Over the mid-semester break at the University of Melbourne, my friends and I had the amazing opportunity to travel to New… More
Jenna Dupell
Melbourne, Australia 
Over the mid-semester break at the University of Melbourne, my friends and I had the amazing opportunity to travel to New Zealand and explore the south island. After doing lots of research, we decided to pack our bags, rent a car, and drive around the… More
This little trip was planned around doing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, but of course, wecouldn’t drive for a few hours and not do some fun activities along the way.We drove up on Thursday night and stayed at the Blue Lake Top 10 Holiday Park.Conveniently… More
Honestly, winter is quite the overstatement, at least in the North Island, where it averages like 60 degrees Fahrenheit at the peak of winter. Nevertheless, I can say I went to the beach in the winter time! SaturdayWe left around 9 am and drove a little… More
Volunteering and community engagement have always been integral parts of my life. At my university back home, I am deeply involved in our student volunteering organization, where I help facilitate a partnership between Special Olympics Northern California… More
Yes, I am in the North Island of New Zealand, but I got a chance to explore the actual“Northland” of New Zealand. For such a small country, even just north of Auckland, there areso many cool things to see and do. Our goal was to make it to Cape Reinga… More