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Matt: /* Stuff for Matt To Do */

2010-03-05T23:41:56Z

Stuff for Matt To Do

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Elin: /* About New Zealand */

2010-01-24T19:08:01Z

About New Zealand

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	Aotearoa is the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning land of the long white cloud. The country has a measly 4 million people, but they have taken as 'quality, not quantity' approach to people production, and allow plenty of personal space per person.		Aotearoa is the Maori name for New Zealand, meaning land of the long white cloud. The country has a measly 4 million people, but they have taken as 'quality, not quantity' approach to people production, and allow plenty of personal space per person.

	The first country in the world to give equal rights to women, they elected a woman PM in 1997, then another one immediately after just to prove it wasn't a fluke. The current PM since ~~1998~~ is John Key. His father was an immigrant from the UK so hopefully he's doing us proud.		The first country in the world to give equal rights to women, they elected a woman PM in 1997, then another one immediately after just to prove it wasn't a fluke. The current PM since 2008* is John Key. His father was an immigrant from the UK so hopefully he's doing us proud.

	Any other info required can be wiki'd, or you can ring up Neil Finn and ask him.		Any other info required can be wiki'd, or you can ring up Neil Finn and ask him.

			* oops, corrected: it was a decade out!

	== Stuff for Matt To Do ==		== Stuff for Matt To Do ==

Matt: /* Stuff for Matt To Do */

2010-01-04T13:39:48Z

Stuff for Matt To Do

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Matt: /* Details, details */

2009-12-30T23:16:42Z

Details, details

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	== Details, details ==		== Details, details ==

	~~This is the place to store stuff such as:~~		'''London -> Auckland'''

	~~When Exactly~~: ~~30th October - 20th November~~		Depart: Saturday 30/10/2010: LHR 10.35pm

	~~Flights: Booked~~		change at Hong Kong

	~~London -> Auckland~~		Arrive: Monday 01/11/2010: AKL 1.05pm

	Christchurch -> Auckland		'''Christchurch -> Auckland'''

	Auckland -> London		Depart: Saturday 20/11/10: CHC 9.50am

			Arrive: Saturday 20/11/10: AKL 11.10am

			'''Auckland -> London'''

			Depart: Saturday 20/11/2010: AKL 2.30pm

			change at Hong Kong

			Arrive: Sunday 21/11/2010: LHR 6.20am

	== Short Moe ==		== Short Moe ==

Matt: /* Stuff for Matt To Do */

2009-12-30T23:07:43Z

Stuff for Matt To Do

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Elin: /* Details, details */

2009-12-30T22:51:56Z

Details, details

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	When Exactly:		When Exactly: 30th October - 20th November

	Flights - ~~Remember to fly IN to~~ Auckland ~~and OUT of~~ Christchurch.		Flights: Booked

			London -> Auckland

			Christchurch -> Auckland

			Auckland -> London

	== Short Moe ==		== Short Moe ==

Elin: /* Short Moe */

2009-12-29T15:23:37Z

Short Moe

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	== Short Moe ==		== Short Moe ==

			[http://www.straytravel.com/new-zealand-bus-travel/7/?jump=Y The pass on Stray website]


	[[Image:Shortmoe.PNG]]		[[Image:Shortmoe.PNG]]

	Online ticket price: $640 NZD, which is £294.20 GBP - (excludes food and accommodation)		Online ticket price: $640 NZD, which is £294.20 GBP - (excludes food and accommodation)
	Departs: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.		Departs: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

	== The Tour Itinerary ==		== The Tour Itinerary ==

Elin: /* Briefs */

2009-11-28T15:49:52Z

Briefs

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	The key aim of this operation is cramming in as much fun, culture, and awesome as is humanly possible to cram into a trip.		The key aim of this operation is cramming in as much fun, culture, and awesome as is humanly possible to cram into a trip.

