Post Stay Activities Pack

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1 Post Stay Activities Pack Key Dates: Activities Selection OPENS - Saturday 1 st September 8:30pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Activities Selection CLOSES - Tuesday 11 th September 11:59pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Information about Post Stay Wow! Everyone on the contingent will be attending our amazing Post Stay planned in Rotorua. Get ready to experience some of New Zealand s best activities and cultural experiences in the country s volcanic region. We know that you will be a little tired from all the excitement of the Venture and will be feeling like a bit of a wind-down, so feel free to make your Post Stay in Rotorua as action-packed, or as relaxing as you like. When you log on to the online bookings system (check out the newsletter for details on how to login) you will see an amazing array of activities available. We have done our best to ensure that all the activities are available to everyone, but unfortunately it s not possible for everyone to do every activity, there is just not enough time! Rest assured you will have an amazing Post Stay. Throughout your time at the Venture and particularly during our time in Rotorua you will be responsible for getting yourself to a specific activity or bus stop on time, and be ready to undertake the activity. If you are late or unprepared you may well miss that activity, and no refund will be issued. Included Value We are including many great activities during the Post Stay, including one of four travel day activities (Hobbiton Set Tour, Gondola and Luge, Hells Gate Geothermal Park or Rainbow Springs Nature Park), visits to Velocity Valley and Mitai Maori Village, and our Contingent Farewell Dinner. You will also get the choice for a free pass to either the Redwoods Treewalk or Zorbing. All the details for these activities are below. We believe that we have included enough to keep most Venturers & Leaders satisfied, and for those who want more there are plenty of options. Note: You will need to select a time to visit Velocity Valley and Mitai Maori Village in the Activity Booking System. Both of these groups will hold exactly half the Contingent so if you have a preference, be sure to enter this in early! How to pay A total of your selected activities will be displayed in the Activities Booking System. Before the final payment is due on November 1 st a Contingent Activities Charge totalling the above amount will placed on your account in the registration system. This activities charge will also be due on November 1 st. Free and Un-booked Activities In addition to the optional activities listed in the following pages, there will be heaps of other activities to do in Rotorua. These may either be free, cost a small fee or just be somewhere great in Rotorua that you can visit yourself while we are there. More information on all of these activities will be available in your Post Stay manual, which you will receive later.

2 Waivers Pay attention this is very important. After you finish selecting your activities you will be asked to download the waivers pack. Please complete and return these waivers back to us by 30 th September. If we have not received your wavier for a particular activity by then you will be removed from the activity. We recommend completing all waivers (that you have permission for) even if you have not selected that particular activity, just in case things change when we are there. To submit your completed and signed waivers, you will be able to upload them to the Activity Booking System, which must be done by Sunday 30 th September. Please note: It s likely there will also be waivers for the Phase 1 & Phase 2 parts of the Venture. This is being managed by the NZ-based Venture Organising Committee and will have a different process. Activity Changes We are visiting New Zealand at their busiest time of year, so to ensure we could get you places on the best activities, we ve had to book spots well in advance. Once your activities are selected through the system, these bookings will become final by the closing date (except for changes for medical reasons). Post Stay Itinerary Friday 11 th January 2019 Everyone will be departing the Venture site and travelling to Rotorua via their selected activity. This may be Rainbow Springs Nature Park, Hells Gate Geothermal Park, Rotorua Gondola and Luge, or Hobbiton Set Tour. Saturday 12 th January 2019 During this day the contingent will be visiting two of the best activities in Rotorua: Velocity Valley and Mitai Maori Village! Everyone will visit Velocity Valley today, for a session either in the morning or the afternoon. This evening, half of the Contingent will visit the Mitai Maori Village Cultural Experience for a mouthwatering dinner and cultural display, while the other half of the Contingent will visit Mitai Maori Village the following evening, Sunday 13 th. The rest of your day can be spent relaxing, unpacking, or explore Rotorua. Sunday 13 th and Monday 14 th January 2019 These two days will be full of optional activities you can book! Travel around the Redwoods Forest by bike, raft or sledge down the Kaituna River, travel on the water by kayak or jet boat, or just do some shopping in Rotorua itself. Whatever you fancy, there is an activity for you! On our final night on the 14 th we will be holding a farewell dinner for the whole Contingent to celebrate the experiences we have all shared together during our time across the ditch. Tuesday 15 th January 2019 It s time for us all to return back to Australia, we will be travelling to Auckland by bus to the airport before boarding our various flights home to see our families again. NOTE: Our system is setup to ensure your activities don t clash with each other, so make sure you select your most important activities first.

