Day

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

1.

Travel to Dunedin or Queenstown.

Welcome and introduction by staff and host families.

With host families.

2.

ESOL: Life on the Street – Survival language for town and around.

ACTIVITY: Street Life – an Urban "orienteering event" in which student pair up with kiwi students to learn survival skills out and about in a Kiwi town.

With host families.

3.

ESOL: "Get in Behind!" A light hearted study of the language found down on the farm.

ACTIVITY: Farm NZ – a Farm Visit featuring merino sheep, cattle and deer a few colourful local identities and their trusty working dogs.

With host families.

4.

ESOL: History, geography and the modern gold rush in Central Otago.

ACTIVITY: A sightseeing tour of some unique features of the region including orchards, vineyards a crayfish farm the Clyde dam and the big clock on the Hill!

With host families.

5.

6.

ACTIVITY: Destination Queenstown – an overnight excursion to the adventure tourism capital of New Zealand. Travel 1 hr by bus to lodge accommodation before exploring the many attractions of Queenstown including Skyline Gondola, Kiwi Birdlife Park, Picnic by the Lake, Restaurant Meal, Bungee Jump, Jet Boating, Gold Panning, Shopping, Arrowtown Sightseeing.

6.

FREE DAY: Weekend day spent with host family.

7.

ESOL: Language and culture of education in NZ.

ACTIVITY: "School Days" an afternoon spent shadowing a kiwi student in their school setting.

With host families

8.

ESOL: Maori language, history and cultural information for afternoon activity.

ACTIVITY: "Tangata whenua" – hosted by Dunstan High School Maori studies students and whanau – an afternoon spent engaged in cultural activities including poi, weaving etc...

With host families.

9.

ESOL: Town and Around. Extended conversational English in preperation for Dunedin trip.

ACTIVITY: Local Shopping and language task for retail, directions, traffic safety, emergency. Afternoon Tea and Maze or Mini Golf – Springvale Estate Vineyard.

With host families.

11.

ACTIVITY: "City Lights, Coastal Sights" – a three day expedition to the southern city of Dunedin. Day One: Travel by bus to Dunedin, your choice of backpacker, lodge or hotel accommodation. Day One enjoy a city highlights tour including Otago Early Settlers Museum, Cadbury World Chocolate Tour, Shopping on George St.

12.

Day Two: discover the natural wonders of the Dunedin Peninsular and its rich coastline including Taioroa Head Albatross Colony, Yellow-eyed Penguin Colony, Portobello Marine Aquarium, and Larnachs Castle.

13.

Day Three: Campus Visits University of Otago, Otago Polytechnic. Monarch Harbour cruise see the city and wildlife in a 1.5hr picnic cruise. Return ashore for more Shopping before returning to Alexandra and Host families

14.

Weekend day spent with host family.
(Optional Lake Dunstan Eco-Tours Wildlife Cruise)

15.

ESOL: Language and lessons for the afternoon community visits programme.

ACTIVITY: "Community Service" visit a range of community service institutions such as retirement homes, hospitals, emergency services etc...

Home with host family.

16.

ESOL/ACTIVITY: Prepare and plan for an International Evening of culture and food with host families, staff, DHS International students.

International Evening

17.

Farewell and depart Alexandra.

Via Southwestland world Heritage Park, the Glaciers to Hokitika.

18.

Greenstone Carvers and Shantytown Historic Park

Trans Alpine Express- NZ most spectacular Alpine train Journey to Christchurch via Arthur’s Pass National Park & Alpine Village

19.

Christchurch International Antarctic Centre

Shopping Christchurch

20.

Depart Christchurch International Airport