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2 Return to Paradise Resort is the perfect location for your next meeting or conference. Our facilities are ideal for all types of events and can accommodate groups up to 400. We also offer full catering services with a comprehensive menu choice of food and beverage packages. Accommodation packages are also available. If you re looking for a truly unique and memorable destination for your next meeting or event, then Return to Paradise is the ideal choice. 1

3 Room Banquet U-Shape Square Theatre Cost (NZD) Conference Rooms Gary Cooper Lounge Fully Air-conditioned conference room suitable for meetings Fetaui Centre Beautifully carved open Fale with generous decks or 400 to include covered decks $300/hr (min 3hrs) to max $2000/day $300/hr (min 3hrs) to max $3000/day Paradise Kitchen Main restaurant 200 $500/hr (min 3hrs) to max $5000/day Complimentary if booking out Resort Poolside Cabana Open Fale available for welcome parties, cocktail receptions and product launches $500/hr (min 3hrs) to max $5000/day Rock Pool Fale Ideal for small groups 10 $100/hr Rock Pool Diner Beautiful sea-side location with partial privacy The above capacity are a guideline and may be increased or decreased based on your specific requirements 15 $100/hr 2

Services Internet Reasonably high Wi-Fi $6 per hour per user or complimentary when booking over 50 room nights Internet Computers Complimentary Secretarial Services $20/hr SKY TV for watching major

4 Services Internet Reasonably high Wi-Fi $6 per hour per user or complimentary when booking over 50 room nights Internet Computers Complimentary Secretarial Services $20/hr SKY TV for watching major sporting events Complimentary Sound System $70/hr to maximum of $300/day Lighting rig $150 set up fee and $50/hr Data Show $100 for the first hour, then $50/hr Table flowers By negotiation from $150 3 Theme and Decorating By negotiation from $150 Copying and Binding Services Black & white 10 cents per page Colour - $1 per page Binding from $6 per document

Team Events in Paradise Return to Paradise

price for larger groups, as the larger the

5 Team Events in Paradise Return to Paradise Resort is the centre of a range of amazing activities. Any of these options are available for groups as outlined below. The prices are all given as minimum per head price for larger groups, as the larger the group, the lower the per head price. Other events and activities can be tailored by our experienced events team by negotiation. 4

Experience Authentic Tours 5 Giant Clam Reserve Kayak over or snorkel up close through this amazing site giant clams, some as big as an armchair growing in their natural habitat.

6 Experience Authentic Tours 5 Giant Clam Reserve Kayak over or snorkel up close through this amazing site giant clams, some as big as an armchair growing in their natural habitat. The village has set up a protected reserve to protect these amazing creatures. PAX: 2-20 Time frame: 3 hours, tide dependent Price: from $50pp Swim with Turtles Our guides will take you to a secret location where turtles cavort in their natural habitat. You can swim around these amazing gentle creatures you will especially enjoy this with an underwater camera. PAX: 2-8 Time frame: 4 hrs, tide dependent Price: from $60pp Paopao (Traditional Samoan kayak) Our guides will teach you have to navigate these traditional craft, and then take you on a guided tour through mangrove swamps out in to the lagoon and across to a beautiful secluded beach only accessible from the sea for lunch PAX: 2-10 Time frame: 4 hours, tide dependent Price: From $80pp Spear Fishing Our guides will show you how you too can live off the sea as their families have done for over a thousand years by traditional spear fishing. Cook your fish over a fire, or take your catch back to the resort and our chefs will serve it up for your dinner PAX: 2-8 Time frame: 4 hrs, tide dependent Price: from $60pp

Cultural Experience Return to Paradise Resort is the hub of some amazing authentic

villages An excellent introduction to Samoan culture in the traditional village setting,

You get to Participate in the daily tasks of a typical Samoan family, like making the

7 Cultural Experience Return to Paradise Resort is the hub of some amazing authentic only-in- Samoa activities that are based around the natural resources of the surrounding villages An excellent introduction to Samoan culture in the traditional village setting, where you will be hosted by our talking Chief. You get to Participate in the daily tasks of a typical Samoan family, like making the umu, learn how an ava ceremony is conducted and how to survive on the medicinal plants of Samoa's forest. PAX: 2-20 Time frame: 2-4 hours Price: from $35pp To Sua Trench An amazing experience, climb down the ladder of leap off the top into this landmark salt water trench PAX: 2-30 Time frame: 2-4 hours Price: from $35pp 6

All these activities are focused on enjoying the environment while protecting it, and providing income for the local landowners. Corporate Box at the Village Rugby A bit like Eden Park only different.

