This Info Pack is designed to help educators plan and coordinate field trips to Auckland, for students focusing on key aspects of Tourism or Hospitality in their studies. Information is provided about available and discounted accommodation and food options for groups, as well as interactive sessions at activity operator sites.

These sessions include a combination of talks from industry professionals, on current and relevant business and tourism topics, as well as discounted activity options, for those looking to combine practical learning opportunities with time spent in an operational environment. More information on Education and Training options in your region can be found at www.tourism.net.nz

Activity And Talk Options

Explore Group

Explore provide a range of sailing activities designed to give people the opportunity to see the City of Sails from a unique perspective – the water. Explore has been offering charter options since introducing their America's Cup Sailing experience to Auckland in 1999. Since then, they have continued to expand their vessel fleet, destinations and experiences, to offer truly unique options for groups and events. Their professional team can provide a complete solution for a small group activity incorporating transport, catering and entertainment, if required.

Activity Options:

• Public (shared) options: Groups can book onto public shared sailing experiences, with set dates and departure times. No min. group size, pricing on a ‘per person’ basis.
• Private charters: Groups can book a private charter, giving them exclusive use of one (or more) yachts. Flexible dates and departure times, no min. group size, pricing is fixed based on a ‘per yacht’ basis depending on chosen vessel and duration.

*See attached proposal for information on charter options and pricing

Talk Topics: Please contact Reservations to discuss which topics you would like to hear about

Timings: Min. of 1hr sailing + on & off-boarding time required

Location: 220 Quay Street, Viaduct Harbour – directly opposite Maritime Museum

Opening Hours: 8am – 6pm, Thurs - Sun

Contact: Explore Group Reservations [email protected] 09 359 5987 

Cost: Please contact Reservations for options and prices.15% discount off all listed prices will be offered to Field Trip groups

Other: Please contact Reservations for more details about catering, suggested clothing and H&S documentation. Life jackets on-board vessel for all guests.

Park Hyatt Auckland

Park Hyatt Auckland is a 5-star property, perfectly located on the water’s edge, offering expansive views across Wynyard Quarter's Lighter Basin and out to the Waitematā Harbour. The sophisticated waterfront residence has 195 guestrooms, 4 restaurants and bars, versatile and elegant event spaces, a day spa, 25m infinity pool and a full fitness center. The Park Hyatt team work closely with local schools and groups to provide LEOTC events and training and love engaging with youth groups.

Talk Topics: Choose from the following:

• Culinary and Hotel Careers and travel opportunities
• Career options and apprenticeships
• How to launch your career in Hospitality, including soft skills and getting work ready
• Mentor Q&A – specific departments

Activity Options:

• Hotel Tour
• Department Tour
• Culinary Masterclass

Timings: Flexible, to suit your timetable and needs. Please contact Nakita to finalise requirements

Location: Park Hyatt Auckland, 99 Halsey Street, Auckland

Opening Hours: Reception open 24/7, Nakita available 9am - 5pm, Mon - Fri

Contact: Nikita Smith; Asst. HR Manager - 09 366 2541 / [email protected]

Cost: Talk and Tour options FOC. For Culinary Masterclass session prices, please contact Myah, via Nakita

City Lodge and YMCA Hostel

Enjoy an insight into the 2 very different Hostels during this tour of the properties. YMCA Auckland is a typical, backpacker-style hostel, offering shared dormitory rooms/facilities and common areas; City Lodge offers shared common areas with private ensuite rooms.

Talk Topics: Enjoy a careers-based talk covering the following:

• What jobs are on offer? Front of House, Housekeeping, Administration/Reservations
• How these roles link together to ensure operations runs smoothly
• Training and development of new staff

Activity Options: Tour around both hostels (depending on occupancy, different room types can be showcased)

Timings:15min talk and Q&A, followed by a tour of both properties

Location: YMCA Hostel, 20 Pitt Street, Auckland

Opening Hours: 24/7

CONTACT: Krishna Hattangadi; Accommodation Group Manager - [email protected] / +6421962236

Cost: FOC

Other: YMCA also offers School Camps at 2 locations in the Auckland region, YMCA Camp Adair and YMCA Shakespeare Lodge, both within 50 minutes of central Auckland and one at Mt Maunganui in Bay of Plenty, the YMCA Surf Safety Camp. YMCA camps give students the opportunity to experience classic outdoor activities such as archery, climbing, bush craft, kayaking, raft building, surfing, snorkeling and more. Options include single day, overnight and multiple day camps. Support for funding applications is available.

