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    Contact Numbers

    Telephone +64 3 342 9433

    Facsimile +64 3 342 9433

    Mobile 021 1404345 Phil Robson

    Mobile 021 0542587 Louise Smith

    Email [email protected]

    Online www.totalrugby.co.nz

    Itinerary Specially Prepared for

    TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL

    Soak it Up 100% Pure New Zealand Rugby Tour March/April 2016

    WELCOMEIt is my pleasure, as Managing Director of Total Rugby, to welcome Toowoomba

    Grammar School touring party to New Zealand. We are delighted to have you hereplaying rugby and enjoying our hospitality in 2016. Welcome, Haere Mai, and enjoyyour stay.

    INTRODUCTORY NOTES

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

    Grounds: Grounds will be in good condition without the winter rains. If weather iswarm 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

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    Game protocol: Most schools in New Zealand have their own haka and it iscommon practice for the host school to perform the haka for overseas visitingteams. This is meant as a challenge and it is up to the visiting team to accept it asthey wish. Generally, the team facing the challenge will line up on their own 10mline and front up. This is seen as the most respectful. Three cheers are performedat 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 inNew 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 hosts clubrooms or school. Speeches aremade 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 formof a plaque/pendant, club or school ties, players 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 stationsand supermarkets. It is recommended that teams bring an insulated container forstoring ice at matches.

    First Aid: It is not compulsory to have a first aid officer at every game as it is inAustralia. Initial first aid is generally administered by coaching and/or managementstaff. Emergency services are available for more serious injuries. The emergencynumber in New Zealand is 111. There are after-hours medical services available in

    all main centres. Total Rugby will assist with coordinating medical servicesincluding physiotherapy. It is expected that tour groups will have their own travelinsurance to cover medical expenses. Operators of tourist services have their ownpolicies regarding health and safety and issues arising should be managed directlywith them.The Christchurch 24 Hour Surgery is located at 931 Colombo Street (cornerColombo Street & Bealey Avenue), Phone 03 365 7777In Westport contact Buller Medical Service Phone 03 788 9277. After Hours: Phonediverts to an after hours service who can contact on call GPIn Blenheim urgent after hours medical care is provided by the Marlborough AfterHours GPs. Located on Hospital Road (entry at hospital gate 2) Ph 03 520 6377The Wellington Accident & Urgent Medical Centre is located at 17 Adelaide Road.

    Phone 04 384 4944

    Equipment: Total Rugby has a number of training balls available. Please make anearly request for other specific equipment if required as it is possible to source arange of gear.Please note: Swim wear and a towel will be required for hot pools, raftingand pool session.

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    Laundry: Coin operated laundry facilities are available at all your accommodationproviders. We do recommend that everyone brings at least one towel with them.

    Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included daily throughout your itinerary.Breakfasts are continental (typically cereal, toast and spreads, tea/coffee),lunches are packed and are provided at your accommodation to be collected eachday as you leave breakfast, dinners are two course (main course and dessert) orbuffet style.

    Security/valuables: This is your own responsibility. Valuables have been stolenbefore. Please never assume that it will be okay to leave valuables unattended orgear rooms unlocked. Every attempt will be made to assist you with your ownsecurity.

    Itinerary Times: All the times shown on this itinerary have been booked andconfirmed with the accommodation providers and activity operators. For meal timechanges 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 sothat we can inform the operator

    Vouchers: On your arrival your tour leader will be given a voucher bookletcontaining the vouchers you will be required to hand over to our operators for thevarious activities included in your tour.

    Liaison: Total Rugby staff will be available 24 hours. Please use the cell phonenumbers on this page. Our staff will not always be with you during your activitiesbut we will check in with you each day, either in the evening to discuss the daysevents and go over the next day, or in the morning.

    Luggage: Due to coach luggage capacity it is requested that each person is limitedto one suitcase and one carry-on bag. If your luggage is going to exceed thisplease advise Total Rugby prior to your arrival.

    Rugby Boots: New Zealand has very strict biosecurity regulations, during your flightplease complete the Passenger Arrival Card supplied by the airline with care andensure rugby boots are clean prior to your departure.

    Emergency and Risk Management: Total Rugby have an Emergency ManagementPlan that you will have a copy of. Staff will take you through this and ask for a signoff.

