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Discover New Zealand with your students. Welcome to a land like no other. Arrive in Rotorua and begin exploring. See the Highlights and learn about the uniqueness of this part of the world close up. Visit Kaingaroa Forest, and continue to Wellington. Visit Christchurch, and experience whale watching. Afterwards, head for the Southern Alps, then watch the proper technique for shearing a sheep!
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- Enjoy Your Overnight Flight to New Zealand:
- Cross the International Date Line en route to 'the land down under'.:
- Arrive in Rotorua: Arrive in Rotorua on the morning of day three and begin exploring.
- LEAP Activity: Kia Ora:
Immerse yourself in the Maori culture, New Zealand’s indigenous Polynesian people. Enjoy a full cultural evening complete with an authentic meal and an enthralling performance by the Maori.
- Rainbow Springs Nature Park and Kiwi Encounter: See native plants and wildlife at Rainbow Springs Nature Park. Experience a Kiwi Encounter – learn about this endangered bird species and observe them up close.
- Visit the Agrodome : See the famous Sheep Show.
- Te Puia and Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley: A local guide brings you to Te Puia and amazing Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley, with its active geysers, hot springs and mud pools.
- Cultural Workshop: You'll learn about Maori traditions and art, and have the opportunity to create carvings and weavings of your own.
- Skyline Gondola Ride and Skyline Luge: Enjoy a scenic skyline gondola ride this evening and experience a downhill adventure on the Skyline Luge.
- Visit Kaingaroa Forest: This morning you will visit the largest forest in the North Island of New Zealand. Kaingaroa Forest is a privately owned forest and one of the oldest softwood plantation forests in the world.
- Continue to Wellington this afternoon.:
- Explore the Blue Mountains & Mount Victoria: Head to the Blue Mountains today to explore Mount Victoria, a historic mountain village, and the beautiful botanic gardens.
- Visit Parliament: visit the Parliament of New Zealand (if available).
- Tour Te Papa Museum: Tour Te Papa Museum, the national museum of New Zealand, with a local guide.
- Flight to Christchurch: Board a morning flight to Christchurch.
- International Antartic Centre: Learn about the creatures of Antarctica at the International Antarctic Centre, including a Penguin Encounter.
- Enjoy a Snowmobile Ride this Afternoon:
- Full Day Excursion to Kaikoura: Take a full-day excursion to cross the farmland of North Canterbury to the coastal township of Kaikoura. Board a whale watching boat for the edge of the continental shelf.
- TranzAlpine Rail Service: Board the TranzAlpine Rail Service into the Southern Alps.
- Arthur's Pass National Park: Stroll the beech forests of Arthur’s Pass National Park.
- Speedboat Down the Waimakariri River:
- Sheep-Shearing Demonstration: Sip afternoon tea at the Homebush Stables and watch a sheep-shearing demonstration for a view into New Zealand culture.
- Board your Flight Home to the United States.:
Yes. The safety and security of our traveling teachers and students is our top priority, and one measure we take to ensure this safety, and support, is through Tour Central. Tour Central is staffed by WorldStrides employees and is available 24/7 for all traveling groups. Tour Central is there to assist you with any questions or problems that may arise—no matter how big or how small. The staff is specially trained to monitor events domestically and around the world, and has dozens of contingency plans in place to help us jump into action when necessary. The Tour Central number for your group is printed on the WorldStrides name badges that are given to all our travelers for easy access should you need it. This is just one of the many measures that we take to ensure that your trip really is the experience of a lifetime.
