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Itinerary Specially Prepared for

ARMIDALE RUGBY CLUB JUNIORS

‘Soak it Up’ 100% Pure New Zealand Rugby Tour July 2018

WELCOME
It is my pleasure, as Managing Director of Total Rugby, to welcome the Armidale
Juniors touring party to New Zealand. We are delighted to have you playing
rugby and enjoying our hospitality in 2018. Welcome, Haere Mai, and enjoy your
stay.

INTRODUCTORY NOTES
Weather: July is winter weather, which means it can be very cold. Temperatures
range from minus degrees in the mornings to 14 degrees during the day (on a
good day!)

Grounds: Grounds may be very wet. At times they are closed because of
flooding. If grounds are closed all effort will be made to find alternative venues.
On the rare occasion this is not possible the game may have to be cancelled. You
should ensure that all players have long studs in their boots. 18mm is
recommended. Backs may prefer shorter studs but blades, will, in most cases,
be ineffective.

Game protocol: Most schools in New Zealand have their own haka and it is
common practice for the host school to perform the haka for overseas visiting
teams. This is meant as a challenge and it is up to the visiting team to accept it
as they wish. Generally, the team facing the challenge will line up on their own
10m line and ‘front up’. This is seen as the most respectful. Three cheers are
performed at the end of the match and players shake hands with the opposition.
Some clubs will perform a haka but it is less common than with school teams. It
pays to ask before the game starts whether there will be a haka. Some teams
may perform their haka at the end of the game.

Mouthguards: Mouthgurards are compulsory at all levels of rugby in New

Zealand. The ref will inspect that you have a mouthguard at the start of the
game.

Rugby Rules: Crutch binding in the scrums and lifting in the lineout is permitted
in New Zealand age group rugby.

After match Arrangements: It is customary in New Zealand rugby to have an

after match function for special visiting teams. It is a tradition we are keen to
maintain. The after match is generally held at the host’s clubrooms or school.
Speeches are made by the MC and respective captains. Often the visiting coach
or manager is also invited to speak. There is always an exchange of gifts. This
can take the form of a plaque/pendant, club or school ties, player’s jersey,
touring booklet, pins/ badges, beanies or something else that has been
prepared. Food is then served.

First Aid: It is not compulsory to have a first aid officer at every game. Initial
first aid is generally administered by coaching and/or management staff.
Emergency services are available for more serious injuries. The emergency
number in New Zealand is 111. There are after hours medical services available
in all main centres. If medical treatment is required because of an accident, the
Accident Compensation Commission pays for initial treatment – although a
surcharge is required to be paid by the patient. Total Rugby will assist with
coordinating medical services including physiotherapy. It is expected that tour
groups will have their own travel insurance to cover medical expenses. Operators
of tourist services have their own policies regarding health and safety and issues
arising should be managed directly with them.

Christchurch Medical Centre: Pegasus Health 24 Hour Surgery is located

at 401 Madras Street, Phone 03 365 7777

Equipment: Total Rugby has a number of training balls available. Please make an
early request for other specific equipment if required as it is possible to source a
range of gear.

Ice: Ice for sideline treatment of injuries is available from nearly all service
stations and supermarkets. It is recommended that teams bring an insulated
container for storing ice at matches.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner are included daily throughout your itinerary.
Breakfasts are continental (typically cereal, toast and spreads, tea/coffee),
dinners are two course (main course and dessert) or buffet.

Itinerary Times: All the times shown on this itinerary have been booked and
confirmed with the accommodation providers and activity operators. For meal
time changes please liaise directly with the hotel. If you wish to change timings
for any activities or find you are running behind schedule please contact Total
Rugby so that we can inform the operator

Vouchers: On your arrival your tour leader will be given a voucher booklet
containing the vouchers you will be required to hand over to our operators for
the various activities included in your tour.

Laundry: A full laundry service is provided at Adams House hostel. We

recommend that everyone brings 2 towels with them

Security/valuables: This is your own responsibility. Valuables have been stolen

before. Please never assume that it will be okay to leave valuables unattended
or gear rooms unlocked. Every attempt will be made to assist you with your own
security.

Liaison: Total Rugby staff will be available 24 hours. Please use the cell phone
numbers on this page. Our staff will not always be with you during your activities
but we will check in with you each day, either in the evening to discuss the day’s
events and go over the next day, or in the morning. There are other people who
are also available to assist in most centres you will visit. They will either be the
local Total Rugby Coordinator or someone appointed by Total Rugby.

