Activities

Students who choose to do the short General English course with recreational activities can select 3 activities from Boxes A and /or B below. These activities run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Box C offers suggestions for interesting things to do on weekends.

Box A NZD 40 per session

NZ Cooking Learn to bake traditional favourites that are easily cooked at home
Knitting & Felting Create a knitted hat and scarf and add felted buttons, using pure NZ wool *Needs 3 sessions to complete
Painting class Learn some basic techniques with an established artist
Mosaic tile Using a simple tile shape, learn the technique of creating mosaics.
Hire a Bike Discover the tracks around Methven on a bike. Includes rental , helmet & maps
Golf Includes rental and drop off / pick up at the local course. Does not include green fees

Box B NZD 70 per session

Horse-riding lessons Travel to a local farm and be shown the basics with an experienced rider
Dog Training Have a pooch and need to teach it a few rules? Lessons in dog control
Sight-seeing Travel by bus to the mighty Rakaia River. Have a coffee at luxurious Terrace Downs club rooms
Farm Visit Travel to a local farm and see the animals. Help with feeding
Garden Tour Visit a farm garden and a town garden. Inspirational

BOX C ‘Free day’ suggestions

Christchurch

Plan a Maori day. Go to Willowbank (www.willowbank.co.nz/packages-and-prices)

Plan a Nature day. Go to the Antartic Centre (www.iceberg.co.nz) and Orana Park Zoo (www.oranawildlifepark.co.nz)

Plan a European History Day. Go to Ferrymead (www.ferrymead.org.nz) and Lyttelton Harbour (www.lytteltonharbour.co.nz/)

“Weekend” Suggestions
Lake Tekapo Sightseeing, Hot Pools, Church of the Good Sheppard, Lake Tekapo, Star Gazing, Cheese factory
Akaroa
Sightseeing, Swimming with the dolphins, Harbor cruises, French restaurants Hanmer springs Hot springs, Sightseeing, Bike rides