{"id":15604,"date":"2026-09-23T08:07:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/?page_id=15604"},"modified":"2026-09-23T08:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:07:15","slug":"2028-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/2028-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"2028 New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__image_overlay panel panel-image_overlay site-section__bg--default\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"image-overlay\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--no-padding\">\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Oceania New Zealand Auckland\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2026\/09\/Oceania-New-Zealand-Auckland-1600x1067.jpg');\" loading=\"lazy\"  class=\"site-section__bg-img site-section__bg-img--m-stack\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t@media all and ( min-width: 960px ) {\n\t\t\t#site-panel__image-overlay-6ab883c60311e {\n\t\t\t\theight: 1280px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n    \n\t<div id=\"site-panel__image-overlay-6ab883c60311e\" class=\"site-panel__img-overlay-wrap site-panel__img-overlay--no-ribbon horz-left vert-middle\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__img-overlay-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content t-content--light\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"site-section__title bold\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tActive New Zealand Adventure\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__desc\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>January 3\u201320, 2028<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__micronavbutton panel panel-micronavbutton site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"micronavbutton\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t    <div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--top-padding-none site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none micronavbutton\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__no-gutters\"\n\t     data-depth=\"0\"\n\t     data-name=\"buttons\"\n\t     data-livetext\n\t>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn u-bc-cranberry\"\n\t\t\t\t   \thref=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/destinations\/\"\n\t\t\t\t   \ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-label\">See our other destinations<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRegistration is not yet open; please check back!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn u-bc-teal\"\n\t\t\t\t   \thref=\"mailto:quiram@stolaf.edu\"\n\t\t\t\t   \ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-label\">Contact Us<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\n\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default site-section site-panel__accordion panel panel-accordion site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"accordion\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-section__inner l-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"is-style-default site-section__header\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"is-style-default site-section__title h3\" id=\"led-by-dave-van-wylen-80-professor-emeritus-of-biology-and-pat-lunderberg-van-wylen-80-p-10-11-16-retired-interim-and-visiting-scholar-coordinator\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Led by Dave Van Wylen \u201980, Professor Emeritus of Biology, and Pat Lunderberg Van Wylen \u201980, P \u201910, \u201911, \u201916, Retired Interim and Visiting Scholar Coordinator<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid site-grid__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"is-style-default c-caption\">\n\n\t<figure  class=\"is-style-default c-caption__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"is-style-default \" alt=\"2018-19 New Zealand\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2015\/02\/nzkayaks.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"is-style-default t-content\" data-name=\"content\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t<p>Let&#8217;s get to know New Zealand, <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0a densely packed land of vast beauty, with diverse geographic regions. We invite you to actively experience the geographic and cultural wonders of these two small islands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This itinerary is custom-designed and distinctive to St. Olaf!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"is-style-default accordion site-panel__accordion-items\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"accordions\" data-livetext role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\" data-js=\"accordion\">\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-0\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-0\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOverview\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Zealand is a densely packed land of vast beauty with diverse geographic regions that we will experience as we travel across the North and South Islands over 16 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our program begins in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand and its second largest city. On our journey, we will see lovely urban waterfronts, dramatic alpine peaks, active volcanic zones, picturesque fjords, lush native forests, rolling green farmlands, stunning glaciers, geothermal pools, and more. In addition, we will learn about New Zealand&#8217;s Maori culture, unique biodiversity, distinctive wines, productive farming, conservation efforts, and the Kiwi\u2019s love of hobbits, rugby, and cricket. The program ends in Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand and home to almost one third of the country\u2019s population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will be an active program with significant walking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maximum group size is 24 and with such an enticing itinerary, we expect the program to fill quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wellington Harbour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Te Papa Museum<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kapiti Island Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Queenstown Skyline Gondola Ride &amp; Buffet Dinner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overnight on Ship in Doubtful Sound<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farm Tour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aoraki\/Mount Cook National Park<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hooker Valley Hike<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boat Ride to Glacier<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lake Tekapo<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christchurch Walking Tour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Antarctic Centre<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maori Cultural Immersion in Rotorura<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geothermal Hot Pools<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hobbiton Movie Set<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auckland Harbour Sailing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auckland Sky Tower Dining<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re working on the details \u2026 please check back! We highly recommend you add your name to the <a href=\"mailto:travel@stolaf.edu?subject=Interest List - 2028 New Zealand\">interest list<\/a> so that you can be among the first to receive updates, including notification when registration opens. This tour has historically filled very quickly!