Monday 7th July 2025
All groups arrive at Christchurch International Airport |
Tour briefing in the evening |
Accommodation at Burnham Army Camp - 3 nights |
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Morning - Tour of the International Aviation Academy at Canterbury Aero Club |
Lunch at Canterbury Aero Club |
Afternoon - visit RNZAF Museum and behind the scenes tour - Restoration Workshop |
Dinner with A/Cmdt and AC(S) NZCF at Burnham Army Camp Mess |
Wednesday 9th July 2025
Visit Antarctic Centre |
Lunch at Christchurch Airport Plaza |
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve - Kiwi viewing |
Thursday 10th July 2025
Travel to Alexandra |
Accommodation with Host Families - 2 nights |
Stops include Moeraki Boulders and other points of local interest en route |
Dinner and evening activities with local Squadron |
Friday 11th July 2025
Day trip to Queenstown |
Shotover River Jet boat ride |
General sightseeing around Queenstown/Wanaka with local Squadron |
Dinner and overnight with host families |
Saturday 12th July 2025
Travel to Christchurch |
Accommodation at Burnham Military Camp - 1 night |
Lunch at the infamous Fairlie Pie Shop |
Stopping at points of Interest en route |
Sunday 13th July 2025
Travel to Blenheim |
Accommodation at RNZAF Base Woodbourne - 1 night |
Stops at Kaikoura |
View Seal Colony at Ohau Point |
Visit Omaka Aviation Heritage Park |
Monday 14th July 2025
Travel to Wellington by Ferry |
Accommodation at the Cambridge Hotel and Backpackers - 2 nights |
City walk - points of interest - Parliament Building, Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, Cable Car |
Dinner at local Food Court - various options |
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Dinner at local Food Court - various options |
TePapa - Museum of New Zealand |
Souvenir Shopping |
Lunch in Wellington |
Afternoon Tea hosted by Military Officials |
Dinner at Trentham Army Camp and evening activities with local squadron |
Wednesday 16th July 2025
Travel to RNZAF Base Ohakea - 2 nights |
Transfer to RNZAF Turangawaewae Marae - Traditional Powhiri |
Transfer back to RNZAF Base Ohakea to begin Squadron Visits Wednesday pm and Thursday am |
NH 90 Flight |
Thursday 17th July 2025
Morning continuation of Squadron Visits |
Afternoon- Base activities and catchup (laundry etc) |
Friday 18th July 2025
Travel to Taupo |
Accommodation at Finlay Jacks Backpackers - 1 night |
Visit Huka Falls, Craters of the Moon, Otumuheke Thermal Stream (hot pools - swim) |
Fish and Chip Dinner at Accommodation |
Saturday 19th July 2025
Travel to Auckland |
Accommodation at RNZAF Base Auckland (Whenuapai) - 4 nights |
Rotorua Duck Tours |
Zorbing Rotorua |
Dinner at RNZAF Base Auckland |
Sunday 20th July 2025
All day activities with Auckland Air Cadet Squadrons |
Monday 21st July 2025
RNZAF Base Auckland visit commences |
Meals at RNZAF Base Auckland |
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
City sightseeing and shopping |
Sky Tower Visit |
Dinner at RNZAF Base Auckland |
Final night social evening together and preparation for flights home |
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
All depart for home - Haere Ra |
Squadron Leader Rob Foley
International Exchange Officer
mobile: INT'L + 64/27/2408430
E-mail: [email protected]
International Exchange Officer
mobile: INT'L + 64/27/2408430
E-mail: [email protected]
Mr Guy Bendall
General Secretary Air Training Corps Association New Zealand
main: Int+6421546541
E-mail: [email protected]
General Secretary Air Training Corps Association New Zealand
main: Int+6421546541
E-mail: [email protected]