Hawaii 2012 - Final Parents and students meeting before we depart - Tuesday 25th September

1. TGS HAWAII 2012

2. The Itinerary

3. Tuesday 2nd October
 12pm depart Auckland Airport on NZ10- meet at
airport at 9:30am
 One bag – 23 kilos
 Meals included
 Boeing 767
 Movies -

4. Monday 1st October
 9:45pm Arrive Honolulu
 Mr Smiths Walking tour of Downtown Waikiki
 Night Swim at Waikiki main beach
 Bed time !

5. Tuesday 2nd October ….
 groundhog day !
 9am Breakfast at IHOP ( $10 )
 10:30 The Amazing race – The Waikiki edition
 Climb Diamond Head - 1pm pickup
 Dinner at Chilis ($20)
 Walk to Ala Moana Center

6. Wednesday 3rd October
 Tour of the Island – bring togs and towel
(6hrs) 8am – 4pm
 Dinner at the Ala Moana Center ($10ea)

7. 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. Price!: $79.50 Adult
•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
•Waimanalo Hawaiian Homestead
•Nu’uanu Pali Lookout & Valley
•Rain Forests
•Windward Coast
•Oahu's famous North Shore and surfing beaches
•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)
•Pineapple and Agriculture Fields and impact on Hawaii

8. Thursday 4 th October
 Waikele Factory Shops pick up at 9:30am
 return at 1 or 4 (tell us on the way out)
 Dinner and Hula show at Waikiki Plaza ($10)

9. Friday 5th October
 Volcano Day – Fly to the Big Island
 pick up at 8am return at 9:30pm - shoes, lunch, drink
 Or – 9am Trolley tour of Honolulu ($20) and then Zoo
or Aquarium
 Free Choice Dinner ($20 ea )

10. Saturday 6 th October
 Visit to Pearl Harbour and the Flea Markets
 - 8am pickup
 Tour of Moana Hotel
 Hula Show on The Beach
 Dinner at Cheeseburger in Paradise ($20)

11. Sunday 7th October
 Wet n Wild Hawaii water park – 9am pickup and 3pm
return, take money for lunch and a locker $13 or $17
 Dinner at ??? student choice night ($10)

12. Monday 8th October
 Snorkelling at Hanauma Bay – 10am pickup, return by
public Bus ($1) $12 to hire snorkel gear or get goggles in
town before we go out there.
 Moana tour at 5pm then Sunset photos on the beach
 Dinner at Ala Moana Center ($10)

13. Tuesday 9th October
 9am Tour of the Pink Palace
 11am Hawaiian Visitors Center lecture
 Dinner at Hard Rock Cafe ($30)

14. Wednesday 10th October
 9am Beachfront hotel tour
 Check out of some rooms, others kept all day
 11am Hawaii tourism and marketing bureau talk
 5:50 Chilis for dinner ($20)
 Pick up at 7:15 Depart Honolulu for Auckland Depart
10.15pm

15. Friday 12th October
 0630am arrive Auckland Airport NZ009
 Bus home from Airport – drop off at TGS around
8am.

16. Money
 US$20 - $30 per day to get around and get lunch is
adequate
 Kiwibank preloaded travel card is an alternative to
cash or ATM card – cost to use
 ATM cards work in Hawaii – cost to use
 Take some cash for the first 2 days
 Leave large amounts of money with teachers in charge
of your group. They will lock up for you

17. Communication
 Ohana Malia Waikiki – Phone Ph: 001- 808-923-7621
 Cell 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

18. Safety
 Always go out in groups of at least 3
 Let 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 !
 We will get a list of phone numbers