel rooms unlocked. Every attempt will be made to assist you with your own security. Liaison: Total Netball staff will be available 24 hours. Please use the cell phone numbers on this page. Our staff will not always be with you during your activities but we will check in with you each day, either in the evening to discuss the days events and go over the next day, or in the morning. Contact numbers: Anna Galvan 021499353 and Louise Smith 021054587. Amendments to Itinerary: Should the group, or any members of the group, wish to deviate from the main itinerary, this will be subject to service fees based on the amount of work undertaken and any fare, taxes or any group/individual rate differences applicable. Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is not included in your tour cost, Total Tours strongly encourage that all group members take out a travel insurance policy prior to departing from your point of origin.

SATURDAY 13 JULY CANBERRA/CHRISTCHURCH 0805 Final check in time at the Virgin Australia check in counter at Canberra Airport. Your luggage will be checked through to Christchurch 1005 Depart Canberra on Virgin Australia flight VA262 1105 Arrive Melbourne Airport Domestic Terminal. Please make your way to the international departures area where you will be required to clear immigration formalities. 1835 Depart Melbourne on Virgin Australia flight VA62 2359 Arrive Christchurch. On arrival you will be required to clear customs and immigration formalities. You will be met and welcomed by Total Tours staff who will assist with your coach transfer to your accommodation. Check in to Rangi Ruru School Hostel where accommodation has been confirmed for seven nights. Accommodation is multi share dormitory style with shared bathrooms. Accommodation: Rangi Ruru Girls School 59 Hewitts Road Merivale Christchurch Phone: 03 983 3700 Set in the leafy centrally located suburb of Merivale, the school boarding house is a modern warm building built in 2002

SUNDAY 14 JULY CHRISTCHURCH 0730 Breakfast at Rangi Ruru Hostel. Please pack your own lunches as you leave breakfast. 0900 Depart by coach for a short city tour. You will see some of the damage caused by the series of earthquakes that hit Christchurch during 2010 and 2011 and the steps the city is taking towards its recovery.

1030 INTERNATIONAL ANTARCTIC CENTRE & PENGUIN ENCOUNTER Located at 38 Orchard Road, and established in 1992, the Antarctic Attraction is located in the heart of a working Antarctic campus at Christchurch International Airport. It is from here that many Antarctic missions are organized. With this in mind, the Antarctic Attraction is designed to bring a powerful and memorable experience of Antarctica to visitors in a fun, exciting and informative way. Included is an education session, hagglund ride and admission to 4D movie experience. Group leader to present voucher.

1300 1430

Coach departs Antarctic Centre to return to Rangi Hostel. Two hour training session will be held with an elite level local coach at Rangi Ruru School courts.

Julie Seymour, is the current New Zealand Secondary Schools netball coach, former international netball player and former representative middle distance runner. Julie played for the Silver Ferns, in 92 test matches spanning 16 years. During her international career she has competed at three Netball World Championships and two Commonwealth Games. She also captained the Silver Ferns in 2002 and again during the last two years of her international career. After two years in the ANZ Championship, Julie announced her retirement from competitive netball in 2009. She subsequently took on a coaching role at the Canterbury Tactix as assistant coach. 1800 Dinner at Rangi Ruru Hostel MONDAY 15 JULY CHRISTCHURCH 0800 Breakfast at Rangi Ruru Hostel with guest Hayley Saunders. Please pack your own lunches as you leave breakfast. Hayley Saunders was born in Gore, the brown trout capital of the world. She was educated at St Peter's College and played for the Southern Steel from 2010-2012. The Northern Mystics signed Saunders for the 2013 ANZ Championship season in order to boost their depleted defensive ranks after the side lost Silver Fern Anna Harrison to pregnancy and Charlotte Kight to injury before the season even started. She is a former New Zealander under-21 and FastNet representative and a fantastic asset to any team.