Luggage: Due to coach luggage capacity it is requested that each person is

limited to one suitcase and one carry-on bag. If your luggage is going to exceed
this please advise Total Rugby prior to your arrival.

Rugby Boots: New Zealand has very strict biosecurity regulations, during your
flight please complete the Passenger Arrival Card supplied by the airline with
care and ensure rugby boots are clean prior to your departure.

Gear: We recommend everyone brings two towels with them. Swim wear and
towel will be required at Tekapo Springs Hot Pools.

Emergency and Risk Management: Total Rugby have an Emergency Management

Plan that you will have a copy of. Staff will take you through this and ask for a
sign off. You will be given a New Zealand cell phone with call time credit for your
use in New Zealand.
MONDAY 09 JULY
SYDNEY / CHRISTCHURCH

1745 First group arrive at Adams House where they will be welcomed by Total
Rugby Staff

1830 Dinner at your accommodation

2300 Rest of group arrive into Christchurch on flight QF139. On clearing

customs and immigration formalities you will be met and welcomed by
Total Rugby staff who will assist with your shuttle transfer to your
accommodation

Christchurch is a garden city on the east

coast of New Zealand’s South Island, set
on the Canterbury Plains. Flat-bottomed
punts glide on the Avon River, which runs
through the city centre. On its banks are
cycling paths, the green expanse of Hagley
Park and the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
In 2010 and 2011, 2 major earthquakes
destroyed many city-centre buildings, and
restoration work continues.

Accommodation is confirmed for 6 nights at Adams House Boarding

Hostel. Accommodation is multi share dormitory style with shared
bathrooms.

Accommodation: Adams House Boarding Hostel

70 Harakeke Street
Christchurch
Phone 03 348 3307

Adams House is the boarding facility for Christchurch Boys High School. It
was completely rebuilt in 2001 and is now one of the most modern and
effective boarding establishments in the country.

TUESDAY 10 JULY
CHRISTCHURCH

0800 Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches at

breakfast

0900 After breakfast board your coach & depart for Rugby Park, please take
your training kit with you
0930 CRUSADERS EXPERIENCE
Spend 60 minutes at Rugby Park, home of the
Crusaders. This is the most successful rugby
franchise in Super Rugby history. Watch the
team go through its paces (subject to
availability) and gain an understanding of
what it takes to be amongst the world’s elite
players.

1100 This will be followed by your Total Rugby Training

Experience at Malvern Park, next door to Rugby Park.
This is a two hour session conducted by elite level
coaches and will focus on what you request.

Blair Baxter: Blair has NZRFU Level 3 Advanced

coaching accreditation and has been involved with
Canterbury coaching since he was appointed
Canterbury Metro and Canterbury B coach in 2017.
Over the past two season he has worked with the
Crusader Knights and Canterbury U19. He is coaching
Canterbury U19 again this year and also being used as
position specific resource coach for Canterbury. He is
currently employed as a coach educator for the CRFU.

Johnny Leo’o: Johnny has been big part of the

Canterbury rugby scene for some years. As a player
he reached 60 Canterbury caps and played 48 times
for the Crusaders. He has also played New Zealand 7’s
over the 2000 and 2001 seasons and also made the
Junior All Blacks in 2006. He spent time in the twilight
of his playing career taking the field for Racing Metro
92 in France. He is currently a resource coach for
Canterbury and is the Head Coach for the St Thomas
1st XV playing in the University of Canterbury Cup.

1330 This afternoon depart by coach for Spencerville, just north of Christchurch
where its time for some team building fun in the trees.

1400 ADRENALIN FOREST

Adrenalin Forest is a multi-level aerial obstacle
course!! It includes 6 pathways from 1.5 to 20
meters high, 100 challenges and is more than
2km long.
Please present voucher

1700 Depart Adrenalin Forest to return to the hostel

1830 Dinner at the hostel

WEDNESDAY 11 JULY
CHRISTCHURCH

0730 This morning you will be joined for breakfast by a celebrity New Zealand
rugby player. Learn about the life of a professional rugby player over
breakfast, there will be an opportunity for photographs and autographs.
Packed lunches will be available to collect after breakfast.

