 What's
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After learning English during the day, it is always nice to take part in some of our after school activities. Our English school organises a large variety of school and evening
activities for our students, such as sports, concerts, and
barbecues, visits to other towns and cities in the Bay of Plenty. Details of these activities for the week are put
on the common room noticeboard and in the Thursday notices.
These activities are a great way for you to have fun, get
to know the other students, learn more English and find out
about life around Rotorua and in New Zealand!
These are just some of the activities
we plan to hold in the coming months. All of them are
subject to numbers and weather conditions. |
July 2010
Movie Night at the Cinema: The Twilight Saga
This month we will go to the movies to watch Eclipse, the follow on from Twilight and New Moon! Starring Kristen Stewart (Bella), Taylor Lautner (Jacob) and Robert Pattinson (Edward). This will be a fun night out in Rotorua.
Hamurana Springs
We will be taking a nice scenic walk in Rotorua today. You might see many species of birds including black teal, scaup, herons and the endangered dabchick. The stream is also famous for its crystal clear fresh water spring.
Bluebaths
Come for a soak at Rotorua’s newly renovated Bluebaths after a hard week's study. You will find here one big pool and two smaller ones with various temperatures. Enjoy your afternoon and relax in Rotorua!
Krazy Krafters
Learn to make some really cool crafts! You can personalize a plate, cup or platter; make book marks, photo albums or photo frames. For those of you who would like to try arts and crafts while studying in Rotorua, this is the perfect activity for you!
Market day in Rotorua
Come and spend the morning looking around Rotorua’s farmers market where they have a selection or fresh fruit veges, homemade jam’s & pickles and a variety of delicious food stalls. Then onto the Rotorua Craft Market, which is situated at the Rotorua Lakefront. There you will find some great New Zealand souvenirs, crafts and collectables.
August 2010
Snow Trip
Take part in the RELA annual snow trip. This is always a great day out in the snow with lots of fun for students and staff! Tobogganing, making snow men, snow angels and having fun in the snow!
Kayaking
Come Kayaking on the lovely Lake Rotorua. This is an excellent opportunity if you have never kayaked before. The Kayaks we use are very stable and easy to paddle. Enjoy learning English with us - and enjoy new expereinces!!!
Horse riding
See wonderful scenery and all kinds of animals while you trek over flat land, open paddocks and farm land. All horses are calm and gentle. This is a very safe activity, especially if you haven't ridden a horse before. A Rotorua English Language Academy guide will accompany you on this horse trek as well as the other horse-riding guide..
Waitomo Glowworm and Ruakuri Cave
This is a daytrip to Waitomo. You can visit the world famous glow worm caves in Waitomo and be amazed with thousands of magical glowworms that sparkle above you. See elaborate cave formations, underground rivers, myths, legends and sacred Maori sites.
September 2010
Rotorua Museum of Art & History
Here you will discover great stories of the Rotorua region. Learn about our unique geological origins, and view historical treasures entrusted to the museum.
Football with Graham
Students don’t need to be good players to enjoy this activity! A game of football after school is a great way to meet other students and have fun.
Agrojet & Sausage Sizzle
Come for a good old kiwi sausage sizzle and ride on New Zealand’s fastest jet sprint boat. This promises to be a fun filled afternoon!
Baking
Join Graham and learn to bake biscuits, slices, pancakes, scones or muffins. This is a great activity to practice your English and meet other students.
Learn the Haka
Come along and dress in traditional warrior clothing, have your own Moko (tattoo) applied to your face and learn the world famous “All Black Haka”.
October 2010
Ten Pin Bowling
Come and have a game of Ten Pin Bowling. This a great opportunity to meet other students and have lots of fun.
Redwoods Walk
The Whakarewarewa forest is one of Rotorua’s most spectacular natural assets. Come along and experience some of the finest walking tracks in the world here!
Polynesian Spa
Relax in the soothing thermal water of Rotorua’s Polynesian spa. This is great way to wind down at the end of the school week!
Blue Lake Walk
Come for a stroll around Rotorua’s Beautiful Lake Tiki Tapu or otherwise known as The Blue Lake. This is an easy walk with many fabulous photo opportunities!
Agrodome Farm Tour & Sheep Show
Be part of the world famous sheep show and take a ride on the back of a tractor around the organic farm. Hand feed and pet animals of all descriptions, stop off at the Organic Education Centre for some kiwi fruit juice or wine and honey tasting. 100% pure, 100% New Zealand.
November 2010
Archery/Laser Clay Target Shooting
Try the thrill and excitement of shooting without the danger of bullets with laser target shooting. And a medieval game of archery with high performance compound bows (a modern version of Robin Hood bows).
Badminton
Come for a game of badminton after school. RELA has the racquets and shuttlecocks. There’s no need to be an experienced player, this is strictly for fun!
Drift Kartz
Come and experience the ultimate go-kart ride! The track is designed for full drifting action and full adrenaline fun.
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Thousands of years in the making, a wonderland of stunning thermal activity! This is a must see place to visit, with naturally coloured hot and cold pools (not for bathing), huge volcanic craters, steaming ground and the world famous champagne pool.
Rotorua has many different scenic walks to do; they are all beautiful and some
are longer than others. We usually have a keen group of walkers
at RELA so we try to do a variety of walks throughout the month
for our students.
Sports can be quite popular at RELA
also. We like to have different games throughout the month.
Over the road we play soccer and
volleyball. In the RELA grounds there are swingball, table tennis,
badminton and
tennis racquets available.
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