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    SUNDAY 27 MARCH

    1510 Arrive into Christchurch on flight VA124. On clearing customs andimmigration formalities you will be met and welcomed by Total Rugby staffwho will assist with your coach transfer to your accommodation

    Check in to the Garden Hotel where accommodation is confirmed for 5nights.

    Accommodation : The Garden Hotel110 Marshland RoadShirley, ChristchurchPhone: 03 385 3132

    1900 Buffet dinner at your accommodation

    MONDAY 28 MARCHBRISBANE/CHRISTCHURCH

    0800Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches at

    breakfast.

    0915 Coach departs for Burwood Park ground for a session with your own trainingstaff.

    1115 Coach returns to accommodation

    1330 Depart by coach forSpencerville, just north of Christchurch where itstime for some team building fun in the trees.

    1400 ADRENALIN FORESTAdrenalin Forest is a multi-level aerial obstaclecourse!! It includes 6 pathways from 1.5 to 20meters high, 100 challenges and is more than2km long.Group leader to present voucher

    1700Return to the Garden Hotel

    1830Dinner at the hotel

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    TUESDAY 29 MARCHCHRISTCHURCH

    0800 Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches atbreakfast

    0930 Depart by coach for a Christchurch city tour. You will see a city inrecovery following the earthquakes that rocked Canterbury during2011 and 2012.Most of the demolition of damaged buildings is nowcompleted and the rebuild is underway. The cost of the rebuild iscurrently estimated at more than $40 billion!! Who can count the mostroad cones!!!

    Return to your hotel late morning and its time for match preparation

    1400 Coach departs for Burnside Rugby Club at Burnside Park

    1530MATCH 1 (second match will commence at 1640)

    Toowoomba Grammar Vs Burnside High SchoolBurnside High School is the largest secondary school in Canterbury. It is aCo-ed school and has a strong emphasis on music and performing arts.However, it has been a Press Cup team since the competition began andalmost beat the CBHS 1st XV in 2013. In 2014 they lost only to CBHSbeating all other Christchurch schools. They now have a strong rugby

    programme that has improved in recent years. This game will be played atthe Burnside Rugby Club and the aftermatch will be there also.

    The matches will be followed by an aftermatch function. Supporters andfamily are invited to attend.

    1900 Coach departs Burnside for Garden Hotel

    2000 Buffet dinner at your hotel

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    WEDNESDAY 30 MARCHCHRISTCHURCH

    0730This morning you will be joined for breakfast by a celebrity New Zealandrugby player. Learn about the life of a professional rugby player overbreakfast, there will be an opportunity for photographs and autographs.Packed lunches will be available to collect after breakfast.

    Robbie FrueanRobbie began his Crusaders career in 2010 and hada season with the Chiefs in 2014. He rejoined thefranchise in 2015.

    In 2007 he represented NZ in the Under-19 RugbyWorld Championship, was named the IRB WorldUnder-19 Player of the Year, and made his provincialdebut for Wellington. However his rugby career then

    had to be put temporarily on hold while heunderwent open-heart surgery to repair a potentiallylife-threatening inflammation of the heart known as

    pancarditis. It didnt hold him back for long thoughand in his debut season with Canterbury in the 2010ITM Cup he was the joint leading try scorer and ITM Cup Player of the Year.However in 2013 his heart issues resurfaced and his season was cut short sothat he could receive a further valve replacement. He returned to play forthe Chiefs in 2014 but abnormal heart rhythms again saw him sidelined formuch of the season.He recovered to play an impressive campaign for Hawkes Bay in the 2014ITM Cup. His 2015 season was cut short when he fractured his right forearm

    playing against the Chiefs. He returned very late in the season but rupturedhis ACL and underwent surgery. His injuries woes have continued through tothis season where he is still waiting to make the field as he recovers from atorn pectoral muscle.Robbie is an inspirational player who knows what it is like to suffer setbacks.His speed and power is needed in the Crusader mid-field and everyone ishoping he will be back on the field as soon as possible.

    Peter SamuPete was born in Melbourne, played club rugby for Randwickin Sydney and was briefly in the Waratahs Wider Training

    Group. Prior to that he also spent a couple of seasons inEngland with the St Ives club in Cornwall. He crossed theTasman to play rugby in Nelson in 2014. He was one of theleading try scorers the the Tasman Makos in the 2015 NPCwith 5 touchdowns. He also played for the Crusader Knightsand was Player of the Year for the team in 2015. This is hisfirst year with the Crusaders.

