| DATE |
ACTIVITY
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Tuesday
19 July |
Depart Christchurch on RNZAF bus to Tekapo
Visit Tekapo Alpine Springs and join in the ice-skating, snow sliding and hot pools in a lovely winter setting
Overnight at Lake Tekapo Youth Hostel
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| Wednesday
20 July |
Travel to Alexandra. Local Squadron will provide programme for the day. Great scenic South Island country side
Overnight Alexandra with Squadron billets
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| Thursday
21 July |
Travel to Queenstown (Adventure capital of NZ)
Bungy jumping (optional self pay)
Take Kawarau Jet boat trip from Queenstown onto the shallow Shotover River
Travel up on the Queenstown Gondola to the Skyline complex and ride down on the luge
Squadron Potluck dinner and overnight with billets
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| Friday
22 July |
Travel to Christchurch with sightseeing along the way
Visit RNZAF Museum
Dinner and meet local ATC Squadrons
Overnight at Burnham Military Camp
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| Saturday
23 July |
Visit Antarctic Centre, take part in the Antarctic Experience
Travel onto Blenhem via Kaikoura and overnight at RNZAF Base Wodbourne
Visit Museum of Flight
|
| Sunday
24 July |
Take the inter-island ferry from Picton to Wellington
Overnight with billets in Wellington
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| Monday
25 July |
Wellington programme visits to National Museum Te Papa
National War Memorial, Cable car and Lambton Quay walk
Overnight with Wellington Squadrons
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| Tuesday
26 July |
Continue Wellington programme
Meet with Chief of Defence Force and Single Service Chiefs
Visit with Commandant NZ Cadet Forces
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| Wednesday
27 July |
Continue onto RNZAF Base Ohakea
Flights with No 3 Squadron (Iroquois)
Overnight at RNZAF Base Ohakea
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| Thursday
28 July |
Travel to Waiouru Military Camp (Army training camp)
Tour of the Training Area
Stay overnight at Waiouru Marae and experience a true Maori greeting
|
| Friday
29 July |
Visit Queen Elizabeth 2nd Army Museum
Travel onto Rotorua
Overnight with Billets
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| Saturday
30 July |
Experience Maori culture in the heart of the New Zealand Tourist area and visits as planned by the Rotorua Squadrons
Overnight billets
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| Sunday
31 July |
Continue onto Thames (via Waitomo glowworm caves and Kiwi House
Overnight with billets from the Thames Squadron
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| Monday
1 August |
Take part in a tramp into the Waitawhetu Hut in the Kaimai Forest Park and stay overnight in a lovely bush setting.
An easy tramp and all necessary equipment supplied (i.e. back pack, wet weather gear, rations) Sturdy walking shoes sufficient
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| Tuesday
2 August |
Walk out from hut and travel onto RNZAF Base Whenuapai in Auckland for the night
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| Wednesday
3 August |
All depart for home
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