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44 Butler Street
Opawa, Christchurch
New Zealand
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Itinerary Specially Prepared for

DARAMALAN COLLEGE RUGBY TOUR TO NEW ZEALAND 2017

WELCOME
Welcome to the Daramalan College crew. We are delighted to have the chance to
share your company again. You are great sports tourists and we have built up quite
a history over the years. Your rugby team will no doubt acquit itself well and we
look forward to seeing the results this year against familiar opposition.

INTRODUCTORY NOTES

Weather: April is autumn weather, which means it can be very changeable.

Temperatures can fluctuate wildly, from high 20s / low 30s to almost single
figures. However, the average should be about 16 degrees Celsius.

Grounds: Grounds will be in good condition without the winter rains. If weather is
warm they could be very hard. Multi-studded boots should be adequate for backs
(no guarantee), but are unlikely to provide adequate traction for tight forwards.
Medium length studs recommended

Game protocol: Most schools in New Zealand have their own haka and it is
common practice for the host school to perform the haka for overseas visiting
teams. This is meant as a challenge and it is up to the visiting team to accept it as
they wish. Generally, the team facing the challenge will line up on their own 10m
line and front up. This is seen as the most respectful. Three cheers are performed
at the end of the match and players shake hands with the opposition.

Mouthguards: Mouthguards are compulsory at all levels of rugby in New Zealand.

The ref will inspect that you have a mouthguard at the start of the game.

Rugby Rules: Crutch binding in the scrums and lifting in the lineout is permitted in
New Zealand age group rugby.

After match Arrangements: It is customary in New Zealand rugby to have an after-

match function for special visiting teams. It is a tradition we are keen to maintain.
The after match is generally held at the hosts clubrooms or school. Speeches are
made by the MC and respective captains. Often the visiting coach or manager is
also invited to speak. There is always an exchange of gifts. This can take the form
of a plaque/pendant, club or school ties, players jersey, touring booklet, pins/
badges, beanies or something else that has been prepared. Food is then served.

Ice: Ice for sideline treatment of injuries is available from nearly all service stations
and supermarkets. It is recommended that teams bring an insulated container for
storing ice at matches.

First Aid: It is not compulsory to have a first aid officer at every game as it is in
Australia. Initial first aid is generally administered by coaching and/or management
staff. Emergency services are available for more serious injuries. The emergency
number in New Zealand is 111. There are after-hours medical services available in
all main centres. Total Rugby will assist with coordinating medical services
including physiotherapy. It is expected that tour groups will have their own travel
insurance to cover medical expenses. Operators of tourist services have their own
policies regarding health and safety and issues arising should be managed directly
with them.

Queenstown:

Queenstown Medical Centre 9 Isle Street

Queenstown
Phone 03 441 0500

Christchurch

24 Hour Surgery
931 Colombo Street (corner Colombo Street & Bealey Avenue)
Phone 03 365 7777
Equipment: Total Rugby has a number of training balls available. Please make an
early request for other specific equipment if required as it is possible to source a
range of gear.

Laundry: Coin operated laundry facilities are available at the Sherwood. Laundry is
available for your use at St Andrews College Hostel, staff will provide instructions.
We recommend everyone brings at least one towel with them.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included daily throughout your itinerary.
Breakfasts are continental (typically cereal, toast and spreads, tea/coffee),
lunches are packed and are provided at your accommodation to be collected each
day as you leave breakfast, dinners are two course (main course and dessert) or
buffet style. Please note dinner and breakfast are not included the night the boys
are with billets

Security/valuables: This is your own responsibility. Valuables have been stolen

before. Please never assume that it will be okay to leave valuables unattended or
gear rooms unlocked. Every attempt will be made to assist you with your own
security.

Itinerary Times: All the times shown on this itinerary have been booked and
confirmed with the accommodation providers and activity operators. For meal time
changes please liaise directly with the hotel. If you wish to change timings for any
activities or find you are running behind schedule please contact Total Rugby so
that we can inform the operator

Vouchers: On your arrival your tour leader will be given a voucher booklet
containing the vouchers you will be required to hand over to our operators for the
various activities included in your tour.

