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The worlds' greatest scenery and activities in a classroom without boundaries.


World's greatest scenery
 
World's greatest scenery
No photo can capture the true wonders of:-  towering snow capped alps, steep alpine trails, dinosaur rainforests, wild coasts, rugged deserts, ferocious rivers, unique glaciers, lakes and volcanoes.
 

English Culture Zone
English Culture Zone
Contains the South Island's most interesting volcano, Christchurch, earthquake devastation and  English colonial culture.  more>


International Antarctic Centre


Antarctic cold encounter
Cold
is fun in the "world's best"   Antarctic education centre.

Experience living in the cold with an Antarctic storm, natures animals and live as an Antarctic scientists through 4D and big screen movies, special effects, dioramas, live penguin enclosure, videos & lectures.  
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Ice mobile ride

Ice mobile ride
Belt up tight and rattle on the exciting Antarctica terrain with scary slopes, killer crevasses and a freezing lake.  more>

Earthquake City

Earthquake encounter
A rare and most valuable learning experience is to visit the location see the damage and follow how people face nature's calamities. more>


Alpine Trails Zone


Alpine trails
Travel spectacular alpine highways through towering alps uplifting from massive tectonic collisions. Karstlands, rivers, forests, settlements, farms and invigorating walking trails.     more>:

Hot Pools

Geothermal experience
Feel the soothing warmth and the thrills tamed for you generated from the incredible tectonic activity deep below. more>

Great Alpine Hwy
Great Alpine Highway
Cross the South Island via the old prospectors trail and relish the amazing sights, two high passes, karst-lands, intercontinental fault line  and remote alpine communities water falls and mountain forests among the towering Southern Alps. more>


Lewis Pass Alpine Highway

 


Great Alpine Highway
Cross the South Island and relish the high pass, the intercontinental fault line, water falls and mountain forests among the towering Southern Alps. more>


Mining & milling Zone

Mining & Milling Zone
Discover devastation of
dinosaur rainforests between the towering alps and wild coasts where gold, coal and timber were extracted. Encounter unique struggling communities and ghost towns.  Explore how communities are adapting to the demise of their traditional industries - determined and forthright. Photo Gallery     more>:


Shantytown

Shantytown
We visit the homes and communities if our ancestors. We can see that they too were innovative and skillful; in a very different way. more>

Steam train ride

Greatest tech of its time
Ride a technical wonder back to the   1890's.  See physics math & chemistry when it was easy. more>
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Real gold panning

Learn to find the big strike
Take home all you extract from the gold bearing "dirt". Guides explain the technique to follow.  Interested guests learn more history, chemistry and physics involved with this industry. more>

 
Scary tree top walkway
See New Zealand's rainforests from their canopy. Let this adventure challenge your fear and build a healthy confidence with heights. more>


Glacier & Scenic Zone


Glacier & Alpine Wonders  
Encounter
the world's wettest microclimate, untouched dinosaur rainforests, delightful hidden lakes, swamps, giant glaciers and wild rivers.  Photo Gallery --   more:


Walk to a giant glacier


Walk to a giant glacier
Get close to one of the world's amazing ice rivers as it scours and slices into the uplifting mountains. more>

Dinosaur Rain Forests
Dinosaur Rain Forests
New Zealand's historic rainforests forests are filled with interesting trees and bushes each is adapted to grow in is its own special position and playing its own roll contributing to the survival of others. These species have survived, unchanged, since dinosaurs lived among them. more>

 




Desert & Adventure Zone


Desert & Adventure Zone
Scream with adrenalin pumping adventures, invigorating air, rugged desert lands, spectacular gorges and pristine lakes  Photo Gallery  more>

 


Queenstown


World's Action Capital
Queenstown "world's Action Capital" is located on the shores of one of NZ's largest glacier lakes. Here you find New Zealand's most popular action activities surrounded by towering mountains.  Take in great shopping, cruses and walks. more>

Jet Boat

Jet Boat Rage
"Most thrilling water rides - ever"  These boats are fast, highly maneuverable and "scare the pants off you"  more>
A gondola
Aerial cable-car ride 

Soar with the birds  
These rides may challenge your fear but soon the magnificence of the day takes you to wonderment. more>

Luge

Challenge your driving skills
After an exciting chairlift ride  take the thrilling self drive ride down the 800 metre path with its bumps, turns and  tunnels.  more>

Skyline Dinner

Posh, Rich & Fabulous
An evening with friends at this high class restaurant teaches etiquette, rests the cooks and lets you enjoy the most stunning environment imaginable. more>
 
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Whitewater Rafting

Wild River Rides
Rafters enjoy several thrilling rapids with times to take in the natural beauty and ponder on the rivers' immense power. more>

 


Visit Bungy Bridge
 

Bungy terror bridge
Gasp as you witness the crazies spend a fortune for a second of the worst terror of their lives.  ????  Scary platform and a beautifully engineered bridge more>


Arrowtown

Beautiful historic settlements
Unfold the the history, industries and nature of the early and current inhabitants. Drink in their wonderful atmospheres. more>

Alpine Grandeur Zone

Towering alps
Escape among the Giant Snow capped spectacles uplifted in defiance of the raging Westerly storms of the Roaring Forties creating their own special microclimates to protect us. LOTR sites.  Photo Gallery  
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Tekapo Springs Hot Pools

Soothing and Electrifying
Relax in the thermal waters amid wonderful views of often snow clad mountains and ice. more>

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Local Culture Zone


Encounter Agricultural Centre
Visit a thriving agricultural community.    more>:

 


Maori Cultural Exchange

Take the Maori Challenge

We join the local Maori people who proudly share their unique Stone-age culture with us.  more>

Hangi Feast

Feast from the Earth
Enjoy a favourite New Zealand celebration meal prepared and cooked in the traditional manner.
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Plains Highway
About 200 km in length this highway crosses New Zealand's largest flat area now converted to rich farmlands from dry wind swept deserts.  It links farms, rivers, communities, and port cities more>

Lord of the Rings
sites
Everywhere you will see the forests, mountains lakes and rivers that were so impressive in the movies. more>

Skills for living

New Friendships
Unfold the joys and responsibilities of being liked by others and caring for yourself with the valuable guidance and example of trusted teachers. These are skills provide throughout  life. more>

 


Natural Sciences


Wonders of Science
Take in the geographic wonders, witness nature and machines using physics and chemistry. Advance your knowledge of the planet's wonders and its magnificent life forms.   all help with exam results.
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Social Studies


New cultures
Grow knowledge and wisdom by exploring ideas and adaptations of people from different communities and institutions.
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Meal choices for touring

Help create great meals
Learn the valuable skills of making tour friends happy with quickly prepared wholesome camp style safari meals. Contribute to the choices for menus and styles.  
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Accommodation

Share rooms with friends
Share the thrilling experiences of each day with good friends and learn about the expectations of others. Some rooms have more beds than others ensuring everyone can exchange stories and reaffirm memories and ideas to build respect and friendships. 
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