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Christchurch
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Itinerary Specially Prepared for

CANBERRA WESTERN DISTRICT LIONS JUNIOR RUGBY CLUB
‘Soak it Up’ 100% Pure New Zealand Rugby Tour July 2018

WELCOME
It is with great pleasure that we welcome back Wests to New Zealand. We have
hosted you over a number of years now and the last trip in 2016 was a great success.
I am sure 2018 will bring challenges, learning, excitement and plenty of life- long
memories. Welcome, Haere Mai, and enjoy your stay

INTRODUCTORY NOTES

Weather: July is winter weather, which means it can be very cold. Temperatures range
from minus degrees in the mornings to 14 degrees during the day (on a good day!)

Grounds: Grounds may be very wet. At times they are closed because of flooding. If
grounds are closed all effort will be made to find alternative venues. On the rare
occasion this is not possible the game may have to be cancelled. You should ensure
that all players have long studs in their boots. 18mm is recommended. Backs may
prefer shorter studs but blades, will, in most cases, be ineffective.

Game protocol: Most schools in New Zealand have their own haka and it is common
practice for the host school to perform the haka for overseas visiting teams. This is
meant as a challenge and it is up to the visiting team to accept it as they wish.
Generally, the team facing the challenge will line up on their own 10m line and ‘front
up’. This is seen as the most respectful. Three cheers are performed at the end of the
match and players shake hands with the opposition. Some clubs will perform a haka
but it is less common than with school teams. It pays to ask before the game starts
whether there will be a haka. Some teams may perform their haka at the end of the
game.

Mouthguards: Mouthguards are compulsory at all levels of rugby in New Zealand. The
ref will inspect that you have a mouthguard at the start of the game.

Rugby Rules: Crutch binding in the scrums and lifting in the lineout is permitted in
New Zealand age group rugby.

After match Arrangements: It is customary in New Zealand rugby to have an after

match function for special visiting teams. It is a tradition we are keen to maintain. The
after match is generally held at the host’s clubrooms or school. Speeches are made by
the MC and respective captains. Often the visiting coach or manager is also invited to
speak. There is always an exchange of gifts. This can take the form of a plaque/
pendant, club or school ties, player’s jersey, touring booklet, pins/ badges, beanies or
something else that has been prepared. Food is then served.

First Aid: It is not compulsory to have a first aid officer at every game. Initial first aid
is generally administered by coaching and/or management staff. Emergency services
are available for more serious injuries. The emergency number in New Zealand is 111.
There are after hours medical services available in all main centres. If medical
treatment is required because of an accident, the Accident Compensation Commission
pays for initial treatment – although a surcharge is required to be paid by the
patient. Total Rugby will assist with coordinating medical services including
physiotherapy. 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.

Queenstown:

Queenstown Medical Centre 9 Isle Street


Queenstown

Phone 03 441 0500

Wanaka:

The Aspiring Medical Centre is located at 23 Cardrona Valley Road. Phone 03 443
0725 (24 hours)

Christchurch:

Pegasus Health 24 Hour Surgery is located at 401 Madras Street, Phone 03 365 7777

Hammer Springs:

The Hanmer Springs Health Centre is located at 59 Jacks Pass Road. Phone 03 315
7503

Equipment: Total Rugby has a number of training balls available. Please make an early
request for other specific equipment if required as it is possible to source a range of
gear.

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 matches.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included daily throughout your itinerary.
Breakfasts are continental (typically cereal, toast and spreads, tea/coffee), lunches
are packed and are to be collected each day as you leave breakfast, dinners are two
course (main course and dessert) or buffet.

Itinerary Times: All the times shown on this itinerary have been booked and confirmed
with the accommodation providers and activity operators. For meal time changes
please liaise directly with the hotel. If you wish to change timings for any activities or
find you are running behind schedule please contact Total Rugby so that we can
inform the operator

Vouchers: On your arrival your tour leader will be given a voucher booklet containing
the vouchers you will be required to hand over to our operators for the various
activities included in your tour.

Laundry: A laundry service is provided at Sherwood Queenstown, pay direct. Please

enquire on check in. Self-service coin operated laundry facilities are available at your
Wanaka and Hanmer Springs accommodation. A laundry service is provided at Adams
House Hostel.