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    0930 Coach departs for training ground

    1000 Your 2 hour Total Rugby Training Experience to be conducted by elite levellocal coaches will be held this morning at local grounds. Return coachtransfers will be provided.

    Scott (Razor) RobertsonIRB (International Rugby Board) Advanced AccreditedCoach. Rugby World Cup Team 1999. All Black (23 caps) 1998 -2002. Canterbury Crusaders (86 caps) 1996 2003. CanterburyProvincial Team (80 caps) 1996 - 2003Current: Head Coach Canterbury Provincial team (6 timesconsecutive winner of the National ITM Cup having now won 7 of thelast 8 NPC titles)New Zealand Under 20 coach and Crusader Knights coach.

    John Haggart: Assistant Coach NZ Under 19 1994,1995, 1996Assistant Coach NZ Under 21 1997, 1998, 1999. Senior Club CoachDunedin 1998, 1999. Otago Senior B coach 1998, 1999. Head CoachSannix Japan 2000, 2001, 2002. Otago Provincial assistant coach2004, 2005. Highlanders defence coach 2004, 2005. Canterburybacks coach 2006, 2007, 2008. Position: No 10 Played Otago 119caps 1983 1991.Coach Lincoln University Seniors 2010-2015 (Won competition in2015)Current: Assistant coach with Canterbury NPC and Director of CrusaderInternational High Performance Unit.

    Joe Maddock:Joe was appointed assistant coach for theCanterbury ITM Cup team in 2015, which the team won the nationaltitle. Joe has a huge amount of playing experience as a winger/fullback. He has represented Canterbury, Crusaders, Bath, Saracensand Benetton Rugby Treviso. Joe has also represented Canterburyin Basketball.

    Hugh Galvan

    Senior Lecturer of Sport Coaching and Physical Education atUniversity of Canterbury College of Education. Massey Rugby

    Practicum top graduate 2001. Canterbury Under 19 Head Coach2006, 2007, 2008. Canterbury B Provincial (forward Coach). 2010- 2014. Coached Div 3 National Provincial Championship 2003,2004 International Rugby Board (IRB) Coach Trainer for thePacific/Asia 2006 - 2016 (2 in NZ)

    New Zealand Rugby Union Resource Coach 2006, - 2016.

    NZRU Massey Rugby Practicum Course Facilitator. Hugh has recently been

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    working with the Samoan side where they played the Springboks in theInternational Quadrangular final in 2013, coached them through 2014 andtook the team to the RWC in 2015.

    Specialises in coach development, establishing culture - visions and values,long term planning

    1215 Coach departs for Garden Hotel

    1545Depart your accommodation by Ko Tanes coach for this evenings culturalexperience and hangi dinner. As parts of this evenings experience isoutdoors please dress warmly.

    KO TANEWelcome to Ko Tane Living Maori Village at Willowbank WildlifeReserve , Christchurch, where maori culture and conservationmeet to give a unique glimpse into the way of life of the SouthIsland Ngai Tahu Maori people before the arrival of theEuropeans. Experience the thrill of the wero, the traditionalchallenge to visitors, as you are brought into the sacred precinctTane, Maori God of the Forests. Hear the haunting traditionalcall, the Karanga, performed by a wahine (woman) as the

    powhiri (ritual of arrival) begins, allowing you to enter ourhidden enclave. Listen to a tane (male) explain the customs ofthe Ngai Tahu tribe as you visit the Living Village and witness anancient way of life where Maori struggled to survive in the harshconditions of the most southerly of the Polynesian PacificIslands.Learn about the coming of the Pakeha (fair-skinned

    ones), the changes Maori were forced to make from theirtraditional way of life and how the culture has grown andadapted as a result. Join in the laughter as you take part in a

    performance of the haka (men) or the poi dance (women), andbe entertained by the songs and games performed by the kapa haka (Maoricultural performance) group. Take a guided New Zealand naturetour and get close to kiwi, kea and other native species housed in sensitively

    purpose-built environments. Enjoy a traditional hangi dinner included in theevenings activities.Return transfer to your hotel will be provided at the end of the evening

    THURSDAY 31 MARCH

    CHRISTCHURCH

    0800 Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches atbreakfast

    0900 Head out by coach after breakfast and its time to get cold

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    0930INTERNATIONAL ANTARCTIC CENTRE

    Established in 1992, the Antarctic Attraction is located in the heart of aworking Antarctic campus at Christchurch International Airport. It is fromhere that many Antarctic missions are organized. With this in mind, the

    Antarctic Attraction is designed to bring a powerful and memorableexperience of Antarctica to visitors in a fun, exciting and informative way.