EcoZip Waiheke Island

Set at the heart of stunning Waiheke Island, EcoZip Adventures is an award-winning adventure and eco-tourism destination, offering state-of-the-art flying-fox ziplines with a beautiful eco-immersive forest experience. Every year, QualMark Gold rater EcoZip welcome heaps of school and tertiary students and we regularly tailor the experience to the students’ curriculum. Their discounted, educational pricing structure makes EcoZip ideal for students studying natural sciences, tourism, conservation, eco-tourism, business, or a host of other subjects. As well as a fun-filled experience, their expert, enthusiastic staff can talk to students, in small groups or classroom style, to support learning outcomes.

Talk Topics: Conservation is at the heart of EcoZip and whilst having fun riding the ziplines, customers also directly contribute to the preservation and protection of a beautiful, yet once threatened, piece of NZ rainforest. Whilst strolling through the forest with your zipline guides, you’ll gain a glimpse of 100% Pure New Zealand, experience the team’s dedication to protecting it and hear the stories of how this spectacular land has changed and adapted, with first Maori then European settlement.

Activity Options: Waiheke Tours, 3 x Flying Fox Ziplines and a Guided Forest Walk in one!

Timings: Allow min. 3hrs

Location: 150 Trig Hill Road, Waiheke Island, Auckland

Opening Hours: 9am – 5pm, Daily

Contact: Gavin Oliver; Managing Director - 09 372 5646

Cost: Contact the Groups Coordinator for current pricing and group discount rates

Other: Please contact the Groups Coordinator at[email protected] to discuss your educational or EOTC needs and for details of the Safety Management System.

Toru Tours

Toru Tours aim to give their guests the best Auckland and NZ experience, by conducting focused tours where their traveling friends can learn, see and experience the wonderful city.

Talk Topics: Hear from Owner Operator Paul Fuimaono about:

• How he started the business
• The history of Auckland
• Starting out in Tourism and finding your niche
• A guide to being safe on the job
• A dive into Marketing
• Ensuring guests feel welcome

Activity Option: Enjoy a 3hr tour of Auckland on the Toru Tours bus. Groups can be picked up from School or accommodation site. The tour will take you from experiencing Maori Culture and 360° views of the city from the top of Mt Eden, Bastion Point and the beautiful Winter gardens, to seeing some of Auckland’s most expensive real estate and a working farm.

Timings: Educational Tours start at 9.30am and return at 12.30pm

Location: Auckland City – collection point to be advised during booking

Opening Hours: Tues – Thurs, 9.30am to 12.30pm

*Business temporarily closed at Alert Level 3 and 4

Contact: Paul Fuimaono; Owner -[email protected] / 027 457 0011

Cost: $39/student

* Based on time of year and group size, prices may be lowered. Please contact Paul for a quote

Other: Hot drinks and refreshments will be served throughout the tour

Wētā Workshop Unleashed

Wētā Workshop Unleashed is a wildly imaginative and immersive 90-minute guided tour that invites guests into an interactive movie studio, where there is more than meets the eye.

Inside Unleashed you are taken behind the curtain on movie concepts based on three genres; horror, sci-fi & fantasy. Worlds are brought to life with resident creatures, a realistic giant galactic robot and enthusiastic tour hosts! Unleashed was built to motivate people of all ages to release their creative lunacy upon the world and we hope to leave all guests inspired.

Talk Topics: The team are happy to talk about the following, or anything in between (please make requests at time of booking) 

• Tourism careers at Wētā Workshop
• Tourism as by-product of Filmmaking
• Creativity & Craftmanship
• Physical Film Effects
• Excellent Customer Service Delivery

Activity Option: Wētā Workshop Unleashed Tour

Timings: Allow 1.5 – 2 hours for the experience 

Opening Hours: 10:00am – 6:00pm 

Location: SkyCity Convention Centre Level 5/88, Federal St, Auckland 

Contact: Our Customer Service Team, [email protected] / 04 909 4116 

Cost: Standard tour rates per person: $50.00 adult, $43.00 student,  $26.00 child (5-14 years old)

Group discounts: 

• 10% discount for groups of 15-35
• 12% discount for groups of 36-55
• 15% for groups of 56-100

Other: To enhance your experience, we also offer hands-on creative workshops and demonstrations themed to our movie-genres where guests learn techniques employed by Wētā Workshop artists. 

