New Zealand Orientation and Excursions

Arrival and orientation
• Airport pick-up
• 4-day on-site orientation: Includes transportation, accommodation, activities and most meals
• Welcome meal
• Transportation to host university accommodation at conclusion of orientation

Cultural and sporting events
• Attend a theatre performance/arts festival event
• Visit a brewery or winery
• Attend a rugby match (seasonal)

Excursions
• Choice of 2-day adventure weekend or country life weekend
• Most excursions and activities vary by program (see below). Click here to see more of the student events and excursions for your New Zealand university.

University of Auckland:
• Wild Waitomo weekend (back water rafting, abseiling, bush walks and New Zealand pioneer history)
• Wandering in the Waitakeres day trip (choice of canyoning, horse trekking and mountain biking, plus BBQ dinner)

University of Canterbury:
• Pacific Alpine Triangle: Including mountain biking and hot pools in Hanmer, then travel to Kaikoura for an overnight stay at the Takahanga Marae and quad biking to end the weekend
• A Day of Kiwi Classics: Surfing, kai (food) and Super 14 rugby
• A day out on Banks Peninsula with gondola, mountain biking and Akaroa

Massey University Palmerston North:
• River Valley Lodge, Rangatikei River: Includes eco rafting, horse trekking, golf, spa and sauna
• Day trip to Wellington: Includes cruise on harbour, Te Papa and a rugby match

University of Otago:
• Overnight boat trip on Doubtful Sounds or Milford Sound, with kayaking and visit to a power station in the heart of Fiordland
• Trip on the historical Taieri Train through the Taieri Gorge to Central Otago, BBQ and cycle ride along a rail trail

Victoria University and Massey University Wellington:
• River Valley Lodge, Rangatikei River: Includes eco rafting, horse trekking, golf, spa and sauna
• Wairarapa day trip: Includes quad biking or Pole to Pole, lunch at a winery and a visit to hip Greytown

Other activities
• T-shirt
• CD of photos from the semester
• Farewell meal