Free time this morning 1345 Depart the hostel by coach for Rangiora High School 1500 Erindale College Vs Rangiora High School 1800 Aftermatch function will be held in the staffroom at Rangiora High School

1845 Depart Rangiora High School by coach and return to your accommodation 1930 Dinner at the hostel. TUESDAY 16 JULY CHRISTCHURCH 0730 Breakfast at Rangi Ruru Hostel. Please pack your own lunches as you leave breakfast. 0915 Coach departs for St Andrews College 1000 Erindale College Vs St Andrews College Coached by Marg Foster (former Tactix head coach and Southern Steel and Magic assistant coach, ex Silver Fern) and Kirsty Broughton (daughter of Robyn Broughton - NZs most successful National Bank Cup coach). The top school team is strong with 4 representative players in team. They are expected to be challenging for the competition title this year. The match will be followed by an aftermatch function 1145 1500 1545 Depart St Andrews College by coach for Middleton Grange where todays basketball matches will be played. Coach departs Middleton Grange for Rangi Ruru Hostel Depart your accommodation by Ko Tanes coach for this evenings cultural experience and hangi dinner. As parts of this evenings experience is outdoors please dress warmly.

KO TANE

Welcome to Ko Tane Living Maori Village at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve , Christchurch, where maori culture and conservation meet to give a unique glimpse into the way of life of the South Island Ngai Tahu Maori people before the arrival of the Europeans. Experience the thrill of the wero, the traditional challenge to visitors, as you are brought into the sacred precinct of Tane, Maori God of the Forests. Hear the haunting traditional call, the Karanga, performed by a wahine (woman) as the powhiri (ritual of arrival) begins, allowing you to enter our hidden enclave. Listen to a tane (male) explain the customs of the Ngai Tahu tribe as you visit the Living Village and witness an ancient way of life where Maori struggled to survive in the harsh conditions of the most southerly of the Polynesian Pacific Islands.Learn about the coming of the Pakeha (fair-skinned ones), the changes Maori were forced to make from their traditional way of life and how the culture has grown and adapted as a result. Join in the laughter as you take part in a performance of the haka (men) or the poi dance (women), and be entertained by the songs and games performed by the kapa haka (Maori cultural performance) group. Take a guided New Zealand nature tour and get close to kiwi, kea and other native species housed in sensitively purpose-built

environments. Enjoy a traditional hangi dinner included in the evenings activities. PLEASE PRESENT VOUCHER The coach will return to your accommodation at the conclusion of the evening WEDNESDAY 17 JULY CHRISTCHURCH/PORTERS SKI AREA/CHRISTCHURCH 0630 Early breakfast at Rangi Ruru Hostel. Please pack your own lunches as you leave breakfast. Depart by coach for Porters Ski Area. Your ski day package includes a compulsory lesson for all students, hire of ski/ snowboard and boots and a lift pass. Still by far the most accessible ski area from Christchurch, Porters draws snow sports fans with varied terrain, friendly staff and affordability. No matter if you are a beginner or a veteran. Porters offers you a relaxed, inclusive experience you will just want to repeat.

Depart Porters Ski Area by coach at the end of your ski day. Please confirm your departure time directly with your coach driver. 1800 Dinner at the Rangi Ruru Hostel THURSDAY 18 JULY CHRISTCHURCH/HANMER SPRINGS/CHRISTCHURCH 0730 Breakfast at Rangi Ruru Hostel. Please pack your own lunches as you leave breakfast. 0830 Depart by coach this morning for Hanmer Springs. Travelling north from Christchurch through the wineries region of Waipara, travel time approximately 1.5 hours. 1000 Stop just south of Hanmer Springs for a New Zealand jetboat experience. The jet boat was invented here in New Zealand by William Hamilton in 1954 and has

opened up many otherwise inaccessible areas of New Zealand - unlike a conventional propeller the jet boat has an impeller above the water line enable it to travel through extremely shallow water (3 or 75mm). THRILLSEEKERS JETBOATING Join Thrill Seekers as you jet the entire length of Hanmers spectacular Waiau Gorge. Following the contours of the steep canyon walls where possible, elbows in as we pass within centimetres of rugged rocks and cliff faces. Take in the magnificent scenery, then .hold on while you experience the famous Hamilton jet spin. Make no mistake this is the best! Narrow gorges, braided shallows, white water rapids this trip has it all. Over 30km of exciting jetboating spectacular scenery a total, unique experience. Group leader to present voucher.

