The Ultimate Short-Term New Zealand Study Abroad Experience

  New Zealand

• Auckland: 
Auckland
• All Other Areas in New Zealand: 
Rotorua,  Taupo,  Napier
• Hamilton: 
Hamilton

Term: Summer, Winter 
Dates: Jan 5 - 29 2010

Description: Discover the unique geology, flora and culture of Aotearoa/New Zealand and credit study back to your home degree!

This new, 4-week programme, is offered at undergraduate and graduate level including 4 days of preliminary lectures/laboratory work and readings plus an extended field trip followed by report preparation.

You will climb an active volcano, experience geothermal activity, map spectacular sedimentary sequences, observe the Milankovitch cycle on a rapidly uplifting coastline, explore caves, accretion at the plate boundary, economic geology, environmental geology and the biological diversity of 100 million years of isolation.

In addition you will experience aspects of traditional Maori culture including a powhiri (welcome), a hangi (feast) and arts and crafts. Visits to the unique New Zealand bush will be guided by local experts who will point out features of the New Zealand flora and explain how the flora was used by indigenous peoples.

You will learn about colliding plates, subduction, arc volcanism, basalt, andesite and rhyolite volcanoes, plate margin accretion, weathering erosion transport and sedimentation, glacial eustatic sea level changes, transgression-recession and sequence track stratigraphy, landform (process and substrate), geothermal fluid chemistry, hydrothermal ore genesis, the carbonate system, diagenesis, limnology and eutrophication.

Highlights:
- 12 day field trip to study the amazing Geology and Geochemistry of the North Island
- Overnight stay and cultural experience at a Maori Marae (Traditional Meeting Place)
- Field excursion to Ngamanawa bush with introduction to native New Zealand flora and to Rongoa Maori (Traditional Maori Medicine)
- Trip to White Island that will give an in-depth guided tour of one of the worlds most interesting volcanoes

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: please visit the University of Waikato website

Additional costs for the field trip are listed below:

Accommodation (Backpacker style): USD 229 (NZD 350)

Food: USD 183 (NZD 280)

Transport: USD 147 (NZD 225)

Entrance Fees including Marae visit: USD 134 (NZD 205)

White Island Trip: USD 114 (NZD 175)

Experience Required: yes

To be eligible to apply for this programme you need to be currently studying in at least the first year or have completed a Bachelor qualification. You will need to provide full transcripts for all your tertiary study.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to New Zealand Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

University of Waikato's Mission Statement: We envision to deliver a world-class education and research portfolio, provide a full and dynamic university experience which is distinctive in character, and pursue strong international linkages to advance knowledge.

Year Founded: 1964