3 Post Stay - Travel Day Activities Travel Day - Friday 11th January On January 11th, we will be departing the Venture site and travel to Rotorua. On the way, everyone will have the opportunity to visit one activity from the options below. These activities on this day are free of charge, so good luck deciding between all these great options! Hobbiton Tour - Visit the real Middle-Earth in the heart of the Waikato region, as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. Fall in love with the Alexander family sheep farm as you journey through the unequivocal beauty of the land, with the mighty Kaimai Ranges towering in the distance. Your guide will then escort you around the set, showing the intricate detailing, pointing out the most famous locations and explaining how the movie magic was made. You will be fully guided around the 12 acre set; past Hobbit Holes, the Mill and the world-famous Green Dragon Inn. Gondola and Luge Jump on board a Gondola cabin and experience spectacular views of Lake Rotorua, the city and steaming geothermal vistas. Once up top, you will nestle into a Luge cart and zip off with friends to discover who has the skills to master the Luge. The part go-cart, part toboggan is gravity fuelled with full rider control over speed and direction using a unique braking and steering system. Ride the sweeping bends of the Scenic, Intermediate & Advanced Tracks through the Redwood Forest. Hells Gate - Visit the Hells Gate Geothermal Park, jump in the relaxing geothermal mud baths, and see some of the amazing volcanic sights only found in Rotorua, the volcanic capital of New Zealand. Have a look around the geothermal park as well as attractions such as the mud volcano, Kakahi falls, the Inferno, Steaming Cliffs and Medicine Lake, before taking a dip in the geothermal mud baths to relax and unwind. Rainbow Springs Set amongst the native trees and beautiful forests of Rotorua, Rainbow Springs offers a fun-filled day out. You'll learn all about New Zealand s fascinating natural history and meet the interesting creatures who call this great land of ours home. Get ready to be amazed by the free-flight Bird Show. Have endless fun discovering the Playscapes and Waterplay area. Kiwis are shy, ground dwelling creatures that only come out at night. However, don't worry about missing them on your visit to Rainbow Springs as you are sure to spot one during a guided tour of the nocturnal kiwi enclosure.

4 Post Stay - Included Activities Saturday 12 th January The amazing activities on this page are included in your Post Tour, which means they are free for you! You will have to book your preferred time for these activities, but there s no cost to worry about! Velocity Valley - velocityvalley.co.nz Duration: 4 hours Velocity Valley is Rotorua s home of speed and adrenaline. The only place where you can sample all of New Zealand s favourite adventure activities in one place. Experience as many of the activities as you can, such as the Agrojet Jet Boat Joyride, Freefall Xtreme Skydiving Simulation, Shweeb Racer and The Swoop Giant Swing. An adventure theme park sure to get your adrenaline pumping! Mitai Maori Village - mitai.co.nz An evening at Mitai will give you an authentic introduction to Maori culture, leaving you amazed and in awe. Enter the world of Mitai. Be enthralled by the natural bush setting, see warriors in traditional dress paddle an ancient warrior canoe (waka) down the Wai-o-whiro stream, and don t miss your only opportunity in the Rotorua area to see glow worms in their natural habitat. See your traditionally cooked hangi meal being lifted from the ground. During the cultural performance, you ll learn about the Maori past, carvings and ta moko (tattoo art). Be captivated by the displays of weaponry and combat, coupled with the grace and beauty of the poi dance. Included Activity Choice - Sunday 13 th January Monday 14 th January In addition to Mitai and Velocity Valley, you have the choice to select one of the following activities in Rotorua free of charge. If you wish to participate in both, you are able to, however you will need to pay for the second activity. More details on these below. Zorbing - Duration: 1.5 hours Get inside one of the inflatable Zorb balls and roll your way down three different tracks. You will be able to have your choice of roll on many tracks, including the Fast Lanes, The Zig-Zag and The Drop. REQUIRES WAIVER OR Redwood Treewalk and Forest Walk - Visit the spectacular Redwoods Forest and see the sights from up high in the tree line on the tree walk. Featuring a series of suspension bridges and platforms, the course is elevated from 6 metres to 12 metres at its highest point. Following this experience, you will walk around the forest floor, completing the Quarry Lookout Track.

