Here are some photos from past years of our Earth Systems Science field camp. Field sites have ranged from Rarotonga, Cook Islands, to the active Taupo Volcanic Zone (TVZ) of NZ’s North Island, to the Southern Alps on South Island, among others!
Note: modules may vary by year. Please click here for more detailed information about our planned field modules!
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, home to the Island Sustainability for Survival moduleUnderwater field work analyzing reef ecosystemsAnalyzing shore sediments on the beach in RarotongaStudents learning about cetaceans from humpback whale expert Nan Hauser in RarotongaLearning about underwater reef ecology, Rarotonga, Cook IslandsGeothermal field work, North Island, NZTouring a geothermal power plant, TVZLearning about geothermal energy, North IslandWe always manage to find time for some fun too 🙂Learning about Kaitiakitanga, the Maori concept of “guardianship”, from a local Maori leaderEnjoying a Maori performanceEarth Systems students in front of a marae, or Maori meeting houseGround Penetrating Radar (GPR) work in the Bay of Plenty, North IslandStudents conduct land surveys, collecting data which will then provide the basis of semester-long research projectsStudents getting creative with the VibraCore that just needed a little extra force!Local mega fauna! Students conduct a count of a local seal colony on the Kaikoura Peninsula
Learning about rocky reef ecosystems, Kaikoura Peninsula Marine and Coastal Ecology module
Mapping the retreat of Fox Glacier as part of the Mountains, Glaciers and Climate module in the Southern AlpsMeasuring glacial deposits at Fox GlacierStudents working on hazard mapping of the city of Christchurch, Canterbury, South IslandAs part of an ongoing effort to create a geopark on Banks Peninsula, students help map area vegetation as part of the Banks Peninsula Land Use moduleWorking to clear a new hiking trail on Banks Peninsula. Tough work!
