Nudgee Nudgee SnowSnow Tour ‘2007 Tour ‘2007 Mt.Hutt - New Zealand Mt.Hutt - New Zealand

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Information NightInformation NightWednesday 12 June 2007Wednesday 12 June 2007

So Why have we requested your company?So Why have we requested your company?

1.1. ‘‘Nudgee at Mt. Hutt’Nudgee at Mt. Hutt’ - - videovideo – – This is it!This is it!

2.2. Itinerary Dates & Times, Itinerary Dates & Times,

3.3. Airport proceduresAirport procedures

4.4. AccommodationAccommodation

5.5. A typical day & ‘Down-days’A typical day & ‘Down-days’6.6. What to Pack? What to Pack? (Mrs. Edita Friedmann)

7.7. Clothing Hire & Clothing Hire & Glove/Beanie/Goggle kitsGlove/Beanie/Goggle kits (Mr. Rod Bishop & Mrs. Marcia Bishop)

8. Conditioning + Ski classes (Mrs. Edita Friedmann)

9. Tax Free shopping 10.Code of conduct & the contract 11.Pocket money + banking, 12.Reminders

Sunday 8 July Brisbane - C/church –

Methven• 3.30 p.m. Meet at

Air NZ group check-in counter of the Brisbane International Airport.

• 6.00 p.m. Depart on flight NZ 804 to Christchurch

11.25 p.m. (local time) Arrive to Christchurch board coach for the Southern Cross Lodge, Methven, stay for 7 nights

Tour Itinerary – Day 1

Southern Cross Lodge

Day 2

• Monday 9 July 7.007.00 – 7.30 A.M. Breakfast at the lodge

• 7.457.45 - 8.00 - Boarding the coach for the journey to the Mt. Hutt ski fields

• On arrival obtain boards, skis, boots, stocks and lift & lesson passes

• Join ski classes & enjoy a full days skiing

• Late afternoon – transfer by coach back to the lodge

• Dinner at the lodge

Day 2 – Day6

Tuesday 10 – Friday 13 July

• 7.157.15 – 7.45 Breakfast at the Lodge

• 8.158.15 - Boarding the coach

• Rest of the day - same as

• Day 1

Saturday 14 July

• Morning - same as days 2 - 5

• Late afternoon – return all hired ski gear

• Packing luggage for departure, after Dinner

Sunday 15 July

Methven - Christchurch - Brisbane • 7.157.15 – 7.45 Breakfast at the Lodge • 8.158.15 - Boarding the coach for Christchurch• 9.15 – 12.159.15 – 12.15 – Shops, Movies, Sightseeing, Lunch• 12.40 p.m. Check-in at the Christchurch airport • 03.10 p.m. Depart on flight NZ 803 for Brisbane • 5.00 p.m. (Brisbane time) Arrival to Brisbane

International Airport• Returning hired ski clothing

Day 7

Airport Procedures

passports,passports,

stickers,stickers,

luggage tagsluggage tags,,

departure cards,departure cards,

boarding passesboarding passes

Accommodation

Built specifically for skiers; central location in Mt. Hutt Village – Methven• Twins with private facilities, a colour TV and a phoneTwins with private facilities, a colour TV and a phone.• Indoor spa, sauna floatation tank karaoke DVD, games room and

bar.• Restaurant & 3 fireplaces to relax byRestaurant & 3 fireplaces to relax by• In-house payphoneContacts:• Phone: 0011 64 3 3028 464 (best after 4.30 p.m. Brisbane time =

6.30 p.m. N.Z time) • Fax : 0011 64 3 3028 409 Email: southrn-x@xtra.co.nz

Southern Cross Lodge

Southern Cross Lodge

• 7.00am wake up • 7.00 - 7.30 shower, dress in ski gear, tidy up rooms• 7.30 - 8.00 breakfast, pocket money, daily notices etc.• 8.00 - 8.15 get ready ski gear, board coach, depart for Mt.Hutt• 8.50 Arrive Mt.Hutt• 8.55 - 4.00 ski lessons/extra private tuition and free

skiing/ridingetc. Buy Your Own LUNCH

• 4.00 - 4.15 meet at the coach, roll call & departure to accommodation

• 4.45 - 6.30 free time: spa, watch TV, go town• 6.30 - 7.30 dinner, pocket money• 7.30 - 10.30 watch video of the day’s skiing, organised

entertainment (games, quizzes, disco) free time, TV, video, spa etc.

• 10.30 -11.00 bed & sleep

A Typical Day

“’’’ ‘Down Days’”’

Alternative Activities include this

Strong N-W winds = No Skiing

Please Sign the Consent form!

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• 3 major groups of clothing to pack:

1.1. Casual clothingCasual clothing for organised evening entertainment and for the air travel

2. Comfortable home wearhome wear3.3. Ski clothingSki clothing & headgearheadgear

Special attention :1.1. Sun ProtectionSun Protection i.e.

a tube of • zinc cream • moisturising cream &• lip balm

2.2. Water bottle/’Camel Water bottle/’Camel back’back’

3.3. Backpack / ’Bum-bag’Backpack / ’Bum-bag’4.4. FootwearFootwear5.5. TogsTogs

•Pack in a Suitcase or a travel bag , •20kg Max. + 7 kg hand luggage•A detailed list - in the bulletin

What to Pack?

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Hire procedures +

Glove/Beanie/Goggle kits

What’s available for hire?What’s available for hire?

• You Ski/ride for 7 hours non-stop, for 6 days a week.

• Fitness = full enjoyment

+ no injuries• Enter some form of fitness

program NOW – Focus on leg muscles

EXAMPLES:Running up/down hill 20-30 m; -

5xLateral jumps over a shoe box,

feet together - 10x Crouch & 2 extension jumps 8-10xWall sits for 1-2 minutes Step-ups on a bench/box - 20x Bike riding (hills) or In-line or ice

skating 6km

Conditioning

2-3 sets, 2-3 times a week = Reasonable preparation for the experience

Tax Free Shopping

Best option - Tourist Refund Scheme1. buy goods & keep the docket2. use for up to 30 days before departure3. Claim refund of GST at the TRS counter at the

Airport up to ½ hour before departure

No Alcohol or Tobacco products to be purchased by students

Code of Conduct

• Primary Goal – relaxed holiday for all• School trip – school rules apply• Particularly strict on alcohol, smoking, drugs

and offensive material• Leaving accommodation without our

knowledge as well as curfew breaches will be looked upon very seriously

• Rules & Consequences spelled out in the Code of Conduct Contract – ALL MUST SIGN!

• NZ $12 –15 per day on lunch, • NZ $25 = return Departure Tax • A$200 usually enough• Pocket money banking system – daily at

B/fast & Dinner• Money, passports & valuables stored in resort

safe• Offer of A$ - NZ$ exchange• Cash Passport – a new way to take spending

money overseas www.cashpassportcard.com

Money Matters $$$

Emergencies & First Aid• First aid / medical centre on the

mountain• We inform them – They alert us • Free Hospital treatment• GP cost – roughly same as here in

Australia• We carry a First aid kit for minor

injuries/ailments

Final Reminders

Please make sure you:

• Have a valid passport• Filled in/Updated the Personal Info SheetPersonal Info Sheet • Signed the Code of Conduct ContractCode of Conduct Contract• Signed the ConsentConsent Forms (Ski & WWR)• Filled in and handed in the InsuranceInsurance form• Handed in a photocopyphotocopy of your passportpassport• Please check the website for final Please check the website for final

updates or contact us with any last updates or contact us with any last minute enquiriesminute enquiries

Thanks for coming

See You there