Customized Tour
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Group Leader: Ryan Hansen
Requested Return Date: 7/2/2022
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.
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Day 1: Fly to New Zealand
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Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
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Day 3: Auckland
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a tour of AucklandVisit the Auckland Sky Tower
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Day 4: Auckland • Hokianga
Travel to Hokianga
Visit the Kawiti Glow Worm Caves
Take a twilight walking tour through the magnificent Waipoua Forest
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Day 5: Hokianga • Paihia
Meet with students at a local school
Travel to Paihia
Visit a Māori marae, or meeting house
Enjoy a Māori martial arts and weaving demonstration
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Day 6: Russell Island • Paihia
Enjoy a Bay of Islands dolphin cruise
Explore Russell Island
Return to Paihia by ferry
Participate in a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Museum
Enjoy a traditional hāngi dinner
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Day 7: Paihia • Auckland • Brisbane • Sunshine Coast
Travel to the Auckland airport
Fly to Brisbane
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Day 8: Sunshine Coast
Spend the day exploring the Sunshine Coast by canoe
Enjoy tea and picnic lunch
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Day 9: Sunshine Coast
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionFraser Island
Explore rainforests, eucalyptus woodlands, sand dunes and beaches on this unforgettable full-day excursion on Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world. A National Park Ranger provides insightful commentary as you explore Lake McKenzie, the Maheno Shipwreck, Eli Creek, and the famous 75 Mile Beach. You’ll also enjoy morning tea and a buffet lunch.
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Day 10: Sunshine Coast • Surfers Paradise
Travel to Surfers Paradise
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Day 11: Surfers Paradise
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSurfers Paradise rainforest
Take in Australia’s largest preserved subtropical rainforest today on this full-day optional tour. Traveling by off-road vehicle, you’ll learn how to throw a boomerang and attempt to play a didgeridoo, all before enjoying an included Aussie barbecue lunch.
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Day 12: Surfers Paradise • Brisbane • Sydney
Travel to Brisbane
Fly to Sydney
Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood
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Day 13: Sydney
Take a walking tour of Sydney
Visit the National Opal Collection
Enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Botanical Gardens
Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum
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Day 14: Sydney
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionTaronga Zoo and Opera House
Explore two sides of Sydney. Take a ferry to Taronga Zoo, where you'll join a local guide in discovering Australia's famous animals and natural habitats. Return to Circular Quay and take a tour of the world-famous Opera House where you’ll go behind the scenes and see what it takes to get a live production on stage. Lunch is included.
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Day 15: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly to New Zealand
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Day 2: Cross the International Date Line
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Day 3: Auckland
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a tour of AucklandVisit the Auckland Sky Tower
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Day 4: Auckland • Hokianga
Travel to Hokianga
Visit the Kawiti Glow Worm Caves
Take a twilight walking tour through the magnificent Waipoua Forest
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Day 5: Hokianga • Paihia
Meet with students at a local school
Travel to Paihia
Visit a Māori marae, or meeting house
Enjoy a Māori martial arts and weaving demonstration
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Day 6: Russell Island • Paihia
Enjoy a Bay of Islands dolphin cruise
Explore Russell Island
Return to Paihia by ferry
Participate in a guided tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Museum
Enjoy a traditional hāngi dinner
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Day 7: Paihia • Auckland • Brisbane • Sunshine Coast
Travel to the Auckland airport
Fly to Brisbane
Travel to the Sunshine Coast -
Day 8: Sunshine Coast
Spend the day exploring the Sunshine Coast by canoe
Enjoy tea and picnic lunch
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Day 9: Sunshine Coast
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionFraser Island
Explore rainforests, eucalyptus woodlands, sand dunes and beaches on this unforgettable full-day excursion on Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world. A National Park Ranger provides insightful commentary as you explore Lake McKenzie, the Maheno Shipwreck, Eli Creek, and the famous 75 Mile Beach. You’ll also enjoy morning tea and a buffet lunch.
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Day 10: Sunshine Coast • Surfers Paradise
Travel to Surfers Paradise
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Day 11: Surfers Paradise
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionSurfers Paradise rainforest
Take in Australia’s largest preserved subtropical rainforest today on this full-day optional tour. Traveling by off-road vehicle, you’ll learn how to throw a boomerang and attempt to play a didgeridoo, all before enjoying an included Aussie barbecue lunch.
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Day 12: Surfers Paradise • Brisbane • Sydney
Travel to Brisbane
Fly to Sydney
Take a walking tour of the Rocks neighborhood
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Day 13: Sydney
Take a walking tour of Sydney
Visit the National Opal Collection
Enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Botanical Gardens
Visit the Hyde Park Barracks Museum
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Day 14: Sydney
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionTaronga Zoo and Opera House
Explore two sides of Sydney. Take a ferry to Taronga Zoo, where you'll join a local guide in discovering Australia's famous animals and natural habitats. Return to Circular Quay and take a tour of the world-famous Opera House where you’ll go behind the scenes and see what it takes to get a live production on stage. Lunch is included.
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Day 15: Depart for home
Feel confident helping your child see the world
Visit our parents’ page for everything from payment plans, scholarship opportunities, safety protocols, and more.
Are you the “print it, scribble notes on it, stick it to the fridge” type? You can download a printable version of our Parent Guide, too.
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