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 gear rooms
unlocked. Every attempt will be made to assist you with your own security.

Liaison: Total Rugby 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 day’s events
and go over the next day, or in the morning. There are other people who are also
available to assist in most centres you will visit. They will either be the local Total
Rugby Coordinator or someone appointed by Total Rugby.

Luggage: Due to coach luggage capacity it is requested that each person is limited to
one suitcase and one carry-on bag. If your luggage is going to exceed this please
advise Total Rugby prior to your arrival.

Rugby Boots: New Zealand has very strict biosecurity regulations, during your flight
please complete the Passenger Arrival Card supplied by the airline with care and
ensure rugby boots are clean prior to your departure.

Gear: We recommend everyone brings two towels with them. Swim wear and towel
will be required at Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve.

Emergency and Risk Management: Total Rugby have an Emergency Management Plan
that you will have a copy of. Staff will take you through this and ask for a sign off. A
New Zealand cellphone will be supplied for your use while on tour.

Insurance: You are expected to have your own insurance to cover the cost of serious
injury or other misfortunes. Please see Terms and Conditions on Total Rugby Invoice.

Mobile Phone: Total Rugby will provide you with a complimentary mobile phone with a
NZ sim card and calling credit while you are in NZ. This will enable you to call our
numbers for no cost and also ensure you can call the NZ emergency number.
SUNDAY 08 JULY
CANBERRA/QUEENSTOWN

1935 Arrive Queenstown on board JQ223.

Queenstown sits on the shore of the
South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, set against
the dramatic Southern Alps. The
surrounding Central Otago region is
known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
vineyards, and for adventure sports. In
winter, there's backcountry skiing and
the country’s highest vertical drops.
Summer brings paragliding, mountain biking and bungee-jumping (Kawarau
Gorge Suspension Bridge is among the sport's original sites)
On completion of customs and immigration formalities you will be met by your
Pacific Tourways coach driver, Ed Gorin (mobile 021 180 3057) for your hotel
transfer.
Check in to Sherwood Hotel where accommodation has been confirmed for 3
nights.
Accommodation: Sherwood
554 Frankton Road
Queenstown
Phone 03 451 1090

Overlooking Lake Wakatipu the Sherwood is an eco-friendly hotel. This relaxed

mountainside hotel offers mountain and lake views. Modern rooms come with
free Wi-Fi and stereos. There are no TV’s in the rooms. There's a restaurant
onsite using produce grown from the hotel’s garden.

2030 Dinner this evening at the hotel

MONDAY 9 JULY
QUEENSTOWN

0730 Breakfast at your hotel. Please collect your packed lunches as you leave
breakfast.

0845 Head to the Queenstown Events Centre this morning for

a light training run.

At the foot of the Remarkables mountain range, the

Queenstown Events Centre is undoubtedly one of the
most scenic rugby grounds and sports venues in the
world: international cricket has been played at the
 ground, and it was a host venue and training ground for Rugby World Cup
teams. (Field 1B booked 9am-10am)
Return to the Sherwood to prepare for your first tour match

1100 Depart by coach for Alexandra, its about a one hour 20 minute drive.

1330 MATCH 1 - Vs Alexandra Rugby Club

The Alexandra Rugby Club have kindly offered to host this

game. The boys and coaches are very much looking forward to
this fixture and it is expected to be a tough encounter.

The match will be followed by an after match function,

supporters and family are invited to attend.

1630 Depart Alexandra to return to your Queenstown hotel

1830 Dinner tonight at your hotel.


TUESDAY 10 JULY
QUEENSTOWN

0730 Breakfast at your hotel before heading out to experience some of the tourist
attractions that Queenstown is world famous for.

0815 Depart for the nearby Shotover Jet base at Gorge Road, Arthurs Point for “the
worlds most exciting jetboat experience”. Wrap up warm – hat, gloves, scarf,
sunglasses and a jacket are essential!!