    Included in your admission is a ride on the Hagglund all terrain vehicle. Sitback, hold on and experience travelling across rough terrain in thisunique and exciting machine This ride is the only one of its type in theworld!! Watch the Little Blue Penguins be hand fed and experience the 4DMovie.Group leader to present voucher

    Return to your hotel late morning for match preparation

    1430 Depart hotel for Christchurch Boys High School

    1615 MATCH 2 (matches will be played concurrently)

    Toowoomba Grammar Vs CBHS

    CBHS is one of the leading rugby schools in New Zealand. This schoolhas produced the second highest number of All Blacks (46) from anyschool in New Zealand. From the 2015 RWC winning team there were 5CBHS old boys. Current All Black Old Boys include: Brodie Retallic, DanCarter, Luke Romano, Colin Slade, Owen Franks.

    The matches will be followed by an aftermatch function. Supporters andfamily are invited to attend.

    1830 Depart CBHS for Garden Hotel

    1930Dinner at your accommodation

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    FRIDAY 01 APRILCHRISTCHURCH/HANMER SPRINGS/WESTPORT

    0700 Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches atbreakfast. Then check out. You will need swimwear and a towel today for

    your visit to the hot pools.

    0815Coach departs for Westport, via Hanmer Springs

    Depart Christchurch by coach for Hanmer Springs.Travelling north fromChristchurch through the vineyard region of Waipara, travel time is approx.1.5 hours. Stop just south of Hanmer Springs Thrillseekers base at the WaiauGorge for a New Zealand jet boat experience. The jet boat was invented herein New Zealand by William Hamilton in 1954 and has opened up manyotherwise inaccessible areas of New Zealand - unlike a conventional propellerthe jet boat has an impeller above the water line enabling it to travel throughextremely shallow water (3 or 75mm).

    1000 THRILLSEEKERS JETBOATNGJoin Thrill Seekers as you jet the entire length of Hanmers spectacular WaiauGorge. Following the contours of the steep canyon walls where possible,elbows in as we pass within centimetres of rugged rocks and cliff faces. Takein the magnificent scenery, then .hold on while you experience the famousHamilton jet spin. Make no mistake this is the best! Narrow gorges, braidedshallows, white water rapids this trip has it all. Over 30km of exciting

    jetboating spectacular scenery a total, unique experience.Please note 24 of the group are booking for 10am and the remaining 23 ofthe group at 10:30amGroup leader to present voucher

    Depart Thrillseekers for the short drive to Hanmer Springs and a visit to theworld famous hot pools

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    HANMER SPRINGS THERMAL RESERVE

    Set in a breathtaking natural landscape, surrounded by forests andmountains, the award-winning Thermal Pools offers visitors a wide range ofexperiences, from soothing indulgence to exciting family fun. TheThermal Pools & Spa has nine open-air thermal pools, three sulphur pools

    and four private thermal pools, as well as a sauna/steam room. A fresh-water, heated pool and a popular family activity area, complete with waterslides and water toys and picnic area, ensure the Thermal Pools & Spa offersomething for everyone.Group leader to present voucher which includes admission and water slides

    1430 Depart Hanmer Springs for Westport via the scenic Lewis Pass

    On arrival into Westport meet Thomas Stuart, Total Rugbys West CoastRegional Coordinator.

    Tom is a keen rugby man having played 138 games(consecutively!!) for Buller/Westcoast during his playing days.

    He has coached the Westport Rugby team for a number ofseasons. He is also the owner of Donaldos restaurant. He willbe your host and Total Rugby representative while inWestport.

    Check in to Bazils Hostel where accommodation is confirmed for 3nights.

