Hobbiton visit 29.07.16

Today we went over to Matamata for a Hobbiton visit.  This is where "The Lord of the Rings" movies were filmed.  The day was a bit windy and rainy in parts, but they still managed to have a great time!

Outside the Hobbiton sign in Matamata

 



 

One of the Hobbiton houses in the background

Inside one of the Hobbiton houses resting!

 



We then stopped for lunch before we drove back to school to be picked up by our host families.  The end of week 1.

A day at Oropi School. 28.07.16

Today we will enjoyed a kiwi experience at Oropi School

 We were writing our farewell speech

 Playing dodge ball.

 Eating our pancakes

 Our kiwi birds that we made

Farm visit in Oropi 27th July 2016.

Today we visited Peter Hodges farm in Oropi.   We started with a walk to see the dogs and calves with their cows.  The weather was very overcast and raining a little bit in the morning.

The students with Mount Maunganui in the background

 



Peter brought over some hay for the students to feed the cows!  The boys loved this :)

 



The students got to hand feed the pet sheep.  The loved pats on the head!

 



Then we took a tractor ride to the start of our walk down to the "Bach" for some lunch.  The students enjoyed the tractor ride! 

 



Time to cook the BBQ with our sausages for our lunch! Yum Yum.  The boys did a great job. Well done!

 



Time to eat!  Hungry work on the farm.

 



Down the river we all went to feed the friendly eels.  We gave them our left over sausages to eat.  They were hungry too!

 



After lunch the students decided to have a go at the "go-cart" riding down the hill.  Lots of laughs were had.  Great fun.

 



Tracey decided to have a go too!  Looked like she enjoyed herself.

 



First day at Oropi School

Today we did a tour of the school and then we meet our Oropi school buddies for the week.  Unfortunately we didn't have the best of weathers with rain and cold wind!

 

Olivia and Cynthia

 



 

Sam and Cynthia

 



 

Cameron and James

 



 

John and Nate

 



 

Lilly and Linda

 



 

Caitlyn and Mee Mee

 



 

Ollie and Oscar

 

 

We then played a few games like "Simon Says".  James decided to take the class and provided great entertainment.  

 



 
 
We were treated to James playing us some music on the piano.
 

 
Then it was time for lunch.  We took the students and their buddies to "Chinatown" restaurant for a buffet style lunch. 
 

 

 

Chinese students have arrived!

The Chinese students have arrived at Oropi School!

 

After a long flight they arrived into Auckland this morning.  We went to Butterfly Creek to have breakfast and see the animals. 

 

 At Oropi School with the principal Mr Andrew King

 

 A friendly kid (baby goat)

 

 Enjoying a ride on the tractor.

 

 

 Patting a 2 week old baby rabbit

 

 

 Tracey and Phoebe on the train ride around Butterfly Creek

 

An encounter with a dinosaur!

 



Chinese Students Visiting

We are looking forward to meeting Chinese students arriving at our school in term 3. Safe travels and see you soon.