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Hawaii 2012
Info Night for Parents and Travellers
Please fill in the yellow sheet now
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HAWAII 2012
• STATUS SO FAR• The trip has been approved by Senior
Management.• Dates have now been confirmed. We
have held airline seats and have booked the accommodation
• Cost will be dependant on the numbers of students. We need to have 25 students to make this feasible.
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WHAT IS PROPOSED
• WHO:• Up to 40 Year 12/13 Geography Students• STAFF:• Mr Smith (Yr 12 & 13 Geography
Teacher)• Miss Sladen (Yr 11,12 &13 Geography
Teacher)• Mr Boardman (Social science teacher and
past Hawaii trip traveller)• • WHEN:• During the September School holidays
(2nd – 11th October)
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COST:
• Will be in the region of $3100 but depends on final numbers. This covers:
• Airfare• Accommodation in Hotel• Transfers and tours• Airport Tax• Entry to Attractions• Most evening Food costs
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SO WHAT IS NEXT?
• We will need to confirm seats in the next two weeks
• If you are sure you want to be on the trip:
• Fill in the contact form and return this to Mr Smith with the $500 deposit by hand to Mr Smith in R86 or the Social Sciences office
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• Further payments will be needed to the school finance office at regular intervals.
• End of March $500• End of April $500• End of May $500• End of June $500• End of August $500• September - Remainder as/if needed
when exact costs are established.• Regular e-mails will go home to students
to keep parents updated. One additional evening meeting will be
held to give final details closer to departure.
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Requirements
• Please ensure that you are eligible to enter the USA without problems. Those holding a NZ, Australian, British or American passport will have no problems. Other passport holders may need to ask a travel agent
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Requirements
• Students must have met all their school commitments re fees/behaviour etc. to be allowed to attend the trip.
• The Geography Staff also reserve the right to refuse some students on account of their behaviour. There is a lot of trust involved in a trip like this that must not jeopardise the safety of the group.
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The Itinerary
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DAY ONE:• Depart from Auckland• Arrive the night before - Mr Smith’s walking tour• Tuesday• Breakfast at IHOP• Amazing race / orientation exercise• Diamond head climb • Group meal at Chillis • Evening swim at Waikiki
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DAY TWO:
• Wednesday
• Round the Island Tour
• Dinner at Ala Moana Center
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DAY THREE:• Visit to Factory Shops in Waikele• Tour of Sheraton Moana Surfrider• Hula Show and Dinner at Waikiki Plaza
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DAY FOUR:• Friday• Volcano Day (optional extra) approx $300 extra - Fly to the Big
island and go to the volcano national park to find lava !• Or Visit the Museum, Zoo and take the trolley tour of the Honolulu
area
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DAY FIVE:
• Saturday• Visit to Pearl Harbour and USS Arizona
Memorial• Visit to Markets • Hula Show at the Beach• Evening swim at Waikiki
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DAY SIX:
• Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park
• Dinner at Cheeseburger in Paradise
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DAY SEVEN:
• Monday
• Snorkelling at Hanauma Bay
• Tour of Moana Surfrider
• Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe
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DAY EIGHT:• Tour of the Pink Palace
• Beachfront Hotel tour
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DAY NINE:• Hawaii tourism development board talk to students
• Free Day in Waikiki
• Dinner at Chilis
• Depart Hawaii at 10pm
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• Depart Hawaii at 10pm
• Arrive in Auckland a day later
Day NINE
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Travel details
• Flying out on Air New Zealand Staying at the Ohana Waikiki Malia Hotel. Share triple or Quad rooms with kitchenettes.
• Travel via TheBus public bus system or a chartered bus for the tour and Transfers.
• Most evening meals will be covered in the total cost of the trip
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Blogs• 2010 blog – • http://hawaii2010.blog.com • 2012 blog• www.hawaii2012.blog.com • Or find us on facebook • http://www.facebook.com/taka.geo • Or youtube• http://www.youtube.com/user/tgsgeo