Hello everybody!!!
Only a few days until we leave for New Zealand! We'll be staying at Lincoln University in Christchurch. Christchurch is the largest city on the south island of New Zealand. Just take a look at this handy map that I've found.
[Look at the east side of the South Island]
You can see that it's by that little bump (Banks Peninsula), which is where we'll be weta hunting.
Some fun facts about Christchurch:
-It is equally far south as Wavelry ,IA is north.
-It is a key departure point for Antarctic expeditions.
-Known as the "garden city".
-Parts of the Lord of the Ring films were shot here.
Our trip has two components: Ecology and Maori Culture
Some of the things we're doing include studying the weta (a nocturnal grasshopper-like creature), studying sand dune plants, going on a dolphin cruise to see Hector's Dolphins, hiking at Arthur's Pass, and perhaps going to a Maori (Native NZ people) hangi (it's a feast that's almost like a luau).
This little cutie is a type of tree weta that we'll be looking for.
Well, that is all for now, more to come soon!
Ka Kite Ano (until I see you again),
Hilary
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