Travel from Brisbane to New Zealand (Aotearoa), where you’ll train and compete. You’ll have the chance to enjoy Auckland city with a full day of exploring before departing home on the last day. Once in Rotorua, you’ll take part in a Maori cultural experience including buffet dinner, enjoy a tranquil Gondola ride up Mt Ngongotaha overlooking Lake Rotorua before winding your way down via the Luge. Relax and spend an afternoon soaking in New Zealand’s most unique and active geothermal reserve and mud spa. On your way back to Auckland you will visit the Hobbiton Movie Set, location used for the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, taking in breathtaking scenery on your bus journey back to Auckland before heading home to Brisbane.

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Friday 01 July Brisbane to Auckland

• QF0119
  Depart: Brisbane 9.15am
  Arrive: Auckland 2.25pm
  30kg Checked baggage, 7 kg carry-on baggage, light refreshments, drinks & meals all included

• Arrive at Auckland International Airport

• After collecting your luggage and clearing customs, you will be transferred to the hotel (21 minutes away) by private charter bus.

• Accommodation: Nesuto St. Martins Apartment
  Check-in: 01 July
  Checkout: 04 July

• Room arrangements:
  16 x 2 Bedroom Apartments + 1 Bedroom Apartments

• Check-in time to Hotel will be around 5.30pm

• Training session on Friday 7.30pm to 9.00 pm
  Hotel to training location: 62b Diana Drive, Wairau Valley, Auckland.
  Coach pick-up time 6.45pm pick up and return home 9.45pm approximately.

• Parents and supporter can have option to view training or take part in an alternate activity for the evening.
  Chloe or Ange are available to assist with idea’s

Saturday 02 July - Auckland

• Training session Saturday 2nd July:  2 - 4pm (bus pickup 1.15pm drop back 4.45pm)

• Includes coach transfer to and from training

• Optional - Chloe guided activities in morning - Auckland’s beautiful Art Gallery , sky tower and harbour front

• Optional (parents)- enquire about joining Ange on a trip to Waiheke Island

Sunday 03 July - Competition Day

• Charter bus pick up and return to and from competition

• Pick Up: 9am from Hotel arrive Competition 9.45pm
  Compete HERA 11.40am
  Compete ZEUS 12.55pm

• Pick Up: 2.15pm from Competition
  Drop Off: Hotel 3pm
  Please Note: these times could vary

• Celebration Team Dinner - Team Dinner on Sunday night after comp.

  Meet at foyer at 5.30pm to walk, otherwise there is a bus near hotel – 10 min ride for approx. $1pp runs every 10min to the wharf or meet us there!

  Here’s the link for Dr. Rudi’s: https://drrudis.co.nz/eat-drink/

  Reserved the roof top balcony for our group.

  Cheeseburger Sliders for everyone, Bowls Fries, 12x 2ft Pizzas (3 slices per person) Margherita, Pepperoni, Hawaiian, Chicken, Rocket & Parmesan. 1.8L Jugs of Juice  x 5  1.8L Jugs of Soft Drink x  5

  Bus info if unable to walk: CityLink Bus Around Auckland | Heart of the City Every 10 min on Sunday .

   

Monday 04 July - Rotorua

• Depart: 9.30am Hotel to Rotorua by private coach

• Explore, stop for lunch at Hamilton Gardens & enjoy the scenery (450 km drive).

• Arrive: Rotorua

• Accommodation: Cleveland Thermal Motel
  Check-in: 04 July
  Checkout: 06 July

• Room arrangements:
  Mix of room to be allocated: 2-bedroom apartments, Family 2-bedroom apartment, Pool view 2-bedroom apartment, 1 bedroom apartments, Deluxe studio apartment. All apartments are on the ground floor.

• Evening - Te Puia buffet dinner, cultural experience with show, guided experience to the geothermal valley for hot chocolate

• TEPUIA

• 5.30pm dinner

  6.45pm cultural show

  7.30pm visit the geyser for hot chocolate

  8.00pm estimated end time

• About | Evening experience at Te Puia, the home to the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere, Pōhutu, as well as the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

• For more information visit Te Puia | Rotorua Geothermal Attractions & Family Activities

• Distance | 7 minute drive from accommodation.

