The Parent info booklet for the hawaii trip. Mahalo

1. Takapuna Grammar School
Geography Department
Hawaii Trip 2014
8th to 17th July 2014

2. ITINERARY - FLIGHTS
Meeting time at the airport is 2045 outside the Hawaiian Airlines check in area
We have booked a bus home from the airport to drop the students back at TGS, we will arrive
back at school around 10:45pm
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Please ensure that you have:
* Valid Passport and the applicable visas.
* Passport must be valid for at least 6 months at completion of travel.
* E Ticket and Completed Departure Card.
* Travel Insurance
Auckland Airport recommends passengers arrive at least three hours before their scheduled
departure time.
Before you get to the airport make sure that you and your luggage adheres to aviation security
regulations - including those relating to what you can carry onto the plane in your hand luggage.

3. List of the most common items include:
 water and other drinks, soups, syrups, jams, stews, sauces and pastes
 foods in sauces or containing a high liquid content including honey and marmite
 creams, lotions, cosmetics and oils including face creams, foundation, sunblock, insect
repellent and roll-on deodorants
 perfumes
 sprays
 gels including hair and shower gels
 contents of pressurised containers, including shaving foam, other foam and deodorants
 pastes including toothpaste
 mascara and eyeliner
 liquid soaps
 lipsticks, lip gloss or lip balm and
 any item of similar consistency at room temperature.
Check in
The check in counters for international passengers are located on the ground floor of the
international terminal
When checking in, you must have the following documents:
Passport
Travel documents, including ticket and/or booking reference.
Departure area
After checking-in on the ground floor, passengers should go to the first floor. Passengers are
advised to enter the departure area to complete Customs and emigration formalities and then
move on to their departure gate lounge. Our airport maps will help guide you to the right place
Luggage.
Find out about carrying liquids, gels or aerosols before you get to the airport, and remember it is
always wise to check your airline ticket for more information.
Customs and emigration
To help us ensure processing flows smoothly for the benefit of all passengers, before reaching the
Customs counter please have your boarding pass, departure card and passport ready.
Airline Seating:
All airlines allow seat requests but do not guarantee seat numbers until check-in. Any seat
numbers shown on this itinerary are therefore subject to confirmation at time of check-in.
Dates and Times:
All dates and times shown in this itinerary are local to the cities concerned and current as at the
date of this itinerary.
Flight Departure Times:
Occasionally departure times may change and it is important that you check all your flights
(including ex New Zealand) at least 24 hours prior to departure, to ensure hassle free travel.
DEPARTURE TAXES:
Any prepaid taxes are included
.

4. Tuesday 08 July
2045 – meet at Hawaiian Airlines Check in for your Auckland to Honolulu International Apt
flight.
Flight HA0446 Auckland to Honolulu International Apt
Depart: Auckland at 2345
Arrive: Honolulu International Apt at 1045, Tuesday 8th
July
Aircraft: Airbus A330-200 Jet
Total Flight Time: 8 hours 45 minutes (Non-Stop)
Transfer to accommodation at Ohana Waikiki Malia
The Ohana Waikiki Malia
2211 Kuhio Ave
Wakiki,
zip 96815
Ph: 0011- 808-923-7621 (then room number)
Wednesday 16th
July
10:30am pickup for transfer to Honolulu Airport
Flight HA0445 Honolulu to Auckland
Depart Honolulu at 1440
Arrive Auckland International airport at 2145 (17th
july)
Transfer via bus to Takapuna Grammar School
Arrive at TGS at approx. 11pm
Baggage Allowance
2 x 23 kg baggage allowance per person & hand luggage on Hawaiian Airlines
Itinerary prepared By: Maria McCann
Direct Contact: marias@hot.co.nz
House of Travel Devonport,
55 Victoria Road,
Devonport,
Phone: 9-445-4211
Fax: 9-445-4213
Devonport House of Travel Ltd
houseoftravel.co.nz