Liaison: Total Rugby staff will be available 24 hours. Please use the cell phone
numbers on this page. Our staff will not always be with you during your activities
but we will check in with you each day, either in the evening to discuss the days
events and go over the next day, or in the morning.

Luggage: Due to coach luggage capacity it is requested that each person is limited
to one suitcase and one carry-on bag. If your luggage is going to exceed this
please advise Total Rugby prior to your arrival.

Rugby Boots: New Zealand has very strict biosecurity regulations, during your flight
please complete the Passenger Arrival Card supplied by the airline with care and
ensure rugby boots are clean prior to your departure.

Emergency and Risk Management: Total Rugby have an Emergency Management

Plan that you will have a copy of. Staff will take you through this and ask for a sign
off.
SATURDAY 08 APRIL
CANBERRA/CHRISTCHURCH

1435 Arrive Christchurch on board NZ898

Christchurch is a garden city on the east coast of New

Zealands South Island, set on the Canterbury Plains.
Flat-bottomed punts glide on the Avon River which
runs through the city centre. On its banks are cycling
paths, the green expanse of Hagley Park and the
Christchurch Botanic Gardens. In 2010 and 2011, 2
major earthquakes destroyed many city-centre
buildings, and rebuild and restoration work continues.

On arrival you will be required to clear customs and immigration formalities.

You will be met and welcomed by Total Rugby staff who will assist with
uplifting your rental vehicles and your check in to your accommodation

Accommodation is confirmed for 4 nights at St Andrews College hostel

Accommodation: St Andrews College Boarding Hostel

347 Papanui Road, Christchurch
Tel: 03 9402000

1830 Dinner at the hostel

SUNDAY 09 APRIL
CHRISTCHURCH

0800 Breakfast at the hostel. Packed lunches will be available to collect after
breakfast

0900 A training session at St Andrews with your own coaching staff is scheduled
for this morning. Please keep off the schools No 1 field as it is currently not
available. No 2 field is next to it and (weather permitting) fine to use.
1300 Early afternoon head just north of Christchurch to Spencerville for some
team building fun in the trees!!

1330 ADRENALIN FOREST

Adrenalin Forest is a multi-level aerial obstacle course!!
It includes 6 pathways from 1.5 to 20 meters high,
100 challenges and is more than 2km long.
Group leader to present voucher

1630 Depart the forest late afternoon to return to

the hostel

1830 Dinner at your accommodation

MONDAY 10 APRIL
CHRISTCHURCH

0730 This morning you will be joined for breakfast by a celebrity New
Zealand rugby player. Learn about the life of a professional rugby player over
breakfast, there will be an opportunity for photographs and autographs.
Packed lunches will be available to collect after breakfast

Ryan Crotty

Ryan earned his first start for the Crusaders in 2009 against the
Western Force and scored his first Super Rugby try early in that
match.

He was selected for the Junior All Blacks in 2009. He was also a
member of the successful New Zealand Under-20 team at the
Junior World Championship in Wales in 2011 and captained the
team against Ireland.

He made his debut for the All Blacks, in the 4729 win against
Australia in Sydney on 17 August 2013. He scored the match
winning try against Ireland at the end of the All Blacks Northern
Tour to secure a 100% match winning year for the team.
In the 2014 Super Rugby season, Ryan took over as captain for many
of the games while Kieran Read was injured.
Ryan is in his 8th season with the Crusaders and will be hoping to be
part of the All Black squad to take on the Lions in June this year.
New Zealand Schools 2006
New Zealand U20 caps: 5
Canterbury caps: 67
Crusader caps: 107
New Zealand Schools caps: 5
Test caps: 26
 Sam Whitelock
Sam has been an integral part of the Crusaders since his debut
in 2010. He impressed All Black selectors enough to make his
debut for the national side in 2010, scoring two tries in his first
match against Ireland. In 2011 he was selected for the All
Blacks World Cup Squad and started every game, except for
the first pool match. He was a starting member of the All Black
squad in 2012, losing only one game for the season. In 2013
he was an integral member of the All Blacks that went through
undefeated over the entire international season. A first for any
side in the professional era. He was part of the Rugby World
Cup winning team in 2011 and 2015. He is captain of the
Crusaders in 2017.

