Australia and New Zealand

Your students’ adventure down under on this Australia student tour includes the modern cities of Auckland and Sydney, as well as an intimate experience with the indigenous Maori and Aboriginal people.  From a traditional Hangi meal, cooked on hot rocks according to Maori tradition, to a heritage tour of the Aboriginals, the most ancient human culture, along with The Rocks where the sounds of the didgeridoo echo.   Students will be immersed in the history, land, and culture of New Zealand and Australia, including an outing to a jade-cutting demonstration and a sheep farm.  Visits to Rotorua, the center of Maori culture, and the beaches of Australia enhance the student’s journey.  The adventure ensues with a gondola ride and surfing lesson, and an up-close encounter with indigenous wildlife such as the kangaroo and koala on the Australia student tour!

DAY 1

• Depart your hometown
• Fly to New Zealand

DAY 2

• Cross International Date Line

DAY 3

• Arrive Auckland
• Walking tour of Auckland
• Dinner and hotel check-in

DAY 4

• Breakfast at hotel
• Travel to Rotorua
• Rotorua Duck Tour
• Lunch
• Visit Agrodome
• Traditional Hangi Feast Dinner

DAY 5

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Whaka Maori Village
• Lunch
• Ride Skyline Gondola
• Jade carving demonstration
• Dinner

DAY 6

• Breakfast at hotel
• Travel to Aukland airport
• Travel to Sydney
• Walking tour of The Rocks
• Dinner and hotel check-in

DAY 7

• Visit Sydney Tower
• Visit National Opal Collection
• Lunch
• Sydney city tour
• Visit Wild Life Sydney Zoo

DAY 8

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit sheep ranch
• Lunch
• Visit Wildlife Sanctuary
• Dinner

DAY 9

• Breakfast at hotel
• Beach excursion
• Lunch
• Surf Lesson
• Dinner

DAY 10

• Breakfast at hotel and check-out
• Return home