8 All these activities are focused on enjoying the environment while protecting it, and providing income for the local landowners. Corporate Box at the Village Rugby A bit like Eden Park only different. Sit in a marquee under the palms with a BBQ and drinks, make sweepstakes as you watch our villages battle for their own NPC titles. Sweepstake is presented by the winner to the Man of the Match for his team. Very entertaining game there is no word in Samoan language for friendly match. PAX: Time frame: 4-6 hrs Price: from $60pp Island Tours We have a range of other attractions we can organize tours for including Apia, the markets, Robert Louis Stevenson s mansion and grave, To Sua Trench and the South Coast beaches. Talk to our Activities guides at reception and they will organize the best tours for you to enjoy. PAX: Time frame: 3-8 hours Price: from $45pp 7 Aerial Sightseeing Charter a small plane for a great view across Samoa PAX: 2-4 Time frame: 1-2 hours including travel Price: from $250pp

"Truly a paradise, a subtle blend of sophistication and simplicity. The cocktails are delicious and the food is exquisit. Aline Montagut, Writer at TourDuMonde.

9 "Truly a paradise, a subtle blend of sophistication and simplicity. The cocktails are delicious and the food is exquisit. Aline Montagut, Writer at TourDuMonde.fr Beach Volleyball Tournament Either amongst guests, or involving our staff as player/coaches PAX: Time frame: 2-4 hours Price: from $10pp Race Raft Working Bees The local primary and high schools are always short of funds, materials and equipment. Discuss with us how your company can spend an afternoon and make a difference that will never be forgotten by a grateful village PAX: Time frame: 2-5 hours Price: From $20pp Soap Opera Your delegates construct their own rafts and race each other across a small lake, (and they wouldn t even think of trying to sink each other would they?) PAX: Time frame: 6 hours Price: from $85pp including lunch and transport Delegates in groups armed with a camera, instructions and props have to construct a comic book soap opera, winners are judged PAX: Time frame: 2-4 hours Price: from $20pp 8

These activities have been organised for groups and are tried and true winners that are very popular with delegates of all ages and fitness levels.

10 These activities have been organised for groups and are tried and true winners that are very popular with delegates of all ages and fitness levels. These are just a small sample of the many activities we can organize with you to make your event memorable. You are invited to discuss more options with our Events Manager. 9 Game Fishing Samoa is surrounded by excellent game fishing reserves. Bring back a trophy fish and bragging rights PAX: 2-20 Time frame: All day weather dependent Price: from $200pp The Amazing Race Samoan style Delegates in groups follow clues to buried treasure with photographic evidence. On their return, other groups get to write unflattering captions on their precious photos PAX: Time frame: 1-4 hours Price: from $20pp Giving Back Invite all your delegates to bring something to donate to the local community sporting goods, clothes, medical supplies and hand these over at a special kava reception ceremony in the village hosted by the Village Chiefs followed by a village feast and dancing PAX: Time frame: 2-4 hours can be day or evening Price: from $10pp for kava only, or $40pp including feast and culture dancing Survival Paradise Style Delegates in groups assigned a local staff member as coach who trains them in a range of survival skills e.g., making fire, husking a coconut, looking fierce in a lavalava. Winning group don t win anything but their coach gets a new pair of coveted rugby boots. PAX: Time frame: 1-3 hours Price: from $50pp

11 Perfect hosts, perfect food, perfect accommodation, perfection location! Nothing was too much trouble. The atmosphere was relaxed and the beach was impossibly beautiful, the grounds were manicured, the pools were spotless, the food was delectable. Every other guest I spoke with agreed, too! Gayle Dickson, Editor of My Weddings Crab Races The royal box at Ascot Samoan style. Choose your own hermit crab (cheaper than owning a race horse) or punt on the sweepstakes PAX: Time frame: 30min to 2 hours Price: from $10pp plus refreshments Fautasi Long Boat Race Hosted by Zita Martel, Samoa s only long boat captain, learn how to paddle in unison and build up speed across the lagoon in traditional Samoan long boats. A very competitive team event! PAX: Time frame: 3-4 hours Price: from $75pp Golf Within 30minutes drive of the resort are two beautiful golf courses and yes, golf carts available. Whether it is for just a round, a tournament, Ambrose or pitch your team against the locals, and a wee bit of time at the 19th. PAX: Time frame: Half day whole day Price: from $50pp plus refreshments Masterchef Pairs or teams battle it out to create sensational (or otherwise) dishes involving local ingredients coordinated by our own International executive chef. Recreate the triumphs and tears and all the dramas. Return to Paradise was the site for Masterchef 2014 so make your own episode PAX: 4-40 Time frame: 4 hours Price: from $100pp 10

Nocturnal Choices 11 Themed dinner Your imagination is the limit when it comes to the ming. Just remember that it is too hot in Samoa for elaborate heavy costumes!

12 Nocturnal Choices 11 Themed dinner Your imagination is the limit when it comes to the ming. Just remember that it is too hot in Samoa for elaborate heavy costumes! PAX: Time frame: 2-5 hours Price: Theme from $20pp Fiafia Night Be entertained by our talented family cultural group performing traditional songs and dances, finishing off with the spectacular fire-knife dance (yes, using real fire on real knives). PAX: Time frame: min Price: from $10pp Bingo Bingo is big in Samoa, let us set up a village style bingo night for your delegates or turn it into a village combo night and raise funds for a local nominated charity PAX: Time frame: 1-2 hours Price: From $10pp Disco DJ or Band Dance the night away to either a DJ or one of our talented local bands singing your favourites from any era you like, add dinner or supper and theme if you choose PAX: Time frame: 3-6 hours Price: from $50pp

An international team of professional athletes of any sport have demands and Return to Paradise Resort was able to meet those demands to the satisfaction of the coaches and players alike.

