July 4 - July 25
2002
July 4- Flying (From Philly To Dallas To L.A To Brisbane Australia)
July 5- Flying *lose a day because of the international date line*
July 6- Arrive in Brisbane Australia. Travel to Bundaberg, stop and visit koalas, kangaroos and Tasmanian devils.
July 7- (Bundaberg, Australia)- Cruise to Great Barrier Reef for snorkeling and boat rides.
July 8- (Moreton Island, Australia)- City Orientation, civic welcome to the Queensland Parliament House, Ferry ride to Tangalooma Resort.
July 9- (Moreton Island, Australia)- Snorkel near the Tangalooma “Wrecks” and go on a 4WD excursion through the National Park.
July 10- (Surfers Paradise, Australia)- Spend the day at the surf beaches!
July 11- (Brisbane, Australia)-Spend the day at an Aussie School and meet students (Queensland Secondary School)
July 12- (Farmstay)-Travel to you farmstay and stop and visit the lighthouse at Cape Byron, then meet your farmstay hosts and enjoy a home cooked meal.
July 13- (Farmstay)- Spend the day with your hosts. Activities include mustering demonstrations, whip cracking, bush walking, billy tea and damper making (whatever they mean).
July 14- (Sydney Australia)-Travel to Sydney and dine amongst the tropical fish at the aquarium located in Darling Harbor.
July 15- (Sydney Australia)- Climb to the top of Sydney Harbor Bridge, go to the Australian Museum, eat at Hard Rock Café, guided orientation of the Sydney Opera House, and in the evening board a sailing vessel for dinner and dancing.
July 16- Leave Sydney and fly to Christchurch, New Zealand. Visit Christchurch Antarctic Centre, take a Hugglund adventure course, then visit the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.
July 17- (Methven, New Zealand) - Spend the day with the “Rock+Ice” team. Teamwork exercise, backcountry adventures, leadership and personal development activities, abseiling down a cliff in the rugged Alps are just a few activities.
July 18- Travel to North Island by train and boat.
July 19- (Wellington, New Zealand)-Spend the day with a representative of the World Wide Fund for Nature.
July 20- (Homestay) Visit the Te Papa National Museum. Then meet your homestay hosts.
July 21-(Homestay)- Spend the day with your homestay and meet the locals.
July 22- Say goodbye to your homestay. Board the Overlander train and travel to Rotura, New Zealand.
July 23-(Rotorua Marea, New Zealand)- Visit the dormant volcano Mount Tarawear, have a civic welcome at the Rotorua Council Chambers and explore paradise Valley Springs. Spend the night with the Marea and learn their culture.
July 24- (Auckland, New Zealand)- Board a Huka Jet Boat and ride up the Waikato River to Huka Falls. Explore the Waiotapu Thermal Wonerland. Then you're off to Mount Ngongataha aboard the gondola at the Skyline Complex.
July 25- Depart for the U.S.A
Flying-Auckland To L.A To Chicago To Philly
Arrive in Philly @ about midnight on the 25th.
July 26- I'm Home!
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