All Whites, Ferns, and other international teams

Official 2010 Fever Tour to SAfrica

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Shame to hear that Joachim.  So you're job's definitely worth holding on to then   That's one way to make sure you make it...
 
Anyone else get the email from NZF about applying for tickets?  Assume it doesn't apply to this tour, at this stage anyway...

Dear All White supporter 

You recently visited www.nzfootball.co.nz and enquired about New Zealand Football�s ticketing allocation for FIFA 2010 World Cup� in South Africa.

Each World Cup finalist (Participating Member Association - PMA) has a ticket allocation and the application for these tickets closes on the 13th January 2010. 

If you have not done so already, you are required to register in the New Zealand section of the FIFA ticketing system.

Click below to register your application.

https://pmatickets.fifa.com/Web/UserArea/Home.aspx?team=NZL      

Remember this sales phase is not a �first in first served� sales basis.  All orders are treated equally. If FIFA receive more applications than tickets available, a random selection will determine successful ticket applicants.

New Zealand Football are currently reviewing travel packages from a number of New Zealand based travel providers, and will identify which particular agent we think will best serve your needs. Once selected, New Zealand Football will write to you by 10th January detailing what special packages the official New Zealand Football agent will offer.  

Meanwhile don�t forget to register your application. 

From everyone at New Zealand Football, thank you for your support in 2009 and have a great Christmas.


14/11/09

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yeah sucks balls joachim, sorry about your loss mate, me like you have no singing talent but we'll karaoke it in the stadium for you.
 
i'm a bit confused as to who to get tickets from, I'm planning to stay beyond the group stage so I can actually catch a few knockout mnatches.
 
 
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NZF has tickets for the YF tour.  For non-yf tour, go through fifa and book team specific tickets for NZ's games.  For all other non-nz game, you need to go through fifa's lottery system.
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98united99 wrote:
i'm a bit confused as to who to get tickets from, I'm planning to stay beyond the group stage so I can actually catch a few knockout mnatches. 
 
 
i'm looking at doing th esame.  Go to Fifa.com, click on WC 2010, and then on 'Ticketing'.  The tour will cover NZ tickets (TST-3, for the three NZ pool matches), but you're free to apply through the website for tickets to up to seven other matches.  Worth a punt on more that you can reasonably afford because you'll doubtless not get all you apply for, especially if you're going for semis and the final.

14/11/09

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I reg myself on fifa.com the other day
 
I am in for the TST-7 and only category 1 is left however there's an option for other categories if they become available
 
very expensive but it'll be worth it I think
 
so I got my leave approved and contacted Wayne, so I'm off to SA!
 
woo hoo!
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pretty quiet here so will post something new
 
got a work mate who's brother may be able to help get some other match tickets, just waiting for confirmation, would be awesome at this stage not fussed what games I'll see anything would be welcome, just wanna experience the atmosphere and the culture of each nation's fans, so looking forward to it!
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Ya beauty!

The Mrs gave me the green light yesterday, I spoke to Wayne and have paid my deposit.

Having been on tour with the Tartan Army at World Cup's in Itlay '90 and France '98 I am really looking forward to next years festival of footy.

Kilmarnock FC - Scottish Premier League Champions 1965!

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so braveheart is the one to ask as he's got all the WC travelling experiences in the past :)
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How many  kiwis do you expect to be travelling?
I recently visited one of the areas where the AW will be playing (vs.Italy), which is Nelspruit. The city is the gateway to the Kruger National Park, which is really worth a visit (1h30 from the city). I suggest you to take a half-day safari (starts at 5 a.m, which obviously is not an excellent time, specially if you're driving from the city, so you'd better find some accomodation in the park) or if you have a rented car, you're able to drive around. Really cool wildlife can be seen there.
The stadium is not yet finished (from what I saw, I think the works are little bit delayed, as the roads were still under construction), and it is quite close to the city centre (7 kms). The city itself has as much to see as a city like Hamilton has (no offense, but almost nothing). The airport is 22 kms away from the town, 12 kms into the road towards the Kruger Park (a 10 km road follows from there). It is a very calm and small airport (again comparable to Hamilton, but with slightly less flights), so don't expect any kind of confusions or huge delays (the same applies to Polokwane). For all the matches, I suggest you use Johannesburg as a base. All the flights are operated by SA Airlink (which works in the same way as Air NZ Link).
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Is anyone keen to do the Kruger Park Safari Tour thing?

