June 30 Students
leave Florida
July 2, Mon Students arrive
in Christchurch, orientation, rest and casual trip around Canterbury and the Port Hills (sign of the kiwi)
July 3, Tues Low ropes in
the morning; afternoon orientation,
first powerpoint on conserving biodiversity (Mark Hostetler), group discussion,
July 4, Wed Morning (8:30
am), Dr. Colin Meurk gives talk about Canterbury Natural History and common and
uncommon NZ flora, mid morning to afternoon - field identification of common
and uncommon NZ flora at Riccarton Bush, explore the Christchurch rebuild and
Central Business District
July 5, Thur restoration
with Banks Peninsula Trust, afternoon hike to lookout point in the Port Hills
July 6, Fri Morning (9:00
am) meet Craig Pauling presentation on Ngai Tahu
involvement with biodiversity conservation; late morning afternoon trip
to Travis Wetland (with Colin?) perform first transect bird count
July 7, Sat Riccarton
Bush Farmer’s market, Sumner Beach and cave rock
July 8, Sun morning free time, afternoon meet (2:00 pm)
Sue Jarvis at Mahoe reserve and participate in restoration project;
July 9, Mon Morning
presentation by Dr. Hostetler (design, construction, post-construction for
biodiverse developments); late morning- afternoon trip to Pegasus Development,
group discussion about green developments, course journal
July 10, Tues Trip
to Arthur’s Pass and Greymouth (stop for keas and walk to waterfalls), stay in
Greymouth at Revinston Hotel
July 11, Wed See
pancake rocks in morning?, Croesus track hike and stay overnight at Cess Clark
Hut
July 12, Thur Walk
the rest of the Croesus track, check into Ashley hotel, see pancake rocks and
see glow worms in cave at night
July 13, Fri Trip
back to Christchurch through Lewis Pass (stop and hike in Goblin forest), count
tomtits along road through pass
July 14, Sat Free day
July 15, Sun Trip to Quail
island with Quail Island Restoration www.quailisland.org.nz
July 16, Mon Mid- morning
Solutions for creating a sustainable culture – Dr. Will Allen; Dr. Dean
Anderson gives talk about controlling mammals (late morning), group discussion afternoon visit green development in Lincoln along the
Liffey; meet with Ngai Tahu development representative David Schwartfeger
July 17, Tues Trip to Hinewai Reserve, go to Akaroa, stay at Hinewai
Lodge
July 18, Wed Long hike in reserve, stay at Hinewai Lodge
July 19, Thur Go on rim/crater drive, stop at Okains Bay Maori
and Colonial Museum, stop at Totara tree in Montgomery Park, Birdling Flat
July 20-22, Fri-Sun
Free time (opportunity for skiing)
July 23, Mon Colin presentation on restoration ecology, mid-morning to late
afternoon trip to Waipara valley and wineries and biodiversity conservation;
meet local representative Darryl on the Waipara Greening Project, course
journal discussion in afternoon
July 24, Tues Leave
for Kaikoura, fur seal colony, stay at Takahanga Marae
and learn about Maori culture
July 25, Wed Morning option, whale watch. Others do walk the
cliff top walk and learn about the sheerwater conservation from Jodie Denton
July 26, Thur morning – free
time; afternoon, group discussion about development and biodiversity
conservation, course journal development
July 27, Fri Washpen Falls
Hike
July 28, Sat Riccarton Bush market (Christchurch),
cricket?
July 29, Sun mid morning, Graeme’s
farm to explore a sustainable kiwi home, afternoon cricket match
July 30, Mon late morning, Botanical
Garden Meurky walk, Canterbury museum,
July 31, Tues Meet and talk
with Bank Peninsula Landowner Pam Richardson and how farming
and conservation can work
Aug 1, Wed morning – group
discussion, course journal reflections; afternoon Students choice
Aug 2, Thur White-flippered
penguins (morning); Dinner and tour of Willow Bank Preserve
Aug 3, Fri Free time
during the day (finish course journal), last dinner get together at the Famous
Grouse Restaurant (fun slide show), Course
journal due
Aug 4, Sat Depart for
Florida!