Skydive Auckland

Visit Skydive Auckland, NZ’s largest sport skydiving and learn to skydive training centre, also offering the highest tandem skydive in the Southern Hemisphere at 20,000ft! Skydive Auckland holds a Gold QualMark rating and recently won Supreme Business Excellence at the Westpac Business Awards North West Auckland. Enjoy an educational talk and then take the leap with a tandem skydive. Skydiving offers a challenge and great sense of accomplishment; as well as facing fear and discovering inner strength, there is a great deal of mutual support and trust required.

Talk Topics:

• A Career in Skydiving
• Workplace Health and Safety Management
• Excellent Customer Service Delivery

Activity Option: 9,000ft tandem skydive (no age limits)

*100kg weight limit. Under 18's require a waiver signed by a parent or guardian

*After July we will no longer be offering 9,000ft skydives, this will change to 13,000ft

Timings: Allow 2.5hrs for the entire session; including 20mins of presentation + Skydive

Location: 73 Green Road, Parakai, West Auckland

* The team recommend using private own transport if possible, to better fit schedules. Skydive Auckland provides free transport from Auckland's Sky Tower, subject to availability, please contact Jo to discuss arrangements for your group.

Opening Hours: Winter: Wed – Fri. Summer: Tues - Fri. Timings flexible, based on light and weather. Recommend morning arrival to ensure maximum chances of skydiving. Please call 0800 921 650 prior to setting off, to check the weather.

*Cancellations due to weather may be moved to the afternoon, or another day, where possible

Contact: Jo Austin; Sales and Marketing Manager – 021 921 659 / 0800 921 650 /[email protected]

Cost: $249. Min. 4 jumpers to run the education talk 

Other: Skydive Auckland is also home to the NZ Skydiving School, which offers the only Diploma in Commercial Skydiving in the world. This 32wk NZQA approved course includes 200 skydives and a work experience placement module and is the best way to enter into a career in skydiving. Groups are welcome to use the free onsite BBQ facilities and bring their own food and rinks. Skydive Auckland can also provide local recommendations for food venues or caterers.

AJ Hackett Bungy NZ

AJ Hackett Bungy NZ are excited to continue their support for schools and community throughout 2021, with their new educational pathway options for students and teachers. For teachers looking to challenge and inspire students, whilst engaging in a learning experience, the AJ Hackett team can offer everything from SkyJumps and SkyWalks, to Bungys, to Bridge Climbs! The team is able to tailor a bespoke session, with built-in learning outcomes for students from primary through to tertiary, combining unique experiences with outside the box thinking to engage students in different ideas and applications.

Talk Topics: The AJ Hackett crew can deliver dedicated presentations on wide-ranging topics. With 33 years of experience as innovators and world leaders, they are able to tailor their wealth of information to specific groups. As a proud Kiwi company, they want to inspire the next generation of Kiwis to Live More and Fear Less in everything they do. Your education group visit to AJ Hackett Bungy Auckland will include your own Bungy or Climb Host and bespoke presentation, depending on your requirements. Learn about The Story of Bungy or the history of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, alternatively the team can create a presentation specific to your area of study, for example; New Zealand Tourism, Sales and Marketing, Adventure Tourism, Health and Safety, Careers in Tourism.

*Please contact the Group Bookings team to find out min. activity bookings required to run a tailored presentation

Activity Options: Bridge Climb and Bungy activities include free presentation (tailored to suit educational requirements),

• Bridge Climb – Cameras, mobile phones, loose clothing or equipment cannot be carried on the Bridge due to safety reasons. All Climbers must wear provided Bridge Climb suits and wear flat, secure and enclosed footwear. Winter can be cold, so the team recommend layering-up and taking a jacket
• Harbour Bridge Bungy – 40m Bungy, with ocean touch. Available for jumpers weighing 35 – 150kg. Tandem jumps available but weight difference between jumpers must not exceed 30kg, max. combined weight 150kg
• Climb and Bungy Combo

*SkyWalk and SkyJump also available at the Auckland Sky Tower please enquire with the Group Bookings team for details and pricing.