<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-1\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-1\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tItinerary\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tour starts in Wellington and ends in Auckland. You <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">view \u2013 and print or download if you wish \u2013 the most up-to-date itinerary here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our intention with each tour is to provide an itinerary that introduces you to key elements related to your destination or the educational theme, while also providing some free time for you to pursue your own interests or have some down time. The balance can vary from day to day, and from tour to tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll get the most out of study travel if you research what to do during your free time. This allows you to reap the benefits of group travel, while also customizing the tour to your interests and activity level. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/how-to-be-an-independent-group-traveler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Be an Independent Group Traveler<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1075\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/2026-new-zealand\/newzealand\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2015\/02\/NewZealand.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"205,133\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"NewZealand\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2015\/02\/NewZealand.jpg\" class=\"is-style-default aligncenter size-full wp-image-1075\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2015\/02\/NewZealand.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"133\" \/><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-2\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-2\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTour Leaders\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"2\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure id=\"attachment_16154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16154\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"is-style-default wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"16154\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/2028-new-zealand\/van-wylen-cropped-09-22-2026\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2026\/09\/Van-Wylen-cropped-09-22-2026.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,951\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Van Wylen cropped 09-22-2026\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2026\/09\/Van-Wylen-cropped-09-22-2026-1024x812.jpg\" class=\"is-style-default wp-image-16154 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2026\/09\/Van-Wylen-cropped-09-22-2026-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16154\" class=\"is-style-default wp-caption-text\">Dave and Pat Van Wylen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dave and Pat Van Wylen are veteran group travel leaders, having led both student and adult study travel programs. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They led adult groups to New Zealand (2026, 2019, 2017), Spain (2026, 2023), Amazon\/Galapagos (2025), Vietnam (2024), Patagonia (2022), and the Netherlands (2015). With students, they led semester abroad programs in Asia, the Middle East, and Australia. Dave taught multiple January interims in Peru and at Emory University in Atlanta, plus a summer Tanzania Global Health experience. Pat assisted on most of these programs as well as with an interim Health Care and Culture course in Hawaii\/Micronesia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dave (Biology and Administration) and Pat (International and Off-Campus Studies, now Smith Center for Global Engagement) worked for 21 years at St. Olaf. Dave then served as Hope College&#8217;s Dean for Natural and Applied Sciences and directed Hope\u2019s Office of Possibilities. Pat coordinated Hope College adult travel tours and ran her own business working with seniors. In 2025 they relocated to Minneapolis, allowing them to live close to their children and grandchildren.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dave and Pat both graduated from St. Olaf College. Dave received his Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Michigan (Go Blue), while Pat completed master&#8217;s degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Virginia in health administration and exercise physiology.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-3\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-3\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat to Expect and Participant Requirements\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"3\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tour is designed to be more active than our average Travel program. The times of higher activity will be balanced by down times as well. Activities are encouraged, but you can choose to spend your time alternatively as desired.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To fully partake in this program, you should be capable of walking a minimum of one mile at a time over uneven terrain and up to five miles per day, of climbing stairs that may not have handrails, of keeping pace with an active group of travelers on long days of traveling, of dealing with the emotional highs and lows that can occur when experiencing a different culture, and of traveling with a group for several hours each day. You must have good stamina and balance to go on the scheduled hikes, bike tours, and kayak outings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You always have the option of skipping a group activity you think will be too strenuous and remaining back at the hotel or coach. Without adding additional staff members and increasing the cost of the tour, we are unable to offer multiple options to various activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any participant who has demonstrated an inability, in the opinion of the tour leader, of keeping up with the group or of safely participating in program activities may be prohibited from participating in certain activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage throughout the tour. Traveling lightly is highly recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotels will be tourist class (four-star or superior rating) with private baths, air conditioning, and English-speaking staff.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-4\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-4\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTour Pricing, Inclusions, and Exclusions\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-4\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inclusions and exclusions vary by tour, so please read the following information carefully. We try to strike a balance between nickel-and-diming you once on the tour and allowing you some freedom in your price point: including some meals and activities, for example, while making others optional or on your own. Private motor coaches throughout the tour are pricier than public transportation. Highly rated guides are essential and should command higher wages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tour price is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PENDING. It will be listed per person, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">based on double occupancy. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A supplement for single occupancy will apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inclusions: discussions led by Dave Van Wylen, assistance by Pat Van Wylen, a dedicated tour manager, accommodations, breakfast daily and group meals as listed on the itinerary, admissions for group activities, ground transportation during the tour (except arrival and departure airport transfers), gratuities to group guides, drivers, and meal servers, and some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/travel-insurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">limited medical coverage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while overseas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exclusions: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airfare to and from New Zealand is not included.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Participants are solely responsible for all expenses not specifically included in the program fee.