5 Post Stay - Optional Activities Sunday 13 th January Monday 14 th January For those looking for some more adventure on their Post Stay, we have arranged over 1000 activity places for you to choose from! Check out the exciting activity options below. Waimarino Kayak Tour - Duration: 4 hours Cost: AUD $80 Enjoy a scenic sea-kayak tour past the cascading native bush including the Pohutukawa, NZ s native Christmas tree. View classic kiwi holiday homes dotted amongst the cliffs and coves. Explore the quiet lake's edge with abundant birdlife before parting the bush to enter the glow worm cave. Redwoods Mountain Biking - newzealandmountainbiking.com Duration: 2.5 hours Cost: AUD$120 Take in the stunning Redwoods Forest on two wheels. You will begin riding on some of the easier tracks such as Tahi, Dipper and Creek, before advancing to more technical trails. All gear will be provided, just bring a passion for pedal powered adventures. REQUIRES WAIVER. RiverJet Jetboat Tour - Duration: 2.5 hours Cost: AUD$95 Begin with a scenic jet boat ride through Tutukau Gorge. Sit back and take in the remarkable landscape, learn the history and legends of the area and enjoy an abundance of unique wildlife. Marvel at the 50 metre tall walls of the gorge and the New Zealand landscape. Your driver will ask you to disembark the boat into knee deep water. You will then head towards a narrow gap in the cliff face and start the challenge of The Squeeze. You ll emerge in stunning native NZ bush, and have the chance to bathe, swim and relax. White Water Rafting - Cost: AUD$60 Snake through steep native bush clad canyons and over 14 awesome rapids (up to Grade 5) and 3 waterfalls including the world-renowned 7 metre Tutea Falls, the Highest Commercially Rafted Waterfall in the World. Blended with touches of Maori culture, this trip offers it all for both white water rafting enthusiasts and first timers.

6 White Water Sledging - Cost: AUD$70 Grab a sledge and jump into the water! Beautiful native scenery, play holes and awesome rapids (up to Grade 3) to negotiate your way through as you take the river on at eye level, you are in charge of your own vessel propelled by the flippers on your feet. Zorbing - Duration: 1.5 hours Cost: AUD$19 Get inside one of the inflatable Zorb balls and roll your way down three different tracks. You will be able to have your choice of roll on many tracks, including the Fast Lanes, The Zig-Zag and The Drop. REQUIRES WAIVER. Polynesian Spa (Leaders only) - Duration: 1.5 hours Cost: AUD$24 Spend your last few days of holidays relaxing in Rotorua s best spa. Bathe in the hot mineral geothermal pools, including acidic and alkaline mineral hot pools overlooking Lake Rotorua ranging from 38 C to 42 C, as well as reflexology walk designed to stimulate pressure points in your feet corresponding to major body areas. Redwoods Treewalk and Forest Walk - Cost: AUD$15 Visit the spectacular Redwoods Forest and see the sights from up high in the tree line on the tree walk. Featuring a series of suspension bridges and platforms, the course is elevated from 6 metres to 12 metres at its highest point. Following this experience, you will walk around the forest floor, completing the Quarry Lookout Track. Bag Packing To allow everyone in the Contingent enough time to pack up their belongings and clean up, each contingent member will be required to choose a time slot which fits in around their activities on Monday 14 th January.