Union/Hobart&William Smith, Australia-New Zealand Term Abroad

Union and Hobart/William Smith
Partnership for Global education

Australia-New Zealand
Term Abroad

New Zealand Component
1 Dec to 14 Dec 2002

Itinerary

(full term abroad itinerary is here)

LAST UPDATE: 7 November 2002

Outline of major events

    30 Nov. Arrive in Auckland
    1 Dec. Assemble in Auckland AM, drive to Rotorua
    2 Dec. Rotorua (White Island)
    3 Dec. Rotorua.
    4 Dec. Rotorua to Taupo to National Park
    5 Dec. National Park
    6 Dec. National Park
    7 Dec. National Park to Wellington.
    8 Dec. Wellington - Picton- Westport. (cross to SI)
    9 Dec. Westport to Glaciers
    10 Dec. Franz Josef Glacier
    11 Dec. Franz Josef Glacier to Haast
    12 Dec. Haast
    13 Dec. Haast - Queensland
    14 Dec. End of course (AM)

Phone numbers: From overseas, all numbers can be reached by dialing 64, then a single digit area code, then the number. In New Zealand, you must use a two-digit area code (add the leading zero). You cannot call toll-free numbers from overseas, only within NZ.

Main Contact number: The primary phone contact for all calls up to 28 November 2002, will be +61,4,1879-67509 (04-1879-6750 in Australia). After 28 November, it will be +64,21,469-093 (021-469-093 in New Zealand). Please write these down and keep in your wallet.

Baggage storage at Auckland International Airport. You will be allowed a pack/duffel and a single Day pack ONLY. Store the rest of your belongings at the Auckland International Airport. You can do this are either the “Visitor Information Centre” (64, 9, 275-6467) for 7$NZ per bag per day, open 5 AM to Midnight. OR at “Seal and Secure” (also in International terminal), for $5NZ per bag ($4 for 2 wk), but hours are 5AM to 8 PM - check the time of your return.

Suggested lodging in Auckland: Please try to stay on or very near Queen Street. Queen Street is centrally located and a common focal point in the city. Suggestions:

1) Auckland Central Backpackers (ACB), 9 Fort street, ph: 09-358-4877. www.abc.co.nz. Shared rooms as low as $NZ20 pp/pn. Note that these guys run a travel outfit, so you can book a bus/excursion to Paihia in the Bay of Islands for a day or two.

2) Auckland Queen Street Backpackers, 4 Fort St. ph: 09-373-3471. Shared rooms as low as $NZ20 pp/pn.

3) Kiwi International Hotel, 411 Queen street, 09-379-6487 (rooms $39-99NZ, 1-2 people) www.kiwihotel.co.nz (at the top of Queen street, a little farther from the action).

4) Hotel DeBrett, 2-4 High St., 09-377-2389 ($NZ65-85 double/twin) www.abc.co.nz/debrett Much more expensive option, but in the same area. A much more expensive option is the Mercure Hotel (was Novotel) on 8 Customs St, 09,307-8920.

Details of Daily activity

30 Nov. Group should plan to spend the night at a central hotel in Auckland for early morning departure. Students MUST arrive in Auckland on this day or before. See suggestions above. If you arrive several days before this, I suggest traveling north to the Bay of Islands. A number of simple bus trips can get you to Paihia, which is well situated for backpackers. Note that Auckland itself has quite a bit to offer.

1 Dec. Assemble in Auckland AM. You should plan on staying at a youth hostel on Queen Street (see above). Topic: Auckland, Auckland city volcanoes. Ferry to Rangitoto and climb up 600 yr old basaltic cinder volcano. If you miss the departure, please call us on the NZ mobile number. You will need to catch a bus to Rotorua from Auckland. Once in Rotorua, take a taxi to Holden’s Bay Holiday Park (it is east of the city).

1) Meet at Mercure Hotel (8 Customs ST.) with all bags at 08:00 AM, downtown in Auckland (lower Queen Street). Assemble at c. 8 AM
2) Load vans and then take Fullers Ferry (Queen St. Quay, Fullers: 09-367-9111) to Rangitoto Is. (http://www.fullers.co.nz/): depart at 9:00 AM arrive 9:30 Hike to summit and back (2 hr), return ferry at 11:30 AM, arrive back at the Fullers Ferry dock (end of Queen Street) at 12:00.

3) Drive Auckland-Rotorua (4 hr). Arrive Rotorua at c. 5:00 PM.

