Laker Treks

Ain’t No Rest for the Lakers

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[…]

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Making Connections…..

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[…]

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Marine Reserve Fun!

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[…]

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Catch Flights, Not Feelings

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[…]

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It’s Almost DEPARTURE time!

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[…]

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