James Sheahan Catholic High School

New Zealand Rugby Tour

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2017
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JSCHS NZ RUGBY TOUR 2017

TOUR OVERVIEW

9 Day/ 8 Nights Tour in New Zealand (South Island)

September School Holidays 2017 (Sun Sept 24th to Mon 2nd October)

Open for students in Year 10 and 11 (as of next year) and family members

4 games of Schoolboy Rugby

Game 1 vs St Thomas Canterbury College

Game 3 vs Timaru Boys High School B

Game 2 vs Timaru Boys High School A

Game 4 vs a Dunedin High School

Experience Maori Culture

Sightseeing throughout New Zealand South Island including Christchurch Timaru Dunedin-Queenstown

TOUR RATIONALE
To

experience

the

skill and passion of Rugby Union in New Zealand

the

native Maori dance, music, culture and customs

typical
the

New Zealand family life through billeting

sights and adventures of beautiful South Island.

TOUR MAP

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1 Sunday 24TH SEPTEMBER

Depart early on coach from Orange

Lunch on plane

Depart Sydney 9.15am Arrive Christchurch 2.20pm

Antarctic Centre Tour

Meet and stay with host family

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DAY 2 Monday 25TH SEPTEMBER

Breakfast with host family

Lunch provided

Morning sightseeing of Christchurch and Earthquake Tour

Canterbury Museum

Afternoon GAME 1 vs St Thomass of Canterbury

Staff and supporters stay at Christchurch motel

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 3 Tuesday 26ST SEPTEMBER

School reception at St Thomas of Canterbury College

Breakfast with host family

Drive to Timaru

Game 2 vs. Timaru Boys High

Maori cultural evening and Hangi

Go home with host family for billeting with Timaru Boys High students
Staff and parents stay at Timaru Holiday Park

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 4 WEDNESDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER

Breakfast with Timaru host family

Lunch provided

Timaru Shopping

Sister City Welcome

Game 3 vs Timaru Boys High

Group dinner at local clubhouse

Go home with host family for billeting with Timaru Boys High students
Staff and parents stay at Timaru Holiday Park

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DAY 5 THURSDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER

Breakfast and farewell with Timaru host family

Lunch provided

Drive to Dunedin

Game 4 vs Dunedin High School

Meet Dunedin Hosts for 1 night of billeting

Staff and supporters stay in Timaru motel

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 6 Friday 29th SEPTEMBER

Breakfast and farewell with DUNEDIN host family

Cadbury Factory Tour

Sightseeing tour of Otago Boys High, Larnach Castle and Worlds Steepest Street
Drive to Queenstown to check in at Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park
Arrange own dinner and free time in Queenstown at night

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 7 SATURDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER

Day of FUN and ADVENTURE in Queenstown including

TWO GROUPS ROTATE BETWEEN FOLLOWING ACTIVITES

Luge racing

Jet Boat Thrill Ride

Zipline Adventure

White-water rafting

Evening banquet at Skyline Restaurant and Gondola Ride

Accommodation at Holiday Park

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 8 OCTOBER 1ST

2ND Day of FUN and ADVENTURE in Queenstown including

TWO GROUPS ROTATE BETWEEN FOLLOWING ACTIVITES

Luge racing

Jet Boat Thrill Ride

Zipline Adventure

White-water rafting

FAREWELL DINNER BY THE LAKE

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 9 MONDAY 2nd OCTOBER

Final day in New Zealand

Coach return to Sydney by 11pm

Free morning in Queenstown then fly direct to Sydney in afternoon.

ACCOMMODATION

Nights 1 and 2 : Students billeted in Christchurch Staff and Parents Christchurch YMCA

Nights 3 and 4 : Students billeted in Timaru Staff and Parents Timaru Holiday Park

Night 5 : Students billeted in Dunedin Staff and Parents Dunedin Holiday Park

Nights 6,7 and 8: Students, staff and parents Queenstown Lake View Park

FOOD

Most meals are provided

During 5 day billeting period

STAFF and SUPPORTERS provide own breakfast and dinner

On tour Food is provided for most meals. We prepare, serve and clean up on rostered
basis

Breakfasts cereal, toast, juice, tea/coffee self serve

Dinner BBQ/Pizza

STUDENTS breakfast and dinner with host families

Lunch rolls and sandwiches prepared during breakfast

Fruit, drinks and snacks provided throughout day

Skyline Restaurant Banquet Dinner at Queenstown included

Meals to buy

Students Breakfast : Nil Lunch : 1 Dinner : 1 plus snacks/travel during travel

Parents/Staff Breakfast : 4 Lunch : 1 Dinner : 4 plus snacks/drinks during travel

FAMILY MEMBERS TRAVELLING

Parents and are most welcome!

All entry and activities included

Travelling with students at all times except when billeted

Twin-share accommodation in motels during billeting period

Free time allocated for shopping, dinner and relaxing in the evening
Payments will be entered into a separate account

TOUR COSTS (approx.)

Based on 30 students and 6 staff and 16 supporters

(Costs will increase if numbers are lower)
For PLAYERS
$2500 (all inclusive) including airfares + tour
(includes 3 nights cabins + 5 nights billeting)
For SUPPORTERS
$2500 (QUADSHARE)
$2700 (TWINSHARE)
$3100 (SOLO TRAVELLER)
(includes 8 nights cabin/motel with ensuite)

INCLUSIONS

Airfares , bus travel in our own Air Conditioned Coach plus all accommodation
(cabin/lodge/backpacker style)
Return coach Orange to Sydney

Team gear and players kit for students

Maori Cultural Evening

Most meals plus Skyline Restaurant Banquet at Queenstown

Entry Fees and tours

Christchurch Earthquake Tour *Beach and Volcano Tour *

Gondola Cable Car Ride in Christchurch * Canterbury Museum

Antarctic Centre * Ice Mobile Ride * Zipline Adventure*
Bungy Bridge (View OTHERS jump) *Jetboat Thrill Ride

White water rafting * Luge Racing * Aerial Cable Car at Queenstown *

Mountain Trail walk * Cadbury Factory Tour

Lodge/Cabin accommodation where applicable

Tour Souvenir photobook one per family (produced after tour)

EXCLUSIONS
Excludes
Passport
Travel

costs

Insurance

Tipping

(optional)

Spending

Money

SPONSORSHIPS AND OTHER WAYS

OF REDUCING COSTS
We

cannot fundraise as a school for this trip to reduce tour component

SPONSORS
All

can be obtained to reduce costs of gear and apparel

SPONSORS will be acknowledged in the official Tour Programme, Souvenir Tour Photo
Diary and on our Official Tour Website.

The

best way to reduce the cost to your family

is to get a job and start saving!

($35 per week from now will get you to New Zealand!)

HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!

Email

p.hargraves@bth.catholic.edu.au
if you have any questions