Continue on to the small alpine village of Hanmer Springs. There will be time to explore the village and visit the world famous hot pools. HANMER SPRINGS THERMAL POOLS AND SPA Set in a breathtaking natural landscape, surrounded by forests and mountains, the award-winning Thermal Pools offers visitors a wide range of experiences, from soothing indulgence to exciting family fun. The Thermal Pools & Spa has nine open-air thermal pools, three sulphur pools and four private thermal pools, as well as a sauna/steam room. A fresh-water, heated pool and a popular family activity area, complete with water slides and water toys and picnic area, ensure the Thermal Pools & Spa offer something for everyone. Group leader to present voucher.

Time to explore Hanmer Springs this afternoon prior to reboarding your coach 1430 1645 Depart Hanmer Springs for the journey back to Christchurch. Early dinner at the Rangi Ruru Hostel

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Coach departs for Cashmere High School

1930 Erindale College Vs Christchurch U17s at Cashmere High School Coached by Brenda Bickerstaff (Cashmere HS staff) and assistant coach Anna Galvan (Total Netball, Tactix and former Silver Fern). The Christchurch Under 17 team recently played in a pre-season national tournament and lost narrowly to Auckland. They are playing in National tournament in July. Within the side are 4 members of St Margarets team who are currently the top secondary school in Christchurch. Charlotte Elley was a trialist in the NZ schools squad in 2013. An aftermatch function will be held 2130 Coach departs Cashmere High School for your accommodation

FRIDAY 19 JULY CHRISTCHURCH 0730 Breakfast at Rangi Ruru Hostel. Please pack your own lunches as you leave breakfast. 0900 Head out by coach this morning for some high octane fun on the race track. 0930 ACTION KARTS RACEWAY Action Kart Raceway is New Zealands only clay base go kart track. Its awesome fun and something totally different. The track features the drifting experience, tighter more technical corners and long fast sweeping straights. Group leader to present voucher

Cross town to the suburb of Hornby to visit Christchurchs largest outlet shopping precinct. DRESS SMART OUTLET SHOPPING With over 50 separate retail clothing and fashion stores offering shoppers quality brands at up to 70 per cent off regular retail prices, grab a bargain and some souvenirs to take home - brands include Adidas, Amazon, Ripcurl, Canterbury, Asics and New Balance

1200 Depart Dressmart for the Rangi Ruru Hostel A short walk this afternoon to St Margarets College, venue for your final tour match 1400 Erindale College Vs Darling Range Sports College (Australia) Darling Range College is a sports college from Perth. They are touring at the same time with Total Netball. This is an opportunity to match up with a strong Australian schools side and to share in some friendly Aussie interstate rivalry.

1515 The match will be followed by an aftermatch function 1600 Coach departs St Margarets College for Burnside High School where the final boys and girls basketball matches will be played 1845 Coach departs Burnside High School for your accommodation 1930 Dinner at Rangi Ruru Hostel SATURDAY 20 JULY CHRISTCHURCH/CANBERRA 0330 Depart by coach for Christchurch International Airport 0400 Final check in time at the Virgin Australia check in counter for your homebound flights. You will be able to check in for both flights but will need to claim your luggage in Sydney to clear customs. 0600 Depart Christchurch on Virgin Australia flight VA71 0725 Arrive Sydney where you will be required to complete customs and immigration formalities before making your own way to the domestic 1105 Depart Sydney on Virgin Australia flight VA642 1205 Arrive Canberra Tour Arrangements Terminate We wish you a safe journey home airport.