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1 ANNOUNCE 1st 14th March 2014 NEW ZEALAND emergency medicine Specialist cultural and professional emergency services tour MASTER TRAVEL STUDY TOURS Escorted tours with a personal touch Who is it for? Doctors and GPs Clinical directors Paramedics A&E specialists Those involved in emergency medicine planning Highlights include: Learn about Maori culture and Rongoa, the traditional herbal medicine Whale watching in Kaikoura Professional visits in Christchurch to hospital emergency departments, St John s Ambulance and the Civil Defence Group Call us on

2 NEW ZEALAND Emergency medicine Join British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Journal of Paramedic Practice and British Journal of Nursing, in association with Master Travel, on a once in a lifetime opportunity to explore both the north and south islands of this infinitely diverse country with its unique wildlife and awe-inspiring scenery. At the same time, you will gain a first-hand insight into New Zealand s healthcare system with special emphasis on its emergency services. New Zealand, inhabited by the Polynesians from 1250 AD who brought with them a distinctive Maori culture, was discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman and his crew in 1642 and then by British explorer James Cook in In 1840 the British and Maori signed a treaty making New Zealand a colony of the British Empire. The country finally achieved independence in Today Maori culture continues to play an important part in government and everyday life. New Zealand s geographic isolation for nearly 80 million years is responsible for the country s unique diversity of animals, plant life and natural landscapes that are unmatched anywhere in the world. From Auckland to Queenstown Your first stop is Auckland, the largest and probably the most vibrant and multicultural city in the country. It also has more boats per capita than anywhere else in the world and a stunning setting, surrounded by volcanic hills, overlooking harbours, bays and beaches. From Auckland you will travel in a comfortable airconditioned bus to the heartland of Maori culture, Rotorua, via the sunny seaside city of Tauranga. You will visit a small Maori village en route and learn about traditional Maori culture, including a talk about Rongoa, the traditional Maori medicine produced from native plants. You will be entertained at a Maori concert and taste the delicious Hangi, a feast cooked in an earth oven. The Rotorua region is a geothermal wonderland with geysers, boiling mud pools and steaming, coloured craters. The Waimangu Thermal Valley boasts the largest boiling lake in the world with a fauna adapted to the extreme conditions. From Rotorua you will go south to Wellington, the capital, for an overnight stay. The drive to Wellington is spectacular, with the mighty snow-capped peaks of Mounts Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngaruahoe forming a remarkable backdrop. The next day you will cross by ferry to the South Island. Once on South Island, you will explore Marlborough province, one of the best known wine regions of New Zealand, home to world-class wineries. Your journey then takes you between spectacular coastline and mountains to Kaikoura, where you will enjoy a whale watching cruise.

3 Excellent tour. Harry (tour leader) was brilliant. He made everyone happy and at ease and dealt with every detail. Mary F. M. Firth, participant on a previous New Zealand Tour The next port of call is to Christchurch, the most English of New Zealand s cities and the main professional focus of the tour. You will have the opportunity to visit the South Island s largest hospital and its busy emergency department. You will have a tour around the hospital, talking to the department heads, doctors, nurses and emergency teams, in addition to St John Ambulance staff. You will also meet a representative from the local health authority who will discuss the major incident preparedness of the city s main hospitals and discuss how the hospitals operated during the earthquakes in You will have the opportunity to meet search and rescue officials of the Civil Defence Group which manages the response to all natural disasters and declared emergencies in New Zealand. In addition, Civil Defence also operates a welfare arm which sets up and runs the emergency shelters and welfare centres in the city. Arthur Turner, who was based at the emergency headquarters during the earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 will tell you how everyone pulled together to cope with the disasters. Some top 10 facts... about New Zealand 1. New Zealand is the first country in the world to see each new day. 2. The world s smallest marine dolphin and the rarest sea lion thrive only in New Zealand s waters. 3. Wellington s old Government Building is the biggest wooden structure in the southern hemisphere. 4. A kiwi is New Zealand s native flightless bird and a slang term for a New Zealander. Kiwis call the fruit kiwifruit they are also known as Chinese Gooseberries. 5. Queen Elizabeth II is officially Queen of New Zealand. She is represented in New Zealand by a governor general, who ratifies all laws put before him or her by the elected parliament of New Zealand. 6. When the Europeans arrived in New Zealand on 13 December 1642, it was already inhabited by the Maori people Eastern polynesian settlers who arrived sometime between 800 and It is said that they come from a place named Hawaiki; its location is unknown. 7. Auckland has the largest number of boats per capita than any other city in the world. 8. New Zealand is home to the world s only flightless parrot, the Kakapo, as well as the Kea - the only alpine parrot in the world. 9. The oldest living genus of reptile is the native New Zealand Tuatara. Tuataras have a life expectancy of 300 years. It is estimated that Tuataras can be traced back 190 million years to the Mesozoic era. 10. New Zealander Maurice Wilkins, Nobel prizewinner in physiology and medicine, helped lead to the discovery in 1953 of the DNA molecule structure the very essence of life itself.

