Frontiers Abroad's New Zealand Earth Systems

Program Affiliation: Frontiers Abroad

The Earth Systems Programme begins field camp on the beaches and coral reefs of Rarotonga (Cook Islands) studying marine and coastal Ecology with acclaimed whale research and conservationist Nan Hauser. The programme then transitions to mainland New Zealand to study geothermal energy, volcanic hazards, kaitiakitanga, and learn environment... read more

5 User Reviews

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Frontiers Abroad's New Zealand Earth Systems I am a current Frontiers Abroad student studying...

Reviewed by Jamie Shannonstudent on .

I am a current Frontiers Abroad student studying at the University of Auckland after an amazing five weeks of field camp! I couldn't be more impressed with Frontiers Abroad. The field camp they organized was beyond anything I anticipated. The amount of stuff that we fit into five weeks was incredible. I learned as much (if not more) in that time than I have in any of my semester long college courses. Dan, Max and Darren are all great, as wel... Read more

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Frontiers Abroad's New Zealand Earth Systems Frontiers Abroad was a fantastic experience....

Reviewed by Erin Campstudent on .

Frontiers Abroad was a fantastic experience. The month-long field camp portion before the start of semester holds so many great memories for me, and gave me the opportunity to really get to know my peers before jumping into University life. Our intelligent, youthful instructors and my fellow abroad-ers made my time in New Zealand unforgettable. I learned so much about NZ indigenous culture and the fascinating natural processes that govern our pl... Read more

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Frontiers Abroad's New Zealand Earth Systems Let's face it: You want to go to New Zealand....

Reviewed by Adam Kotinstudent on .

Let's face it: You want to go to New Zealand. It's got the most beautiful, diverse, and fascinating natural environment on the planet. It's so different from what you're used to that it will change the way you look at your field of study. Plus the people there have awesome accents, they're super chill, and express approval with words like "Beaut!" and "Cheddah!" So we've established, unequivocally, that you want to go to New Zealand. Now here'... Read more

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Frontiers Abroad's New Zealand Earth Systems While in New Zealand on this program, I had...

Reviewed by Alex Mednickstudent on .

While in New Zealand on this program, I had many of the best experiences of my life. Whether it was snorkeling in the beautiful water off one of the many many beaches or climbing to the top of one of the mountainous volcanoes, I was having a great time with great people and never regretted a minute of it. Read more

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Frontiers Abroad's New Zealand Earth Systems Kia Ora! The Frontiers Abroad ESCAPE program...

Reviewed by Evan Fryestudent on .

Kia Ora! The Frontiers Abroad ESCAPE program was an amazing opportunity to experience New Zealand and develop my skills as an environmental scientist. The educational experience was impressive - a truly successful combination of course-based materials and the opportunity to apply those skills in exciting field applications. The support of the FA stuff created a truly unforgettable six month experience and the knowledge I gained and the friends... Read more