| DATE |
ACTIVITY
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Tuesday
20 July |
Last of countries arrive
Settling in day – visits to Burnham Military Camp and Christchurch city
Accommodation Burnham Military Camp
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| Wednesday
21 July |
Visit RNZAF Museum
Visit Antarctic Centre – Christchurch International Airport
Jet Boating – Waimakariri River
Evening visit local ATC Squadrons
Accommodation Burnham Military Camp
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| Thursday
22 July |
Travel by bus Christchurch to Tekapo stopping at sights on way
Visit Tekapo Snow Park – ice skating, hot pools, snow sliding
Overnight accommodation – Lake Tekapo Youth Hostel
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| Friday
23 July |
Travel Tekapo to Alexandra
Visits as arranged in Alexandra by local Squadron
Accommodation – Billets by Alexandra Squadron
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| Saturday
24 July |
Local sights in Queenstown and Wanaka (winter tourist areas)
Bungee jumping (optional extra)
Trip on Lake Wakatipu steamer The Earnslaw to farm visit
Dinner in Alexandra
Accommodation – Billets by Alexandra Squadron
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| Sunday
25 July |
Travel back to Christchurch
Free time
Accommodation Burnham Military Camp
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| Monday
26 July |
Trans Coastal Railway to Picton to connect to Cook Strait Ferry to Wellington
Accommodation – Billets arranged by local Squadrons
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| Tuesday
27 July |
Cable Car to Lambton Quay
Morning tea with NZ Chief of Defence Force and other Defence Chiefs
Visit War Memorial and Head Quarters of NZ Cadet Forces
Visit Te Papa (National Museum)
Accommodation Billets arranged by local Squadrons
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| Wednesday
28 July |
Continue visits in and around Wellington
Accommodation – Billets by Wellington Squadrons
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| Thursday
29 July |
Travel to RNZAF Base Ohakea
Proposed flight with RNZAF
Local ATC Squadrons visit Ohakea for fun night
Accommodation – RNZAF Base Ohakea
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| Friday
30 July |
Travel to Waiouru Military Camp (Army)
Traditional Maori welcome (Powhiri)
Unimog trip through Army Training Area (wild horse area)
Shoot at weapons training system
Accommodation – Waiouru Military Marae
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| Saturday
31 July |
Visit Army Museum
Travel to Rotorua (Tourist Thermal area)
Visit Maori tourist attractions and activities organised by Rotorua ATC Squadrons
Accommodation – Billets by Rotorua Squadrons
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| Sunday
1 August |
Programme organised by Rotorua Squadrons
Accommodation – Billets by Rotorua Squadrons
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| Monday
2 August |
Travel to Waitomo limestone caves then onto Auckland City
Accommodation RNZAF Base Whenuapai
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| Tuesday
3 August |
Visit sights in and around Auckland City
Accommodation RNZAF Base Whenuapai
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| Wednesday
4 August |
Auckland International Airport – Visitors travel home
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