Jack Goodhue

Jack is a centre / wing who hails from Northland. He
moved to the South Island to study at Lincoln
University and played for Lincoln Club helping them to
win titles at both colts and Division 1 rugby. He made
his debut for Canterbury in 2014. Early in the 2015
season he suffered ACL and MCL knee injuries with
ruled him out of rugby for almost a year. He was back
to full fitness in 2016 and helped Canterbury win their
8th NPC title in 9 years. He was picked in the Crusader
squad in 2016 despite spending most of the season in
rehab. He was a full playing member of the squad in
2017 and partnered the mid-field with Ryan Crotty. He scored a try in the
final against the Lions last year.

Jack has represented the All Black Sevens twice. He was was part of the
NZ U20 side that won the Under 20 Championship in 2015. He was
selected last year for the All Blacks end of season tour and made his
starting debut for the All Blacks recently in the third test against the
French in the just finished June series.
Canterbury caps: 18

Crusader caps: 25

All Blacks: 1

Sam Whitelock
Sam has been an integral part of the Crusaders since
his debut in 2010. He impressed All Black selectors
enough to make his debut for the national side in
2010, scoring two tries in his first match against
Ireland. In 2011 he was selected for the All Blacks
World Cup Squad and started every game, except for
the first pool match. He was a starting member of the
All Black squad in 2012, losing only one game for the
season. In 2013 he was an integral member of the All
Blacks that went through undefeated over the entire
international season. A first for any side in the
professional era. He was part of the Rugby World Cup
winning team in 2011 and 2015. He was captain of the
Crusaders in 2017 and has been for the very successful 2018 season. He
was the All Black captain for the 3 win series against the French this June.

Provincial Caps 19


Super Caps 128

Test Caps 98

 Test Debut 2010 v Ireland

Test Points 25

0930 Depart the hostel for your first tour match early

1100 MATCH 1 Vs Merivale Papanui

The Merivale Papanui Rugby Football Club is a junior rugby
club that has a long history of participation and success.
Located in the North West of the city they play their
games at Nunweek Park.

The match will be followed by an after match function,

supporters and family are invited to attend

1345 Return to hostel

1550 Depart your accommodation by Ko Tane’s Red Bus coach for this evenings
cultural experience and hangi dinner. As parts of this evenings experience
is outdoors please dress warmly.

KO TANE
Welcome to Ko Tane Living Maori Village at Willowbank
Wildlife Reserve , Christchurch, where Maori culture and
conservation meet to give a unique glimpse into the way
of life of the South Island Ngai Tahu Maori people before
the arrival of the Europeans. Experience the thrill of the
wero, the traditional challenge to visitors, as you are
brought into the sacred precinct Tane, Maori God of the
Forests. Hear the haunting traditional call, the Karanga,
performed by a wahine (woman) as the powhiri (ritual of
arrival) begins, allowing you to enter the hidden enclave.
Listen to a tane (male) explain the customs of the Ngai
Tahu tribe as you visit the Living Village and witness an
ancient way of life where Maori struggled to survive in
the harsh conditions of the most southerly of the
Polynesian Pacific Islands. Learn about the coming of the
Pakeha (fair-skinned ones), the changes Maori were
forced to make from their traditional way of life and how
the culture has grown and adapted as a result. Join in
the laughter as you take part in a performance of the haka (men) or the
poi dance (women), and be entertained by the songs and games
performed by the kapa haka (Maori cultural performance) group.
Take a guided New Zealand nature tour and get close to kiwi, kea and
other native species housed in sensitively purpose-built environments.
Enjoy a traditional hangi dinner included in the evening’s activities.
Please present voucher

Return to Adams House by Ko Tane’s coach at the end of the evening (no
later than 9:30pm)
THURSDAY 12 JULY
CHRISTCHURCH/HANMER SPRINGS/CHRISTCHURCH

0730 Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunch at

breakfast. Today you are going to head out of town for the day..

0830 Depart by coach this morning for Hanmer Springs. Travelling north from
Christchurch through the wineries region of Waipara, travel time approx.
1.5 hours.

Stop just south of Hanmer Springs for a New Zealand jet boat experience.
The jet boat was invented here in New Zealand by William Hamilton in
1954 and has opened up many otherwise inaccessible areas of New
Zealand - unlike a conventional propeller the jet boat has an impeller
above the water-line enabling it to travel through extremely shallow
water (3” or 75mm).

