Tuesday 27 October 2009
Day 1
Meet and Greet Evening Welcome in Auckland, cocktails and nibbles
Hotel Auckland

Wednesday 28 October 2009
Day 2
7.45am Waiuku’s Awhitu peninsula
9.30am Visit lighthouse at Awhitu Peninsula
9.40am C & M Irwin “Woodbine” Suffolks Waiuku – morning tea supplied
11.00am Leave for Waiuku
11.30am Karioitahi – “Studholme” Suffolks and “Glenbrook” Suffolks – viewing at 1 property
Lunch at Agave Restaurant, Karioitahi Beach – 5 minutes from Waiuku – black sand beach
(if running late lunch and visit to Studholme and Glenbrook Suffolks interchangeable)
Afternoon travel to Rotorua for evening entertainment and meal, Hungi
Hotel Rotorua

Thursday 29 October 2009
Day 3
Rotorua Sightseeing
Free evening
Hotel Rotorua

Friday 30 October 2009
Day 4
Travel to B & T Rapley “Goldstream” Suffolks at Otorohanga
Lunch Big Apple Waitomo
Visit Waitomo caves
Evening Meal
Hotel Chateau

Saturday 31 October 2009
Day 5
Travel to S Morton “Paki-iti” and Brown Trust “Banklea” Suffolks
Lunch Palmerston North
Conference in the afternoon at Massey University
Free Evening
Hotel Palmerston North

Sunday 1 November 2009
Day 6
Travel to Hawkes Bay visit D Tennent “Pahiwi and J Kyle “Tyanee” Suffolks
Food Technology
Free Evening
Hotel Wellington then early morning ferry to the South Island

Monday 2 November 2009
Day 7
Travel down Kaikoura Coast may be late afternoon visit to Grant Becketts stud at Cheviot. Travel through to Hamner Springs for accommodation and buffet dinner.
Hotel Hanmer Springs

Tuesday 3 November 2009
Day 8
Morning visit to large commercial farm in the Hamner area
Afternoon Beechbank, Clifton and Pine Grove studs
Travel to Christchurch, free evening
Hotel Christchurch

Wednesday 4 November 2009
Day 9
Canterbury based studs, Adams, Seaton, Boon, McIlraith, Bedford
Also possible visit to Agriseeds and Racing stable or Prime Lamb production farm
Free evening
Hotel Christchurch

Thursday 5 November 2009
Day 10
Meeting at Lincoln University or Christchurch. Ladies may visit Akaroa
Formal dinner in Christchurch
Hotel Christchurch

Friday 6 November 2009
Day 11
Travel south Miles, Hampton and Boag Suffolks. Maybe visit to Five Star feedlot and Stern Angus Stud
Lunch at Longbeach
Hotel/Motel Timaru

Saturday 7 November 2009
Day 12
Morning visit to Collie Hills, Whitstone and Cheese factory Oamaru
Afternoon Telfer and Punchbowl Suffolks
Free evening
Hotel Dunedin

Sunday 8 November 2009
Day 13
Early morning departure for Southland. Visit Lindsay, Hamilton and Horrell Suffolks and anything else of interest in the area
Free evening
Hotel Queenstown

Monday 9 November 2009
Day 14
Free day Queenstown
Hotel Queenstown

Tuesday 10 November 2009
Day 15
Travel back to Christchurch via the lakes, possible one stop with something different
Hotel Christchurch

Wednesday 11 November 2009
Day 16
Suffolk judging at the Royal Show
Cocktail party at venue in Christchurch with substantial food (either Wednesday or Thursday)
Hotel Christchurch

Thursday 12 November 2009
Day 17
Judging All Breeds Classes at the Royal Show
Cocktail party at venue in Christchurch with substantial food (either Wednesday or Thursday)
Hotel Christchurch

Friday 13 November 2009
Morning departure, end of tour.