SHOTOVER JET
Take a unique breathtaking ride
through the dramatic and narrow
Canyons, and hold on tight for
Queenstown’s only exhilarating full
360 degree spins. “Can you handle
the Canyons?” with award winning
Shotover Jet. The only company
permitted to operate in the
spectacular Shotover River canyons
Please note 4 of the group are
booked to check in at 8:45am - on the water at 9:15, 27 of the group
are booked to check in at 9:00am - on the water at 9:30am. It is
important that you arrive on time or else your booking will be cancelled
Please present voucher on arrival

Depart the Shotover River for some mini golf fun

1100 CADDYSHACK CITY MINI GOLF

Queenstown’s most exciting indoor mini golf
experience. 18 Amazing holes all set in a miniature city
with over 500 models.
Please present voucher on arrival

A short walk to the Skyline Gondola base building, time to head up the
mountain
 SKYLINE GONDOLA AND BUFFET LUNCH
Reputed to be the steepest lift in the Southern Hemisphere, the gondola carries
visitors high above Queenstown to the Skyline Complex located on Bob’s Peak.
Numerous observation decks around the complex offer breathtaking views of
Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, over Queenstown and across Lake
Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peaks. Truly magnificent and awe-inspiring. Take
in the views from the observation decks then enjoy a magnificent buffet lunch
with amazing views from your dining table. Your package includes return
gondola and buffet lunch at the Skyline Restaurant. Lunch booking is 1:15pm
Please present voucher on arrival

After lunch ride the gondola back down to the base building and this afternoon
enjoy some free time in downtown Queenstown prior to coach transfer back to
the hotel. Please arrange coach transfer back to hotel direct with your driver
1830 Dinner at the Sherwood
1915 Depart the hotel by coach to conclude your Queenstown stay at Strike Bowl
tonight.
1930 STRIKE BOWL
Queenstown’s only full size 7 lane ten pin bowling
and entertainment centre is located at the Swiss
Bel Coronet Hotel. Great for all ages, Strike Bowl
brings more than just bowling but also Timezone
arcade games, pool ables, air hockey and table
soccer. Two games per person
Please present voucher on arrival

Return to Sherwood by coach after your bowling

WEDNESDAY 11 JULY
QUEENSTOWN/WANAKA

0800 Breakfast at your hotel. Please pick up your packed lunches as you leave
breakfast.
0930 Check out of the Sherwood and depart for Wanaka, a journey of approximately
one hour.
Wanaka, a resort town, is set on the
southern end of its namesake lake with
views of snowcapped mountains. It's
the gateway to the Southern Alps'
Mount Aspiring National Park, a
wilderness of glaciers, beech forests
and alpine lakes. Treble Cone and
Cardrona ski resorts are near the park.
 Check in to Top 10 where accommodation is confirmed for 2 nights. Please note
your rooms may not all be ready on your arrival
Accommodation: Wanaka TOP 10 Holiday Park
217 Wanaka-Mt Aspiring Road
Wanaka
Phone 03 443 7360

Wanaka Top 10 is peacefully nestled in the hills just

outside Lake Wanaka Township. Facilities include a
spa pool, several adventure play areas, a games
room and a sports field

Time for early lunch and perhaps a quick look around

Wanaka this morning

1200 Arrival time at Mt Aspring College, venue for your second tour match

1300 MATCH 2 vs Mt Aspiring College

Mt Aspiring College is a small college servicing the
town of Wanaka. Their rugby population fluctuates
from year to year but it is still a big part of the
community. This team is likely to have a number of
U13 players in it.
The match will be followed by an after match function. Supporters and family
are invited to attend.

1600 Depart by coach for your accommodation

1815 Depart your accommodation by coach to enjoy a night at the movies with pizza
dinner

1830 CINEMA PARADISO

Wanaka is home to Cinema Paradiso, “the
best little cinema in the world”.
Cinema Paradiso is not your average run-
of-the-mill cinema, the moment you step
through the doors into the café/entrance
area you are aware this cinema is
different. The seducing smell of freshly
baked cookies and homemade pizzas hit
you as soon as you enter Cinema
Paradiso. Pick your seat: a couch, plane
seat or the Cinema Paradiso car!!
Included in your package is movie ticket, bag of popcorn per person to take
into the movie, pizzas to be served during intermission, a freshly baked
home-made cookie and icecream per person to take back into the cinema for
the second half of the movie.
Please present voucher on arrival

Coach back to Top 10 Holiday Park after your movie

THURSDAY 12 JULY
WANAKA

0745 Coach departs for breakfast

0800 Buffet breakfast at Beanie Cafe this moving. Packed lunches will also be
provided. Return to your accommodation after breakfast

0945 Depart by coach for Puzzling World

1000 PUZZLING WORLD

A world unique attraction, Puzzling World has
been pioneering weird and wonderful puzzling
eccentricity for over 40 years. A must see
when traveling to the Southern Lakes region.
Please present voucher on arrival

Time for a lunch break, perhaps on the shore of Lake Wanaka, then head up the
mountain to Cardrona Alpine Resort, approx. 45 minute drive.