Timings: Allow 2hrs for Bridge Walk and Bungy combo

Location: Auckland Harbour Bridge, 105 Curran Street, Westhaven Reserve, Herne Bay, Auckland

Opening Hours:9:30am – 4:30pm

Contact:0800 462 8649 / 09 360 7748 /[email protected]

Cost: Please contact Group Bookings team for discounted group rates. For smaller groups, student rates will apply with valid NZ Student ID.

Other: RAMS forms available for all activities. Competition certificates and photos available post-activity, please contact Group Bookings team for details. For all Medical Information relating to activities, please visit here. Please contact[email protected] for a more in-depth brochure on Bungy’s nationwide offerings.

Eat my lunch

Eat my lunch’s model of Buy One, Give One makes it so easy for anyone to contribute through the purchase of something as simple as a lunch. They are the catering choice that makes a big difference and every lunch bought means they can give a lunch to a Kiwi kid who would otherwise go without. It’s a little gesture that’s had a great impact for so many Kiwi kids. While eat my lunch has a wonderful team of 45 (& growing) employees, to make the lunches for their Buying customers, they also have a team of volunteers who come in at 6:30am every school morning to help make the Give lunches for the kids. Since they started in 2015, they have had over 12,000 people from all parts of the community come together to make fresh, healthy lunches that get delivered to over 1850 kids that very same day. They love that they have a waiting list for volunteering – it means that so many Kiwis are willing to take action to help achieve a common purpose. Bring your group along to volunteer with the eat my lunch team, purchase and take your own lunch with you and start your day off the right way.

Timings: Volunteers should arrive at 6:15am for a 6:30am briefing

Location: 5 Galatos St, Newton, Auckland, 1010

Opening Hour: 5am - 3pm, Weekdays

Contact: Paige Leota; Customer Service Manager - [email protected] / 09 886 4644

Cost: FOC

Other: All important volunteering information (H&S, timings, what to wear etc.) can be found here. All volunteers must be aged 15+ and will be provided with FOC coffee and breakfast by Cafe L'affare, Blue Frog and Raglan Coconut Yogurt.

Spookers

Do you want to energize your students and take them on a freaky field trip that they will actually be interested in rather than a boring one? In fact, this learning experience will have them screaming for more! Spookers is offering new and exciting packages that incorporate both learning and excitement! These packages support a range of internal achievement standards. Brave the halls of the Haunted House while being scared and informed of the secrets behind the walls by an experienced ‘scare actor’, enjoy pizza, hot chips and a drink followed by a trip through the psychedelic Disturbia attraction and a presentation by our Managing Director, Duty Manager and/or Senior Scare staff.

Talk Topics:

• Human Resources/Employee Motivation
• Branding and marketing
• Recruitment
• SFX make-up
• The ‘Psychology of Scares’- how and why people react how they do when scared.
• Health & Safety
• Innovation

Activity Options: R8 and R13 packages for weekdays but Spookers are also able to run similar packages at night when they are open to the public for the full scare experience.

• Brave the halls of the Haunted House
• Lunch
• Enjoy a trip through the psychedelic Disturbia (optional extra)
• Presentation

*Add-on when studying Tourism recruitment is to sit in on an open-audition night for new scarers!

Timings: Groups should allow at least 2hrs for packages. Haunted House tours take approx. 30mins, lunch approx. 45mins, Disturbia 20mins, presentation approx. 45mins followed by Q&A

Location: Spookers Scream Park, Kingseat, Auckland

Opening Hours: Daily, from 10am. Evening sessions vary. Booking essential

*Business temporarily closed at Alert Level 3 and 4

Contact: Lindsay Leef - General Manager / [email protected] / 09 291 9002

Cost: $30- $49

Auckland Whale and Dolphin Safari

For over 20 years AWADS has been at the forefront of marine research in the Hauraki Gulf. Their incredible eco safari departs from downtown Auckland and offers breathtaking encounters with marine wildlife. The Hauraki Gulf is one of the most abundant and diverse marine parks in the world and your group will have the opportunity to participate in onboard research as you go in search of whales, dolphins, seals, rare seabirds and more! AWADS strive to inspire through education and awareness aboard the most exciting classroom in Auckland!

