Trips Programme : Terms 1 – 4, 2013

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Note:  Costs are close estimates only and will vary slightly depending on student numbers. All transport is in mini vans (maximum of two only.) Parental permission is not required as trips are supervised by college staff and undertaken fully by Mahurangi College.

Private Education Tour Companies:  Students are encouraged to investigate all options when choosing a private trip company as costs can vary especially in getting to the starting departure point (eg it may be in the South Island), and returning to their homestay in Warkworth. These costs plus any overnight stay prior to the trip starting can add significantly to the overall cost. It is college policy that parental permission from the home country must be obtained and given to the college before any money is paid to such tour companies.

Term 1:

8 February:  Orientation  Tour of local area, Goat island marine reserve, local beaches, swimming, Warkworth town, Snells beach and Algies Bay.   Cost:  Nil

15 February:  Te Hana Cultural Village  Maori cultural welcome, viewing of a Maori village in pre European times, Pakiri beach visit  Cost:  $40

22 February:  Surfing  Omaha beach, surf lessons and swimming / surfing  Cost:  $65

1  March:  High Ropes Confidence Course / Pakiri Hot Pools  Cost:  $60

8 March:  Auckland  Zoo  Cost: $40

15 March:  Auckland City  Ferry across Waitemata harbour, view city from Mt Victoria, shopping / strolling in downtown Auckland.  Cost: $35

21 March:  Ten pin bowling, Waiwera hot pools or horse riding  Cost:  $65

Term  2:

29 – 31 May:  Coromandel Trip  Travel around the beautiful Coromandel peninsula, Hot Water beach, Cathedral Cove, bush walks, caving, shopping for dinner and breakfast, paintball and archery.  (All activities, transport, accommodation and food fund provided for.)  Cost  $360

18 – 21 June:  Far North Trip  Travel both coasts of Northland, Waipoua forest and giant kauri trees (Tane mahuta), Hokianga bar and ferry, sand dune ‘surfing’ at Te Paki, Cape Reinga where two oceans meet, fishing and kayaking on Parengarenga harbour, Action World at Paihia and Bay of Islands. Glow worm caves. (All activities, accommodation, transport and food fund provided for.)  Cost: $510

2 – 5 July: Rotorua / Taupo Trip  Visit Hobbiton film set; gondola and luge riding, jet boating, white water rafting, geothermal areas, boiling mud pools and geysers, volcanic regions, hot thermal pools, Aratiatia rapids and Huka Falls,  (All transport, accommodation, activities, food fund provided) Cost: $740

Term  3:

2 August:  Orientation tour and Te Hana Cultural Village  Cost:  $40

9 August:  Auckland City Trip;  Cost, as above

14 – 16 August:  Coromandel Trip:  Activities and cost as above

22  August:  Ten pin bowling, Waiwera hot pools, horse riding,  cost as above

30  August:  Auckland Zoo, cost as above

3 – 6 September:  Far North Trip  costs and activities as above

13 September:  High Ropes Confidence Course and Parakai Hot Pools  costs as above

17 – 20 September:  Rotorua / Taupo Trip  costs and activities as above

Term 4:

15 November:  Snorkeling at Goat Island marine reserve  Cost: $45

22 November:  Surfing at Omaha beach:  Cost as above