4 The landscape of Christchurch has changed as a result and rebuilding work still goes on. You will go on a city tour to see how the earthquake destroyed parts of the city and its suburbs. After Christchurch you will catch the famous TranzAlpine Express for a breathtaking rail journey following the traditional Maori route over the Southern Alps and then on to the west coast. This region is one of New Zealand s wildest, untouched areas, sparsely populated and home to the Fox and Franz Josef glaciers, two of the fastest moving glaciers in the world. Finally, you will arrive at Queenstown, a magnificent town, set amid steep mountain ranges on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, scooped out by glacial action thousands of years ago. You will take an unforgettable excursion to Milford Sound and enjoy a scenic cruise around the Fiordland National Park. You will enjoy a last day in Queenstown, with as much or as little activity as appeals, before having dinner high above the town. New Zealand s unique healthcare system New Zealand enjoys a unique public, private and charitable supply of medical services which warrant further examination by any healthcare professional. From an essentially fully public system in the early 20th century, there is now a mixed public-private system for delivering healthcare. Emergency services throughout the country are primarily provided by St John s Ambulance of New Zealand, a charity which relies largely on a volunteer workforce. St John staff in Christchurch played a pivotal role in responding to the Christchurch earthquakes. Photographs, clockwise from top left: Fiordland National Park, Maori sculpture, Waimangu Volcanic Valley geothermal park, a fur seal, Whale watching in Kaikoura, Franz Josef glacier, a takahe bird.

