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Itinerary Specially Prepared for DARAMALAN COLLEGE RUGBY TOUR TO NEW ZEALAND 2015

WELCOME Daramalan College have become trusted friends over the years. We have hosted your rowing squad, cricket team and once again your rugby side. What an amazing sports school you have and your touring programme is second to none. It is an absolute pleasure hosting your students and staff. You have quite an itinerary in front of you with an excursion to the mighty West Coast. That will be a new experience for you.

I look forward to spending time with you again on your April rugby tour.

INTRODUCTORY NOTES

Weather: April is autumn weather, which means it can be very changeable. Temperatures can fluctuate wildly, from high 20’s / low 30’s to almost single figures. However, the average should be about 16 degrees Celsius.

Grounds: It has been a very hot and dry summer this year so hopefully the grounds will be in great condition. If the weather is still warm they could be very hard. Multi-studded boots should be adequate for backs (no guarantee), but are unlikely to provide adequate traction for tight forwards. Medium length studs recommended. (Please be aware the West Coast has a high rainfall, which could adversely affect surface conditions.)

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.

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.

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.

First Aid: It is not compulsory to have a first aid officer at every game as it is in Australia. 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. 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.

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.

Laundry: A full laundry facility is provided at Adams House, coin operated laundry facilities are available at your other accommodation providers

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included daily throughout your itinerary (excluding the night when the players are billeted). Breakfasts will be at your accommodation (excluding Franz Josef where meals will be at a local restaurant) and are continental (typically cereal, toast and spreads, tea/coffee), lunches are packed and are provided at your accommodation to be collected each day as you leave breakfast, dinners are two course (main course and dessert) or buffet style.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SATURDAY 11 APRIL CANBERRA/CHRISTCHURCH

1430 Arrive Christchurch on board NZ884

On arrival you will be required to clear customs and immigration formalities. You will be met and welcomed by Total Rugby staff who will assist with

uplifting your rental vehicles

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 and is now one of the most modern and effective boarding establishments in the country.

1730 Early dinner at the hostel

Depart by rental vehicles for AMI Stadium for tonights Super Rugby clash

1935 CRUSADERS V HIGHLANDERS The Highlanders travel North for what promises to be a thrilling game against the Crusaders. The Crusaders have always lifted for the great Southern Derby, and this match will be no different

Return to Adams House at the conclusion of the match

SUNDAY 12 APRIL CHRISTCHURCH

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

0930 A training session at local grounds with your own coaching staff is scheduled for this morning 1330 Depart for Adrenalin Forest This afternoon head just north of Christchurch to Spencerville for some team building fun in the trees!!

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. Group leader to present voucher

1700 Depart the forest to return to Adams House 1830 Dinner at Adams House.

MONDAY 13 APRIL CHRISTCHURCH

0800 Breakfast at Adams House. Packed lunches will be available to collect after breakfast 0930 Depart for Rugby Park, training grounds for the Crusaders.

CRUSADERS TRAINING Spend 60 minutes at Rugby Park, home of the Crusaders. This is the most successful rugby franchise in Super Rugby history. Watch the team go through its paces and gain an understanding of what it takes to be amongst the world’s elite players (Subject to confirmation)

Return to Adams House for match preparation

1500 MATCH 1 - Vs Canterbury Country Selection - at Lincoln HS.

Lincoln township is about 20 minutes drive from Christchurch. You will be playing at Lincoln High School, 25 Boundary Road, Lincoln.

This team is made up of players from the country area who are likely representatives of the Canterbury Country side picked at the end of the season. Traditionally, a strong side.

The match will be followed by an aftermath function. Supporters and families are invited to attend

1830 Dinner this evening at Adams House

TUESDAY 14 APRIL CHRISTCHURCH

0715 Breakfast at the hostel. Please collect packed lunches as you leave breakfast 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.

Owen Franks Owen made his debut for the Crusaders in 2009 and All Blacks debut just a few months later. His call up to the All Blacks capped a national representative career that included appearances for New Zealand Under 21 and New Zealand Schools. He started against Ireland in the first Test of 2010, joining brother Ben in becoming the first set of siblings to start a Test for the All Blacks since the Brookes in 1997.Many consider the powerful prop to be one of the world's best despite his tender age for a practitioner of the dark arts.His call up to the 2011 All Blacks squad came off the back of a stunning Investec Super Rugby season with the Crusaders, where their scrum ruled against every team they played against. Owen made his debut for the Crusaders in 2009 when he came on as a

substitute against the Force and made his first start in the victory over the Bulls where he made a big impact against the big South Africans. He made his All Blacks debut just a few months later in front of a home crowd in Christchurch, coming on as a replacement for John Afoa in the 59th minute. He earned his first Test start against South Africa at Kings Park Stadium in Durban.