5. Contact Details.
Our Accomodation
Ohana Waikiki Malia
2211 Kuhio Avenue,
Waikiki, Hawaii,
Ph: 0011-808-923-7621
Email
Email to s.smith.tgs@gmail.com Please use this one whilst we are away as the regular school
email may not work due to server maintenance
The blog
(I will keep it updated) is http://tgshawaii2014.wordpress.com
I will add a USA cellphone number for emergency contact once I get a new sim card.
OHANA's Waikiki Connection
OHANA's Waikiki Connection gets you up and about for shopping and sightseeing, keeps you online and in
touch with family and friends, and provides you with conveniences to make your stay as carefree as a stroll
on the beach.
Guests of all OHANA hotels in Waikiki get all of these services absolutely FREE!
 Internet access:
Complimentary wi-fi is available in the lobby and most common areas of all OHANA hotels in
Waikiki. Additionally, wired access is available in OHANA East, OHANA Waikiki West and
OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber .
 Local phone calls:
First 15 minutes free. Call anywhere on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai or the Big Island.
 U.S. and Canada phone calls:
First 15 minutes free. Dial long-distance to the mainland and Canada.
 In-room coffee and tea:
Make your morning brew with the automatic coffee maker available in every guest room. Coffee and
tea replenished daily.
 „Exclusively for You‟ coupon booklet of special offers from Waikiki merchants
 Daily newspaper:
Pick up a copy of the local newspaper at the reception desk.
 Access to the Waikiki Trolley's Pink Line:
The trolley routes around Waikiki on Kalakaua Avenue and Kuhio Avenue then heads to Saratoga
Road just steps from Waikiki Beach Walk®, then to Ala Moana Shopping Center. Stops for pick up
every 10 minutes! Your guest room card key allows for two passengers, and is valid for your entire
stay. Ask at the hotel reception desk for easy directions to the nearest Waikiki Trolley Pink Line stop.

7. TGS Hawaii trip 2014 itinerary
Tuesday 8th July Tuesday 8th Wednesday 9th Thursday 10th
Depart Auckland
Airport at 2355 meet
at 2045 outside the
Hawaiian airlines
counter
0945 arrive Honolulu
1100 The Amazing Race
($10)
1400 Diamond Head
climb (shoes)
Check into rooms
1730 Dinner at Hard
Rock Cafe ($30)
Night Swim at Waikiki
Main Beach
Breakfast at IHOP
($10)
Grand Circle
Island Tour 9am
to 5pm
Ala Moana for
dinner ($10)
Waikele Factory
Shops
pick up 9am
Return at 1pm or
4pm
Chilis for Dinner
($20)
Friday 11th Saturday 12th Sunday 13th Monday 14th
Volcano Day
(0615 pickup)
Or
VIP tour of honolulu
and visit the zoo or
aquarium
Free Choice dinner
($20)
10am Flea market at
Aloha Stadium
1800 Hula show on the
beach
8pm dinner at
cheeseburger Waikiki
beachwalk ($20)
Wet n Wild
Hawaii pick up
0900 return at
1600
Alamoana for
dinner ($10)
10am Hanauma
Bay
1400 Pearl
Harbour
Mr Smiths tour of
the Moana
Surfrider
sunset photos on
the beach
Dinner TBC $20
Tuesday 15th Wednesday 16th Thursday 17th
Tour of the Royal
Hawaiian
6pm Dinner at Chilis
$20
depart 1400 - pickup at
11am
Arrive Auckland at
2145
Meeting times are 15mins before departure time at the meeting place.

8. The Volcano Adventure
Friday 11th
July
Pick up from the Ohana Malia at 6:15am on VIP transport shuttles
Fly on Hawaiian Airlines to Big Island (Hilo) from Honolulu airport
Pick up rental vans and head to Volcano national park Via Mauna Loa Mountain.
Spend the day seeing the different sights of the big island including the Thirston Lava tube, old
Eruption sites and craters, the steaming cliffs and the active areas of the coastline.
8pm - Return to Hilo airport for our Hawaiian Airlines flight to Honolulu, arrival at Honolulu airport
approx 9:45pm (return to the Malia approx. 10:15pm)
Bed time !

10. The best way to enjoy and learn about the beautiful island of Oahu aka "The Gathering Place". Get out of
Waikiki for approx 7 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.
• Kahala Homes of the rich and famous
• Halona “Blow Hole” Lookout
• “From Here To Eternity” Beach
• Sandy Beach
• Makapu‟u Lookout
• Waimanalo Hawaiian Homestead
• Nu‟uanu Pali Lookout & Valley
• Rain Forests
• Windward Coast
• Oahu's famous North Shore and surfing beaches, Sunset,Pipeline, Waimea Bay
• 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 and Agriculture Fields and impact on Hawaii

12. Mr Smith’s USA emergency
contact number will be on the
blog
Mr Smith’s room phone number
and phone number
Room # ___
The Blog Address
http://tgshawaii2014.wordpress.com/
Email Mr Smith
s.smith.tgs@gmail.com