Provincial Caps 19
Super Caps 105
Test Caps 84
Test Debut 2010 v Ireland
Test Points 25

1000 CRUSADERS EXPERIENCE

Spend time this morning at Rugby Park, home of the Crusaders.
This is the most successful rugby franchise in Super Rugby
history.
John Haggart, manager of the International High Performance
Unit will host you and talk about the Crusader organisation and
the values that it operates under. The new Crusader HQ is am
impressive facility with a host of offices and world class rugby
training facilities.

Return to the hostel for match preparation

1430 Depart St Andrews for Christchurch Boys High School, venue for your first
tour match

1545 MATCH 1 Vs CHRISTCHURCH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

CBHS is one of the leading rugby schools in New Zealand. This

school has produced the second highest number of All Blacks (46)
from any school in New Zealand. From the 2015 RWC winning
team there were 5 CBHS old boys. Current All Black Old Boys
include: Brodie Retallic, Dan Carter, Luke Romano, Matt Todd,
Owen Franks.

The match will be followed by an aftermatch function. Supporters and

families are invited to attend.

Return to the hostel

1900 Dinner at the hostel

TUESDAY 11 APRIL
CHRISTCHURCH

0800 Breakfast at the hostel. Packed lunches will be available to collect after
breakfast

0900 After breakfast head to Action Karts for some high octane fun on the race
track

ACTION KARTS RACEWAY

Action Kart Raceway is New Zealands only
claybase go kart track. Its awesome fun and
something totally different. The track features the
drifting experience, tighter more technical
corners and long fast sweeping straights.
Group leader to present voucher

1330 Total Rugby Training Experience conducted by elite

Canterbury level coaches (2 hours).

Brad Mooar: Brad is the current assistant backs coach for the
2017 Crusaders. This is his second year with the Crusaders.
Brad is originally from Canterbury and has coached club rugby
here winning Championships with Christchurch Club. At the
time he was a partner in a successful law firm. In 2013 he
accepted a coaching position with the Southern Kings in South
Africa and then came home to coach the Southland Stags that
made the NPC playoffs.

Glenn Delaney
Bachelor of PE University of Canterbury
MBA Leicester University UK
Played for Linwood Rugby Club Christchurch and also for Clubs
in Japan, the UK and France
Director of Rugby Nottingham Rugby 2004-12
Forwards Coach for London Irish 2012-14
Head Coach of London Irish 2015
Head of Rugby Operations London Irish 2015-16
Head Coach Canterbury NPC Mitre 10 Cup 2017
Barbarians Coach 2009

1830 Dinner at the hostel

WEDNESDAY 12 APRIL
CHRISTCHURCH/HOKITIKA

0800 Breakfast at the hostel. Packed lunches will be available to collect after
breakfast

0930 After breakfast check out of St Andrews College and depart by rental vehicles
for the West Coast. Todays drive is 265km (approx. 3.5 hours) Travelling
west across the farming areas of the Canterbury Plains, before you slowly
ascend through spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri
River towards the Southern Alps to the alpine village of Arthurs Pass where a
short break is recommended. Then descend through the Otira Viaduct and
alpine beech rain forests to Hokitika for your overnight stay.

Hokitika is now a relatively quiet township more dependent upon farming and
tourism than it was a 100 years ago. From about 1864 when the township
first sprang up it was like most other Coast towns a centre of boasting gold
miners, hundreds of hotels and liquor shops, dancing girls and a considerable
population of diggers from many parts of the world.

1515 Approximate arrival time at Westland Players will meet their billets and
depart for their overnight stay. You will be welcomed onto the school with a
traditional Maori welcome.