Talk Topics: Variety of topics covered during on-board activities, please see ACTIVITY OPTIONS for details

Activity Options:

• Whale and Dolphin Conservation Cruise: Discover the diverse marine wildlife and stunning scenery of Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Adventure into the outer Gulf and see rare whales, dolphins and sea-birds living in their natural habitat. Take part in interactive conservation research on-board and enjoy an expert commentary and education from the crew. The trip includes:
  • Active viewing of dolphins, whales, seals, sea-birds and any other ocean life you come across
  • Interactive boat cruise with qualified crew and marine biologists
  • All aspects of Harbour Conservation Cruise
  • Interactive boat cruise with qualified crew and marine scientists
  • Plankton scoop samples - (See Zoo and Phytoplankton up close and wriggling!)
  • Secchi disk water clarity testing
  • Bird spotting
  • Ecosystem and food chain talks to promote understanding

Timings:

• Whale and Dolphin Conservation Cruise: 4 – 4.5hrs, departs from 8am

Location: 175 Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland

Opening Hours:9am – 6pm, Daily

Contact: Sales Team – [email protected] / 0800 365 744

Cost:

• Whale and Dolphin Conservation Cruise:$48pp

Other: Get in touch with the team to discuss individual requirements. Customers should wear layers of clothes, including something warm, as it can be colder on the water than in the city. A shower-proof jacket can also be a good idea. Please bring any personal medication with you, including seasickness medication. A sun hat (or beanie in winter), sunglasses and sunscreen are highly recommended, binoculars and don’t forget to bring your camera! You’re welcome to bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks on board. Lastly, please bring flat-soled shoes. People in light wheelchairs with some mobility can generally be accommodated.

Department of Conservation and Auckland iSITE

Visit the Auckland iSITE Visitor Centre for information on what the region has to offer. The centre provides a complete reservation service for nationwide accommodation and activities, as well as car and campervan hire, ferry, train and coach passes.

Activity Options: Auckland has a variety of easy walks where you can experience landscapes such as coastlines, native forests, marine reserves and pest-free island sanctuaries.

Timings: Walks vary in length, please allow travel time, including ferries to island walks

Location: Auckland iSITE Visitor Centre, The Atrium (P3), corner of Federal and Victoria Streets (next to the SkyTower entrance SkyCity)

Opening Hours: Thursday to Monday 9:30am - 4pm, closed public holidays

Contact: 09 365 9918 or [email protected]

Other: The Prince’s Wharf Department of Conservation Visitor Centre is currently closed, but staff at the SkyCity iSITE will be able to assist with all enquiries

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited

Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is the Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) responsible for coordinating, facilitating, motivating and developing the marketing of Auckland. They are responsible for enriching cultural and economic life in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. As the neutral tourism contact point for the city, they work with local businesses, tourism operators, the hospitality industry, accommodation providers, retailers and service sectors, to promote Auckland as a unique, visitor destination, that offers visitors truly memorable experiences. Auckland Unlimited are responsible for the branding and positioning of Auckland, on both a domestic and international level and have a core role in providing information, trade liaison and media promotion. Liaison with key markets, leveraging advertising investment, maintaining relationships, developing new contacts and providing updates on events, developments, new products and relevant news in the region is all part of their job.

Location: Corporate Office, Level 4, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland

Opening Hours:9am – 5pm weekdays

Contact: Ness Burns; Destination Management [email protected] / 09 309 2677

Butterfly Creek

Butterfly Creek is one of Auckland’s best family tourism attractions. A great mix of Zoo and fun attractions that offers a unique experience for everyone. Learn about how the park operates, how the team manages animal welfare and visitor experience. Bring along a group for an educational talk of your choice, followed by a self-guided trip around the park.

Talk Topics: Choose from the following:

• Target Market
• Marketing strategies
• Career paths and training
• Impacts of covid on business
• Industry and business challenges
• Health and Safety

Activity Options: After the talk, enjoy a self-guided trip around the park – feed the farm animals, immerse yourself in the Butterfly house and witness the range of zoo animals.

*Min. 10pax required to run an educational visit

Timings: Talk approx. 20mins. Groups of 10 should allow approx. 2hr for talk and trip around the park. For groups wishing to see all attractions, take a train ride and eat lunch, allow for 3 – 4hrs.

