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Field Camp: Your 5-week New Zealand field camp is based out of the Southern Alps in the South Island and the Taupo Volcanic Zone in the North Island. The 5-week field camp experience is divided into several modules. Field camp begins in the City of Christchurch where you will stay one night before heading to the Cass Field Station in the ... read more Field Camp: Your 5-week New Zealand field camp is based out of the Southern Alps in the South Island and the Taupo Volcanic Zone in the North Island. The 5-week field camp experience is divided into several modules. Field camp begins in the City of Christchurch where you will stay one night before heading to the Cass Field Station in the foothills of the Southern Alps. There, and in Wesport, you will be introduced to geologic mapping by studying various geologic terrains. Following Modules 1 & 2 we will drive to Kaikoura where we will study the active plate boundary and focus on Quaternary geomorphic processes. This will prepare you well for Modules 4 and 5 in the North Island's Taupo Volcanic Zone where you will study volcanoes, volcanic hazards, geothermal features, and energy.

During field camp you will be staying is a combination of field research stations, holiday park cabins (right on the beach) and a couple of nights camping out. Food will be prepared by our chefs. Nighttime will be spent completing field exercises, having discussions on current geologic topics, and enjoying New Zealand. Less