1. Trip to Japan 2016 24th October-1st November (W3) A cultural exchange
Making new friends
Fun!
Growing up

2. Fukuoka
Distance from Fukushima to Fukuoka is 1020 km / Chch to Auckland is 762 km

3. Facts about Fukuoka Sister city to NZ 1.4 million people
Largest city in Kyushu
Said to be the oldest city
in Japan
Bordered by mountains
and sea
Temperatures range from
16-37 degrees Celsius(17-25)

4. The Itinerary

5. The Itinerary Day Time Activity Mon 24th Oct Check in
Air NZ to Osaka (11 ½ hours)
Coach / Hostel
Tues 25th Oct
Whole day
Universal Studios
Wed 26th Oct
8.21am
Bullet train to Hiroshima-Peace Park, Museum, Miyajima Shrine
Hakata, Homestay

6. The Itinerary Day Time Activity Thurs 27th and Fri 28th Oct
School exchange days
Sat 29th October
Enjoy a day with your homestay family
Sun 30th October
Mon 31st October
Tuesday 1st November
Marine World, Fukuoka Citizen’s Disaster Prevention Centre
Robosquare
Farewell Party
Dazaifu Shrine
Fly to Narita
Fly to Auckland, arriving the next day.

7. How it Works
Students are in groups of 4/5 with a parent assigned to each group-parents hold money and passports
We wear lanyards at all times
A guide-Chizuko-is with us continually
We regularly check numbers of students
Leader has a phone, carried at all times
Booklet with all contacts
Japanese Day T classes
Gifts for families

8. You must… Be used to being away from Mum and Dad
Always be on your best behaviour
Respect the Japanese culture
Make an effort to try new things
Be cheerful, even when things are different
Being organised and on time

9. You need…
Approximate cost is $3500 which is all inclusive, plus $300 spending money (Adults $3888)
An up to date passport-6 months from arrival back into NZ
Visa??
Possible reciprocal homestay with child from Nishihanahata School.

10. Differences Toilets Food and chopsticks Everyone is on time!!
Vending machines
Language!
Slippers and shoes
Fancy accommodation / Homestays

11. FOOD!!!!

12. Money Currency is yen, meaning “circle” 1 NZ Dollar = 85 Yen

13. Japanese Toilets

14. Nishihanahata School Dance Co-operative games Lunch Friends
Tea ceremony
Origami
Shopping
Unicycles
Japanese language
Welcome
Keyboard
Folk songs
Kendo
Kimono
Farewell dinner
Cleaning
Cloth Dye
Ikebana
Basketball and Dodgeball
Homestays
Calligraphy
Stilts
Chopsticks
Bells-nursery rhymes
Spoilt rotten!!

15. Highlights

16. Highlights

17. School Life

19. Happy kids!!

20. What to do now…
Deposits of $600 required by of April- date to be confirmed.
PLUS a Copy of passport.
Full payment by 22nd September
Day T options -both Language with Miss Raemakers and Culture with Mrs Jacobs
Fundraising