CARDRONA ALPINE RESORT

The brand new McDougall’s Express
Chondola is the perfect way to see the
mountain by foot. There are 10
gondola cabins on the new 'combined'
lift of gondola cabins & chairs, to get
you headed to the top of the mountain
in comfort & style! The McDougall’s
Express Chondola starts right beside
the Base area, so you don’t have to
trek for miles through the snow to get
to the lift, & in under 4mins you’ll be at the top of the mountain.
Admire the views, take as many photos for the family album as you want
before you head back down in the Chondola to the Base where a hot
chocolate is recommended!. Note subject to weather and mountain
conditions.
Please make your way to the ticket office where your passes will be
ready to collect

Return to your accommodation late afternoon

1815 Coach departs for dinner

1830 Dinner this evening at Beanie Cafe

Return to your accommodation by coach after dinner

FRIDAY 13 JULY
WANAKA/CHRISTCHURCH

0745 Coach departs for breakfast

0800 Buffet breakfast at Beanie Cafe. Packed lunches will be provided at breakfast
time. Return to your accommodation after breakfast
0930 Check out of the Wanaka TOP 10 Holiday Park
and depart Wanaka for Christchurch, a journey
of approx. 6 hours. Enjoy the scenery as your
coach travels through the MacKenzie Country
and the hydro lakes that produce much of New
Zealand’s electricity. On a fine day stop for views
of Aoraki Mt Cook New Zealand’s highest
mountain. A lunch stop at Lake Tekapo is
recommended before you head through the rural townships of Fairlie and
Geraldine and onto the main highway into Christchurch
Arrive Christchurch late afternoon
Christchurch is a garden city on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island,
set on the Canterbury Plains. Flat-bottomed
punts glide on the Avon River, which runs
through the city centre. On its banks are cycling
paths, the green expanse of Hagley Park and
the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. In 2010 and
2011, 2 major earthquakes destroyed many
city-centre buildings, and restoration work
continues.
Check in to Adams House Boarding Hostel
where accommodation is confirmed for 4
nights. Accommodation is multi share dormitory
style with shared bathrooms.

Accommodation: Adams House Boarding Hostel

70 Harakeke Street
Christchurch
Phone 03 348 3307

Adams House is the boarding facility for Christchurch Boys High School. It was
completely rebuilt in 2001 with a new block added in 2016, and is now one of
the most modern and effective boarding establishments in the country.

1830 Dinner at Adams House

SATURDAY 14 JULY
CHRISTCHURCH

0800 Breakfast at Adams House. Your packed lunches

will be available to collect after breakfast.

0900 Depart for a short sightseeing tour of

Christchurch. You will see a city in recovery
following the earthquakes that rocked
Canterbury during 2011 and 2012.
 Most of the demolition of damaged buildings is now completed and the rebuild
is underway. The cost of the rebuild is currently estimated at more than $40
billion!!

1030 Return to Adams House for match preparation

1130 Walk to the High School Old Boys changing rooms to get ready for your match,
then cross the road to Hagley Park, match venue. Directions will be provided

1300 MATCH 3 Vs HSOB

High School Old Boys is one of New Zealand's most

distinguished rugby clubs. A proud tradition stretching over 100
years has produced some of this country's most well known
players including: Bob Deans, scorer of the infamous "try that
wasn't" against Wales in 1905, Canterbury's famous halfback/
first five pairing, Justin Marshall and Andrew Mehrtens, Aaron
Mauger and international star, Dan Carter. Recent All Blacks
include Luke Romano. Current Canterbury forwards coach and
past Crusader/All Black captain Reuben Thorne also played for HSOB.

