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Sports Programs

New Zealand boasts an array of different sporting environments – both on land and sea. At a glance, our sports itineraries include stadium visits, sports science lectures and workshops and opportunities to compete against local students. Please advise us of your groups’ sport preference so we can tailor our itinerary for you.

Example Itineraries at a Glance

Example location: Auckland (in-school program)

Accommodation is in Auckland unless otherwise stated

Day	Activities
1	Morning: Arrival in Auckland Afternoon: Introduction to New Zealand and program.
2	Morning: Attend classes at school (9.00am – 2.00pm). Afternoon: Māori culture workshop and language.
3	Morning: Attend classes at school (9.00am – 2.00pm). Afternoon: Exercise science and physiology clinic.
4	Morning: Attend classes at school (9.00am – 2.00pm). Afternoon: Visit university sporting arena.
5	Morning: Attend classes at school (9.00am – 2.00pm). Afternoon: Sport activity.
6	Morning: Attend classes at school (9.00am – 2.00pm). Afternoon: Visit Eden Park.
7 Weekend	Full day: Sport activity – can be out of Auckland, depending on the sport.
8 Weekend	Full day: Sport activity – can be out of Auckland, depending on the sport.
9	Morning: Attend classes at school (9.00am – 2.00pm). Afternoon: Sport activity.
10	Morning: Attend classes at school (9.00am – 2.00pm). Afternoon: Sport activity.
11	Morning: Attend classes at school (9.00am – 2.00pm). Afternoon: Sport activity.
12	Morning: Attend classes at school (9.00am – 2.00pm). Afternoon: Sport activity.
13	Morning: Attend classes at school (9.00am – 2.00pm). Afternoon: Graduation ceremony from school.
14	Full day: Sport activity – can be out of Auckland, depending on the sport.
15	Departure from Auckland.

Example location: North Island (non-school program)

Day	Activities
1 Auckland	Morning: Arrival in Auckland, stay the night in Auckland. Afternoon: Introduction to New Zealand and program. Evening: Visit the Auckland Museum and complete a task. Stay the night in Auckland.
2 Auckland	Morning: Visit a marae. Afternoon: Introduction to New Zealand sport lecture. Stay the night in Auckland.
3 Auckland	Morning: Sport lecture. Afternoon: Visit university sport centre. Stay the night in Auckland.
4 Auckland	Morning: Sport activity Afternoon: Visit Eden Park Stay the night in Auckland.
5 Tauranga	Travel from Auckland to Tauranga (2.5 hours) Morning: Lecture on exercise science and physiology. Afternoon: Sport activity. Stay the night in Tauranga
6 Whakatane	Morning: Climb Mount Maunganui. Travel to Whakatane. Afternoon: Sport activity. Stay the night in Whakatane
7 Rotorua	Travel from Whakatane to Rotorua (1.5 hours). Morning: Forest hike. Afternoon: Sport activity. Stay the night in Rotorua.
8 Rotorua	Morning: Sport lecture. Afternoon: Maori culture show Stay the night in Rotorua.
9 Taupo	Morning: Sport lecture. Afternoon: Sport activity. Stay the night in Taupo.
10 Taupo	Morning: Sport lecture. Afternoon: Sport activity. Stay the night in Taupo.
11 Hamilton	Morning: Sport lecture. Afternoon: Sport activity. Stay the night in Hamilton.
12 Hamilton	Morning: Sport lecture. Afternoon: Sport activity. Stay the night in Hamilton.
13 Hamilton	Morning: Sport lecture. Afternoon: Sport activity. Stay the night in Hamilton.
14 Hamilton	Morning: Sport lecture. Afternoon: Sport activity. Stay the night in Auckland.
15	Morning: Final presentations of research project. Departure from Auckland.