Hawaii 2014

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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.

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 marias@hot.co.nz

Requirements• Students must have met all their

school commitments re fees/behaviour etc. to be allowed to attend the trip.

• The Geography Staff also reserve the right to refuse some students on account of their behaviour. There is a lot of trust involved in a trip like this that 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

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

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