The match will be followed by an after match function. Supporters and family
are invited to attend

Walk back to Adams House

1730 Early dinner at the hostel

1815 Depart by coach for AMI Stadium

1935 CRUSADERS VS BLUES

Crusaders game-day is like no other rugby
game on earth, with the Crusader Horses,
Maidens and Vangelis. Watch the Crusaders
take on the Auckland Blues

Coach transfer back to Adams House after the match

SUNDAY 15 JULY
CHRISTCHURCH

0800 Breakfast at Adams House. Your packed lunches will be available to collect after
breakfast.

1000 Your first 2 hour Total Rugby Training Experience will

be held this morning at Hagley Park, a short walk. It will
be conducted by elite Canterbury level coaches.
 Joe Maddock: Joe was appointed assistant coach for the
Canterbury ITM Cup team in 2015, which the team won the
national title. They went on to also take the title in 2016
and again in 2017. this was Canterbury’s 8th win in 9
years. Joe has been appointed head coach for the 2018
season. He has a huge amount of playing experience as a
winger/fullback. He has represented Canterbury, Crusaders,
Bath, Saracens and Benetton Rugby Treviso. Joe has also represented
Canterbury in Basketball.

Blair Baxter: Blair has NZRFU Level 3 Advanced coaching

accreditation and has been involved with Canterbury
coaching since he was appointed Canterbury Metro and
Canterbury B coach in 2017. Over the past two season he
has worked with the Crusader Knights and Canterbury U19.
He is coaching Canterbury U19 again this year and also
being used as position specific resource coach for
Canterbury. He is currently employed as a coach educator
for the CRFU.
Return to the hostel

1300 Depart Adams House by coach - this afternoon enjoy one of Christchurch’s
unique tourist attractions where its time to get cold…

1330 INTERNATIONAL ANTARCTIC CENTRE

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 in your admission is a ride on the Hagglund all terrain vehicle. Sit
back, hold on and experience travelling across rough terrain in this unique and
exciting machine This ride is the only one of its type in the world!! Watch the
Little Blue Penguins be hand fed and experience the 4D Movie.
Please present voucher on arrival

1530 Depart the Antarctic Centre for Action Karts where its time for some high
octane fun on the race track.
1600 ACTION KARTS RACEWAY
Action Kart Raceway is New Zealand’s 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.
Please present voucher on arrival

Return to Adams House after go karting

1800 Dinner at the hostel

MONDAY 16 JULY
CHRISTCHURCH

0730 This morning you will be joined for breakfast by a celebrity New Zealand rugby
player. Learn about the life of a professional rugby player over breakfast, there
will be an opportunity for photographs and autographs. Packed lunches will be
available to collect after breakfast.

Codie Taylor
Codie grew up in the lower North Island before moving to
Christchurch. He was a member of the Crusaders Wider
Training Squad for the 2012 Super Rugby season and was
subsequently promoted to the senior squad for the 2013
season and has been a regular squad member ever since.
He was part of the Junior All Blacks team which won the
2011 IRB Junior World Championship.

Codie’s first game for the All Blacks was the opening match
of the 2015 Rugby Championship against Argentina, when
he came on in the 59th minute to replace Kevin Mealamu as
Hooker. He scored a try on debut, in the 71st minute, after
the All Blacks won a scrum close to the Argentine line.

In 2014 Codie was selected to play for the Maori All Blacks and scored a try in
Tokyo against Japan. He was named in the All Blacks 31-man squad to go to the
Rugby World Cup 2015 in England and played against Namibia.

Codie has recently returned from the All Black camp after the June French series
where he started in every match and earned a man-of-the-match accolade for
his brilliant form in the first test. The All Blacks won the series 3-0

Provincial Caps 22


Super Caps 62|

NZ U20 Caps 5

Maori All Blacks 2

Test Caps 32

Ryan Crotty

Ryan earned his first start for the Crusaders in 2009 against the Western
Force and scored his first Super Rugby try early in that match.
 He was selected for the Junior All Blacks in 2009. He was
also a member of the successful New Zealand Under-20
team at the Junior World Championship in Wales in 2011
and captained the team against Ireland.

