"At this point, I must thank you so much for the days we spent with you under the Odyssey's banner. Everything you did for us was excellent and the students derived so much from the activities.
We all enjoyed meeting you, loved being with you and enjoyed working with you. I understand how groups can be and I am gratified that you found our group pleasant to work with. We thought you were so well organised, obliging and patient and your lessons with the girls were excellent. Thank you for taking us over the Tongariro Crossing - I never imagined it went up so high. Danielle and Andrew were also excellent guides. I hope we will bring another group in two years time and we will certainly organise whatever we can with you."
Where: Christchurch > Oamaru > Dunedin > Queenstown > Te Anau > Milford Sound > Wanaka > Franz Josef > Hanmer Springs > Christchurch
What: Wildlife cruise, Penguin watching, Taieri Gorge Railway, Rail-trail biking, Moeraki Boulders, Overnight Milford Sound, Milford Sound cruise, Gondola and luge, Queenstown, Haast Pass, West coast beaches and forest, Glacier trek, Hanmer Springs, Antarctic World optional extras: bungy, tandem sky-dive, sea-kayaking, white water rafting, para-gliding, Lord of the Rings horse trek.
How much: $1595 (Early Bird rate $1495 if book and pay by Friday August 6th).
Day one: Excitor fast boat to Hole in the Rock (jet boat tour of the Bay of Islands), Russell-former capital of New Zealand. Day two: Day trip to Cape Reinga (dramatic meeting point of the Pacific ocean and Tasman sea and where spirits of the dead, according to Maori tradition, set off for the after-life) Short board walk through the magnificent Puketi Kauri Forest 90 Mile BeachSand boarding on the giant dunes Day three: Waitangi Treaty House (the cradle of our bicultural society) Russell (Former capital of New Zealand onceknown as the “Hell Hole of the Pacific”), Pakiri, one of our most stunning east coast beaches for a horse trek. Day four: 4 WD expedition up Mt Tarawera volcano followed by a guided walk around and into crater, Mitai Maori Cultural show, Day Five: Waiotapu Thermal Wonderland, New Zealand’s most colourful natural volcanic environment Visit the famous Huka falls and nearby honey centre Bungy jumping (OPTIONAL extra) Overnight National Park Day Six: Gentle hike around beautiful crater lake Rotopounamu or past the Silica Rapids.White Water rafting adventure on the Tongariro River Relax with a hot swim/soak in Taupo’s Hot Springs Spa Day Seven: farm-show at Rotorua’s agrodome Hobbiton Movie Set Tour
$1395 per person
Includes $600 of activities at standard prices, GST transport, driver and guides continental breakfasts and dinners entry fees except where otherwise stated (about $600 worth), and youth hostel style accommodation.
stunning but easy hike around beautiful crater lake Rotopounamu or past the Silica Rapids on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu (setting of many of the Mordor scenes in the Lord of the Rings), followed by
White Water rafting adventure on the Tongariro River.
When: 7th (leaving after school) to 9th May Where: Auckland > Bay of Islands > Cape Reinga > 90 Mile Beach > Paihia/Russell > Kerikeri > Auckland
What: Cape Reinga (dramatic meeting point of the Pacific ocean and Tasman sea and where spirits of the dead, according to Maori tradition, set off for the after-life): Puketi Kauri Forest, 90 Mile BeachSand boarding on the giant dunes, Excitor fast boat to Hole in the Rock (jet boat tour of the Bay of Islands) Waitangi Treaty House (the cradle of our bicultural society Russell (Former capital of New Zealand once known as the “Hell Hole of the Pacific”)
How much: $395 pp
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Waitomo Caves
When: 4th September 2010 (ex Tauranga)
Where: Waitomo Caves
What: Black water rafting adventure – wade and float along an underground stream, enjoy glow-worms, limestone formations and an adrenaline rush (Wetsuits, helmets, boots, hot soup etc. supplied) Farm show: the story of how early settlers lived from the land. Famous glow-worm cave tour
What: Te Puia (Maori Arts and Crafts centre) tour of geysers, mudpools, kiwi house, flax weaving, wood carving, Maori welcome and cultural concert , Mt Tarawera 4WD experience: fantastic views, crater walk and optional scree run, hot swim, Black water rafting, Guided tour of glow worm caves
When? 26th to 28th February 2010 Where? Auckland > National Park > Tongariro Alpine Crossing > Turangi > Auckland
What? Walk the spectacular Tongariro Crossing (a seven hour hike for the moderately fit) over volcanoes, past crater lakes and active steam vents with fabulous views of Mt Ruapehu,
Ngauruhoe (Mt. Doom) and the rest of the North Island’s volcanoes.White water rafting: an amazing natural roller coaster ride with 60 rapids in 3 hours. Hot swim at Taupo Hot Springs Spa
What: Kayaking instruction and river paddle, games and water based activities. Blokarting (land yachting) Surfing (Mt Maunganui) Mountain Biking (Rotorua’s Redwood forest) Black water raftingFarm Show, Visit Wingspan, raptor rescue centre, to watch birds being trained for survival in the wild. Bush trek: basic bush craft, conservation and wildlife