Canterbury caps: 18 Crusader caps: 100 Test caps: 67

Colin Slade

Colin Slade made his All Blacks debut in 2010, on the back of an excellent season with Canterbury in the ITM Cup.Despite a horror run with injuries in 2011, suffering two broken jaws in the same season for the Highlanders, he was named in the All Blacks squad as Dan Carter's understudy.Colin racked up 62 points over five games for the New Zealand Under 19 side in 2006 during the IRB Under 19 World Championship. He then made a mark in New Zealand's friendly against Fiji in July 2011. He scored a try, two penalties and four conversions for the All Blacks. He then played in New Zealand's opening Tri-Nations game against South Africa and scored New Zealand's sixth try of the match, resulting in victory by 40–7. He came on as a substitute in New Zealand's next match against Australia. He got his first Tr-Nations start against South Africa in the All Blacks penultimate game. He was selected for the 2011 RWC and came on as a substitute in the opening match where he scored a conversion after Ma’a Nonu’s try. After Dan Carter injured his groin and was forced out of the 2011 RWC it was announced that Colin would become the All Blacks starting fly-half for the remainder of the World Cup. He then aggravated a groin tear injury during the Argentina game and was ruled out of the rest of the Cup. He then suffered a season-ending injury in March 2012, when he broke his ankle playing for the Highlanders team.Colin has been in an out of the All Blacks over the past three seasons as he has vied for a number of positions (most prominent being No 10) with other players. His value was recognised last year with 6 tests. He has played wing, fullback, 1st 5 and halfback for the AB’s

Canterbury caps: 44Crusader caps: 50 Highlanders caps: 21Test caps: 1

0930 Depart Adams House for Action Karts. Visit Action Karts for some high octane fun on the race track

1000 ACTION KARTS RACEWAY Action Kart Raceway is New Zealand’s only claybase 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. Group leader to present voucher

1400 This afternoon a 2 hour Total Rugby Training Experience will be

held at Hagley Park.

Scott (Razor) Robertson IRB (International Rugby Board) Advanced Accredited Coach. Canterbury Air New Zealand Cup Team Defence Specialist 2008 Canterbury Academy Mentor/ Coach Position Specific 6,7,8/ Continuity Skills 2007, 2008, 2009. IRANZ (International Rugby Academy ) Position Specific 2007, 2008, 2009. Ricoh, Japan Defence Specialist Spot Coach 2007, 2008. Sumner Senior Rugby Team, Head Coach and Advisor 2007, 2008, 2009. Position: No 6/7. Rugby World Cup Team 1999. All Black (23 caps) 1998 - 2002. Canterbury Crusaders (86 caps) 1996 – 2003. Canterbury Provincial Team (80 caps) 1996 - 2003 Current: Head Coach Canterbury Provincial team (6 times consecutive winner of the National ITM Cup) New Zealand Under 20 coach and Crusader Knights coach.

John Haggart: Assistant Coach NZ Under 19 1994,1995, 1996 Assistant Coach NZ Under 21 1997, 1998, 1999. Senior Club Coach Dunedin 1998, 1999. Otago Senior B coach 1998, 1999. Head Coach Sannix Japan 2000, 2001, 2002. Otago Provincial assistant coach 2004, 2005. Highlanders defence coach 2004, 2005. Canterbury backs coach 2006, 2007, 2008. Position: No 10 Played Otago 119 caps 1983 – 1991. Coach Lincoln University Seniors 2010-2015 Current: Director of Crusader International High Performance Unit.

1800 Dinner at Adams House

WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL CHRISTCHURCH/HOKITIKA

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

0930 After breakfast check out of Adams House and depart by rental vehicles for the West Coast. Todays drive is 265km (approx. 3.5 hours) Travelling west cross the farming areas of the Canterbury Plains, before you slowly ascend through spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River towards the Southern Alps to the alpine village of Arthurs Pass where a short break is recommended. Then descend through the Otira Viaduct and alpine beech rain forests to Hokitika for your overnight stay.

Hokitika is now a relatively quiet township more dependent upon farming and tourism than it was a 100 years ago. From about 1864 when the township first sprang up it was like most other Coast towns a centre of boasting gold miners, hundreds of hotels and liquor shops, dancing girls and a considerable population of diggers from many parts of the world.

Late this afternoon players will meet their billets and depart for their overnight stay. You will be welcomed onto the school with a traditional Maori welcome.

Staff to overnight at a Heritage Highway Motel - 12 Fitzherbert Street, Hokitika.

THURSDAY 16 APRIL HOKITIKA/FRANZ JOSEF

Players will return from their overnight stays this morning. Time for match preparation

1300 MATCH 2 - HOKITIKA. Vs Westland High School 1st XV Your second tour match will be played this afternoon. The match will be followed by an after match function.

Supporters and families are invited to attend

At the conclusion of the after match depart in your rental vehicles for Franz Josef. Only 1 1/2 hours south of Hokitika, Franz Josef is the start of Glacier Country. The West Coast is one of only two places in the world where you can view glaciers descending into temperate rainforest and they are the most accessible glaciers in the world.

