Day

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

1.

Arrive Queenstown. Welcome and introduction by staff at lodge facility.

Queenstown familiarisation, Shopping, Skyline Gondola and Luge.

Communal Meal, Introductory Activities.

3.

Adventure Tourism Options: Queenstown is the adventure tourism capital of NZ. Choose your adrenilin level- Bungee Jumping, Jet Boating, Para-Gliding, Horse Trekking, Lake Cruise and High Country Station Visit.

Communal Meal and Team Challenge event.

4.

Live Wire - High Ropes Course Challenge including the Giant Swing, Zip Line and Trapeze Jump. Travel to Alexandra. Meet Host families.

With Host families.

5.

"Get in Behind!" A look at life down on the farm. A Farm Visit featuring merino sheep, cattle and deer a few colourful local identities and their trusty working dogs.

With host families.

6.

Mountain Bike Touring, Otago Central Rail Trail. A day spent mountain biking the tunnels via ducts and big sky country of the Poolburn Gorge section of the Central Otago Rail Trail.

7.

Weekend day spent with host families.

8.

Aquatics Action- a day spent sailing, windsurfing and canoeing on Lake Dunstan at the Cromwell Aquatic Centre.

With host families.

9.

Planning, safety briefing and information for Mt Aspiring Trip

Local Sightseeing including Orchard visit, Crayfish farm - Afternoon Tea and mini golf/maze at Springvale Estate Vineyard.

With host families.

Pack for Mt Aspiring trip.

11.

Matukituki Magic Day 1: Travel by bus to Wanaka. Mt Aspiring National Park Headquarters visit and lunch on the Lake Wanaka foreshore. Bus trip continues to Majestic Matukituki Valley and Cameron Flat, departure point for tramp into Tititea Wilderness Education Centre. Tramp to Lodge (1hr), orientation and dinner preparation. Evening group activities.

12.

Day Two: Based at the lodge- group initiative and problem-solving activities, challenge ropes course, orienteering. Outdoor night activities.

13.

Day Three: Overnight camping expedition to junction flat. Tramp to camping spot, pitch tents, prepare meal.

14.

Day Four: return to lodge, Waterfall walk, swimming, Wearable Arts and Camp concert.

15.

Day Five: Clean up/Pack out – travel to Hospital Flat Lower Matukituki for Rock Climbing Day. Return by bus late afternoon to Alexandra.

Home with host family.

16.

Weekend day spent with host family.

17.

In School NZ – morning shadowing a school student in NZ

Sport Central – an afternoon spent playing the sports loved by New Zealanders – including Rugby, Netball, Cricket

Home with host families

18.

Central-scape Art – Acrylic landscape painting, sketching or photography trip with local artists

Multi Media Presentation Development- prepare aspects of multi-media presentation of your Real NZ Learning Adventure.

BBQ with host families and multi media presentation. Official farewell.