Soft Landing Camp New Zealand
Below is the camp program from summer 2010. You will get your own program closer to the departure.
- Wed 14 Jul 2010
- 2.10 pm Collect students at PN airport
- 2.30 pm Travel to Pahiatua via Apiti Windfarm – see Finnish & German technology in Sth Pacific
- 4.00 pm Arrive at Masters Hall. Allocation of rooms and relax – maybe shower and take a nap
- 6.30 pm Dinner
- 8.00 pm Movie if wanted, or social time and relax
- 10.00 pm Bedtime
- Thurs 15 Jul 2010
- 8.30 am Breakfast
- 9.30 am Session 1 - Orientation in Conference Room – Host family focus
- 10.30 am Morning tea
- 11.00 am Open Bank Accounts @ BNZ, Pahiatua
- 12.00 noon Lunch at Masters Hall
- 1.00 pm Depart for Pukaha Mt Bruce – National Wildlife Centre – see www.mtbruce.org.nz
- 1.30 pm Feeding of the Eels
- 2.00 pm See live Kiwi birds in Nocturnal House
- 3.00 pm Feeding of the Kaka
- 4.00 pm Session 2 – Orientation in Conference Room – Host school focus
- 6.30 pm Dinner
- 7.30 pm Session 3 – Orientation in Conference Room – Exchange student focus
- 10.00 pm Bedtime
- Fri 16 Jul 2010
- 8.30 am Breakfast – some students pack for host family delivery after visiting Gravity Canyon, Taihape.
- Packed lunch available if chosen
- 10.00 am Depart for Gravity Canyon - see www.gravitycanyon.co.nz
- 12.00 noon Lunch in Taihape – may be packed or purchased. Many options available.
- 1.30 pm Gravity Canyon experience – flying fox available for students.
- 4.30 pm Delivery of students begins – to Palmerston North and Ashhurst
- 6.30 pm Dinner at Masters Hall for remaining students
- 7.30 pm Rugby on the Big Screen (or social time, relax, and pack)
- Sat 17 Jul 2010
- 8.30 am Breakfast
- 9.30 am Delivery to remaining host families begins