Location: Butterfly Creek, 10 Tom Pearce drive, Auckland Airport 2022

Opening Hours: Weds – Sun. Weekday hours: 9.30am – 4pm (last entry 3pm). Weekend/holiday hours: 9.30am – 5pm (last entry 4pm)

*Education visits available Weds – Fri, 9:30am – 4:00pm. Please email Carolyn to enquire about group bookings on a Monday or Tuesday as the park can be opened larger groups

Contact: Carolyn Shoer; Groups Coordinator – [email protected] /[email protected] / 09 394 1572

Cost:$22 for min.10 pax (saving of 21%)

Other: Please visit the Teacher Hub for more useful information on your visit and Education Programs available. Butterfly Creek offers free onsite parking along with a café serving hot drinks and a selection of food options, including catering options. Please enquire at time of booking or contact the café for more information: [email protected] / 09 934 1566

Food And Talk Options

Eat my lunch

Menu: The catering option that makes a difference with something as simple as buying a lunch! Wouldn’t it be great to know that whilst your group are enjoying your lunch, a kiwi kid will be enjoying lunch too? For every meal you buy, a lunch will also be delivered to a Kiwi kid as part of the Give programme. Breakfast, Lunch and Morning/Afternoon Tea can be purchased and delivered to you and are made fresh, daily. All ranges are is suitable for a variety of dietary types.

• Breakfast consists of 4 items to fuel your day: breakfast croissant, Yoghurt with Fresh Fruit, Muesli and a sweet treat.
• Lunch offering is different daily, but the team guarantee a delicious roll, wrap, croissant or sandwich, snacks, sweet treats and a piece of seasonal fruit .
• Morning/Afternoon Tea is served on a platter with 3 items pp including a snack sized roll or croissant, a sweet treat and a selection of fresh fruit.

Best For: Breakfast, Morning/Afternoon Tea or Lunch

*All lunch-making or delivery volunteers at eat my lunch will be provided with a breakfast and coffee

Location: 5 Galatos St, Newton, Auckland, 1010

Opening Hours: 5am – 3pm, Weekdays

Contact: To volunteer, contact Paige Leota; Customer Service Manager -[email protected] / 09 886 4644. To order online visit here.

Cost:

• Breakfast $15.95 (min. 20 pax)
• Lunch $13.95pp
• Morning/Afternoon Tea $8.95 (min. 15 pax)

Other: Deliveries available for all orders.

• Breakfast delivered before 7.30am within Inner City
• Morning Tea: inner suburbs delivered before 9.30am. Outer suburbs before 10.30am
• Lunch and Afternoon Tea delivered before 12.30pm

Better Burger (Ponsonby)

Menu: Burgers, fries and drinks made from fresh, locally sourced and sustainable ingredients, wrapped up in 100% compostable packaging for a better fast-food experience. Check out the menu here.

Best For: Lunch and Dinner

Location: 45 Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm, Sat – Thurs. 11am – 4am Fri

Contact:09 242 1332

Cost:Items range from $4 - $12

Other: Catering and delivery options available. Orders can also be placed online.

Food Truck Garage

Menu: Food Truck Garage’s mission is simple – to show that fast food can be good food. They make simple, fresh food that tastes good and does you good; real food, rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals, proudly free-range and naturally fast. A range of

take away and dine-in options available, including burgers, bowls, fresh wraps, soft tacos, sides, coffees, drinks, smoothies and thickshakes. Check out the menu here.

Best For: Lunch and Dinner

Location: City Works Depot, Shed 1, 90 Wellesley St West, Auckland

Opening Hours: Mon and Sat 11:30am – 3pm, Tues and Weds 11:30am – 8pm, Thurs and Fri 11:30am – Late

Contact: Regan Martin; Owner -[email protected] / 09 973 2305 / 021 060 8073

Cost: Items range from $9 - $26

Other: Order online here. The Food Truck is also Available for private hire within Auckland. Takeaway only, no dine-in option.

