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Hawaii 2014
Info Night for Parents and Travellers
Please fill in the yellow sheet now
HAWAII 2014
• 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.
Lets Fly to Hawai’i
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)• • WHEN:• During the July School holidays
(8th – 18th July 2014 )
COST:
• Will be close to $3000 ($3050 last two years) but depends on final numbers. This covers:
• Airfare• Airport Taxes• Accommodation in Hotel• Transfers and tours• Entry to Attractions• Most evening Food costs
SO WHAT IS NEXT?
• We will need to confirm seats in the next three weeks
• If you are sure you want to be on the trip:
• Fill in the Yellow contact form and return this to Mr Smith with the $500 deposit by hand in R86 or the Social Sciences office at the end of week one of next term.
• Further payments will be needed to the school finance office at regular intervals.
• End of September $500• End of October $500• End of November $500• End of December $500• End of March $500• May - 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.
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 [email protected]
Requirements• Students must have met all their
school commitments ie fees/behaviour to be accepted on this experience
• The Geography Staff/Deans reserve the right to deny some student’s applications based on past behaviour.
• There is a huge amount of personal responsibility involved in a trip like this and behaviour must not jeopardise the safety of the group.
The Itinerary
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
DAY TWO:
• Wednesday• Round the Island Tour • Dinner at Ala Moana Center
DAY THREE:• Visit to Factory Shops in Waikele• Tour of Sheraton Moana Surfrider• Hula Show and Dinner at Waikiki
Plaza
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
The Big Island of Hawai’i
DAY FIVE:
• Saturday• Visit to Pearl Harbour and USS Arizona
Memorial• Visit to Markets • Hula Show at the Beach• Evening swim at Waikiki
DAY SIX:
• Wet n Wild Hawaii - Waterpark• Dinner at Cheeseburger in
Paradise
DAY SEVEN:
• Monday• Snorkelling at Hanauma Bay• Tour of Moana Surfrider• Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe
DAY EIGHT:• Tour of the Pink Palace • Beachfront Hotel tour
DAY NINE:• Hawaii tourism development board
talk to students• Free Day in Waikiki • Dinner at Chilis
• Depart Hawaii at 10pm
• Depart Hawaii at 10pm• Arrive in Auckland a day later
Day NINE
Travel details
• Flying 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.
• All evening meals will be covered in the total cost of the trip
Blogs• 2010 blog – • http://hawaii2010.blog.com • 2012 blog• www.hawaii2012.blog.com• 2014 blog• www.tgshawaii2014.wordpress.com • Or find us on facebook • http://www.facebook.com/taka.geo • Or youtube• http://www.youtube.com/user/tgsgeo
Are you going to be here in July ?
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