5 Auckland 1 Rotorua 2 itinerary NEW ZEALAND Breakfast Lunch Dinner 1-2 MaR London PM: Depart London on Air New Zealand international flight via Los Angeles. 3 Mar Auckland AM: Arrive in Auckland and transfer to your hotel by private tour coach. PM: Enjoy a sailing cruise around Auckland s Waitemata Harbour. EVE: At leisure. 4 MAR Auckland AM: Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Auckland including the downtown water front areas, the Auckland War Memorial Museum, the Auckland Harbour Bridge and Mount Eden. PM: A professional visit to be confirmed. EVE: Dinner at the Orbit Restaurant at the very top of the Sky Tower. 5 MAR Auckland Tauranga Rotorua AM: Travel from Auckland to the seaside city of Tauranga. PM: Meet with Rob McGowan to learn about Rongoa, the traditional Maori medicine produced from native plants in New Zealand. Continue on to Rotorua. EVE: At leisure. 6 MAR Rotorua AM: Visit the Waimangu Volcanic Valley geothermal park and continue to Te Puia for a guided walk through the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. PM: Visit Rotorua Museum and the Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. EVE: Travel out to the historic Maori village to experience Mai Ora Essence Greymouth 6 Franz Josef 7 Queenstown 8 Wellington 3 4 Kaikoura 5 Christchurch of Maori concert followed by a Traditional Hangi (earth over) dinner. 7 Mar Rotorua Wellington AM: Drive south to Wellington along the Desert Road and see the snow-capped peaks of Mounts Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngaruahoe. PM: Lunch and continue to Wellington. EVE: At leisure. 8 Mar Wellington Picton Blenheim AM: Drive from Wellington to Picton, board the inter-island ferry and cross the Cook Strait. Depart from Picton for Blenheim in the Marlborough Province, New Zealand s most extensive wine producing region. PM: Travel to the Brancott estate winery for a tour and wine tasting. EVE: Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant near your hotel. 9 Mar Blenheim Kaikoura - Christchurch AM: Travel south to Kaikoura to experience a whale watching cruise. PM: After your cruise, continue south along the coast to Christchurch The Garden City. 10 MAR Christchurch AM: Local visits to St John s Ambulance departments. Then to Christchurch hospital to meet doctors and emergency department staff to learn about its major incident plan. PM: Meeting with search and rescue officials of the Civil Defence group to learn how the service handled its response to the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. EVE: Sightseeing tour of the quake damaged city and suburbs. 11 MAR Christchurch Franz Josef Glacier AM: Transfer to the railway station for the TranzAlpine Train for your journey to Arthur Pass. You will then travel through the Otira Gorge to the west coast of the South Island. PM: Visit Hokitika en route with its numerous greenstone and gold factories. The journey continues as you travel over mountain passes and through dense temperate rainforests. EVE: Dinner in your hotel. 12 MAR Franz Josef Queenstown AM: Half day guided walk on the Franz Josef Glacier, optional helicopter flight over the glacier. PM: Continue your journey south through rainforests and alongside wild remote beaches. Arrive Queenstown by early evening and enjoy a dinner in your hotel. 13 Mar Queenstown AM: Take a full day excursion to Milford Sound. Travel by road to Fiordland National Park and enjoy a scenic cruise at Milford Sound. PM: Return to Queenstown by early evening. 14 Mar Queenstown AM: Time today at leisure. Options to go fishing or take a Dart River Jet boat excursion or a four wheel drive tour to skipper s canyon. PM: Group farewell dinner 1000 feet above Queenstown at the Skyline Gondola Restaurant. 15 Mar Queenstown Auckland LonDon AM: Morning at leisure before transferring to the Airport for your flight to London via Los Angeles. 16 Mar London Arrive London Heathrow.

6 The cost of the tour is 8,500 per person Single travellers: A single supplement of 695 is payable if you wish to guarantee a single room. This does not apply if you opt to share a twin room with a fellow participant. The cost includes: Return economy fights on Air New Zealand between London and Auckland. All transport services within New Zealand including internal flights and private air-conditioned coach. Pre-trip briefing meeting in London. Comprehensive briefing notes. The services of an experienced Master Travel leader throughout the tour. Local guides throughout the tour. 13 nights accommodation in twinbedded rooms with private facilities in first class or medium grade hotels. Meals as per the itinerary. A full programme of visits and excursions as per the itinerary. All admission fees where applicable as specified in the itinerary. The costs excludes: Meals not mentioned in the itinerary. All personal extras such as tips, porterage, laundry, inoculation fees and drinks. Any optional excursions, tours and visits. Travel insurance. Early bird booking: 8,250 valid ONLY until 31st October 2013 Early bird booking for Master Travel club members: 8000 *After 31st October 2013 the tour price will be 8,500 for all travellers irrespective of whether or not you are a Club member Please note that all itineraries in New Zealand are subject to change according to local conditions. Due to the nature of the tour, places are limited. We will hold a briefing meeting in London one month before departure where you will be able to meet your tour leader and fellow travellers as well as learn more about the places to be visited. To book your place on this tour... please contact Master Travel: Master Travel, FREEPOST (SE7045), London SE24 9BR Contact information: UK Freephone Direct line +44(0) /1 tours@mastertravel.co.uk Fax +44 (0) Journals behind the tour British Journal of Hospital Medicine has been at the forefront of medical education for 47 years, publishing only the best and most authoritative clinical reviews, symposia, editorials and case reports available to doctors. All articles covering all specialities are concise, fully referenced, presented in an easy-to-read format. Journal of Paramedic Practice is the only monthly journal dedicated solely to addressing the clinical and professional issues relevant to paramedics. It is designed to promote only best practice and provide a primary source of professional and educational information. British Journal of Nursing is the fortnightly peer-reviewed journal which is an essential resource for all nurses in all specialities. The foundation of BJN is its clinical and evidence-based papers, which provide practical recommendations based on sound and up-to-date theoretical knowledge.