2010 Student Farewell

Our 2010 Inbound Students from the northern hemisphere were presented with their exchange certificates and enjoyed an evening with their host families and counsellor where we heard about their wonderful year in New Zealand and many of the special moments they had on their exchange.

2010 Challenge Week

Our Inbound Students were part of the team that assisted with this years Challenge Camp. This is a 5 day residential program for physically challenged youth. The week offers many social and educational activities with activities such as climbing and archery combined with motivational speakers and social events. The week was one of the highlights of the exchnage year for the participating students.

D9920 Rotary Conference

D9920 Conference was  held in Hastings and our inbound students opened the formal conference sessions by parading in the flags of their respective countries and then gave a presentation sharing aspects of their exchnage with conference delegats. The session was on of the highlights of the weekend. The students were treated to excellent presentations from the conference speakers and then participated in the formal closing of the conference on Sunday.

South Island Trip 2010

D9920 inbound students joined with students from Rotary District 9910 for the annual South Island Trip which is part of the Inbound Student program

A contingent of students enjoyed the adventure which over 21 days took them around the South Island from Abel Tasman Park, to Queenstown, Milford Sound, Mount Cook and Christchurch. There were many exciting activities included Kayaking, Trail Biking, Bungy Jumping, and LOTS of fun.

2009 Rebound Students

Our 2009 Outbound students arrived back form their exchange in January and caught up with each other for the exchange Debrief meeting. There was much conversation and many stories to be told. The common theme was that it was a great year away with so many new experiences and many friends made from all around the world

2010 Outbound Students

Our 2009 Outbound students departed from Auckland Airport on 20 January. This years students will spend their year in Canada and Europe and South America. The students spent a few days in Los Angeles before travelling on to their host countries where they began this experience of a life time.

Auckland Day 2009

Auckland day introduces our inbound and outbound students to many of the civic functions of Auckland city - Morning tea with the mayor, a visit to police headquarters and a Maori cultural group performance at the War Memorial Museum. These interesting visits familiarise our students with their city and also engender an awareness of the support services that are available.

Marae Weekend 2009

Our annual Marae weekend was held at Ruapotaka Marae. The Inbound and Outbound students were treated to a Maori cultural experience commencing with a Powhiri and then various cultural activities which included flax weaving, Waiata's, and a Haka. Outbound parents joined the students on the Sunday for a welcome on to the marae and the chance for the students to perform some of their new found maori cultural items. The weekend then concluded with a briefing on travel and insurance matters for outbound students. Our very special thanks to Kaumatua Jim Pene from the Ruapotaka Marae.

2009 Inbound Student Orientation

Welcome to our 2009 Inbound students. Our recently arrived inbound students gathered for the first time to meet each other and for an orientation meeting to outline the districts exchange programme. It was a good opportunity to get to know the other students in the district and also to spend time with the students counsellors who will be an important part of their year in D9920.

2009 Selection Weekend

Selection Weekend was held at the Kokako Lodge. The applicants for 2010 exchanges were joined by the Inbound Students and returned exchange students. It was another excellent opportunity for young people from New Zealand and Overseas to meet and discover the many things that they have in common. The exchange applicants were briefed on the Youth Exchange Program and provided with information and tips essential for a successful exchange

Exchange Student Reunion

A group of rebounders from 2003 to 2007 together with the inbounders in April to share their exchange experiences and maintain that common bond of a Rotary Exchange. A most entertaining evening with many stories told - but were they all true?

To apply for an exchange go to the "Forms" page, or for further information contact your local Rotary Club or the Outbound Coordinator via the "Contact Us" page