Field trips 2010
Field trips are an integral part of learning when it comes to Ecotourism. We need to practice plant recognition, talk to local people with knowledge of history, geological analysis and practice our interpretation techniques.
Throughout the year we embark on many day trips and some multi day trips as well. We go to a marae to learn Maori tikanga, Kaikoura to observe a cultural tour in action, do an overnight tramp / hike to a historical site and also organise our own outdoor excursions. We have many single day excursions throughout the Ecotourism programme
Field trip timetable 2010
Field trips are an integral part of the ecotourism programme, forming the basis for classroom theory and assignment work. Up to 50 days or 40 percent of the programme is spent visiting a wide range of West Coast attractions, conservation areas and ecotourism operations.
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Principles of Ecotourism |
Days |
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21-23 May |
Punakaki Ecotourism experiences |
3 |
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27-30 May |
South Westland ecotourism |
4 |
|
7-May |
Arthurs' Pass leave no trace |
1 |
|
14-May |
Blue Penguin day trip |
1 |
|
18-19 May |
Croesus kiwi & trapping trip |
2 |
|
25-May |
Pike River ecological management |
1 |
|
27-May |
Environmental auditing day 1 |
1 |
|
28-May |
Environmental auditing day 2 |
1 |
|
Culture & Heritage |
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8-11 June |
Marae Noho Bruce Bay |
4 |
|
16-18 June |
West Coast heritage tour |
3 |
|
28 June-2 July |
Kaikoura cultural and ecotour |
5 |
|
The Natural World |
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22-Jul |
Mt French plant identification |
1 |
|
26-30 July |
Abel Tasman & Cobb Valley |
5 |
|
4-6 Aug |
Ecotourism NZ Conference |
3 |
|
10-Aug |
Tauranga Bay day trip |
1 |
|
12-Aug |
Woods creek interpretation |
1 |
|
Our Environment |
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25-26 Aug |
Punakaiki geological tour |
2 |
|
31-Aug |
Reefton fossils and great rimu |
1 |
|
8-10 sep |
Karamea and Heaphy |
3 |
|
13-Aug |
Meteorology and weather station |
1 |
|
Guiding & Certification |
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4-8 Oct |
Interpretation trips |
2 |
|
26-30 July |
Outdoor trip |
3 |
