Laker Treks

Tauranga, NZ – Sunday, May 5, 2019 Luke B. and Kaitlyn T. As the saying goes, “Ain’t no rest for the wicked”, we Lakers experienced a day full of adventures. Our day started at 5:00 AM with a hike up Mount Maunganui to watch the stunning New Zealand sunrise. We[…]

May 4th, 2019- Tauranga. Jacob and Grant Today was about connecting to the Mouri which exists in all living things, connecting us in ways we are not used to considering in the states. Donna Kerridge, Maori health practitioner and educator, took us through the realization of this connection. We took[…]

Hi guys! Joy and Leona here. Today was full of learning and muddy shoes. We started our day at a Maori clinic – Te Manu Toroa. They all graciously let us enter their environment and taught us about their healthcare system and practices. They welcomed us with a Powhiri. This[…]

Thursday, May 2nd, 9:30pm Hi Sarah and Savannah here! Today we got the opportunity to go and visit the Goat Island Marine Center. While we were here we got to listen to an educational powerpoint  about marine life and the different reserves and threats that the marine life face. We[…]

Hi, everyone! Sammie & Paige here. We’ve arrived in Sault Ste. Marie, ON and are waiting to board our flight to Toronto. From there, we will be heading to Aukland, NZ. Everyone here is excited to get going and get this 20+ hour flight over with. New Zealand, for those[…]

Preparation for Powhiri – a traditional Maori Welcome During our class this semester, we had the honor of working with Stephanie Sabatine (LSSU Native American Center) in learning the song we’ll be singing for this experience.  She generously gave of her time, her talents, and sent us to NZ with[…]

We hope you can follow along with us! It will be a great learning experience and adventure as INTD 200: Cultural, Ecological, and Human Health Issues of New Zealand students travel to both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. WHO WE ARE: 16 LSSU students from various academic[…]