RWC in New Zealand

I introduce you an itinerary in NZ during the Rugby World Cup. 

The name's trip is Kiwi.The trip last eight days.

Queestown-Auckland

Here is DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY:

Monday: You will arrive at the airport of Queestown at 8:00 a.m. Then, you will be set up at the hotel. The afternoon, you will rest or visit Queestown.You will have dinner at the hotel.

Tuesday: You will choice between two activities:

-you can bike (easy level)

-you can hike (easy level too)

Whatever the activity you choice, the full group gathers for a pic-nic at lunch time. 

You will have dinner at the hotel.

Wednesday: You will hike (level challenging) six hours and 23 kms. For the dinner, you will go to a restaurant.

Thursday: The last day in South Island. You will go kayaking on the Lake Wakatipu. Dinner at the hotel.

Friday: You will transfer by plane to North Island. You will arrive at Auckland Airport.You will go to your hotel and visit the city-centre where there are various shops, you can buy objects or souvenirs of Maori Culture.

Saturday: You will visit of the differents Maori Settlements. Your guide will explain to you the history and legends of the Maori people. You will spend the night outdoor. A holiday camp set up for you. It's very conviviality.

Sunday: You will visit museum on the morning. You will lunch a Maori meal. The afternoon, you can carve or weave . You will be initiated to Maori traditional Arts and create your own object.

Monday: You will have free time. You will lunch at the hotel and you will go to Auckland Airport for 2:00 p.m. 

If you want many informations or see others itineraries, you can go to this web site: www.activenewzealand.com

A map:

from: emily.brown@hotmail.com

to: eva.aldebert@hotmail.com

object: News from NZ

Hi Eva,

It's nice to hear from you.

Me too, I look forward that you arrive in NZ for the RWC.

Have you already bought your ticket for the final ? I'm going to buy mine in the coming days.

I'm so excited !! I hope NZ will win ! I know you support the NZ team as well.

My parents are agree to take us to Auckland, and visit the town.

I know you are fond of Maori Culture and Arts. We can visit one or two Maori Settlements as well around Auckland. You will enjoy the place: it's more rural than the South, and it's most advanturous.

Let me know at what time you arrive exactly on Friday, 21th at Auckland Airport. I'll be there with my mum.

What are you doing for Christmas holidays ? Me, I go and visit my family in the South Island.

We keep in touch.

Take care. Lots of hugs.

xxx

Emily Brown.

Among the Rugby World teams there are the New Zealanders: The All Blacks     The silver fern is the iconic emblem of NZ.

In NZ, the rugby is the national sport. The All Blacks are the leading points scores of all time and the only international rugby team with a winning record against every test nation they have ever played.

The New Zealander players wear a all black uniform.

The team traditionnally perform a Haka before each match.

Click on th eye for look at the Haka's video:

In my opinion the Haka is rather offensive. Indeed the rugby team has brutal movements and the expression of the faces looks agressive. It's very impressive when the players slap the hands against the thights. There is an interesting constrast between the Haka dance and some of the lyrics of the song, which are rather poetic. The New Zealanders aim to frighten the opponents who could be upset.

The match schedule:

Hi, dear user

Thanks for visiting my blog. I suppose you're much interested in the Rugby World Cup, but let's first talk about the New Zealand's culture.

1. THE MAORI TRADITION:

If you want to discover the Maori culture, there is a place you must see, the North Island (te ika-a-maui) where the majority of indegenous Maori populayion lives. They represent 14% of the country's population.

The Maori sovereignty flag.The colors of the Maori Nation are the red, white and black.            

The Maori language "Te reo Maori" is the native language which is related to Hawaiian and Tahitian.

Maori culture is rich, varied and includes traditional and contemporary arts:

-carving

-weaving

-kapa haka

-moko

-vohaikorero

2. The other New Zealand:

New Zealand it's also a vast countryside, small towns, and great outdoors: In NZ you will find the most beautiful and untouched national park with unforgettable landscapes.