End of an era.  Vinnie - It's over.

If anyone cares for my inane babbling follow @iluvnix17 on the Twitter.

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I'm keen for one.
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Hell yes to the Safari idea.

Its no longer a problem.

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LisbonKiwi wrote:
How many  kiwis do you expect to be travelling?
I recently visited one of the areas where the AW will be playing (vs.Italy), which is Nelspruit. The city is the gateway to the Kruger National Park, which is really worth a visit (1h30 from the city). I suggest you to take a half-day safari (starts at 5 a.m, which obviously is not an excellent time, specially if you're driving from the city, so you'd better find some accomodation in the park) or if you have a rented car, you're able to drive around. Really cool wildlife can be seen there.
The stadium is not yet finished (from what I saw, I think the works are little bit delayed, as the roads were still under construction), and it is quite close to the city centre (7 kms). The city itself has as much to see as a city like Hamilton has (no offense, but almost nothing). The airport is 22 kms away from the town, 12 kms into the road towards the Kruger Park (a 10 km road follows from there). It is a very calm and small airport (again comparable to Hamilton, but with slightly less flights), so don't expect any kind of confusions or huge delays (the same applies to Polokwane). For all the matches, I suggest you use Johannesburg as a base. All the flights are operated by SA Airlink (which works in the same way as Air NZ Link).
Delays with Nelspruit is correct, the newly laid turf had to be completely removed as they had used the wrong soil "clay based" which ran the risk of severe flooding had it rained at the venue. Using a clay based soil affects the drainage.
 
Authorities are tight lipped as to how much this would cost the province.
 
So hopefully if will be all sorted come 2010 WC
 
 
 
darkhorse2010-01-02 22:28:56
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Thanks for all that info lisbonkiwi. Yes I'd be keen for the safari tour it'll be a nice experience
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LisbonKiwi wrote:
How many� kiwis do you expect to be travelling?
I recently visited one of the areas where the AW will be playing (vs.Italy), which is Nelspruit. The city is the gateway to the Kruger National Park, which is really worth a visit (1h30 from the city). I suggest you to take a half-day safari (starts at 5 a.m, which obviously is not an excellent time, specially if you're driving from the city, so you'd better find some accomodation in the park) or if you have a rented car, you're able to drive around. Really cool wildlife can be seen there.
The stadium is not yet finished (from what I saw, I think�the works�are�little bit�delayed, as the roads were still under construction), and it is quite close to the city centre (7 kms). The city itself has as much to see as a city like Hamilton has (no offense, but almost nothing). The airport is 22 kms away from the town, 12 kms into the road towards the Kruger Park (a 10 km road follows from there). It is a very calm and small airport (again comparable to Hamilton, but with slightly less flights), so don't expect any kind of confusions or huge delays (the same applies to Polokwane). For all the matches, I suggest you use Johannesburg as a base. All the flights are operated by SA Airlink (which works in the same way�as Air NZ Link).


Love the info.

We've heard that all three match venues are gash, which is why we're staying elsewhere.

For travelling around we've locked in a bus for the duration of the trip so we don't have to deal with airports or airlines and we can trip off and do other bits and pieces.

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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I <3 Nix wrote:
2ndBest wrote:
I'm pretty sure these are the two Safari options mentioned in the YF tour pamphlet.

http://acaciaagent.travelobjects.co.uk/dossiers/COK4%202010.pdf

http://acaciaagent.travelobjects.co.uk/dossiers/KEN4%202009.pdf
Which is preferred by ya'll?


Looking at them, they seem pretty similar apart from the accommodation.  In one you tent, in the other you have a lodge thing.

Tent FTW.
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By the way, bus may look like this by the end of the trip:

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.

