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WELCOME Dear Parents And Students. CMASS Educational Trip to Queenstown, New Zealand. We’ll be staying with the host families so that students can-. get an opportunity to talk with native speakers. learn about the Kiwi culture and share their Chinese culture with the host families.
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WELCOME Dear Parents And Students
CMASS Educational Trip to Queenstown, New Zealand
We’ll be staying with the host families so that students can- • get an opportunity to talk with native speakers. • learn about the Kiwi culture and share their Chinese culture with the host families. • enjoy Kiwi cuisine by having breakfast and dinner with their homestay families. • learn to take initiative while doing house hold chores.
Start Sunday 11th April. Reach Queenstown, NZ Monday, 12th April, 2:30pm Transferred to homestay from the airport.
Tuesday, 13th April 2010 • Morning- English Classes. • Afternoon- • Queenstown Orientation -see Queenstown beach, the wharf with the fishing boats, Queenstown Park. • 2. Steam Ship cruise to Walter Peak farm- • Cruise-showcases some of Lake Wakatipu’s most beautiful alpine scenery and allows plenty of time to explore the decks and bridge.Visit the engine room, view the collection of historical photos in the Fo’c’sle gallery or join a sing-along with the onboard pianist. • Sheep shearing show and afternoon tea. • www.realjourneys.co.nz/Main/Farmexcursions/
Wednesday, 14th April 2010 • Morning- English Classes. • Afternoon- Kiwi Birdlife park AND bush walk • www.kiwibird.co.nz • Live Conservation Show-See kiwi birds, other native birds and Tautara. • Kiwi Feedings: • Puzzle Centre • Early Maori Hunting Village • Native Garden Trail
Thursday, 15th April 2010 • Morning- English Classes. • Afternoon- • Arrowtown • www.arrowtown.org.nz • Visit the old gold-mining town of Arrowtown. Learn about the history of goldmining, try goldpanning in the Arrow river. There’s still gold to be found. Visit • Lake Museum • Arrowtown museum • Arrow river trail 50 min
Friday, 16th April 2010 Morning- English Classes. Afternoon- Skyline Gondola ride www.skyline.co.nz Bring cameras for the amazing views!!! With 5 exciting luge rides– Race your friends
Saturday, 17th April 2010 • Whole day activity • Wanaka + puzzling world • www.puzzlingworld.co.nz/ • Stuart Landsborough’s Puzzling World is set amongst 7 acres of rolling lawns, trees and gardens at the entrance to Wanaka, 2kms from the lakefront. It offers- • Leaning and tumbling towers • World's first "modern-styled" Great Maze (Labyrinth) • Hologram Hall • Hall of following faces • Ames room • Tilted house • Puzzling centre • Gift shop
Sunday, 18th April 2010 Whole day activity Milford Sound - One of the natural wonders of the world www.milford-sound.co.nz includes stops at Te Anau, Mirror Ponds and the Chasm with boat cruise on Milford Sound. An unforgetable day
Monday, 19th April 2010 Morning- English Classes Afternoon- Graduation ceremony and farewell party with Maori cultural performance. Jetboating (optional)- students pay
Tuesday, 20th April 2010 Morning- Shopping Afternoon- Fly back to Hong Kong at 1:30pm
Things you need to take with you • HKID, School ID • Passport • E tickets, Travel Insurance • NZD 150-200 for a 10 NZD phone card • Warm clothing- It will be around 8-12 degrees. Jacket, sweaters, inners, mufflers, cap, gloves (if you feel really cold) • Sunscreen lotion. Toothpaste, toothbrush, soap (toiletries) • Camera, video, charger, cellphones • Snacks • Medicines for headache, fever, cold etc. (not in hand carry) • Umbrella/windcheater/raincoat • A gift for homestay parents for 20/30 HKD.
Please! Do not carry • Any cooked food, meat, fish or poultry items, fruits and plants. • Any liquid like face cream, drinks etc in hand carry. • Any sharp object like scissors, pins, knife etc. • Drugs in any form • Too much luggage….(20 kg). Travel light!!!! One suitcase and one handbag are enough.
Where to meet and when We will meet at the AIRPORT Terminal 1, Aisle G At 3pm sharp
Rules and regulations Go straight to the homestays, once the activities are over. Stay together as a group during and after the activities for safety reasons. Be with the homestay parents and enjoy the cultural exchange, after dinner. Tell them about HK and ask lots of questions about NZ. If you want to visit any place, ask your homestay to take you there. If you want any thing specific, ask your homestay mum/dad. Be punctual for classes and activities.
Have a safe and funfilled trip!!!!Let’s make it a life time opportunity!!