13 An international team of professional athletes of any sport have demands and Return to Paradise Resort was able to meet those demands to the satisfaction of the coaches and players alike. The Staff were outstanding in the professional way they attended to our requests and strict time lines. I have no hesitation in recommending Return to Paradise as an ideal location for any high performance sporting team. Matt Parish, NRL and Toa Samoa Coach Quiz Night Traditional type pub quiz, sorts out the thinkers from the drinkers and the thinking drinkers. PAX: Time frame: 2 hours Price: from $10pp Master class Cocktails who s got talent? Let our mixologist demonstrate the art of cocktail mixing, then break into teams to design your own cocktails. Points for mixing style, taste and presentation and anything else we feel like giving points for. The worse get voted off the show until we are left with the winning cocktail. PAX: Time frame: 1-3 hours Price: from $80pp Degustation Dinner Enjoy gastronomic delights as our international chefs prepare you a mouth watering 8-10 course degustation dinner with carefully selected matching wines and mini cocktails. Several amazing venues to choose from PAX: Time frame: 3-4 hours Price: Menu from $80pp Inc. wines $150pp MASSAGE PAMPERING The Resort has a menu of unbelievably relaxing massages based on ancient Samoan massage traditions with traditional blends of healing oils and plant extracts. Massage has been a healing art in Samoan culture for over a thousand years, and is yours to enjoy. From $40pp 12

Partner Programmes 13 Girls Big day Out Start with a visit to one of Samoa s fashion boutiques then it is on to a Black Pearl manufacturing jewellery, then on to Meleilani to see the making of

14 Partner Programmes 13 Girls Big day Out Start with a visit to one of Samoa s fashion boutiques then it is on to a Black Pearl manufacturing jewellery, then on to Meleilani to see the making of essential oils and beauty products. An amazing lunch with a little bubbly at a top Italian restaurant, and then to Samoa s top beauty spa for your selection of beauty treatments. Back to Return to Paradise for sunset bubbly PAX: 2-30 Time frame: Whole day Price: from $200pp includes lunch, bubbly and selected beauty treatments. Bring him too, or leave him behind and just bring his credit card. Village Visits Be hosted by the women of the village and learn how they live. Learn their weaving and tapa cloth making techniques PAX: Time frame: 1-3 hours Price: from $15pp Beauty Tour Pamper yourself in the manner you deserve with a visit to Meleilani where they make essential oils, soaps, body scrubs and lotions from naturally occurring tropical plants such as frangipani and star fruit. From there, it s on to Samoa s leading day spa for your selection of beauty treatments. PAX: 2-30 Time frame: Half day Price: from $80pp plus selected beauty treatments Robert Louis Stevenson Tour Famed author of Treasure Island and Kidnapped, Robert Louis Stevenson fell in love with Samoa and built a mansion where he spent his final years. Tour the mansion and grounds and then optional treck up Mt Vaea to his grave site where he and his beloved wife are buried. A very worthwhile tour. PAX: 4-50 Time frame:2-3hours Price: from $50pp

bedrooms (most with excellent views) Maeva

(unobstructed beach views) All rooms can

15 Accommodation 28 x Absolute beach front bedrooms 28 x Ocean breeze and treetops bedrooms (most with excellent views) Maeva Honeymoon suite (Absolute beach front) Presidential Suite 2 bedrooms (Absolute beach front) Royal suite 2 bedrooms (unobstructed beach views) All rooms can take three adults or two adults and two children under 12 14

16 Contact us Return to Paradise Resort is located on Return to Paradise Beach, Matautu-Lefaga, Upolu, Samoa. Location From the Airport (30 minutes) Turn left out the main airport gate and drive 5 minutes through David Tua's village, you will see the sign to the left, then turn right at the Cross Island road. Follow this road for 25 minutes over the top of the island and down into Lefaga on the other side. Then turn right at the Return to Paradise Beach sign and follow the sealed road all the way to the Resort. From Apia (50 minutes) Take the cross-island road off Beach Road at the traffic lights by the Police station. You will drive right over the top of the Island and come down the other side. When you get to the four corner sealed road at the bottom of this road (this takes 20 minutes from Apia), turn right onto the main road. You will be on this road for 20 minutes, then turn left at the Return to Paradise Beach sign and follow the sealed road all the way to the Resort. For Bookings reservations@returntoparadiseresort.com For other queries: General Manager: gm@returntoparadiseresort.com Weddings: weddings@returntoparadiseresort.com Conferences: fb@returntoparadiseresort.com

Samoa Resource for US3727 Version 6 only

Samoa Resource for US3727 Version 6 only SAMOA ATTRACTIONS 1. Robert Louis Stevenson Museum & Vailima Botanical Gardens Despite his stories of swashbuckling adventure, Robert Louis Stevenson had been a sickly man and had contracted tuberculosis.