He made his debut for the All Blacks, in the 47–29 win
against Australia in Sydney on 17 August 2013. He scored
the match winning try against Ireland at the end of the All
Blacks Northern Tour to secure a 100% match winning year
for the team.
In the 2014 Super Rugby season, Ryan took over as captain
for many of the games while Kieran Read was injured.
Ryan is in his 10th season with the Crusaders. He has just completed a
clean sweep in the series against the French playing in the first two tests.
New Zealand Schools 2006

New Zealand U20 caps: 5

Canterbury caps: 67

Crusader caps: 132

New Zealand Schools caps: 5

Test caps: 37

0845 Coach departs for Malvern Park, venue for this mornings training session

0900 Two hour Total Rugby Training Experience conducted by elite Canterbury level
coaches. Details will be confirmed nearer tour time.

Head to Rugby Park (next door to Malvern Park), home of the Crusaders

1100 CRUSADER EXPERIENCE

Spend some time at the Crusaders HQ where some the
world’s best players work and train. Depending on the
training schedule there could be an opportunity to watch
them train. You will hear from Crusader staff about what it
takes to be the most successful Super Rugby
franchise in the competition and see some of the
equipment used to turn out players of this calibre.

Depart Rugby Park for Spencerville, just north of Christchurch. Time for a lunch
break, then some team building fun in the trees at Adrenalin Forest.

1400 ADRENALIN FOREST

Adrenalin Forest is a multi-level aerial obstacle
course!! It includes 6 pathways from 1.5 to 20
meters high, 100 challenges and is more than
2km long.
Please present voucher on arrival

1700 Return to the hostel by coach

1830 Dinner at the hostel



TUESDAY 17 JULY
CHRISTCHURCH/HANMER SPRINGS

0800 Breakfast at Adams House. Your packed lunches will be available to

collect after breakfast. Then check out.

0930 Depart Christchurch by coach for Hanmer Springs

Travelling north from Christchurch through the
wineries region of Waipara. Arrive into the small
alpine village of Hanmer Springs late morning where
accommodation has been confirmed for 1 night.
Note: you may not be able to check in until later in
the day.

Accommodation: Kakapo Lodge

14 Amuri Avenue
Hanmer Springs
Tel: 03 315 7472

Kakapo Lodge is a two story purpose-built backpackers

lodge just two minutes walk from the thermal reserve and
the village centre. The staff at Kakapo Lodge will provide
directions to the attractions
and restaurant.

The rest of today is at your leisure to explore the village,

including a visit to the world famous thermal pools.

HANMER SPRINGS THERMAL RESERVE

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.
Please present voucher on arrival

1900 Dinner this evening at Five Stags Restaurant, a short walk from your
accommodation (Kakapo Lodge staff will provide directions).

WEDNESDAY 18 JULY
HANMER SPRINGS/KAIKOURA/CHRISTCHURCH

0800 Breakfast at Five Stags Restaurant where your packed lunches will also be
provided
0900 Depart Hanmer Springs for Kaikoura via the Inland Road which takes you past
the entrance to the ski village of Mt Lyford.

Kaikoura is a base for wildlife experiences of all

kinds – it’s also a great place to eat crayfish (in the
Maori language 'kai' means food, 'koura' means
crayfish). Kaikoura's environment is truly
spectacular – the village is caught between
the rugged Seaward Kaikoura Range and the Pacific
Ocean. In winter the mountains are covered with
snow, adding to the drama of the landscape.
Kaikoura’s special talent is marine mammal
encounters – whales, fur seals and dolphins live permanently in the coastal
waters.

Time for some brief sightseeing prior to match preparation

1230 Arrival time at Takahanga Park, home grounds of the Kaikoura RFC and
venue for your final tour match

1330 MATCH 4 Vs Kaikoura Rugby Club U12/13

Kaikoura RC is set up at the base of the cliff that forms part of

the Kaikoura Peninsula. You can hear the sea breaking on the
shore from the field. The club is a central part of the Kaikoura
community.

The match will be followed by an aftermatch function(lunch),

supporters and family are invited to attend.

Board your coach and depart Kaikoura to return to Christchurch where you will
check back into Adams House Hostel for your final tour night

1830 Dinner at the hostel

THURSDAY 19 JULY
CHRISTCHURCH/CANBERRA

0800 Breakfast at Adams House. Your packed lunches will be available to collect after
breakfast.

1000 Check out time at the hostel

1030 Coach transfer to Christchurch International Airport for your homebound flight

1330 Depart Christchurch on flight QF132

Your Tour Arrangements Terminate

We wish you a safe journey home