Accommodation: Holden's Bay Holiday Park, Rotorua: +64, 7-345-9925; NZ: 0800-888-876; Email: "Holdens Bay Holiday Park" <HoldensBay@xtra.co.nz>

2 Dec. Rotorua. Overview of Rotorua city built in collapse caldera, Sulfur Bay OR White Island.

1) Rotorua city center - visitor center
2) Thermal area: Either Waimangu: (07) 366-6137 (fax) 366-6607, www.waimangu.co.nz (hr. 08:30 to 17:00), valley walk and boat: 3-4 hr; PO box 6141, Rotorua OR Waiotaupo: (07) 366-6333 (fax) 366-6010. www.geyserland.co.nz waiotapu-thermal@clear.net.nz
3) Sulfur Bay overview OR Buried Village: www.buriedvillage.co.nz email: discover@buriedvillage.co.nz (07) 362-8287 Tarawera RD, RD 5, Rotorua.

* 1) White Island Tour (offshore, leave from Whakatane - 1 hr 30 min drive from Rotorua) Ph: +64 7 308-9588, Freephone 0800 733 529. Booked for afternoon sailing, leave Whakatane at 13:00. Must depart Rotorua by 10:00 AM

Rain option: 1) Rotorua Museum - 1886 eruption; Part of "2" above: Waimangu (ok in rain), Waiotaupo (ok in rain), Buried Village (very good in rain).

Accommodation: Holden's Bay Holiday Park, Rotorua: +64, 7-345-9925; NZ: 0800-888-876; Email: "Holdens Bay Holiday Park" <HoldensBay@xtra.co.nz>

3 Dec. Rotorua. Whakarewarewa Maori Cultural center, displacement of Maori villagers by 1888 eruption. Pohutu geyser. Managing geothermal resources in Rotorua. Geothermal hazards in an expanding urban environment. 2001 Kuirau Park Steam and rock explosion. Or Waimangu and Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserves OR White Island.

1) Kireau Park Eruption, Urban hazards of geothermal activity.
2) Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley and NZ Maori Arts and Crafts cultural Center. Hemo Rd, (0800) 494-252, (07) 348-9047, fax 348-3418, email: reservations@maci.co.nz
3) Waimangu: (07) 366-6137 (fax) 366-6607, www.waimangu.co.nz (hr. 08:30 to 17:00), valley walk and boat: 3-4 hr; PO box 6141, Rotorua OR Waiotaupo: (07) 366-6333 (fax) 366-6010. www.geyserland.co.nz waiotapu-thermal@clear.net.nzRotorua. Buried Village and associated damage from 1886 Tarawera eruption.

1) White Island Tour (Offshore, leave from Whakatane - 1 hr 20 min drive from Rotorua)

Rain option: 1) Rotorua Museum - 1886 eruption; Part of "2" above: Waimangu (ok in rain), Waiotaupo (ok in rain), Buried Village (very good in rain)

Accommodation: Holden's Bay Holiday Park, Rotorua: +64, 7-345-9925; NZ: 0800-888-876; Email: "Holdens Bay Holiday Park" <HoldensBay@xtra.co.nz>

4 Dec. Rotorua to Taupo.

1) Hike to summit of Tarawera volcanic vent, Maori sacred summit.

2) Lake Taupo field stops, Taupo Eruption

AND

3) Arrive at Tangiriro National Park.
4) Evening presentation: History of eruption in Tongariro by Peter Otway (025) 223-3524 or (07) 378-5901. www.volcanoes.co.nz email: volcanot@voyager.co.nz

Accommodation: Discovery Lodge, State Hwy 47 and 48, PO Box 55, National Park, +64, 7, 892-2744 (fax) 892-2603. Hosts: Harland family. Email: <info@discovery.net.nz>

5 Dec. National Park (Tongariro National Park) (same as next day).

1) Hike the Tongiriro Crossing (Full Day hike)

Mangatapopo Hut. Ngauruhoe volcano, eruptive deposits and nué ardente flows of 1978, Red Crater fumerole activity. Shuttle drop off and pickup at trail heads: 07:00 AM departure.

OR (cloud/rain)

1) Whakapapa skifields and the 1996 lahar that crossed the ski fields, DOC visitor center. Ruapehu crater and lahar danger. Eruption warning system. (IGNS geologists). Discussion of 1995 and 1996 eruptive sequences.

Whakapapa DOC visitor center. (07) 892-3729 (fax) 892-3814, www.doc.govt.nz; "Volcanoes of the Southwind" and Sacred gift of Tongariro"
Chair lift: (09:00 to 13:30 - last ride up): www.whakapapa.co.nz
Day hike to crater

OR (rain)

1) Whanganu River and lahar deposits from 1996 and 1943. 1943 Tangiwai train disaster. Desert road, ring-plain deposits.

