Day 2 - Volcanoes, lakes and Hakarichmondfc.com.au
Fri 26 Nov, 2010
Brett Deledio practices his Haka routine.There was no time for a sleep-in for the Richmond travelling crew in New Zealand on the second day of its five-day journey.
The groups were up at the crack of dawn and given suitcases, with the contents revealing instructions on their first destination.
For photos of day two in New Zealand, click here and scroll to the bottom of the pageWhile they made their way to the North Island city of Rotarua, the groups also had a chance to collect more points with a series of mental challenges, including Sudoku and a Rubik’s cube.
Each group was also given the three-day objective of creating a travel video of New Zealand, featuring the places they visited throughout their stay, which will be presented to a panel of judges on the final night of the trip.
At Rotarua, the teams were taught to perform the Haka, the traditional form of dance of the Maori people.
The origins of the dance, and its traditional meanings, were explained by the staff at Haka World, before the groups performed for more points.
With the Haka mastered, the teams headed to Lake Taupo, the city with the largest lake in New Zealand.
Armed with a handful of images, the groups were asked to find a number of locations throughout the city, and replicate the photographs.
By 3pm, the entire travelling party was required at Mt Ruapehu, an active volcano at the southern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone and the biggest mountain on the North Island.
Watch Daniel Jackson interview Tiger youngsters Brad Helbig and Tom Derickx from Mt Ruapehu.http://www.richmondfc.com.au/tigers%20in%20new%20zealand/tabid/16913/default.aspxThe players completed a gruelling 10km bike ride up the side of the mountain, before walking to the summit.
After some official presentations, it was time for an early night, and the promise of more non-stop action on day three.
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