The New Zealand women's hockey team embarked on its Olympic dream on Saturday, traveling to Hong Kong for two weeks preparation before moving on to Beijing.

Coach Kevin Towns said they will not be taking the next few weeks lightly, adding that there is some hard work to be done in Hong Kong and during the initial stages in Beijing, the Newstalk-ZB raido reported on Saturday.

Towns said the team heads to Hong Kong with no injury worries.

(Xinhua News Agency July 19, 2008)