Takapuna Grammar School Geography Department Hawaii Tour 2018 13 th to 23 rd July 2018 #shakapuna #tgsh18
ITINERARY - FLIGHTS and ACCOMMODATION Sunday, 8 July 2018 AKL to HNL Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) to Oahu - Honolulu, HI (HNL) Flight HA 446 Depart 11:55p Arrival 10:40a Duration 08h 45m (Meal included) Saturday, 14 July 2018 HNL to ITO Oahu - Honolulu, HI (HNL) to Hawaii Island - Hilo, HI (ITO) Flight HA 342 Depart 8:10a - Arrival 9:06a Duration 56m (Meals: No meal) Saturday, 14 July 2018 ITO to HNL Hawaii Island - Hilo, HI (ITO) to Oahu - Honolulu, HI (HNL) Flight HA 391 Depart 8:26p Arrival 9:18p Duration 52m (Meals: No meal ) Tuesday, 17 July 2018 HNL to AKL Oahu - Honolulu, HI (HNL) to Auckland, New Zealand (AKL) Flight HA 445 Depart 2:40p Arrival 10:00p (+1 Day) Duration 09h 20m (Meals included) Flight to Hawaii Hawaiian Airlines Flight HA 446,July 08th Booking ref # OPBEYW Meeting time at the airport is 2100 outside the Hawaiian Airlines check in area on July 08th Flight to Auckland Hawaiian Airlines Flight HA 445, 17th July - Arrive at Auckland Airport 2200 on Wednesday 18th, Booking ref # OPBEYW We have booked a bus home from the airport to drop the students back at TGS, we will arrive back at school around 11:30pm Baggage Allowance 2 x 23 kg baggage allowance per person & hand luggage on Hawaiian Airlines Our Accomodation is ; The Ohana Waikiki Malia 2211 Kuhio Ave Wakiki, Honolulu zip 96815 Accomodation Trip Blog of Information https://tgshawaii2018.wordpress.com/ Mr Smith s Email - s.smith@tgs.school.nz Itinerary prepared By: TakaGeo #shakapuna #tgsh18 1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Please ensure that you have: * Valid Passport and the applicable visas. * Passport must be valid for at least 6 months at completion of travel. * E Ticket (on Passport) and Completed Departure Card. * Travel Insurance Auckland Airport recommends passengers arrive at least three hours before their scheduled departure time. Before you get to the airport make sure that you and your luggage adheres to aviation security regulations - including those relating to what you can carry onto the plane in your hand luggage. Liquids, gels, aerosols etc List of the most common items include: water and other drinks, soups, syrups, jams, stews, sauces and pastes foods in sauces or containing a high liquid content including honey and marmite creams, lotions, cosmetics and oils including face creams, foundation, sunblock, insect repellent and roll-on deodorants perfumes sprays gels including hair and shower gels contents of pressurised containers, including shaving foam, other foam and deodorants pastes including toothpaste mascara and eyeliner liquid soaps lipsticks, lip gloss or lip balm and any item of similar consistency at room temperature. Check in The check in counters for international passengers are located on the ground floor of the international terminal When checking in, you must have the following documents: Passport Travel documents, including ticket and/or booking reference. 2
Hawaii Rules and Guidelines 1. All School rules apply 24hrs a day 2. Never leave the accommodation once we are home for the night 3. Never go out alone 4. Tell your group leader where you are going if you go anywhere (call, text, WhatsApp) 5. You must take your phone with you when you are out so that you are contactable either by whatsapp or text/call 6. Respect others in the accommodation and keep the noise down at night 7. Bed time means Bed Time 8. Be aware of your surroundings at all times 9. Have lots of fun and look up from your instagram! 10.hashtags #shakapunagrammar #tgsh18 3
TGS Hawaii Tour 2018 - V3 - Post Volcano Sunday 08th July - Meet at Auckland Airport at 2100, depart Auckland at 0030 (9th July) on Hawaiian Airlines HA446 Sunday 08th July 11:15am Arrive Honolulu and Transfer to Accomodation 1pm IHOP for lunch 2.30pm The Amazing Race around Waikiki (in room teams) 6pm Hard Rock Cafe For dinner 7pm Mr Smith s Walking tour Waikiki Monday 09 July Tour of the Island (7hrs) 9am 4pm (bring togs, food and money) Picnic lunch at Waimea Bay Dinner at the Ala Moana Center Tuesday 10th July Waikele Factory Shops pick up at 9:30am return at 3 Dinner at Dennys then desert at YogurtLand Wednesday 11th July Visit to Pearl Harbour and the Flea Markets - 8am pickup return pickup at 3pm Hula Show on The Beach Dinner at Cheeseburger in Paradise Duke Statue for Photos Thursday 12th July 11am Meet at Moana for Moana and Pink Palace tour 1pm Lunch downtown Collecting data on tourists and where they come from An afternoon walk to the ward center and Ala moana Beach park Dinner at Wailana Coffee Lounge - Tolley tour of Waikiki back to accomodation Friday 13th July 9am pickup - Climb Koko Head Snorkelling at Hanauma Bay Return