Arcadia New Zealand

Otago Excursions & Activities – Spring 2026 Kia ora and welcome to your Otago semester! We’re so excited to share the activity lineup for Semester 1, 2026. From adrenaline-fueled adventures in Queenstown to cozy community catch-ups in Dunedin, this…

Stephanie, a student at the University of Auckland, invites you to join her on a visual journey through her week with a captivating short video showcasing the highlights.

Maya Radtke shares a captivating reel, offering a glimpse into her unforgettable experience at the breathtaking Milford Sound in New Zealand. 

The semester is finally wrapping up, and my time here in Aotearoa is also coming to an end. The last week of lectures and tutorials will occur next week, with a longer few weeks of final exams to round out the semester. Fortunately, I have one final exam…

Tyler Sonnemaker (Claremont McKenna College) and Colby Sameshima (Tufts University) are both former Arcadia Abroad students (University of Wellington '13 and '15 respectively) who didn’t meet in New Zealand but the Arcadia NZ experience gave them lots…

The following is the writing component of a Co-curricular Learning Certificate (CLC) from the fall of 2023. Aidan Norris studied at the University of Otago in Dunedin, NZ, and here he shares his experience with the Ultimate Frisbee Club at the University…

So you're coming to New Zealand and you're a massive Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit/Tolkien/Peter Jackson fan. You can't wait to see and do all things LOTR, but you're worried that your new friends won't necessarily share in your love of Middle Earth. Then…

Are you wondering what it’s like to be part of the LGBTQ+ community and study abroad in New Zealand? Two of our students studying at Victoria University of Wellington have kindly shared their experiences of being a queer person in New Zealand. Have a…