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In for the safari 2 of us - prob the tent style :) dettenor2010-01-04 20:14:47
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I stayed in a Lodge which is close to the Southern entrance of the Park, but if you're on a tight budget staying there is as advisable as going to Chernobyl one day after the incident. It's called Pestana Kruger Lodge.
 
I'd definately go for the tent!
LisbonKiwi2010-01-05 11:00:26
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I'm so excited it's getting depressing....Can't count down the days fast enough!!!!

End of an era.  Vinnie - It's over.

If anyone cares for my inane babbling follow @iluvnix17 on the Twitter.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Make sure your will is in place before you leave?

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
lol.
 
that or take out a life insurance policy (enough people told me that be careful of getting stabbed there)
 
oh dear...
 
 
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98united99 wrote:
lol.
 
that or take out a life insurance policy (enough people told me that be careful of getting stabbed there)
 
oh dear...
 
 


that's why when i get of the plane i'm buying a vest and an AK.
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Just replied to Wayne at Classic Travel. Keen on the 2 day safari plus the Ghana v Aussie game and the Sun City day out. What are other peoples plans?

Its no longer a problem.

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Do people actually tent in those places????

What happens if a five tonne bull elephant goes sleep walking and your little campsite is in the way????? or a lion decides it wants a little midnight snack?????? TENTING....FFS!!!!!!!!
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What if the plane crashes on the way over. What if we get bus-jacked on the way. What if we all get deadly food-poisoning at the hotel.
Live it up and say you've done it. Rather get eaten by a lion on safari than die of old age in Wellington (Note: Wife may disagree on that one. Hopefully)

Its no longer a problem.

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Toffeeman wrote:
Just replied to Wayne at Classic Travel. Keen on the 2 day safari plus the Ghana v Aussie game and the Sun City day out. What are other peoples plans?


Definately keen for those too. We have found another safari option which we are exploring.
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[QUOTE=Toffeeman]Just replied to Wayne at Classic Travel. Keen on the 2 day safari plus the Ghana v Aussie game and the Sun City day out. What are other peoples plans?[/QUOTE

I'm gonna be doing that safari for sure, sun city day out looks wicked too.

not sure if I will go watch any other games though. If I go to the OZ game I'll be wearing my All Whites top for sure though .

getting amped for this!!!! just gotta keep saving the $$$$$$$$$

how much spending money do you reckon we will need to travel comfortably?
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im flagging safari but a starter for sun city, the aussie ghana game plus either of the other two games he suggested.
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I'm gona take approx $4k to cover everything else not prepaid (including safari). That way I can get some blood diamonds and flog them off when I get back  Oh yeah, booze and food too.  Planning on a bit of duty free (both ways) to top it off .

Its no longer a problem.

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has anybody applied for non AW game tickets via the FIFA website? we should coordinate re tickets to those games somehow.
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why no safari Marius? 
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Ok just checked FIFA website and cat 1 tickets for Ghana v Aussie are $US120, Cat b are $US100 and cat 3 are $US80. You can get 4 at a time max. I will do a reply to all on the Calssis Travel email and see who else is keen. Can Classic get tickets?

Its no longer a problem.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
just not my thing. would rathercatch some more footy or do something else.
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I aksed wayne whether he could help with tickets for the other games but i think we need to sort ourselves. im def up for ghana v aust

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I'm planning on entering the lottery for...
Spain Vs. Honduras - Johannesburg (JEP) 21 June
Greece Vs. Argentina - Polokwane 22 June

Ghana Vs. Germany - Johannesburg (JSC) 23 June

Portugal Vs. Brazil - Durban 25 June
2ndBest2010-01-07 11:06:05
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Btw looks like if you are sucessfull in the lottery, you must purchase the tickets. i.e. there is no changing your mind.
 

When will I be charged?
If your Ticket application is successful, the FWCTC will process payment immediately based upon the payment information you provided during your application for Tickets. Please note payment is likely to be processed prior to you receiving your communication confirming the outcome of your application. If the FWCTC has not received full payment your Ticket Application will be automatically cancelled and you will not be entitled to the previously allocated Tickets.

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