Staff to overnight at Heritage Highway Motel - 12 Fitzherbert Street,

Hokitika.

Dinner, breakfast and lunches are own arrangements.

THURSDAY 13 APRIL
HOKITIKA/FRANZ JOSEF

0830 Players will return from their overnight stays this morning. Time
for match preparation

1000 MATCH 2 - HOKITIKA. Vs Westland High School 1st XV

This team should provide plenty of stiff competition. This group
have been together for quite some time and were a very strong
side as U15s. They are hoping to play in the University Cup
competition for the upper SI against some the strongest schools
in NZ.

The match will be followed by an after match function. Supporters and

families are invited to attend

At the conclusion of the after match depart in your rental vehicles for Franz
Josef. Only 1 1/2 hours south of Hokitika, Franz Josef is the start of Glacier
Country. The West Coast is one of only two places in the world where you can
view glaciers descending into temperate rainforest and they are the most
accessible glaciers in the world.

Check in to Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park where accommodation has been
confirmed for 2 nights

Accommodation: Franz Josef Top 10 Holiday Park

2902 Franz Josef Highway
Franz Josef Glacier
Phone 03 752 0735
1930 Dinner this evening at The Landing Restaurant (2 course set menu). State
Highway 6, Franz Josef

FRIDAY 14 APRIL
FRANZ JOSEF

0830 Breakfast at The Landing Restaurant. Packed lunches will be provided at

breakfast.

Today is a free day in Franz Josef. With global

warming both Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are
retreating and it is not possible to currently walk
right to the terminal face of either glacier. however
a walk to the closest viewing point is highly
recommended. There are a number of sightseeing
tours available from Franz Josef township.

Included in your itinerary today is a visit to the

Glacier Hot Pools (the pools open at 11am, last
admission is 8:00pm with the pools closing at 8:45pm)

GLACIER HOT POOLS

Nestled in lush rainforest, the Glacier Hot Pools is a
haven of natural tranquility and the perfect way to
unwind and experience a blissful state of relaxation.
The pools are open until 10pm.
Group leader to present voucher

1900 Dinner this evening at The Landing Restaurant and Bar (2 course set menu)

SATURDAY 15 APRIL
FRANZ JOSEF/QUEENSTOWN

0830 Breakfast at The Landing Restaurant. Packed lunches will be provided at

breakfast.

After breakfast check out of your accommodation and depart Franz Josef for
Queenstown - a distance of approx. 350km, travel time 4.5 hours. A stop at
lake Matheson is recommended. The walk is approx. 20 minutes each way
and well worth it!

LAKE MATHESON
At Lake Matheson, near Fox Glacier, nature has
combined exactly the right ingredients to create truly
stunning reflections of New Zealand's highest peaks -
Aoraki (Mount Cook) and Mount Tasman. The waters of
Lake Matheson are dark brown, so on a calm day they
 create the ideal reflective surface. By a happy coincidence, the mountains to
the east are perfectly positioned to reflect in the lake. An easy walk passes
over the Clearwater River suspension bridge, just a few minutes from the car
park. The track continues through ancient native forest, including tall rimu
trees, to a pontoon that extends out to the lake. Lake Matheson was formed
about 14,000 years ago when the Fox Glacier retreated from its last major
advance towards the sea and left a depression which was filled with water.

Arrive Queenstown late afternoon.

Queenstown sits on the shore of the South
Islands Lake Wakatipu, set against the
dramatic Southern Alps. The surrounding
Central Otago region is known for its Pinot
Noir and Chardonnay vineyards, and for
adventure sports. In winter, there's
backcountry skiing and the countrys highest
vertical drops. Summer brings paragliding,
mountain biking and bungee-jumping (Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge is
among the sport's original sites)

Check in to the Aspen Hotel where accommodation has been confirmed for
your final 3 tour nights

Accommodation: ASPEN HOTEL

139 Fernhill Road
Queenstown
Phone: 03 441 0097

1900 Dinner at the hotel

SUNDAY 16 APRIL
QUEENSTOWN/WANAKA/QUEENSTOWN

0800 Breakfast this morning at the Aspen Hotel, your packed lunches will be
available to collect after breakfast.

1000 Depart for Wanaka for your final tour match. Its approx. one hours drive
from Queenstown
1300 MATCH 3 Vs Mt Aspiring College
Mt Aspiring College is set amongst the wonderful
lakeside town of Wanaka. This is Upper Clutha
territory and some fine players have cut their teeth
on the waterfront grounds of this magnificent region.