	~~== Briefs ==~~

	~~[[Image:Briefs.jpg]]~~

	== About New Zealand ==		== About New Zealand ==

Elin: /* The Tour Itinerary */

2009-11-28T15:49:30Z

The Tour Itinerary

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	== The Tour Itinerary ==		== The Tour Itinerary ==
	[[Image:Nzdontexpectmuchsmall.PNG\|350px]]		[[Image:Nzdontexpectmuchsmall.PNG\|left\|350px]]
	'''Auckland to Hahei Beach (The Coromandel)'''		'''Auckland to Hahei Beach (The Coromandel)'''
	Depart from Auckland between 7.30am and 8.15am. We head south travelling towards the Coromandel Peninsula via the old colonial town of Thames. Pick up your free cultural experience (kumara) to keep or have for dinner. In the afternoon do the free walk to Cathedral Cove, go kayaking or dig your own hot pool at Hot Water Beach (tide dependent). If wet we can visit a local winery. Tonight we stay in cabins right on the beach. Option of classic Kiwi BBQ for dinner.		Depart from Auckland between 7.30am and 8.15am. We head south travelling towards the Coromandel Peninsula via the old colonial town of Thames. Pick up your free cultural experience (kumara) to keep or have for dinner. In the afternoon do the free walk to Cathedral Cove, go kayaking or dig your own hot pool at Hot Water Beach (tide dependent). If wet we can visit a local winery. Tonight we stay in cabins right on the beach. Option of classic Kiwi BBQ for dinner.
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	'''Taupo to National Park'''		'''Taupo to National Park'''
	Depart 6.30am. We head around Lake Taupo to the active volcanoes of ‘Tongariro National Park’. Today you get a chance to do what is rated as one of the world’s best one day walks - the ‘Tongariro Crossing’, or go skiing or snowboarding! For those not doing the walk – or on days that the walk or skiing isn’t possible, we take in a couple of shorter walks and visit the Volcanic Centre museum. We stay in a beautiful alpine lodge for the night.		Depart 6.30am. We head around Lake Taupo to the active volcanoes of ‘Tongariro National Park’. Today you get a chance to do what is rated as one of the world’s best one day walks - the ‘Tongariro Crossing’, or go skiing or snowboarding! For those not doing the walk – or on days that the walk or skiing isn’t possible, we take in a couple of shorter walks and visit the Volcanic Centre museum. We stay in a beautiful alpine lodge for the night.
			[[Image:Nzlikelotrsmall.PNG\|350px\|right]]
	'''National Park to Wellington'''		'''National Park to Wellington'''
	Depart 9am. Head to Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city via Ohakune, Taihape and Bulls. We strongly recommend walking ‘Oriental Parade’ and visiting ‘Te Papa’, our national museum. We stay in central Wellington tonight. There is an optional Lord of the Rings tour.		Depart 9am. Head to Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city via Ohakune, Taihape and Bulls. We strongly recommend walking ‘Oriental Parade’ and visiting ‘Te Papa’, our national museum. We stay in central Wellington tonight. There is an optional Lord of the Rings tour.

Elin: /* The Tour Itinerary */

2009-11-28T15:47:37Z

The Tour Itinerary

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	== The Tour Itinerary ==		== The Tour Itinerary ==
			[[Image:Nzdontexpectmuchsmall.PNG\|350px]]
	'''Auckland to Hahei Beach (The Coromandel)'''		'''Auckland to Hahei Beach (The Coromandel)'''
	Depart from Auckland between 7.30am and 8.15am. We head south travelling towards the Coromandel Peninsula via the old colonial town of Thames. Pick up your free cultural experience (kumara) to keep or have for dinner. In the afternoon do the free walk to Cathedral Cove, go kayaking or dig your own hot pool at Hot Water Beach (tide dependent). If wet we can visit a local winery. Tonight we stay in cabins right on the beach. Option of classic Kiwi BBQ for dinner.		Depart from Auckland between 7.30am and 8.15am. We head south travelling towards the Coromandel Peninsula via the old colonial town of Thames. Pick up your free cultural experience (kumara) to keep or have for dinner. In the afternoon do the free walk to Cathedral Cove, go kayaking or dig your own hot pool at Hot Water Beach (tide dependent). If wet we can visit a local winery. Tonight we stay in cabins right on the beach. Option of classic Kiwi BBQ for dinner.