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THE HAWAII ADVENTURE TGS HAWAII 2014

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THE HAWAII ADVENTURETGS HAWAII 2014

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Hawaii Webcamshttp://

www.seehawaiilive.com/hawaii-cameras

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Hot Tips …GlassesIf you wear glasses and cannot do without them please

ensure you have a spare pair or a copy of your prescription information in case they get lost/broken and need to be replaced ( this happened last year )

Contact infoI will post a contact phone number on the blog

tgshawaii.wordpress.com once we arrive.I will also update the blog each night.Phones and WifiThere is free wifi in the hotel so students will be able to use

skype/facetime/viber to be in contact. This also means that Data (and push notifications) can be switched off on smartphones once we are about to board the plane

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Money. I have found in the past that taking some cash and then

taking more out once we are there has been the best way if you don’t want to take your whole budget in cash. Cash can be left in the teachers room safes in a named bag.

Things to get organised this month.2 x Plug adapter and 4 plug multi board for each room

(students need to decide who will get them for their room)Sort out roaming on your cellphone (and data) or decide to

get a pre pay sim with USA number when we arrive.Travel insurance organised. ( and any medication you

need ) House of travel can do travel insurance for our group for $140 each ( please let me know if you want to order this and i will do a group purchase )

Decide how you are taking money and order your US dollars

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The Itinerary

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Tuesday 8th JulyMeet at the airport at 2045Hawaiian airlines HA 446 Auckland –

Honolulu Depart 2355 Arrive 1045  arrive 10:45am same day

Two bags – 32 kilosCheck in together (wait till everyone is there)Go through immigration – No Duty FreeAirbus A330 (seats 2-4-2) Meals included (no changes available)Movies and TV included - You need to sleep !

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Tuesday 8th July10:45am Arrive HonoluluThe Amazing raceClimb Diamond Head and walk backCheck in to the accommodationLocal area exploringDinner at Hard Rock CaféNight Swim at Waikiki Beach

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Wednesday 9th JulyBreakfast at Ihop Round the Island Tour. (togs, towel, snacks)LINKDinner at Ala Moana Center Food Court

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•Diamond Head Lookout on the Slopes of Diamond Head•Kahala Homes of the rich and famous•Hanauma Bay •Halona “Blow Hole” Lookout “From Here To Eternity” Beach•Sandy Beach•Makapu’u Lookout•Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut plantation•Waimanalo Hawaiian Homestead•Nu’uanu Pali Lookout & Valley•Oahu's famous North Shore and surfing beaches Sunset, Pipeline, Waimea•Ko’olau Mountains•Kualoa Ranch, a working cattle ranch and visitor destination•Moli’i Gardens, Macadamia Nut Hut & Fish Pond (film set for Jurassic Park, Pearl Harbor & other well known film productions)•Dole Pineapple Plantation

ROYAL CIRCLE ISLAND TOUR The best way to enjoy and learn about the beautiful island of Oahu aka "The

Gathering Place". Get out of Waikiki for approx 6 hours and return in time for a late afternoon swim before dinner! Certified expert driver-guides provide great insight into the history, culture, legends and beauty of Oahu. 

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Thursday 10th July Shopping at Waikele Outlet StoresDinner at Chilis

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Friday 11th JulyVolcano day Pick up at 6:15 am fly to the big island and

explore for the day, return home at 10:30pm

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Friday 11th JulyTour of Honolulu looking at historical sites, movie

sets, famous locations and points of interest.Visit to the Zoo or Aquarium in the afternoon ( or

both if you want to )Fireworks at the Hilton Village Free choice dinner

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Saturday 12th July10am Flea market at Aloha

Stadium5:30pm Hula show on the

beach8pm dinner at cheeseburger

Waikiki beachwalk

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Sunday 13th JulyWet n Wild Hawaii  pick up 0900 return at 1600 - take

money for a locker and to buy lunch.Alamoana center food court for dinner

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Monday 14th July10am Hanauma Bay 1400 Pearl HarbourMr Smiths tour of the

Moana SurfriderSunset photos on the

beachDinner TBC $20

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Tuesday 15th JulyTour of the Royal Hawaiian HotelTourism impacts walk 6pm Dinner at Chilis $20)

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Wednesday 16th JulyPickup at 11am to Airport for the flight home on

HA

Thursday 17th July Arrive AKL at 2140 then bus back to TGS for

pickup around 11pm

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MoneyUS$20 - $30 per day to get around and get

lunch is adequateKiwibank preloaded travel card is an

alternative to cash or ATM card – cost to use ATM cards work in Hawaii – cost to useTake some cash for the first 2 daysLeave large amounts of money with teachers

in charge of your group. They will lock up for you

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CommunicationOhana Malia Waikiki – Phone Ph: 001- 808-

923-7621Cell phones that are quad band will work in

USA – GSM 1900 or 850 band – google your phone type and check GSM band used. Expensive to text – top up before you leave ! Check roaming is on. Check your carrier works in Hawaii.

Blog – updated daily.Wireless internet is free in the lobby and at

lots of places around town.http://www.mapbuilder.net/users/j1232/24379

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SafetyAlways go out in groups of at least 3Let someone know where you are going and

when you will get back.Don’t go out at night at all !If you get lost – get in a cab ! – Yellow card in

your pocket and take a photo of it with your phone

We will get a list of phone numbers

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Questions ???

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