Howdy! Our first field trip was rich with cultural learning experiences , during which we traveled to Waitangi treaty grounds, to the Whakapapa (pronounced “fa-ka-pa-pa”) visitor centre, to the Tongariro Crossing, and many other places of cultural significance. Along the way, we were lucky enough to have a wonderful professor called Everard accompany us as our cultural liaison. […]
Invertebrate Collection
SASHA BISHOP KOHL KINNING Over the past few weeks, we have begun exploring themes of isolation and colonization in New Zealand. From a biological standpoint, understanding this overarching idea involves biogeographical investigations – studies regarding the patterns of species distributions across New Zealand, and phylogenetic analysis. As an island that was once part of the […]
New Zealand Marine Reserves
In the first week that we spent in the far north part of New Zealand, we had the opportunity to snorkel and explore both the Bay of Islands and Goat Island. The Bay of Islands is a very popular tourist destination in the summer and every beautiful beach and bay that we visited while we […]
So I was late…
Not in the sense that my flight was late a couple of hours (which it was), but more that my passport was never sent back to me before the embassy closed for the holidays. Neither I nor the people who had my passport know why it wasn’t sent back to me, when I finally got […]
Sister Sadie
After a week of passing by Sister Sadie, I finally decided to go in. The exterior of this small restaurant is simple and perfect. Blue-gray paint frames the large windows and the bright crimson door. Upon entering the establishment, I am greeted by a beautiful white tile coffee bar covered in fresh pastries. I immediately […]