• Transport | Coach drop off and pick up

• NOTE | It is recommended guests bring a warm jacket, sensible footwear and a camera. Special dietary requirements catered for upon request

Tuesday 05 July– Rotorua

• Morning: Booking Confirmed: www.skyline.co.nz (ref BPPHGPQL) 10am - 12.30

• Including Pre-order Lunch Pack

• Gondola + 5 Luge Rides (Adults over 30yrs old only has Gondola)

  Fun, fast-paced adventure activity! Found in the heart of New Zealand's scenic volcanic wonderland, this is where the luging adventure all began in 1985. Skyline Luge has three tracks of differing skill levels winding through beautiful forest. Ride the Skyline Gondola to the top complex to begin your Luge adventure. Select from one of three exciting Luge trails and take off downhill on your Luge cart through twists and turns to a backdrop of dramatic scenery and down through our Redwood forest. Once at the bottom, ride the Luge chairlift back to the top of the track. At the Skyline Complex there is also a selection of other Rotorua attractions and activities, such as the SkySwing, and Zoom Ziplines, Jelly Belly Store, stargazing, walking tracks, mountain biking and dining at the Stratosfare Restaurant or Market Kitchen. For more information visit skylineluge.com/en/rotorua/

• Distance |4.4km from town centre.

• Opening hours |daily 9:00am to 8:00pm * check website prior as opening hours are subject to change

• Transport |Coach organised.

• NOTE |We offer a 5 pass Luge rides plus Gondola. You can do bungy swing and other activities at an extra cost. All Luge riders must adhere to the Luge Code of Conduct, and receive a full safety briefing from our trained Luge instructors prior to their first Luge ride.

   

• Afternoon: Booking confirmed www.hellsgate.co.nz

• Arrive 1.30pm

• Duration: 3 – 3.5 hours

  Inclusion: The Hell’s Gate Experience (inc. Hell’s Gate Geothermal Walk, Mud Bath and Sulphur Spas)

  The private guided tour is provided (approximately 1.5 hours in duration). For the geothermal mud bath and spa experience, you can either bring your own bathing attire and towels or hire them at Hell's Gate for $5.00 per item, subject to availability.

• About |As you walk through native bush and clouds of geothermic steam, you’ll discover why this land has inspired myths and legends. Once used by Māori warriors to heal their battle-scarred bodies, visitors now use the nutrient-rich waters and mud to ease inflammation and arthritis, as well as rejuvenate the skin. This unique blend of awe-inspiring power and natural healing properties is a thing of cultural legend - having been used for over 800 years. Come along and you’ll soon discover why Hell’s Gate is New Zealand’s most unique and active geothermal reserve and mud spa. For more information visit www.hellsgate.co.nz/

• Distance | 16 km from town centre

• Opening hours | Summer (1 October - 31 March) Geothermal Park open from 8:30am - 6:30pm (last entrance 5:30pm) Mud Bath Spa open from 8:30am - 10:00 pm (last entrance 8:00pm).Winter Opening (1 April - 30 September) Geothermal Park open from 8:30am - 5:30pm(last entrance 4:00pm) Mud Bath Spa open from 8:30am - 8:30pm (last entrance 7:00pm)

• Transport | coach bus organised

• NOTE |Hells Gate Mud Bath is very strong with Sulphur .Please do not wear expensive swimwear as the smell will stay on your clothes. We recommend you not to wash with other clothes otherwise the sulphur smell will go through all your clothes. There is an option to hire swimwear. Yes swim suits, shorts and towels can be hired at reception for $5.00 per item. These items are commercially laundered after each use. For those clients who are traveling on the day of arrival the hiring of these items is a good idea to save having to travel with wet items in your car.

• Opposite the Motel is a great fish & chip shop, bakeries and shop. You can buy something from here or the group can use the BBQ facilities on-site.

Wednesday 06 July–  Hobbiton - Auckland

• Depart: 9am Hotel by private coach

• Explore the local area, activity tbc as a group

• Arrive: Hobbiton for 2 hour tour & lunch is now included

• Make our way to Hobbiton at 12

• The group will need to split into two groups.

• Guided Tour
  Group 1 is 11.20am - Buffett lunch 12.50pm
  Group 2 11.35 am Group Bookings 1.05pm
  Hobbiton Movie Set tour (hobbitontours.com)

• About | A tour of Hobbiton™ Movie Set is an experience to tantalise the senses of visitors from all across the globe, as guests find themselves engulfed in the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of The Shire™, at the home of the Hobbits™, as featured in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies. The extraordinary following that the movies have amassed has led to our tours becoming a must-do while travelers are in New Zealand. Hobbiton Movie Set is the only set that remains intact from the trilogies, and that allows our visitors to fully immerse themselves in the wonders of The Shire as they fall in love with the Alexander family sheep farm, just as acclaimed director Sir Peter Jackson did. Join us on a journey through the unequivocal beauty of the farmland, as we escort you around the Movie Set, showing the intricate detailing, pointing out the most famous locations and explaining how the movie magic was made. Visit www.hobbitontours.com/

• Distance |72 km from Rotorua town centre. Visit on way to Auckland. Hobbiton is 16km from Matamata.