Tangiwai disaster Site stop
Ring plain deposits (East Desert Rd)

(a) Waikato Stream crossing: 10 m deposits incised by river, lahar deposit.
(b) Waihohonu Stream crossing: Taupo deposits, pumice clasts, carbonized wood deposits, lahar deposits.

Accommodation: Discovery Lodge, State Hwy 47 and 48, PO Box 55, National Park, +64, 7, 892-2744 (fax) 892-2603. Hosts: Harland family. Email: <info@discovery.net.nz>

6 Dec. National Park (Tongariro National Park). (same as previous day)

1) Hike the Tongiriro Crossing (Full Day hike)

OR (cloud/rain)

OR (rain)

1) Whanganu River and lahar deposits from 1996 and 1943. 1943 Tangiwai train disaster. Desert road, ring-plain deposits.

Accommodation: Discovery Lodge, State Hwy 47 and 48, PO Box 55, National Park, +64, 7, 892-2744 (fax) 892-2603. Hosts: Harland family. Email: <info@discovery.net.nz>

7 Dec. National Park to Wellington. Wellington fault, California Park. Wellington fault trace through Wellington and the seismic hazards of Wellington. Tour with IGNS geologists, seismic safety.

1) Depart 07:00, Drive to Wellington (c. 4 hr)
2) California Park - The Wellington fault in an urban landscape. Tour along fault and ends in Wellington. Modern seismic protection: Te Papa museum.
3) 4:00 to 6:00 Awesome Forces: Te Papa (downtown Wellington).

4) Dinner in Wellington. Depart Wellington at 8:30 PM

5) Evening: vans must be completely emptied and cleaned.

Accommodation: Top Ten Holiday Park, Lower Hutt. (04) 568-5913: Email: accom@huttpark.co.nz

8 Dec. Wellington - Picton. Drive to Westport (Cape Foulwind). (Note: M. Pole's IMPORTANT birthday)

1) Interislander Ferry - Wellington - Picton. We must arrive at the ferry terminal no later that 8:45 AM for the early departure. You will need to have all your stuff packed in the morning because we will change vans. You will be able to check your bag, but carry on your day pack. Sailing: 09:30-12:30. Bookings: 0800-802-802

2) Lunch in Picton (quick lunch: NO sit downs)

3) 1:30 PM leave Picton, drive to Westport (5 hr)

Accommodation: Seal Colony Tourist Park, Carter's beach (Westport-Cape Foulwind Rd). 03-789-8002 Email: holiday@sealcolonytouristpark.co.nz

9 Dec. Westport to Alpine Fault and landslides in the Wanganui River.

1) Punakaiki rocks (2 hr)
2) Drive Westport - Fox Glacier (5 hr)

Most southerly palms in the world
limestone from peak transgression over NZ in Oligocene
Early Cretaceous graben fill from OZ-NZ rifting
Late K and Eocene coal measures

Accommodation: Ivory towers, Fox Glacier, 64,3,751-0838 (18 Student and Fac). Also Fox Glacier Holiday Park, Kerrs RD., 03,751-0821 (15 Students and Fac).

10 Dec. Fox Glacier or Franz Josef Glacier

1) Hike Franz Josef Glacier
2) Rainforest hike

Accommodation: Ivory towers, Fox Glacier, 64,3,751-0838 (18 Student and Fac). Also Fox Glacier Holiday Park, Kerrs RD., 03,751-0821 (15 Students and Fac).

11 Dec. Fox to Haast

1) Drive Haast (4 hr)

Accommodation: Haast Beach Holiday Park Jackson Bay-Haast Beach Road, PO Box 8, Jackson Bay, Haast, 7950 Phone/Fax: 03 750 0860 Reservations Freephone: 0800 843 226 or O800 THE CAMP Email: pgglubb@xtra.co.nz

12 Dec. Haast to Wanaka

1) Drive to Haast Pass.
2) Hike at Haast Pass, cross Alpine fault. Discussion of uplifted beach terraces. Hike vertical transect through alpine vegetation.

High altitude Nothofagus forest, tree-line.

13 Dec.. Drive from Haast - Queenstown

Dry country vegetation
Otago Schist,
Glacial morphology

Final Dinner following final exam for NZ component.

Accommodation: "Queenstown Lodge" <qtown@es.co.nz>

14 Dec. END OF TRIP. OPTIONAL Return to Christchurch (7 hr drive): Depart Lodge at 07:00. Arrival in Queenstown by 2:00 PM or 3:00 PM.

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