\u00a0<\/span>Examples of excluded expenses are: airfare between your hometown and New Zealand, airport transfers, any passport fees, any recommended immunizations or vaccinations, baggage insurance, trip cancellation insurance above $2,000 lifetime coverage, beverages at group meals, laundry, dry cleaning, phone charges, room service or other items of a personal nature, expenses incurred during free time or non-group activities, lunch and dinner, unless specifically included on program itinerary.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-5\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-5\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPayment and Refund Schedule\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-5\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"5\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This schedule is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TENTATIVE and will be<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on payments St. Olaf College must make to tour vendors to guarantee group rates. We highly recommend that you purchase additional trip cancellation insurance at the time of registration to recover your payments should you need to withdraw from the tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deposit due:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $500 upon registration<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refund if you cancel:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $450 if you cancel on or before February 15, 2027. If the deposit is made after February 15, 2027 there is no refund.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interim payment due:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $4,000 on February 15, 2027<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refund if you cancel:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 $2,000 if you cancel on or before October 14, 2027<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balance due:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0October 15, 2027<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refund if you cancel:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 None, unless the tour is full and your place can be resold<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancellations must be in writing.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n            <article  class=\"is-style-default accordion__row site-panel__accordion-item \" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" id=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-6\" aria-controls=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-6\">\n        \t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"is-style-default accordion__header site-panel__accordion-title clearfix\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"title\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n        \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <span class=\"is-style-default accordion__header-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAction Items and Documents\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/button>\n                <div\n\t\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-header-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\t class=\"is-style-default accordion__content site-panel__accordion-content context-content t-content \"\t\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-6ab883c605e6a-content-6\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-index=\"6\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"accordion_content\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n                >\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"is-style-default accordion__content-inner context-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Look through <\/strong>each tab in the Participant Documents (coming soon).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Review<\/strong> the latest information on recommended immunizations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>See<\/strong> the International Travel section of the U<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">.S. State Department website<\/a>, including Before You Go, Country Information, While Abroad, and Emergencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Check<\/strong> your passport to ensure that it has at least 6 months\u2019 validity past the tour return date. Should you need to renew, visit the U.S. State Department website for instructions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Take time<\/strong> to <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/prepare-for-your-adventure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prepare for your adventure<\/a> by checking out a variety of resources, including frequently asked questions, general health information, included travel insurance, safety overview, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Hold the dates<\/strong> of January 3\u201320, 2028, but do not book non-refundable air until we can confirm the tour is a go. (Note that our published tour dates always include international travel days.) Meanwhile see our tips on <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/booking-your-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking Your Flights<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Release and Waiver<br \/>\nTerms and Conditions (both coming soon)<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__imagetext panel panel-imagetext site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"imagetext\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--no-padding\">\n\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__no-gutters  site-panel__imgtxt-img-right\">\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<figure  class=\"c-image c-image--rect\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"New Zealand etnyre don mcintyre walk.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2020\/05\/New-Zealand-etnyre-don-mcintyre-walk.jpg-820x600.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1260px) 1260px, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2020\/05\/New-Zealand-etnyre-don-mcintyre-walk.jpg-520x300.jpg 520w, \nhttps:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2020\/05\/New-Zealand-etnyre-don-mcintyre-walk.jpg-820x600.jpg 820w, \nhttps:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/files\/2020\/05\/New-Zealand-etnyre-don-mcintyre-walk.jpg-1120x900.jpg 1120w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col site-grid__col-safari-fix\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__imgtxt-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"c-text\">\n\n\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-text__desc t-content\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"content\" data-autop=\"true\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This tour needs a minimum of 12 travelers by August 1, 2027 in order to go. But don\u2019t wait until then to register \u2013 this trip consistently sells out quickly!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Registration is not yet open. <a href=\"mailto:travel@stolaf.edu?subject=Interest List - 2028 New Zealand\">Add your name to the interest list<\/a> to receive updates as they become available and to be among the first informed when registration is open.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t   \tclass=\"cta\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/destinations\/\"\n\t\t   \ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\tSee our other destinations\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":616,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/page-panels-beside-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15604","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/616"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15604"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15604\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16165,"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15604\/revisions\/16165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}