• Opening hours |daily 9:00am to 5:30pm

• Transport |Coach

• Hobbiton is included for everyone

• Arrive: Nesuto St.Martins & Apartments after 3pm.

• Accommodation: Nesuto St.Martins Apartments
  Check-in: 06 July
  Checkout: 08 July

• Room arrangements:
  mix of 2 Bedroom Apartments + 1 Bedroom Apartments

Thursday 07 July - Explore Auckland & surroundings

• Free day to explore Auckland. Options will be advised closer to the date.

• Things to do (newzealand.com) . We recommend this website for all your optional extra’s

• EcoZip Adventures offers state-of-the-art flying fox ziplines and an eco-immersive forest walk on breathtaking Waiheke Island, for nature lovers of all ages, Auckland Zoo - Naturally inspiring and award-winning habitats, Auckland Zoo is Aotearoa's largest home of native and exotic wildlife, just minutes from central Auckland, Game Over Auckland features Indoor E-Karts, Laser Tag, Mini Putt, Arcade and many more attractions.

Friday 08 July–  Depart Auckland

• Check out of the Nesuto St.Martins Apartments
  Morning bus city tour exploring Auckland before arriving at the airport

• Depart: Auckland International Airport 

• QF0126
  Depart: Auckland 15.55pm
  Arrive: Brisbane 17:45pm             
  (30 kg baggage per person, 7 kg carry-on, light refreshments, drinks)
  

• About Nesuto St. Martins

• About Cleveland Thermal Motel

• Location | The Cleveland Thermal Motel is located in Rotorua, New Zealand. It is situated on 2 hectares of ground which features lawns and a surrounding garden. The motel is 1.6km from the Rotorua City Centre, 500 m from the stunning Lake Rotorua, a 29-minute drive from Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, a 12-minute drive from Whakarewarewa Thermal Village, and 5-minute drive from the Polynesian Spa Thermal Hot Pools.

• Eating | The Accommodation does not have a restaurant or bar on site but there are BBQ facilities and a shared kitchen available to use whilst staying at the hotel.  

• Room types | with comfortable, cosy rooms, Cleveland Thermal Motel offers a variety of different room which include

  2-bedroom apartments (sleep 4 people) Family 2-bedroom apartment (sleep 6 people) Pool view 2-bedroom apartment (sleep 3 people) bedroom apartments (sleep 3 people) Deluxe studio apartment (sleep 2 people). All apartments are on the ground floor.

• Reception hours | The entrance to the property is closed between 12am and 6 am. Check in is anytime between 2 and 8pm and checkout is between 8 and 10 am.

• Accommodation features |all linen and towel are supplied, free wi-fi, shared kitchen, water sports facilities on site, BBQ facilities, sun deck, outdoor furniture, picnic area, playground, free private parking, daily housekeeping, hot spring bath, spa, outdoor swimming pool. Ironing, dry cleaning and laundry are all additional charge and guests are required to bring their own pool towels.

• Hotel policy | Please be mindful of make-up and tanning in rooms. A cleaning fee will be charged for any stains in room. Free use of the outdoor heated swimming pool & private geothermal mineral pools. Guests must bring their own pool towels. Between 9:30pm and 8:30 am guests should be aware there is a no noise and no party’s policy. There is a requirement in the pool area to act accordingly more specifically no bombs or horseplay in the swimming pool. The accommodation also requires guests to not consume alcohol outside of their rooms. This is for both during the day and at night. Towels that are found in the model rooms should also not be used for the pool area.

Due Dates

15/11/21   $290 non-refundable per person (PAID)

14/12/21    Payment due ($360)       

23/12/21    Travel Insurance Issued                   

14/01/22    Payment due ($350)              

11/02/22    Payment due ($350)    

11/03/22    Payment due ($350)    

30/03/22    Rooming List Finalised

12/04/22    Payment due ($300)    

16/06/22    E-Tickets, Vouchers Sent

01/01/22    Team Departs!

08/07/22   Team Returns Home!

Please Note: Payments can be made in full at anytime if you would prefer

Late or Missing Payments

The payment options have been set up to make your booking simple. In the event of a late payment or missing payment, we will need to inform the coach. You will need to talk to your coach if you have any problems with making payments on time.

Extend or Family Holiday after Trip

We offer the option to extend the flight only for individual families subject to availability and fees.

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