    Accommodation : Bazils Hostel54-56 Russell Street

    WestportPhone: 03 789 6410

    Just 2 minutes walk from Westport's town centre,Bazil's Backpackers Hostel & Surf School is set in aquiet garden with hammocks. It offers free Wi-Fi,free yoga lessons and free bicycle hire, and paddleboarding.

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    1900Dinner this evening at Westport Motor Hotel (207 Palmerston Street). Returncoach transfers will be provided

    SATURDAY 02 APRILWESTPORT

    0800

    Breakfast will be provided this morning at Westport Motor Hotel. Returncoach transfers will be provided

    0900 Depart by coach for a training session with your own coaching staff atCarters Beach. Please take swimwear and a towel with you for thisafternoons activity.

    1130Early lunch at Donaldos Cafe at Carters Beach for group 1 (24 people) forthis afternoons underworld rafting

    1200 Group 1 depart by coach for Norwest Adventures Charleston base

    This afternoon join Norwest Adventures for your underworld raftingexperience.

    UNDERWORLD RAFTING WITH NORWEST ADVENTURES

    A superb 4 hour black water rafting adventure in the Paparoa National Park.On arrival at the Charleston based you will be fitted out with designerwetsuits, wet suit sock boots, gloves and helmet. Then depart by courtesycoach to the Nile River Rainforest Train for transport through the primevalrainforest and towering limestone cliffs of the Nile River Canyon. Oncechanged, a short climb is required to enter the enormous Nile River Cave

    System where you meander through a calcitic paradise of stalactites andstalagmites in the upper dry levels of the cave. Down in the lower activelevels of the cave, you meet up with a slow moving underground river onwhich you float in your tube using only the natural light of a simply aweinspiring display of glow worms for navigation. You emerge from the caveinto a remote and untouched world before leaving its tranquility for therushing bubbling waters of the low grade Nile River rapids. Swimwear andtowel required.

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    1230 Lunch at Donaldos Cafe for group 2 (23 people)

    1330 Group 2 depart by coach for Norwest Adventures Charleston base

    1700Group 1 tour concludes, return to your accommodation by coach

    1830Group 2 tour concludes, return to your accommodation by coach

    1915 Depart by coach for dinner

    1930 Dinner this evening at Donaldos Restaurant/ Cafe at Carters Beach

    SUNDAY 03 APRILWESTPORT

    PLEASE NOTE DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS THIS MORNING AT2AM. PLEASE PUT YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR

    0800 Breakfast at Westport Motor Hotel. Return coach transfers willbe provided.

    0930 Coach transfer to Carters Beach for this mornings coaching session.

    1200 Lunch at Donaldos at Carters Beach

    1330 This afternoon enjoy a coach trip to view the Punakaiki pancake rocks andblowholes, approx. 50 minute drive south of Westport

    The famous Pancake Rocks and Blowholes are just a 20 minute loop walkfrom where you park your vehicle on the main highway at Punakaiki. Lookinglike giant pancakes the curious limestone formations are especiallyspectacular at high tide in a westerly sea.

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    Return to your accommodation late afternoon

    1830 Dinner at Donaldos. Return coach transfers will be provided

    MONDAY 04 APRILWESTPORT/BLENHEIM

    0800 Breakfast this morning at Westport Motor Hotel. Return coach transfers willbe provided.

    Todays packed lunches will be provided by Donaldos

    0900 Check out of Bazils and depart by coach for Blenheim, enjoy a stop atscenic St Arnaud enroute.

    On arrival into Blenheim check in to the Blenheim Top 10 Holiday Park whereaccommodation is confirmed for 2 nights

    Accommodation: Blenheim Top 10 Holiday Park 78 Grove Road

    BlenheimTel: 03 578 3667

    1800Dinner this evening at Clubs of Marlborough.Return coach transfers will be providedRight in the heart of Marlborough, nestled on thebanks of the Taylor River sits the Clubs ofMarlborough. The doors to this magnificent

    Community orientated facility opened on the 3rd ofOctober 2007. The current membership is 7500.

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    TUESDAY 05 APRILBLENHEIM

    0800Breakfast at Clubs of Marlborough. Packed lunches will be available to collectat breakfast time. Return coach transfers will be provided

    0945Coach transfer to the MarlboroughAquatic Centre. Lanes 8 & 9 have beenconfirmed for your use.

