Auckland Activity Weekend

Jane Gunn-Lewis May 27, 2015

Black Water Rafting at Waitomo Caves By Marie Gleichauf, Rice University student, University of Auckland My study abroad group went to see the Waitomo Glowworm Caves and surf in Raglan. The tour of the caves consisted of getting in a super thick wetsuit… More

Rugby Runs Deep

Student Voices May 15, 2015

By Ned Davy Rugby runs deep in New Zealand. It is the game that tackled the kiwi imagination in the 1880s, and never let go.  There’s an old English saying that football (soccer) is a game for gentlemen played by thugs, and that rugby is a game for… More

14 Lessons in 14 Days!

Student Voices May 12, 2015

Elsie Humes, Denison University student, studying at Victoria University of Wellington, shares insights on her study abroad experience here in New Zealand. Kia Ora! I pretty much love everything about the outdoors so NZ has been the perfect match.… More

Pavlova Wars!

Kate Casey May 7, 2015

The Aussies might occasionally beat us at rugby and even more occasionally at cricket but NZ definitely wins the argument, which has been raging since 1935, over which country invented the pavlova. After intensive research, the Oxford English Dictionary… More

The Spirit of ANZAC

Jane Gunn-Lewis April 22, 2015

By Tom Swan, Student Support Coordinator, Canterbury ANZAC day, 25 April 2015, is a particularly special ANZAC day for two reasons: firstly it marks the 100th anniversary of the first major military campaign fought by Australian and New Zealand forces… More

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