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New Zealand
December 10th, 2007, a group of eight wildlife rehabilitation
students and two staff members depart on a month-long trip to the
north and south islands of New Zealand.
The outcome: wild.
Trip focus: wildlife rehabilitation, community service and environmental
theology.
After nearly a year of planning, Nina Fischesser, Director of the Blue
Ridge Wildlife Institute, and Robert Black, Director of the Global
Community Center, lead the group into a cultural and ecological
adventure. Upon commencing
their trip in urban Auckland, the group traveled to various wildlife
rehabilitation centers across the country.
Lodging in youth hostels and visiting homes, aside from regular
service learning experiences, opened the doors to an overall
international experience.
Trip
Dates
December 10th-January 9,th
2007-08
Cost
$3,000
Requirements
Wildlife Rehabilitation Majors
Junior/Senior Status
Contact
Robert Black, M.A.
Global Community Center Director
(828) 898-8788
Blackr@lmc.edu
Nina Fischesser
Director of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Institute
(828) 898-2568
FischesserN@lmc.edu
Resources & Related Links
Student and Staff Reflections 1
Student and Staff Reflections 2
New Zealand Itinerary
North Island
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Relax and stay in Auckland (ponsonby-backpackers.co.nz)
Volunteer at as many as nine centers that work with 10,000 animals per
year.
Thursday, Dec. 13-Sunday, Dec. 16
SPCA– Stay in Auckland (ponsonby-backpackers.co.nz)
Monday, Dec. 17
Goat Island- Snorkeling, etc. Stay in Whangarei (YHA)
Tuesday, Dec. 18
Whangarei Bird Recovery. Stay in Auckland (ponsonby-backpackers.co.nz)
Possible Hobbit town tour in Matamata!
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Drive to Rotorua. Visit Kiwi breeding program. Stay in Rotarua. (www.inthezonebackpackers.co.nz)
Thursday, Dec. 20
Wingspan, New Zealand’s only Raptor Rehab Center at 1:30 p.m.
Drive to Wanganui and stay in Wanganui Dawn (www.tamaralodge.com)
Friday, Dec. 21
Bushy Park Kiwi Cresh in morning and Wanganui Bird Rehab Center in
afternoon–stay in Wanganui.
Saturday, Dec. 22
Visit Dr. Bob Eyles for lunch in Levin. He is a pastor who has written
books on ’spirituality and conservation’. Stay in Wellington.
(downtownbackpackers.co.nz)
Sunday, Dec. 23
Choose to visit bird rehab center or go to the Conservation Island. Stay
in Wellington (downtownbackpackers.co.nz)
Monday, Dec. 24
See museum in the morning. Sail to South Island at 2:30 p.m. Stay in
Nelson (Paradiso)
South Island
Tuesday, Dec. 25
Celebrate Christmas. Stay in Nelson (Paradiso). The students already
have a plan!
Wednesday, Dec. 26
Visit Fur Seals in Westport on way to Punakaiki. Stay in Punakaiki,
Westland Petrels (TeNikauRetreat.co.nz)
Thursday, Dec. 27- Saturday, Dec. 29
Drive to and stay in Franz Joseph Glacier (Glow Worm). We will hike from
the tropics to the glaciers and visit a White Heron rookery. This is an
incredible area!
Sunday, Dec. 30- Stay in Wanaka
Monday, Dec. 31, 2007-Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
Celebrate New Year! Lakefront backpackers lodge
(laketekapo-accomadation.co.nz).
This is a beautiful and remote high elevation lake area!
Wednesday, Jan. 2- Friday, Jan. 4
Visit Yellow Eyed Penguins, Spoonbill colony, Albatross colony, and
Dunedin–stay at Olive Branch.
Saturday, Jan. 5- Sunday, Jan. 6
Akaroa (www.onukufarm.co.nz/)
Monday, Jan. 7- Tuesday, Jan. 8
Visit Christchurch and Rehab Center and (www.dorsethouse.co.nz)
Wednesday, Jan. 9
- Fly ho
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