    1200Return to your accommodation for match preparation

    1345 Coach departs for Marlborough Boys College

    1500MATCH 3 (second match will commence at 1615)Toowoomba Grammar Vs Marlborough Boys CollegeMBC is a University Cup team and have been part of thecompetition since its inception. They have a long a proudhistory of sporting success and were winners of the UniversityCup (previously the Press Cup) in 2013.

    The matches will be followed by an aftermatch function.Supporters and family are invited to attend

    1815 Coach departs for Top 10

    1930Dinner this evening at Clubs of Marlborough. Return to your accommodationby coach after dinner

    WEDNESDAY 06 APRILBLENHEIM/WELLINGTON

    0730Check out of your accommodation and head by coach to Clubs ofMarlborough for your breakfast.

    0800Breakfast at Clubs of Marlborough Packed lunches will be available to collect

    at breakfast time.

    0845Depart by coach for the inter-island ferry terminal atPicton. Check in time at the Interisland Line Ferryterminal is 45 minutes prior to departure.

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    1045 Interislander Ferry departs PictonThe 92 km, three hour journey between Picton andWellington is one of New Zealand's most iconictourist experiences, and one of the most spectacularcruises in the world. Enjoy the views.

    1355 Arrive Wellington. Claim your luggage.

    Transfer by coach to your Wellington hotel where accommodation isconfirmed for your final 2 tour nights.

    Accommodation: The Thorndon Hotel Wellington by Rydges24 Hawkestone StreetThorndon, Wellington

    Ph: (04) 473 2208

    Free time this afternoon

    1800Dinner at your hotel

    THURSDAY 07 APRILWELLINGTON

    0800Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches atbreakfast

    This morning a walk from your hotel down the Wellington waterfront to TePapa Museum. Admission is free (there is a charge payable direct for someof the activities within the museum. Then, if time permits ride the WellingtonCable car from the centre of the city. From the top of the cable car ride thereare great views over Wellington Harbour (note this is payable direct). Walkback to your hotel.

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    1330 Depart your hotel by coach for Rugby League Park, Newtown to watch theHurricanes train and have a look around their facilities. Jason Holland is thenewly assistant coach and if available he will meet you and talk a bit abouthow this franchise operates.

    After your time with the Hurricanes you will be able to run your own trainingsession at Rongotai College (nearby).

    Return to your hotel by coach late afternoon.

    1830Dinner at the hotel

    FRIDAY 08 APRILWELLINGTON

    0800Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up yourpacked lunches at breakfast.

    0830This morning visit New Zealand Rugby Headquarters. Thisis a short walk from your hotel to 100 Molesworth Street.There is a range of rugby memorabilia and silverware ondisplay. A member of the staff will show the group aroundand answer any questions.

    Return to your hotel for match preparation

    1430 Coach departs for Rongotai College

    1615MATCH 4 (matches will be played concurrently)

    Toowoomba Grammar Vs Rongotai College

    Rongotai College is a state secondly school for boys. Theyhave a roll of 670 and have a strong rugby commitment.

    Over the years Rongotai has enjoyed a strong rugbyprogramme and has, at times, competed in the WellingtonU19 competitions with Wellington College, St PatricksCollege and St Patricks Silverstream.

    The matches will be followed by an after match function,supporters and family are invited to attend

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    1845 Coach departs for your farewell dinner

    1930Enjoy your farewell tour dinner at the Shepherds Arms Hotel. Set menu

    2130 Return to your hotel by coach

    SATURDAY 09 APRILWELLINGTON/BRISBANE

    0800Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches atbreakfast

    0900Check out of the hotel and depart by coach. Time to enjoy some high octaneracing. Your coach with your luggage on board will wait for you

    0930INDOOR GRAND PRIX

    Winner of Wellingtons tourism award for best indoor activity,Indoor Grand Prix is the longest established facility of its kind in

    New Zealand.Your Enduro Team racing package kicks off withregistration for drivers, a full drivers briefing and then straightinto the racing itself. At the conclusion of the racing there will arace summary and the winners presentation.

    Group leader to present voucher

    1130 Transfer to WellingtonInternational Airport

    1500 Depart Wellington on board VA107

    Your Tour Arrangements TerminateWe wish you a safe journey home