Check in to Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park where accommodation has been confirmed for 2 nights

Accommodation: Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park 2902 Franz Josef Highway Franz Josef Glacier Phone 03 752 0735

1900 Dinner this evening at The Landing Restaurant (2 course set menu). State Highway 6, Franz Josef

FRIDAY 17 APRIL FRANZ JOSEF

0830 Breakfast at The Landing Restaurant. Packed lunches will be provided at breakfast. Today is a free day in Franz Josef. With global warming both Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are retreating and it is not possible to currently walk right to the terminal face of either glacier, however a walk to the closest viewing point is highly recommended. There are a number of sightseeing tours available from Franz Josef township. Included in your itinerary today is a visit to the Glacier Hot Pools, you can

choose to do this during the afternoon or in the evening

GLACIER HOT POOLS Nestled in lush rainforest, the Glacier Hot Pools is a haven of natural tranquility and the perfect way to unwind and experience a blissful state of relaxation. The pools are open until 10pm. Group leader to present voucher

1830 Dinner this evening at The Landing Restaurant and Bar (2 course set menu)

SATURDAY 18 APRIL FRANZ JOSEF/WANAKA

0830 Breakfast at The Landing Restaurant. Packed lunches will be provided at breakfast. After breakfast check out of your accommodation and depart Franz Josef for Wanaka - a distance of approx. 350km, travel time 4.5 hours. A stop at lake Matheson is recommended. The walk is approx. 20 minutes each way and well worth it!

LAKE MATHESON At Lake Matheson, near Fox Glacier, nature has combined exactly the right ingredients to create truly stunning reflections of New Zealand's highest peaks - Aoraki (Mount Cook) and Mount Tasman. The waters of Lake Matheson are dark brown,so on a calm day they create the ideal reflective surface. By a happy coincidence, the mountains to the east are perfectly positioned to reflect in the lake. An easy walk passes over the Clearwater River suspension bridge, just a few minutes from the car park. The track continues through ancient native forest, including tall rimu trees, to a pontoon that extends out to the lake. Lake Matheson was formed about 14,000 years ago when the Fox Glacier retreated from its last major advance towards the sea and left a depression which was filled with water.

Arrive Wanaka late afternoon, accommodation has been confirmed for 1 night at Albert Town Lodge. You have exclusive use of the lodge which is dormitory style accommodation with shared bathrooms

Accommodation: Albert Town Lodge 8 Wexford Street Wanaka Phone 03 443 9487

This evening enjoy a night at the movies with pizza dinner at Cinema Paradiso. Movie options will be advised closer to tour time

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 ice-cream per person to take back into the cinema for the second half of the movie. Group leader to present voucher

SUNDAY 19 APRIL WANAKA/QUEENSTOWN

0800 Breakfast and packed lunches will be provided at Albert Town Lodge this morning.

1000 Check out of Albert Town Lodge.

Match preparation time 1300 MATCH 3 Vs Mt Aspiring College Your final tour match will be played this afternoon against Mt Aspiring College At the conclusion of the aftermatch depart for

Queenstown. Mt Aspiring College is set amongst the wonderful

lakeside town of Wanaka. This is Upper Clutha territory and some fine players have ‘cut their teeth’ on the waterfront grounds of this magnificent region.

After the match you will depart for Queenstown.

Accommodation has been confirmed for your final 2 tour nights at the Tanoa Aspen Hotel

Accommodation: TANOA ASPEN HOTEL 139 Fernhill Road Queenstown Phone: 03 441 0097

Some free time this afternoon prior to making your own way to the Skyline Gondola base

1900 Dinner at the hotel this evening

MONDAY 20 APRIL QUEENSTOWN

0800 Breakfast at the hotel.

This morning depart by rental vehicles for the nearby Shotover Jet base at Gorge Road, Arthurs Point, for the world’s most exciting jet boat experience. Wrap up warm - hats, gloves, scarf, sunglasses and a jacket are essential.

0900 SHOTOVER JET Take a unique breathtaking ride through the dramatic and narrow Canyons,

and hold on tight for Queenstowns’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

Group Leader to present voucher

A short drive by coach to Skyline’s Queenstown gondola base and its time to

head up the mountain

SKYLINE GONDOLA AND LUGE

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 & The Remarkables, over Queenstown and across Lake Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peaks. Truly magnificent and awe-inspiring. Once you are at the top its time to hit the luge track - the scenery's a blur!

Hurtle down a winding downhill track through the trees. Race through the bends, or pull in for a breather and enjoy the panorama. Burn it up on the advanced track or cruise sedately down the scenic track. Then hop on the chairlift and do it all again.

Skyline Luge - it's 800 metres of fast-paced freedom.Once is never enough! Your package includes gondola, 2 luge rides per person and buffet lunch at

1300 at the Skyline Restaurant.

Group Leader to present voucher

The rest of today is at your leisure to enjoy Queenstown, the adrenalin capital of New Zealand

1900 Dinner this evening at the Tanoa Aspen

TUESDAY 21 APRIL QUEENSTOWN/CANBERRA

0800 Breakfast this morning at Tanoa Aspen Hotel, your packed lunches will be available to collect after breakfast.

1000 Check out of your hotel Make your own way to Queenstown Airport where you will drop your rental vehicles

1130 Check in for your domestic flight to Auckland

1240 Depart Queenstown on board flight NZ638

Your Tour Arrangements Terminate We wish you a safe journey home