New Zealand Hotels and Travel Plans May 12 – 26, 2003.

New ZealandHotels and Travel Plans

May 12 – 26, 2003

Expectations

Three star hotels with private bath Double occupancy Light breakfast included each day Chartered private coach Some group excursions included

– Hangi & Maori concert

– Agro dome sheep show

– Wautoma glow worm cave tour

– Kaikoura Whale watching cruise

Departure Day 12.05.03

Meet at KCI at 11 a.m. Fly on American Airlines to Los Angeles Leave LA at 9:35 p.m via Qantas

Day One 14.05.03

Arrive early in Auckland (6:00 am ) Check in at hotel (sleep 5 hours)

– You just flew 12 hours from LA! 2 hour tour of city / harbor about 2:00pm Walk and shop on your own 8:00 pm bedtime expected

Auckland

Airedale Hotel Art deco style architecture

with just 100 rooms Home to Planet Hollywood Easy walk to Queen Street

shopping and waterfront district

14/16 May

Day Two 15.05.03

Late start : 10:30 Welcome at Arataki Centre– Short bush walk

PM seminar Waitakere Eco-City Council Afternoon of free time Pack to change hotels tomorrow

Day Three 16.05.03

AM seminar at Zespri International Ltd in Tauranga

PM visit to Kiwifruit farm in TePuke Coach to Rotorua

Rotorua

Princes Gate Hotel Built in 1897 New Zealand’s leading

“Boutique Hotel” Centrally located Overlooks Government

Gardens

16/18 May

Day Four 17.05.03

All day in Rotorua – dress casual Agri dome sheep tour Walking tours / hot pools and mud pools Hangi group dinner and Maori cultural event Pack to leave

tomorrow

Day Five 18.05.03

AM check out of hotel Coach to Waitomo glow worm caves Back to Auckland

Auckland

Back to Airedale Hotel City life

18/21 May

Day Six 19.05.03

AM seminar with Douglas Pharmaceuticals 1:00 lunch & seminar at Oakridge House

– Sponsored by UNITEC School of Communication

Day Seven 20.05.03

10 am seminar at Alloy Yachts International 2 pm seminar at Kumeu River Wines Ltd Pack to leave tomorrow

Day Eight 21.05.03

Check out of hotel after breakfast 10 am seminar at Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd

– Manukau City 3:30 pm seminar at Auckland International Airport Early evening flight

to Christchurch

Christchurch

The Russley Hotel Located near airport Minutes from popular

Antarctic Centre Modern rooms in garden

city surroundings

21/26 May

Day Nine 22.05.03

Coach to Kaikoura for whale watching cruise ( weather permitting )

Coach trip to Methven option ( Lord of the Rings castle )

Free time to explore Christchurch

Day Ten 23.05.03

Seminar at University of Canterbury Free time to visit Antarctica Centre Walk and shop Christchurch

Day Eleven & Twelve 24-25.05.03

Sightseeing tour options on your own– Free weekend

Tour option to Queenstown possible– Return to meet group

Monday morning– Flight scheduled to

Auckland, onto USA

Day Thirteen 26.05.03

AM flight to Auckland Leave Auckland at 5:55 pm via Qantas Arrive Los Angeles at 10:45 am Arrive KCI at 9:17 pm

27.05.03