The match will be followed by an aftermatch function. Supporters and

families are invited to attend

1730 This evening enjoy a night at the movies with pizza dinner at Cinema
Paradiso in Wanaka.

CINEMA PARADISO
Wanaka is home to Cinema Paradiso, the best little cinema in the world.
Cinema Paradiso is not your average run-of-the-mill cinema, the moment
you step through the doors into the caf/entrance area you are aware this
cinema is different. The seducing smell of freshly baked cookies and
homemade pizzas hit you as soon as you enter
Cinema Paradiso. Pick your seat: a couch, plane
seat or the Cinema Paradiso car!!
Included in your package is movie ticket, bag of
popcorn per person to take into the movie, pizzas
to be served during intermission, a freshly baked
home-made cookie and ice-cream per person to
take back into the cinema for the second half of
the movie.
Group leader to present voucher

Return to your Queenstown hotel after the movie

MONDAY 17 APRIL
QUEENSTOWN

0700 Early breakfast at the hotel this morning

0800 This morning depart by rental vehicles for the nearby Shotover Jet base at

Gorge Road, Arthurs Point, for the worlds most exciting jet boat experience.

Wrap up warm - hats, gloves, scarf, sunglasses and a jacket are essential.
Check in time (28 people) is 8:30am, on the water at 9:00am
Check in time (1 person) is 8:45am, on the water at 9:15am
It is important that you arrive on time.

SHOTOVER JET
Take a unique breathtaking ride through
the dramatic and narrow Canyons, and
hold on tight for Queenstownss only
exhilarating full 360 degree spins. Can
you handle the Canyons? with award
winning Shotover Jet. The only company
permitted to operate in the spectacular
Shotover River canyons
 Group Leader to present voucher

A short drive by coach to Skylines Queenstown gondola base and its time to
head up the mountain

SKYLINE GONDOLA AND LUGE

Reputed to be the steepest lift in the Southern Hemisphere, the gondola

carries visitors high above Queenstown to the Skyline complex located on
Bob's Peak.
Numerous observation decks around the complex offer breathtaking views of
Coronet Peak & The Remarkables, over Queenstown and across Lake
Wakatipu to Cecil and Walter Peaks. Truly magnificent and awe-inspiring.
Once you are at the top its time to hit the luge track - the scenery's a blur!
Hurtle down a winding downhill track through the trees. Race through the
bends, or pull in for a breather and enjoy the panorama. Burn it up on the
advanced track or cruise sedately down the scenic track. Then hop on the
chairlift and do it all again.
Skyline Luge - it's 800 metres of fast-paced freedom.Once is never enough!

Your package includes gondola, 2 luge rides per person and buffet lunch at
the Skyline Restaurant. Lunch is booked for 1:00pm
Group Leader to present voucher

The rest of today is at your leisure to enjoy Queenstown, the adrenalin

capital of New Zealand

1900 Dinner this evening at the your hotel

TUESDAY 18 APRIL
QUEENSTOWN/CANBERRA

0800 Breakfast this morning at the Aspen Hotel

1000 Check out of your hotel

A stop at Ferburger (42 Shotover Street) for lunch is recommended today.

Their burgers are legendary, make sure you allow yourselves plenty of time.
There is always a queue!!
 Make your own way to Queenstown Airport where you will drop your rental
vehicles. Instructions on vehicle return procedure will be supplied when you
uplift the vehicles in Christchurch

1530 Depart Queenstown on board flight NZ831

Your Tour Arrangements Terminate

We wish you a safe journey home