pick up at 3pm Dinner at Red lobster area then Fireworks on the Beach at 8pm Saturday 14th July Big Island Day - Pick up at 7am The Taka Geo tour of the Big Island - Sightseeing around the areas of the Island not currently closed to the public. Itinerary dependant on conditions. Sunday 15th July Wet n Wild Hawaii 9am pickup and 3pm return pickup Dinner at Rock Island Cafe at Kings Village Monday 16th July Bus tour of the island 10am pickup - Punchbowl Cemetery - travel to Pali Lookout - Polynesian Cultural Center for lunch - Kualoa Ranch (drive by) - 2pm Diamond head drop off Dinner at Bubba Gump Last minute shopping at the mall Tuesday 17th July Pick up from malia at 11am to Depart Hawaii at 3pm on Hawaiian Airlines HA445 Wednesday 18th Arrive at Auckland Airport 2230 Meeting times are 15mins before departure time at the meeting place. 4
Our Accommodation Ohana Waikiki Malia 2211 Kuhio Avenue, Waikiki, Hawaii, Ph: 0011-808-923-7621 Contact Details. The Email Email to s.smith@tgs.school.nz Please use this one whilst we are away as the regular school email may not work due to server maintenance The Blog (I will keep it updated) is http://tgshawaii2018.wordpress.com I will add a USA cellphone number for emergency contact once I get a new sim card. OHANA's Waikiki Connection OHANA's Waikiki Connection gets you up and about for shopping and sightseeing, keeps you online and in touch with family and friends, and provides you with conveniences to make your stay as carefree as a stroll on the beach. Guests of all OHANA hotels in Waikiki get all of these services absolutely FREE! Internet access: Complimentary wi-fi is available in the lobby and most common areas of all OHANA hotels in Waikiki. Additionally, wired access is available in OHANA East, OHANA Waikiki West and OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber. Local phone calls: First 15 minutes free. Call anywhere on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai or the Big Island. U.S. and Canada phone calls: First 15 minutes free. Dial long-distance to the mainland and Canada. In-room coffee and tea: Make your morning brew with the automatic coffee maker available in every guest room. Coffee and tea replenished daily. Exclusively for You coupon booklet of special offers from Waikiki merchants Daily newspaper: Pick up a copy of the local newspaper at the reception desk. Access to the Waikiki Trolley's Pink Line: The trolley routes around Waikiki on Kalakaua Avenue and Kuhio Avenue then heads to Saratoga Road just steps from Waikiki Beach Walk, then to Ala Moana Shopping Center. Stops for pick up every 10 minutes! Your guest room card key allows for two passengers, and is valid for your entire stay. Ask at the hotel reception desk for easy directions to the nearest Waikiki Trolley Pink Line stop. 5
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The Volcano Adventure Saturday 14th July Pick up from the Ohana Malia at 7am on VIP transport shuttles Fly on Hawaiian Airlines to Big Island (Hilo) from Honolulu airport Pick up rental vans and head to Volcano national park Spend the day seeing the different sights of the big island including the Thirston Lava tube, old Eruption sites and craters, the steaming cliffs and the active areas of the coastline. We will make a stop at Pahoa to view the active lava front if it is still accessible 8pm - Return to Hilo airport for our Hawaiian Airlines flight to Honolulu, arrival at Honolulu airport approx 9:50pm (return to the Malia approx. 10:30pm) Bed time! 7
The best way to enjoy and learn about the beautiful island of Oahu aka "The Gathering Place". Get out of Waikiki for approx 7 hours and return in time for a late afternoon swim before dinner! Certified expert driver-guides provide great insight into the history, culture, legends and beauty of Oahu. Kahala Homes of the rich and famous Halona Blow Hole Lookout From Here To Eternity Beach Sandy Beach Makapu u Lookout Waimanalo Hawaiian Homestead Nu uanu Pali Lookout & Valley Rain Forests Windward Coast Oahu's famous North Shore and surfing beaches, Sunset,Pipeline, Waimea Bay Ko olau Mountains Kualoa Ranch, a working cattle ranch and visitor destination Moli i Gardens, Macadamia Nut Hut & Fish Pond (film set for Jurassic Park, Pearl Harbor & other well known film productions) Dole Pineapple Plantation and Agriculture Fields and impact on Hawaii 8
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Staff Contact Information Mr Smith s USA emergency contact number will be on the blog once we arrive Mr Smith s room number and phone number Room # Miss Sladen s room number and phone number Room # The Blog Address http://tgshawaii2018.wordpress.com/ Email Mr Smith s.smith@tgs.school.nz Whatsapp chat will be open at all times, the link to the chat is on our facebook group 10