EXCHANGE PROGRAMME 2008

IACE - NEW ZEALAND
Tuesday 22 July

Visitors arrive Auckland, New Zealand
Overnight accommodation RNZAF Base Whenuapai (Auckland)

Wednesday 23 July

Settling-in day Auckland
Evening function arranged by Auckland Squadrons
Overnight accommodation RNZAF Base Whenuapai

Thursday 24 July

Travel to Rotorua
Dinner hosted by RNZRSA and RNZAFA
Overnight billeted Rotorua Squadrons

Friday 25 July

Sightseeing
Paradise Springs - Pat a lion cub
Hangi and concert at Maitai
Overnight billeted Rotorua Squadron

Saturday 26 July

Depart Rotorua
Out-door experience exercise
Visit Army Museum - Waiouru
Travel to RNZAF Base Ohakea
Overnight RNZAF Base Ohakea

Sunday 27 July

Flying - RNZAF
Travel to Paraparaumu
Visit Southwards Motor Museum
Travel to Wellington
Meet Wellington Area Squadrons
Dinner at Trentham Army Camp - hosts and visitors
Overnight billeted by Wellington Area Squadrons

Monday 28 July

Visit cable car and Byrd Memorial
Visit Te Papa - National Museum of New Zealand
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Visit 2 and 41 Squadron parades
Overnight billeted by Wellington Area Squadrons

Tuesday 29 July

Morning Tea with Chief of Defence Force
Ferry - Wellington to Picton
Travel to Nelson
Vertical Limits - indoor rock climbing
Overnight billeted by Nelson Squadron

Wednesday 30 July

Travel to Greymouth
Visit Punakaiki
Visit 36 Squadron parade
Overnight billeted by Greymouth Squadron

Thursday 31 July

Visit to Shanty Town and Greenstone Factory
Alpine Express Greymouth to Rolleston
Travel Rolleston to Burnham Military Camp
Overnight Burnham Military Camp

Friday 1 August

Travel to Dunedin
Visit Cadbury Chocolate Factory
Programme organised by Dunedin Squadron
Overnight billeted by Dunedin Squadron

Saturday 2 August

Travel to Alexandra
Programme, including visit to Wanaka, organised by Alexandra Squadron
Overnight billeted by Alexandra Squadron

Sunday 3 August

Programme, including visit to Queenstown, organised by Alexandra Squadron
Overnight billeted by Alexandra Squadron

Monday 4 August

Travel to Christchurch
Overnight Burnham Military Camp

Tuesday 5 August

Programme, including visit to RNZAF Museum and jet-boating, organised by Christchurch Squadrons
Evening function organised by Christchurch Squadrons
Overnight Burnham Military Camp

Wednesday 6 August

Departure from Christchurch

    Karori Wildlife Sanctuary          Southwards Motor Museum                   Queenstown