EXPERIENCE NEW ZEALAND - Unitec · BLACK WATER RAFTING SATURDAY 20 MAY. [email protected]...

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THE BESTOF NEWZEALAND

KIA ORA AND HELLO, Whether you’re an international student or call New Zealand home, we are looking forward to making sure that you have the experience of a lifetime. Join us and prepare yourself for an action packed, awe inspiring, cultural adventure!

This semester we’ll be getting off the beaten track and discovering the real New Zealand. Our guides are passionate about New Zealand and can’t wait to show off the country at student friendly prices.

We’ve put together an incredible itinerary of day and weekend adventures for 2017. So, if exploring the underwater world of the ocean, road tripping around the North Island, or chilling on a boat surrounded by 144 islands sounds like you…

Then get ready to make some new lifelong friends, try things you never dreamed of and create some unforgettable memories!

EXPERIENCE NEW ZEALAND SEMESTER ONE 2017

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SEMESTER ONE EVENTS: If you’re in to road tripping with new-found friends, rafting through rapids or exploring some of New Zealand’s most beautiful coastline, then you’re in for some great times this semester. Check out our line-up of events now and get in quick to book your place. Meet new friends and have the time of your life discovering our beautiful country, Aotearoa.

THE GREAT KIWI ROAD TRIPFRIDAY 31 MARCH – SUNDAY 2 APRIL

UNDER THE STARS ISLAND CRUISE; EXPLORING THE BAY OF ISLANDS SATURDAY 18 MARCH – SUNDAY 19 MARCH

CULTURAL FESTIVALTHURSDAY 2 MARCH

UNITEC WELCOME PARTY!THURSDAY 2 MARCH AUCKLAND

CITY BUS TOURFRIDAY 24 FEBRUARY

RANGITOTO ISLAND HIKE SATURDAY 11 MARCH

THE THRILL SEEKER; BLACK WATER RAFTINGSATURDAY 20 MAY




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AUCKLAND CITY BUS TOURFriday 24 February | Depart: 10amAuckland City

Clear your schedule and get ready to discover your new town! Blend stunning beaches, sparkling harbours, glamorous boutiques and an exciting night life, and you have Auckland City. Join us as we explore its heart and soul, sharing with you our favourite spots.

HIGHLIGHTS • Mt Eden summit, one of Auckland’s 48 volcanoes• Cross the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge• Kiwi style fish and chip lunch• View the beautiful Auckland City Waterfront• Relax at our famous Mission Bay beach COST$15 for all Unitec studentsIncludes transport and lunch. Meet at the Unitec Sports field car park at 9.45am.

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CULTURAL FESTIVAL Thursday 2 March | 10am - 2pm Mt. Albert Campus – Hub

It’s time to represent your country at our Cultural Festival with a performance or stall selling your nation’s delicacies and showcasing your culture’s traditions. To perform or host a stall, first contact us to register and ensure you meet all food safety requirements of Auckland Council.

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Come along to the official Welcome Party held at the campus bar.

Bring a flag representing your country and meet up with peers from your homeland, other nations and of course your hosts – The Kiwi’s. Free food provided, a local DJ with games and prizes and more importantly, free entry!

UNITEC WELCOME PARTY! Thursday 2 March | 7:30pm - 10:30pmCarrington’s Gastro Pumphouse




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RANGITOTO ISLAND HIKE Saturday 11 March, 2017 | Depart: 8:15amRangitoto Island Take a day out to cruise across the Hauraki Harbour to the youngest and largest Volcano in Auckland, Rangitoto! Once on the Island, take in all the sights as we walk to the Summit with 360˚ views.

HIGHLIGHTS • Ferry ride across the harbour• 360˚ views• Explore the island • Enjoy lunch on the Island COST$45 for all Unitec studentsCost includes return ferry fares, packed lunch and guides.

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UNDER THE STARS ISLAND CRUISE; EXPLORING THE BAY OF ISLANDS Saturday 18 March – Sunday 19 March | Depart: 10am Bay of Islands – Paihia


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Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Join us on this action-packed, nature-filled adventure as we explore the 144 sub-tropical islands of the spectacular Bay of Islands, its colourful underwater world and fascinating historical and cultural significance as the birthplace of New Zealand. This is one experience you will never forget!

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HIGHLIGHTS • Spend the night on NZ’s largest houseboat • Watch the sun set• Go night-kayaking • Swim under the stars and experience dawn on the water • Discover some deserted islands and white sand beaches • Visit the beautiful Whangarei Falls• Hopefully swim with a dolphin or orca

COST $245 for all Unitec studentsCost includes dinner, breakfast and lunch, transport, overnight stay on NZ’s largest houseboat, night kayaking and exploring a deserted island.

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THE GREAT KIWI ROAD TRIP Friday 31 March – Sunday 2 April, 2017 | Depart: 9am Matamata & Rotorua

Rotorua is North Island’s adrenaline adventure destination. Get ready to experience some great Kiwi activities, learn about the local Māori culture and discover the beauty of the central North Island.