1030 THRILLSEEKERS JETBOATNG

Join Thrill Seekers as you jet the entire length of Hanmer’s spectacular
Waiau Gorge. Following the contours of the steep canyon walls where
possible, elbows in as we pass within centimetres of rugged rocks and cliff
faces. Take in the magnificent scenery, then ….hold on while you
experience the famous Hamilton jet spin. Make no mistake this is the
best! Narrow gorges, braided shallows, white water rapids… this trip has it
all. Over 30km of exciting jetboating… spectacular scenery… a total,
unique experience.
Please present voucher

A short drive from Thrillseekers and you will arrive in the small thermal
township of Hanmer Springs. Heres there’s time for lunch, a stroll around
the township and a visit to the world famous thermal reserve

HANMER SPRINGS THERMAL RESERVE

Set in a breathtaking
natural landscape,
surrounded by forests and
mountains, the award-
winning Thermal Pools
offers visitors a wide range
of experiences, from
soothing indulgence to
exciting family fun. The
Thermal Pools &
Spa has nine open-air thermal pools, three sulphur pools and four private
 thermal pools, as well as a sauna/steam room. A fresh-water, heated pool
and a popular family activity area, complete with water slides and water
toys and picnic area, ensure the Thermal Pools & Spa offer something for
everyone.

1530 Depart Hanmer Springs late afternoon to return to Christchurch

1830 Dinner at Adams House

FRIDAY 13 JULY
CHRISTCHURCH

0800 Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches at

breakfast

0900 A training session with your own coaching staff is programmed for this
morning

Spend the rest of today enjoying two of Christchurch’s local attractions

1230 Depart the hostel by coach

First stop Action Karts Indoor Raceway - time for some high octane fun
on the race track
1300 ACTION KARTS RACEWAY
Action Kart Raceway is New Zealand’s
only clay base go kart track. Its
awesome fun and something totally
different. The track features the
drifting experience, tighter more
technical corners and long fast
sweeping straights.
Please present voucher

Then head to Ferrymead for some paintball warfare - often a tour

highlight!!

1430 FERRYMEAD PAINTBALL

The newest paintball centre in
Christchurch, Ferrymead Paintball
offers 4 different scenarios to play:
Black Hawk Down OR Capture the
Town OR Prison Break OR Saving
Private Ryan - Whichever scenario you
choose its bound to be a talking point
of your tour for the next few days!!
Supplied: guns, overalls, mask and
200 paintballs per person.

Return to the hostel late afternoon

1830 Dinner at the hostel

SATURDAY 14 JULY
CHRISTCHURCH

0800 Breakfast at your accommodation. Please pick up your packed lunches at

breakfast

0930 This morning enjoy a coach tour of

Christchurch city. You will see a city
still recovering from the sequence of
earthquakes that rocked Canterbury
between 2010 and 2012. The
demolition of damaged buildings is now
almost completed and the rebuild is well
underway. The Christchurch Cathedral in
Cathedral Square is a visible reminder of
the damage caused, it still sits there awaiting repair.
The cost of the rebuild is currently estimated at more than $40 billion!!

Return to Adams House late morning, time for lunch and match
preparation.

Your final tour match will be played this afternoon at a venue a short walk
from Adams House

1300 MATCH 2 Vs Christchurch Boys High School

CBHS is one of the leading rugby schools in New Zealand.

This school has produced the second highest number of All
Blacks (46) from any school in New Zealand. From the 2015
RWC winning team there were 5 CBHS old boys. Current All
Black Old Boys include: Brodie Retallic, Anton Lienert-Brown,
Luke Romano, Matt Todd, Owen Franks.

The match will be followed by an after match function, supporters and

family are invited to attend.

1730 Early dinner this evening

1815 Depart by coach for AMI Stadium

1935 CRUSADERS VS BLUES

Crusaders game-day is like no
other rugby game on earth, with
the Crusader Horses, Maidens and
Vangelis. Watch the Crusaders
take on the Auckland Blues

Coach transfer back to Adams House after the match

SUNDAY 15 JULY
CHRISTCHURCH

0800 Breakfast at the hostel

Check out of Adams House, then own arrangements

Your Tour Arrangements Terminate

We wish you a safe journey home