Accommodation And Talk Options:

City Lodge and YMCA Hostel

Accommodation Type: The YMCA Auckland is a not-for-profit helping families and teens. They reinvest net proceeds into support programmes in Auckland and the Waikato, because strengthening communities is what they do - including the worldwide-wanderer community! YMCA’s rich 150 year NZ history reflects a spirit of manaakitanga, so each time you stay at the Auckland YMCA Hostel or City Lodge, you’re helping Kiwi kids experience a whole new world, by contributing to valued programmes like Family Camp, Raise Up and Fee Assistance for after-school care. YMCA believe that everyone should have access to services, no matter what, including affordable accommodation in Auckland. Hostel-style accommodation at two locations:

City Lodge:

• Single Room + ensuite
• Twin Room + ensuite
• Triple Room + ensuite

*All ensuite rooms include linen, shower, towels, wardrobe, heater, opening windows, 32” TV, hairdryer, portable fan, refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities.

Hostel:

• Single Room: linen, closet, study desk and minifridge
• Twin Single Room: linen, closet, study desk and minifridge
• 4 bed Dorm
• 6 bed Dorm
• Female only Dorm

*Shared bathroom and shower facilities for all rooms

Location: YMCA Hostel, Corner Pitt Street and Greys Ave, Auckland / YMCA City Lodge, 150 Vincent Street, Auckland

Contact: [email protected] / YMCA Hostel 09 929 1517 / YMCA City Lodge 09 379 6183

Cost: Rates for school groups are available upon request (please enquire if you wish to book out a private dormitory)

Other:24hr reception, wireless internet, herb garden, onsite laundry, pre-bookable overnight parking, easy access to YMCA gym and stadium facilities next door. Continental breakfast available.

Attic Backpackers

Accommodation Type: The Attic is a fresh, vibrant & intimate top floor backpackers situated in the heart of the Auckland city centre, just 1min walk from the iconic Auckland Skytower, SkyCity busy terminal & hustle & bustle of Queen Street. Sleeping a max. of 105 guests, The Attic offers guests central, budget accommodation with a difference & a tour of the hostel on check in. The Attic is located next door to a mall & food court eatery & directly above the popular 'Elliot Stables' cosmopolitan eatery village. A Countdown supermarket is just a street away. The hostel was voted 'Most Popular Hostel in Auckland 2016-2019 and, in 2021, was the only Australasian Hostel to make the 35 worldwide finalists in the annual HOSCAR's Awards. Attic was one of 5 worldwide finalists in the 'Extraordinary Innovation' Award for how they pivoted the business through Covid and closed borders. The Attic welcomes groups of all sizes & room types include:

• Private room (single, double & twin options)
• Mixed Dorm (14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, and 2 bed options)
• Private Dorm (12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4 bed) for your group. Each bed comes with linen & electrical outlets
• 6 & 4 Bed Female Only Dorm includes shared Bathroom facilities

*All linen & covers provided FOC. All rooms at Attic share our large separate men’s and ladies guests bathrooms.

Location: Top Floor T&G Building,31 Wellesley St W, Auckland

Contact: Chris Richards; GM - 027 8460609 (hostel: 022 310 9517 / 09 973 5887) / [email protected]

Cost: From $24 in a shared 14 bed dorm

*Group rates typically $30pp with private dorm to suit group size & mix. Extra beds can be allocated FOC to ensure dorms have sufficient space and room

Other: Group trip organisers will appreciate the ability to book entire private dorms to ensure your group has sole use without having to book multiple individual beds. The team will do their best to allocate groups with multiple rooms together & understand the requirements of groups aged under 18 & will work closely with organisers & tour leaders prior to arrival. Shared facilities include: common room, large fully equipped kitchen & dining area, covered roof terrace, female & male shared bathroom facilities (with hair dryers), 24hr free wifi, TV lounge with SKY TV, locker room, travel desk (tour bookings & advice from knowledgeable staff), spacious covered rooftop open deck area, luggage storage.

Talk Topics: The team at The Attic are happy to talk to your group about the following topics (please advise of your requirements at time of booking):

• Operational requirements of running a hostel (the inhouse mantra is 'Cleanliness and Friendliness')
• Sales channels - website, local marketing, OTA's
• How the PMS 'Abode' helps run the hostel - reservations, payments, house-keeping and reports
• The impact of closed borders on the hostel and how Attic pivoted from 97% occupancy
• How the hostel pivoted to professional systems and obtained Qualmark accreditation