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HIGHLIGHTS: • Eat a traditional Māori hangi feast • Enjoy an authentic cultural performance in the evening • Raft through steep rapids and over a 7m waterfall • Short walk in the Redwoods Forest • Race your friends in a toboggan with wheels • Do a bungy jump, free fall with your friends or go jet boating • Explore Middle Earth and check out Hobbit homes and the

Green Dragon Pub

COST$190 for all Unitec studentsCost includes transport, two nights’ accommodation, breakfast, Saturday night hangi dinner and cultural performance, Skyline Gondola and 3 luge rides plus sightseeing in Rotorua. Additional Activities to be paid for via Dash Tickets: + $70 White Water Rafting: if you’re looking for adventure then look no further.+ $63 for entry to Hobbiton: Behind the scenes tour of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit set.

Pay on arrival in Rotorua: + $37-$105 Agroventures Adventure Park: Bungy jump, jet-boat, free-fall flying and more.

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Waitomo is consistently rated in New Zealand North Island’s top 10 must-see places. On this three hour tour, you will take leaps of faith over cascading waterfalls and float down an underground river as you enjoy the glow worm show on the vaulted limestone galleries up above.

HIGHLIGHTS • View a beautiful ‘sky’ of star-like glow-worms • Float on an inner-tube through a natural underground river system • Jump backwards off underground waterfalls • Crawl below low rock ceilings and limestone formations• COST$130 for all Unitec students Cost includes Black Water Rafting (full three-hour tour and all required gear), bagel and soup, transport from Auckland to Waitomo Caves and back plus guides.

THE THRILL SEEKER; BLACK WATER RAFTING Saturday 20 May, 2017 | Depart: 9:30am Otorohanga – Waitomo Caves

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By purchasing a ticket you agree that you have read and agree to the following Experience NZ Terms and Conditions: 1. You must be at least 18 years of age to register and

participate in any event or trip in the Experience New Zealand Programme.

2. If you are 17 or younger, you must provide written consent from a parent or guardian and prior written approval from the NZ Experience event coordinator to register and participate in any event or trip in the Experience New Zealand Programme.

3. Experience NZ reserves the right to alter or cancel a booking in accordance with reasonable operating procedures or circumstances beyond its control. You will be refunded in full for events Experience NZ cancels.

4. Events may be limited to a certain number of participants and your place will only be confirmed once full payment has been received.

5. All prices are quoted in NZ dollars ($NZ). 6. Payment for all events is made through http://www.

dashtickets.co.nz. 7. Apart from events we cancel, Experience NZ has a no refund

policy. 8. If an activity or trip is postponed or rescheduled, you will

have one week to confirm your participation or request a full refund.

9. If an activity or trip is cancelled, you will have one week to provide your refund details in order to be refunded.

10. Experience NZ aims to provide a safe and happy experience for all individuals on a trip or activity and welcomes students with special needs or disabilities. However, please note:

a) Participants must advise Experience NZ of any medical, physical or other special needs that may require assistance or accommodation before any trip or activity commences.

b) It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure medical and physical fitness for the trip or activity they have registered on and Experience NZ may impose safety requirements necessary for the safety of the trip or activity. Experience NZ may exclude any individual from participating in a trip or activity if that individual’s participation represents a threat to health or safety.

c) Experience NZ does not provide personal devices (such as wheel chairs or hearing aids) or personal services (such as assistance in walking, eating or dressing). Any student who requires personal assistance, devices or services must be accompanied by a companion capable of providing that assistance on all trips or activities.

11. All individuals choosing to participate in the Experience New Zealand Programme do so voluntarily and solely at their own risk. By participating, you agree that you understand that there are inherent risks in the activities.

12. Experience NZ does not provide medical attention beyond First Aid or employ medical staff, any such attention will be provided by local facilities and will be at the student’s expense. Experience NZ is not responsible for the quality of care received or liable for any costs or losses incurred due to medical expenses incurred while on a trip or activity.

13. You are responsible for any damage or costs incurred as a result of excess cleaning fees or damages caused by the student to any accommodation used on a trip or activity.

14. Experience NZ recommends that you take out insurance cover for medical expenses, personal accidents, money, and public liability before starting a trip or activity with Experience NZ. Experience NZ recommends that you ensure your insurance covers all activities and trips you intend to engage in as some insurance policies will not cover adventure activities.

15. Experience NZ may, at its discretion, decline the registration or remove from a trip or activity any student who cannot or will not comply with the Experience NZ terms and conditions.

16. You agree not to hold Ed. Collective, its employees, or its partners or contractors, responsible for any harm to my person, or damage to your property that may result from my participation in this event.

17. You agree to adhere to appropriate standards of behaviour at all times.

18. You agree to follow the directions and instructions of the event organisers.

19. You agree not to endanger your own safety or the safety of others.

20. You agree for Experience NZ to photograph, video or otherwise record me and agree that any such recordings may be used for promotion, education, advertisement or any other purpose it deems appropriate. You waive all rights to any such recordings and waive any claims or liability arising from the use of the recordings.

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